Since it was first introduced in 2012, Waterstones Book of the Year has become an institution, recognised by readers as a highlight of the calendar and a benchmark of true literary excellence.

2017 – La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman

2019 – No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg

2018 – Normal People by Sally Rooney

2020 – Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell