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Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro leads our weekly roundup. [View email online]( [Waterstones Weekly]( [FICTION]( | [NON-FICTION]( | [CHILDREN'S]( | [SIGNED]( | [SHOPS]( Dear Reader, To widespread delight, literary chameleon [Kazuo Ishiguro]( was last week announced as the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. A writer for all seasons and a long-standing favourite at [Waterstones]( his novels move effortlessly from the quiet passion of [The Remains of the Day]( to the experimental originality of [The Buried Giant](. An expert observer of human frailty and hope, now - more than ever - his fiction feels essential. New and Reviewed [Never Let Me Go]( Let Me Go]( Kazuo Ishiguro Twelve years on, this softly haunting masterpiece remains a startlingly relevant and deeply resonant read; reverberating in the mind long after the final page. Shortlisted in 2005 for the Man Booker Prize, it’s a thought-provoking meditation on science, genetics, even humanity itself, layered in a poignantly simple love story. As the Independent comments, this is the work of “a master storyteller, in a class of his own making." [Find out more]( [Prussian Blue]( Blue]( Philip Kerr murder on Hitler’s own estate begins a cycle of retribution in Kerr’s compelling twelfth Bernie Gunther mystery. “Philip Kerr once more shows himself one of the greatest master story-tellers in English," commends [Alan Furst.]( “The reader is totally immersed." [Earthly Remains]( Remains]( Donna Leon rest for the wicked or Brunetti in this, Leon’s 26th mystery; a superb whodunit and a vivid portrait of Venice in peril. “Donna Leon can do no wrong," writes the New York Times. “[Earthly Remains]( is one of her best.” [The Snowman]( Snowman]( Jo Nesbo cinemas this week, Nesbo's original thriller is a masterclass of edge-of-your-seat tension. “If your idea of the perfect crime novel is to see Inspector Rebus investigating killings from [The Silence of the Lambs]( writes the Times, “you'll love this". [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( [Belonging]( Simon Schama Shortlisted for the 2017 [Baillie Gifford Prize]( this seminal epic chronicle of four centuries of Jewish history is at its most impressive in making the grand machine of history personal. Following on from [The Story of the Jews]( Schama delivers a vividly realised drama of diaspora, persecution, identity and hope. “If Jewish history is an endless series of variations on the theme of exile and return,” writes the Times, “then Schama has made himself the leading virtuoso of our time." [Find out more]( [If Only They Didn't Speak English]( Only They Didn't Speak English]( Jon Sopel According to [Bill Bryson]( “Jon Sopel may be the sanest man in America. He is certainly one of the most insightful." Lifting the lid on America today, this is essential reading from the BBC’s North America Editor. [When They Go Low, We Go High]( They Go Low, We Go High]( Philip Collins Inspiring, fervent and hopeful, this history of speech-craft is a rallying cry for the power of oratory to shape hearts and minds. “For all those who despair that politics can ever be inspiring again this is a must-read." - [Paddy Ashdown]( [Nudge]( Richard H. Thaler CASS r. SUNSTEIN The winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics, Thaler made his name with this influential manifesto. As the Guardian puts it, “never intimidating, always amusing and elucidating: a jolly economic romp but with serious lessons within." [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( [Little Me Comp]( Signed & Special Editions [City of Bones]( of Bones]( Cassandra Clare Containing new cover art, over thirty beautiful interior illustrations, and six new full-page colour portraits, this sumptuous collector’s edition (published to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Clare’s original novel) is a must for any Shadowhunter fan. [ Iron Gold]( [Iron Gold]( Pierce Brown epic new novel, from the world of bestselling trilogy [Red Rising,]( already earning comparisons with [The Hunger Games]( and [Game of Thrones](. A bold science fiction drama of revenge and rebellion set at the dawn of a new empire. [Artemis]( Andy Weir the global success of [The Martian]( Andy Weir returns with [Artemis]( swapping the sands of Mars for a thrilling trip to the dark side of the moon; a lunar space-heist from an author at the top of their game. [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( [Buy the book]( Bookseller Recommends [A Skinful of Shadows]( [A Skinful of Shadows]( Frances Hardinge “Hardinge has once again created an historical fiction novel with a perfect blend of truth and fiction… brilliantly authentic, as well as brimming with imagination.” - [Holly at Plymouth]( [The Murderer's Ape]( Murderer's Ape]( Jakob Wegelius “A wonderful and immersive story, full of suspense and a very tenacious gorilla, who will do whatever it takes to save her friend. Superb writing style and unique storytelling.” – [Nicky at Bridport]( [Nevermoor]( Jessica Townsend “Truly compelling with magical and imaginative world building, this is sure to be the next Harry Potter. 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