Pick up the best reads of the new season with Waterstone’s round-up of the best books for September.
Fiction
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman (£16.99) - out on September 12.
The author of the wildly popular Thursday Murder Club is back with a new series and a detective duo of retired copper Steve Wheeler and his impulsive daughter-in-law, Amy.
Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney (£16.99) - out on September 24.
A deeply moving story about grief, love and family by the author of Normal People.
Children’s literature
Teen fiction: Wrath of the Triple Goddess, by Rick Riordan (£16.99) - out on September 24. The mega-selling children’s fantasy series continues with a brand-new adventure that sees Percy, Annabeth and Grover pet-sitting for the goddess Hecate.
Politics
Tony Blair On Leadership (£25) - out on September 5.
Former PM Tony Blair has written the manual on political leadership that he would have wanted back in 1997, sharing insights gained from his personal experience and from observing other world leaders at first hand.
Self-help
Growing Brave: Words to Soothe Fear and Let In More Life, by Donna Ashworth (£14.99) - out on September 3.
The perfect balm for when times are tough, this book is packed with compassionate and reassuring poems from the author of Wild Hope.
Short stories
Dogs and Monsters, by Mark Haddon (£16.99) - out now.
These eight mesmerising stories weave together ancient Greek fables with recent dystopian narratives.
Food & drink
Ottolenghi COMFORT, by Yottam Ottolenghi (£24.99) - out September 5.
Delicious and bold comfort food from the king of flavour. Try caramelised onion orecchiette pasta with hazelnuts and crispy sage, or cheesy bread soup with Savoy cabbage and cavolo nero.
Share this article
