What our Waterstones team are reading 24 February 2025
Need some inspiration for your next read? Who better to ask than the Merry Hill Waterstones team!
We popped by their store to ask what their recommendations for the month are, and here’s what they’re loving…
Dan’s pick
The Book of Laughter and Forgetting by Milan Kundera
Dubbed “a masterful blend of political satire, philosophical insight and emotional depth”, ‘The Book of Laughter and Forgetting’ has been lauded over the decades for the richness of its characters and the seven different narratives intertwined in various magical ways.
Laura’s pick
Strange Pictures by Uketsu
Do you love playing detective? Check out ‘Strange Pictures’, a Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of, you guessed it, strange pictures.
Find the clues hidden amongst them and uncover the sinister truth connecting them all…
Kirsty’s pick
Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
If you’re looking for a powerful read that you just can’t put down, ‘Mornings in Jenin’ tells the story of three generations of a Palestinian family, and the love, loss and faith that shapes their lives.
Rich’s pick
The Witches: Salem, 1692 by Stacy Schiff
Switching it up from fiction, why not dive into a bit of history? ‘The Witches: Salem, 1692’ unpacks the Salem Witch Trials, where accusations and trials led to the execution of 14 women and 5 men.
Make sure you visit to select one of the team’s top picks, or get inspired by the full collection at their (recently glowed-up!) bookshop.
And if that’s not enough, Waterstones will be starting their very own book club in-centre this March! The first meeting is on Monday 24th March at 7.30pm in Toledo Lounge – find out more info via our what’s on page, or the Waterstones Merry Hill Instagram page!