Saturday, 7 March 2009

Win tea at The Ritz with Alexander McCall Smith

The Redbush Tea Company have teamed up with Waterstone's to offer one lucky winner and a guest the chance to have tea at The Ritz with Mma Ramotswe's creator, Alexander McCall Smith. This fantastic prize includes some travel expenses and an overnight stay in a London hotel, as well as a signed copy of the latest book in the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series - Tea Time for the Traditionally Built.

This richly flavoursome cup of tea is just as nature intended, dried in the hot African sunshine with no additives, flavouring or artificial colouring. Redbush take pride in bringing you not only the best flavour but a delicious cup of tea every time. Naturally caffeine free and low in tannin but rich in antioxidants, this rooibos is unlike any other herbal tea. From its historic roots as a Bushman medicine to its rich array of health giving properties, it is without a doubt a most unique cup of tea.

As Mma Ramotswe herself would say... "This tea is for people who really appreciate tea. Ordinary tea is for anyone."

To receive a FREE SAMPLE of Mma Ramotswe's favourite brew, just call The Redbush Tea Company on 0845 601 2658 or email them at info@redbushtea.com. For more information you can go to www.redbushtea.com.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 29/05/09

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See Myleene perform at the Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza

When Myleene Klass discovered she was pregnant, she felt a flood of emotions, from excitement to shock, to relief at finally having a reason for those sudden mood changes.

My Bump and Me is a poignantly frank, funny and personal insight into Myleene's pregnancy, from conception to birth. Including practical advice, essential medical information and an honest account of what's in store for anyone expecting a baby, Myleene's week-by-week pregnancy diary is refreshingly down to earth.

To celebrate the publication of My Bump and Me in paperback, Waterstones are offering you the chance to win tickets to see Myleene perform with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2009 Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza on Sunday 9th August, plus overnight accommodation.

The concert will be held outdoors in the grounds of the stunning Abbey, with a fireworks show adding to this wonderful spectacle.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 31/03/09

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Win a unique artwork from Barbara Erskine's latest novel

To herald the paperback release of Barbara Erskine's fantastic novel, The Warrior's Princess, Waterstones.com are offering you the chance to win a unique piece of artwork taken from the book.

Based on the map that features in endpapers, this competition prize is a one-off. The map is colour, with details picked out in gold. It shows the layout of Britain and Northern France, as they were during the period featured in The Warrior's Princess. The towns are marked with their Roman names (as well as the contemporary equivalents) and the main Celtic tribes are shown. This is all surrounded by an intricately patterned border and signed by both the artist and Barbara herself. A wonderful prize for fans of Barbara and history alike.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 16/04/09

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Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Barbie's 50th Anniversary Party at Hamleys!

Barbie is celebrating her fabulous 50th Anniversary at Hamleys! On Sunday march 8th, for one incredible day only, Barbie will take over the famous Regent Street store. Expect fashion, arts and crafts, party treats and above all pink! The party is fun, free and open to all.

In Store Events
Barbie herself is flying in to officially unveil the brand new state-of-the-art Hamleys Barbie Anniversary window at 12pm. Guests can enjoy face painting, jewellery making, party bags and cupcakes too!

Prizes
Guests can win loads of party goodies and masses of Barbie toys including:

Dolls, Fashions, Playsets, Pets and a Barbie House.

Barbie Party Pack featuring: party bags, banners, tablecloths, tiaras, napkins, plates, cups.

Also up for grabs is a Barbie pink iPod Shuffle.

Check out all the Barbie merchandise and enter the Barbie Thumbelina competition on Hamleys website by clicking here

Monday, 2 March 2009

Win your own crewmember in the next Vampirates book!

Black Heart is the fourth book in Justin Somper's Vampirates series. This eagerly anticipated new instalment of the saga has just arrived, and is available now a fantastic price.

To celebrate this great new book, Waterstone's and Simon & Schuster Children's Books are bringing you a competition that is not to be missed. They want you to create your own Vampirates crewmember by naming and describing them, using a maximum of 500 characters including spaces. Justin Somper will be choosing the winner himself and featuring the winning creation in a future Vampirates book! The winner will also receive a complete signed set of the Vampirates series.

