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Black Friday sale

Good if you're stocking up on books

Get more bang for your book... The Works launched its Black Friday sale in stores (find your nearest) on Monday 2 November.

It's boosted its popular ongoing mix & match book deals as part of its Black Friday promotion. You can get 12 kids' picture books for £10 (it's normally 10 for this price), or four adult fiction or non-fiction books for £7.50 (it's usually three for this price). Both offers run until Monday 30 November.

These deals are only on selected books, and those included in the offer will be clearly marked.

How good is the sale? These boosted multibuys offer a decent saving if you're buying several books. Kids' picture books are normally £2 each, but 12 for £10 works out at about 83p each. Adult fiction and non-fiction books are typically £3 each, while four for £7.50 works out at about £1.88 each.

Here are some books we spotted on Monday 2 November:

  • The It Girl by Ruth Ware - £3 (RRP £9.99). Next cheapest, £3.89 at Awesome books

  • The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer - £3 (RRP £9.99). Next cheapest, £3.99 at Amazon

  • A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey - £3 (RRP £9.99). Next cheapest, £3.69 at Awesome Books

  • The Snowman and the Snowdog by Raymond Briggs - £2 (RRP £6.99). Next cheapest, £2.81 at Temu

  • Kipper by Mick Inkpen - £2 (RRP £6.99)

Will more deals be added? Given the range of products sold at The Works, we think more Black Friday offers could be added over the coming weeks, so we'll update this if that happens.

Important: Don’t allow yourself to be taken in by the hype around Black Friday and be sucked into buying something you don’t need or can’t afford. Always do your own price comparisons to ensure you’re getting the best deal – don’t just take a retailer’s word for it.

See Black Friday 2026 for all our analysis. Check Deals & Vouchers for more of the latest offers.

Ongoing

In The Works stores

Get more bang for your book in-store at The Works (find your nearest*), as you can get three kids' picture books for £5 as part of a bundle multibuy offer. The selection of books will be clearly marked.

The Works has told us this is an ongoing offer with no specific end date. The Recommended Retail Price (RRP) for these books is usually between £5 and £7 each, while The Works usually sells them for £2 each.

As of March 2026, you can no longer order online at The Works for delivery or click & collect.

Expired

12 kids' picture books for £10 at The Works*

Or four for £7.50 on adult fiction & non-fiction books

Get more bang for your book... The Works* has boosted its popular ongoing mix & match book deals as part of its Black Friday promotion.

If you shop in-store (find your nearest*), you can get 12 kids' picture books for £10 (it's normally 10 for this price), or four adult fiction or non-fiction books for £7.50 (it's usually three for this price). Both offers are running until Thursday 20 November.

This deal is only on selected books, and those included in the offer will be clearly marked, including popular authors such as Elise Silver and Freida McFadden.

Shopping online rather than in store? You can't get this boosted offer online or for click & collect. Online it's the usual 10 for £10 or three for £7.50.

MSE Georgia-May says:

You can make a decent saving with this boosted book deal... Kids' books are usually £2 to £8 each, and this deal gets them for just 83p each. Adult fiction/non-fiction books typically cost £3 to £8 each, but with this deal they're £1.88 per book.

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Before spending

If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.

Are you

Not skint? Ask:

Will I use it?

Is it worth it?

Are you

Skint? Ask:

Do I need it?

Can I afford it?

Free protection for all shopping!

There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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