Matt Goodwin questioned why Waterstones isn’t displaying his ‘bestselling’ new paperback, and the replies pointed out the bleedin’ obvious – 17 favourites

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I think it’s because they need to keep enough space for Fluffy Chick, the kids book that’s outsold yours by more than 3 to 1… oh, and you’re standing in front of non fiction hardbacks published by major publishers… yours is self published, so won’t be there.

— SFC-1974 (@1974Sfc) April 18, 2026

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For starters you're looking for a paperback on a table full of hardbacks you gormless gimp.

— Marc ️‍ (@MarcWinsland) April 18, 2026

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Would appear to be the fiction table. Now why would you assume it should appear there…

— alt-FORRES (@PhantomEngineer) April 18, 2026

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Totally agree Matt- the problem is that you are in the new books section (all hardbacks) and for some odd reason- Waterstones doesn’t have a “really shit paperbacks” section- next time I’m there I’ll mention it….

— John Bevan (@_jdbevan) April 18, 2026

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Please stop. It’s too embarrassing to bear. https://t.co/prE77LFAkc

— Joe Mulhall (@JoeMulhall_) April 18, 2026

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WHY ISN'T MY NON FICTION PAPERBACK ON THIS TABLE OF HARDBACK FICTION???? https://t.co/LTJzbsseuz

— Rebecca Reid (@RebeccaCNReid) April 18, 2026

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He's back! Our beautiful clammy whinging boy is back ♥️ https://t.co/zM5VOUoxiD

— Peter Mitchell (@_bezpilotnik) April 18, 2026

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Have some dignity and self-respect, man. https://t.co/m7FCmzaZVr

— Leo (@leo_leo_X) April 18, 2026

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