So don't delay, for your chance to create a part of Vampirate history, get working on your character now!

To enter, submit the description of your Vampirates crewmember, up to a length of 500 characters (including spaces), in the field provided below.


No purchase necessary.
Closing date 06/04/09


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Win some totally rare Judy Moody T-shirts and mood rings!

Judy Moody Goes to College is the latest title in the series about the lovable, moody heroine, which has sold over five million copies worldwide.

Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. And definitely NOT a maths mood. But the substitute teacher thinks Judy's maths skills need improving, so she has to see a private tutor. Could this mean school on Saturday? But then Judy meets her tutor - a crucial college student with an uber-funky sense of style - and Judy's bad math-i-tude turns into a radical glad-i-tude. Say goodbye to Judy Moody, old skool third-grader, and say hello to Ms College.

To celebrate the launch, Waterstones are offering some totally rare Judy Moody mood rings, which change colour depending on what mood you're in, as well as some T-shirts that are crucial for any Joody Moody fan.

No purchase required. Closing date 15/03/09


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Friday, 27 February 2009

Win one of 10 exclusive signed Eric Carle prints

2009 marks the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the most-loved and bestselling picture books ever.

Eric Carle first brought his iconic children's character into the world in 1969, and since then, it has sold one copy every 30 seconds somewhere in the world, day and night, eating its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world.

20th March, the first day of spring this year, is being marked as Very Hungry Caterpillar Day! To celebrate this momentous occasion, and the arrival of the gorgeous new The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-up Book, Waterstone's and Puffin Books are offering you the opportunity to win one of 10 highly desirable, collectable and exclusive signed prints by Eric Carle.

No purchase necessary. Closes 17/04/09

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Wednesday, 25 February 2009

Thorntons Fabulous Continental Offer!

Spend £25 and get a free 620g box of Continental chocolates

Thorntons have got a delicious deal for customers - a free box of Continental chocolates worth £18 when they spend £25 or more on one order.

So whether it's for a birthday, anniversary or just a sweet treat, this delicious deal from Thorntons is simply perfect!

To claim the free box customers must add it to their basket (product code 9829) and enter offer code FC29 when prompted at the basket page at Thorntons.co.uk - sweet!

This offer is only valid until the 6th March.

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Monday, 23 February 2009

Win chocolates for a year!

The ultimate indulgent treat - win a year's supply of chocolates!

Few things in life beat curling up with a good book and a box of chocolates, so to celebrate the arrival of Erica James' It's the Little Things, Waterstones have teamed up with Orion Books to offer you the chance to win a year's supply of chocolates! Whether you want to treat mum for Mother's Day, or keep them all for yourself, one lucky winner will receive a luxury box of chocolates delivered to their door each month for a whole year. Your only dilemma will be which to eat first...

Life can change in a heartbeat but It's the Little Things is not simply about the moments when everything changes, but also a moving, compelling and inspiring story of how we lead our lives in the days and years that follow.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 31/03/09

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Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Win a Fabulous Confessions of a Shopaholic Trip to New York

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) is a fun-loving girl who's really good at shopping - a little too good perhaps. She dreams of working for her favourite fashion magazine but can't quite get her foot in the door until ironically, she snags a job at a financial magazine published by the same company. As her dreams are coming true, she goes to ever more hilarious and extreme efforts to keep her past from ruining her future. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by PJ Hogan, Confessions of a Shopaholic is based on the bestselling book The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella.

Enter a prize draw for the chance to win an amazing 3-night stay in New York's hottest boutique hotel, The Hudson. Fabulously Renowned for its appearances in the TV series Sex & The City, it's one block from Central Park and adjacent to the kind of retail opportunity no aspiring Becky Bloomwood could possibly resist!

