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Information about the Waterstones Bookshop in Aberdeen with competitions, offers and discounts with review of the shops and website facilities
Who can resist the smell of new books and the allure of being the first to turn a clean page? Well I certainly can't and Waterstones in Aberdeen Union Street is my favourite offline bookshop. I just love entering the shop and smelling the books! Unless it's a rainy day in Aberdeen in which case I visit the Waterstones online bookshop at www.waterstones.com - an advantage of this is that you get free delivery to your home when you spend over £15 or free delivery to the Union Street Waterstones bookshop branch no matter how much or little you spend. You can then collect your books when you next visit the book shop. Another advantage is that you can return the books to the Aberdeen branch for a refund or exchange if you have bought them online and have . So no having to rewrap the books, queuing at the Post Office or paying for return postage. the prices on the website are often cheaper than in store.
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Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
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What I love best about the Waterstones shop is the enthusiasm of the staff who seem to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the books on the shelves. I've always had my questions expertly answered and they always seen to know exactly where to find a specific book.
Book stock levels are always high so most recently published books are in the Aberdeen branches of Waterstones. There is also the option of ordering at www.waterstones.co.uk and collecting the books which are usually there within a few days. This is a great option for harder to find books or really niche books such as reference books for College or University.
When available any discount or promotional codes will be printed below to give you savings at the online Waterstones bookshop of waterstones.co.uk
Students save 10% at Waterstones bookshop when they show a valid and in date student ID card. You cannot save on books that are at sales prices though and your student identity card will not get you discount when you buy book tokens.
There are two branches of Waterstones in Aberdeen. At the top end of Union Street is the older branch on the junction of Bon Accord Street and lower down Union Street, within the Trinity Centre is a slightly smaller store. This store used to be Ottaker's. Both follow the same layout and for the purpose of this review the shop plan will be described together. Facilities will be described for each Waterstone's shop.
Each shop stocks popular and new book releases on the ground floor. Each has disabled access to these areas and there is enough room between book racks and shelves to move about in a wheelchair or push a buggy or pram. The children's sections are also on the ground floor, though there is also a larger kids section on the first floor of the Trinity Centre. The reference section for the older Waterstone's on Union Street is on the second floor. Other sections in both stores include biographies, audio books, graphic novels, fiction, food and drink, health and wellbeing, music, stage and screen, travel, sport, science fiction, romance, etc.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
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Local books about Aberdeen are advertised in the shop window and are available to buy on the ground floor. Both branches of Waterstones in Aberdeen buy in books from local authors which may not be available from other shops or online stores. For example they are currently selling a history of Torry - Its History and Its People by Gordon Bathgate. Some local books are pre signed by the author and there are events at Waterstones listed below which include personal book signings. For example non fiction Aberdonian author Doris Davidson always found time for a wee chat and signed her new book each year for Aberdeen fans.
The nearest car park for the Union Bridge, Union Street branch is the Trinity Centre.
There are no toilets in either branch, however the Trinity Centre has public toilets on the lower floor of the car park which is accessed from stairs or a lift. There are roomier toilets in Debenhams on the second floor by the cafe.
Each book at Waterstones has a synopsis written by the Waterstones team and some also have a book review by a recognised expert. Customers can also write a book review and these provide useful information to aid the choice of a book.
Waterstones run public and invite only events with local and national authors. These include free book signings if you buy the author's book from the local store at the time of the event. These are often at a special price.
Recent and past book signings at Waterstones Aberdeen included:
Waterstones encourage school education and facilitate extra teachings through fun activities. For example in November 2006 pupils and their teacher from Walker Road School, Torry went to Waterstones bookshop in Aberdeen Union Street where they were met by the character Max et Mathilde.Max helped the children brush up on their French skills with free activities to aid their learning.
Job Vacancies at Waterstones are usually published in the situations vacant section of the local newspapers and the job centre. Waterstones welcome applications from people who love books and reading. Work opportunities can be found at the careers page of their website.
Waterstones
269-271 Union Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB11 6BR
Tel: (01224) 210161
Website: www.waterstones.com
Waterstones
3 - 7 Union Bridge
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Postcode - AB11 6BG
Tel: (01224) 592440
Website: www.waterstones.com
Sunday 10.30 - 5.30
Monday 9 - 8
Tuesday 9 - 8
Wednesday 9 - 8
Thursday 9 - 8
Friday 9 - 6
Saturday 9 - 6
The photo above is of the entrance to Waterstone's Bookshop Aberdeen and their top ten books. Note that Aberdeen author Lance Black is number one with his first novel Direct Action. Fellow Aberdonian authors in the book shelve include crime writer Stuart MacBride.