Your prize includes return flights, transfers and $300 spending money to help you immerse yourself in the Shopaholic trip of a lifetime. On your first night you and a friend will be whisked-off to dine at Bed New York, a bi-level penthouse that enjoys 360-degree views of the midtown skyline where you'll enjoy a unique dining experience - the restaurant has luxurious bed platforms on which diners recline, making the whole evening a hedonistic delight crowd that includes everyone from heiresses to hip-hop stars.

No self-respecting shopaholic would want to miss a visit to Bloomingdales, so the following morning winners are treated to an hour with their very own personal shopper. Once you have found the most fabulous dress or wondrous new handbag, your shopping will be dropped-off at the hotel for you, leaving you free to explore New York unencumbered.

No purchase necessary.

Closing date 15/04/09

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Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Be immortalised in a published illustration by Chris Riddell

The Immortals is the final tale in the "Edge Chronicles" and it's a fabulous climax to the most original and dramatic fantasy series around today.

The mighty phraxships steam across the immensity of the Deepwoods, plying their lucrative trade between the three great cities. Nate Quarter, a young Lamplighter from the mines of the eastern woods is propelled on an epic journey of self-discovery that encompasses tournaments, battles, revolutions and a final encounter with the Immortals themselves.

To celebrate the book's arrival, Waterstones are offering one lucky winner the chance to have a character of him or herself drawn by the award-winning Chris Riddell, and added to a picture in the paperback edition of The Immortals, publishing in 2010.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 19/03/09

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Saturday, 31 January 2009

Win a Byzantium experience for two to Ravenna and Venice

Byzantium 330 - 1453 is running until 22nd March 2009 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

It is fifty years since the last exhibition of Byzantine art was held in the UK and much has changed in the field of study over this time. In particular, the discoveries of icons at St Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai and in the monasteries of Greece, have significantly changed the understanding of the lost world of Byzantium.

To mark the momentous exhibition Waterstones are offering the chance to win a holiday for two to Italy from 10th - 17th October 2009 , courtesy of Cox & Kings, Travel Partner of the Byzantium 330-1453 exhibition.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 02/03/09

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Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Win tickets to a London Wasps game and meet Josh Lewsey

Josh Lewsey is one of the most successful English rugby players of all time. To celebrate the publication of his autobiography, One Chance, Waterstones are offering you the opportunity to go to a London Wasps game, where you'll meet Josh afterwards.

In this intelligent, self-effacing and humorous account of his life so far, Josh Lewsey speaks about his time at Wasps and as a member of the England team, as well as his many other experiences, such as his time as an Army officer and trekking to K2 base camp in his summer off. It is a unique look at life at the top of professional sport and a fascinating insight into the characters and relationships that make up the world of professional rugby.

Our winner will receive two tickets to London Wasps Vs Leicester Tigers at Adams Park in High Wycombe, Bucks on 15th February 2009, and will meet Josh Lewsey after the game.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 08/02/09

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Win £1000 worth of fabulous Mini Boden clothes!

Waterstones.com have teamed up with Mini Boden and Ladybird to bring you something special this Winter - save 30% on a great selection of Ladybird and Ladybird Minis books at Waterstones.com now!

This fantastic range of Ladybird books are sure to excite and stimulate your children, no matter what their age, and to celebrate this great new offer we're bringing you the chance to win £1000 worth of fabulous Mini Boden clothes!

No purchase necessary. Closing date 04/03/09

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Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Win a range of deluxe Jura Whiskies, 10 great runner-up prizes

Be inspired by Burns.

Is your love like a red, red rose?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
What would you say to a mouse?

25th January 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. January also sees the paperback publication of Andrew O'Hagan's A Night Out With Robert Burns. To celebrate, Canongate Books Ltd., Jura Malt Whisky and Waterstone's invite you to write a short piece of poetry inspired by Robert Burns. One winner will receive bottles of Jura Superstition, 18, 16 and 10, all presented in a case, and ten runners-up will win bottles of Jura 16 year old.

All of the winners will also receive a Jura candle and a limited edition book about Jura, containing specially commissioned short fictions from Alexander McCall Smith, Kathleen Jamie and Liz Lochead. The winning entries will be published on Waterstones.com as well as on the Canongate website!

Looking for inspiration? In A Night Out With Robert Burns, Andrew O'Hagan not only offers us a selection of Burns's greatest poems, but also converses with the work, offering fragments and distilled commentary of his own. In this way, he shows what Robert Burns means to him. Now's your chance to show what Robert Burns means to you.

To enter, submit a composition of poetry, up to a length of 500 characters

No purchase required. Closing date 30/03/09

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Win one of five readers from Sony

Jeffery Deaver returns with a brand new hardback! To celebrate the arrival of The Bodies Left Behind, Waterstone's and Hodder & Stoughton are delighted to offer you the fantastic opportunity to win one of five Readers from Sony!

On a spring night in a small town in Wisconsin, a call to police emergency from a distant lake house is cut short. Off-duty Deputy Brynn leaves her family's dinner table and drives up to the deserted Lake Mondac to investigate. She stumbles onto the scene of a heinous murder and before she can call for backup, she realises she could be next.

"The best psychological thriller writer around", The Times.

The Reader from Sony provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an impressive 6-inch display using breakthrough technology that's almost paper-like, making it easy to read even in bright sunshine.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 20/02/09

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Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Win 1 of 3 goodie bags and posters signed by Jim Carrey

The latest Jim Carrey blockbuster hit UK cinemas on Boxing Day. In Yes Man Carrey plays Carl Allen, a man who signs up for a self-help program based on one simple principle: say "yes" to everything... and anything. At first, unleashing the power of yes transforms Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, but he soon discovers that opening up his life to endless possibilities can have its drawbacks.

Peyton Reed (The Break-Up and Bring It On) directs Yes Man from a screenplay by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel, which is of course based on the book of the same name by Danny Wallace.

To celebrate the movie's release and the tie-in edition of the book from Ebury Press, Waterstones are offering the chance to win 1 of 3 fantastic goodie bags containing among other things, a movie poster signed by Jim Carrey.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 27/01/09

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Win a life coaching session with Pete Cohen

Pete Cohen is resident life coach for GMTV and motivator to the stars. To celebrate the arrival of his book, Sort Your Life Out, he is offering his life changing skills and expertise to one lucky winner in the form of a 'money can't buy', one-on-one life coaching session.

In Sort Your Life Out Pete deals with the areas in our lives that cause us all anxiety from time to time, whether it's body image and weight loss, confidence and self-esteem, time-management or stress.

Allow Pete to help you fix, mend and clear out anything that's holding you back in your life. His life coaching session will help you learn to...

Powerfully focus, so that everything you want comes to you easily
Break old habits and remove fears that are holding you back
Have fulfilling relationships
Take charge of your feelings and emotions, instead of allowing them to be in charge of you
Have a positive outlook on life
Maximise your motivation
Have the confidence and insight to create changes that last

No purchase necessary. Closing date 01/02/09

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Wednesday, 17 December 2008

Win Lunch With The Good Food Guide

The Good Food Guide is the UK's bestselling and most trusted restaurant guide. Over 56 years old, it continues to lead the way in discovering exciting new restaurants and up-and-coming chefs. Rewritten and compiled from scratch every year, the Guide's inclusion list is based on thousands of pieces of reader feedback.

If you think you have what it takes to be a restaurant critic, why not enter the competition? For the first time ever, the Good Food Guide are inviting members of the public to submit full sample reviews of their favourite restaurants. The winner will be invited on an inspection lunch with the Consultant Editor and will have their review published in the 2010 edition of the Guide.

Click here to submit your review

Closing date 31/12/08 - no purchase required

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Win a hardback, original Atom edition of Twilight

As Twilight is unleashed on the unsuspecting British public (hitting cinemas 19th December '08), Waterstone's and Little, Brown Books are offering the chance to win one of two hardback, original jacketed, first Atom editions of the groundbreaking novel by Stephenie Meyer.

As if you didn't know, Twilight is the first in Meyer's fantastic vampire series, proceeding New Moon, Eclipse and the bestselling smash of this summer, Breaking Dawn.

No purchase necessary. Closing date 05/01/2009


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