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Waterstones Bookshop Aberdeen
Information about the Waterstones Bookshop in Aberdeen with competitions, offers and discounts with review of the shops and website facilities
Who can resist the smell of new books and the allure of being the first to turn a clean page? Well I certainly can't and Waterstones in Aberdeen Union Street is my favourite offline bookshop. I just love entering the shop and smelling the books! Unless it's a rainy day in Aberdeen in which case I visit the Waterstones online bookshop at www.waterstones.com - an advantage of this is that you get free delivery to your home when you spend over £15 or free delivery to the Union Street Waterstones bookshop branch no matter how much or little you spend. You can then collect your books when you next visit the book shop. Another advantage is that you can return the books to the Aberdeen branch for a refund or exchange if you have bought them online and have . So no having to rewrap the books, queuing at the Post Office or paying for return postage. the prices on the website are often cheaper than in store.
Follow us on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
What I love best about the Waterstones shop is the enthusiasm of the staff who seem to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the books on the shelves. I've always had my questions expertly answered and they always seen to know exactly where to find a specific book.
Book stock levels are always high so most recently published books are in the Aberdeen branches of Waterstones. There is also the option of ordering at www.waterstones.co.uk and collecting the books which are usually there within a few days. This is a great option for harder to find books or really niche books such as reference books for College or University.
Waterstones Promotional Code
When available any discount or promotional codes will be printed below to give you savings at the online Waterstones bookshop of waterstones.co.uk
Student Discount at Waterstones
Students save 10% at Waterstones bookshop when they show a valid and in date student ID card. You cannot save on books that are at sales prices though and your student identity card will not get you discount when you buy book tokens.
Waterstones Union Street
There are two branches of Waterstones in Aberdeen. At the top end of Union Street is the older branch on the junction of Bon Accord Street and lower down Union Street, within the Trinity Centre is a slightly smaller store. This store used to be Ottaker's. Both follow the same layout and for the purpose of this review the shop plan will be described together. Facilities will be described for each Waterstone's shop.
Each shop stocks popular and new book releases on the ground floor. Each has disabled access to these areas and there is enough room between book racks and shelves to move about in a wheelchair or push a buggy or pram. The children's sections are also on the ground floor, though there is also a larger kids section on the first floor of the Trinity Centre. The reference section for the older Waterstone's on Union Street is on the second floor. Other sections in both stores include biographies, audio books, graphic novels, fiction, food and drink, health and wellbeing, music, stage and screen, travel, sport, science fiction, romance, etc.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
Local books about Aberdeen are advertised in the shop window and are available to buy on the ground floor. Both branches of Waterstones in Aberdeen buy in books from local authors which may not be available from other shops or online stores. For example they are currently selling a history of Torry - Its History and Its People by Gordon Bathgate. Some local books are pre signed by the author and there are events at Waterstones listed below which include personal book signings. For example non fiction Aberdonian author Doris Davidson always found time for a wee chat and signed her new book each year for Aberdeen fans.
The nearest car park for the Union Bridge, Union Street branch is the Trinity Centre.
There are no toilets in either branch, however the Trinity Centre has public toilets on the lower floor of the car park which is accessed from stairs or a lift. There are roomier toilets in Debenhams on the second floor by the cafe.
Waterstones Book Reviews
Each book at Waterstones has a synopsis written by the Waterstones team and some also have a book review by a recognised expert. Customers can also write a book review and these provide useful information to aid the choice of a book.
Events at Waterstones
Waterstones run public and invite only events with local and national authors. These include free book signings if you buy the author's book from the local store at the time of the event. These are often at a special price.
Local Aberdeen Author Signings
Recent and past book signings at Waterstones Aberdeen included:
School Events At Waterstones
Waterstones encourage school education and facilitate extra teachings through fun activities. For example in November 2006 pupils and their teacher from Walker Road School, Torry went to Waterstones bookshop in Aberdeen Union Street where they were met by the character Max et Mathilde.Max helped the children brush up on their French skills with free activities to aid their learning.
Jobs Vacancies at Waterstones
Job Vacancies at Waterstones are usually published in the situations vacant section of the local newspapers and the job centre. Waterstones welcome applications from people who love books and reading. Work opportunities can be found at the careers page of their website.
Contact Address Telephone Number and Website For Waterstones
Waterstones
269-271 Union Street
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB11 6BR
Tel: (01224) 210161
Website: www.waterstones.com
Waterstones
3 - 7 Union Bridge
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Postcode - AB11 6BG
Tel: (01224) 592440
Website: www.waterstones.com
Opening Times Of Waterstones
Sunday 10.30 - 5.30
Monday 9 - 8
Tuesday 9 - 8
Wednesday 9 - 8
Thursday 9 - 8
Friday 9 - 6
Saturday 9 - 6
The photo above is of the entrance to Waterstone's Bookshop Aberdeen and their top ten books. Note that Aberdeen author Lance Black is number one with his first novel Direct Action. Fellow Aberdonian authors in the book shelve include crime writer Stuart MacBride.
More Aberdeenshire Shopping.
Trinity Centre Aberdeen
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