Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena!
This week’s Top 10 bestselling books…
1. Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle
2. Kala by Colin Walsh
3. The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
4. Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong
5. The Rest is History by Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook
6. Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
7. Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley
8. Lightlark by Alex Aster
9. Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs
10. I am Rebel by Ross Montgomery
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime will be held on Saturday 3rd August at 12pm.
We will be reading Big Bad Dragon Club by Beach.
We look forward to seeing everyone there. There will be colouring in afterwards!
Half Price Offers…
• The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby
Plenty more chaotic capers and agonising embarrassments abound in the sixth side-splitting instalment of Kirby's hugely popular Lottie Brooks series.
• Bunny vs. Monkey: The Impossible Pig by Jamie Smart
The madcap graphic novel series for younger readers returns with the woods thrown into chaos at the mysterious disappearance of pig and the arrival of an unusual bearded stranger.
• Astrochimp by David Walliams
David Walliams' side-splitting debut comic book alongside illustrator Adam Stower tells the zany story of Chump the Chimp, chosen by NASA for a very important space mission.
• Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
Perfect reading for fans of Suzanne Collins and Chloe Gong, Lewis' propulsive romantic fantasy pitches seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest into a deadly competition to save her mother - as long as she can resist the charms of an alluring fellow player.
• Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The author of former Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year Julia and the Shark delivers the first part of a bewitching epic fantasy series that pitches a resourceful recluse into a thrilling rescue mission.
• The Wonder Brothers by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Two diminutive magicians set out to retrieve the vanished Blackpool Tower and wind up in Las Vegas with a world-famous illusionist in this hilarious and heartwarming story from the author of Millions and Noah's Gold.
• Cluedle - The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond by Hartigan Browne
Bringing the addictive puzzle-solving appeal of Murdle to younger readers, the first in a brilliant series of fiendish mysteries encourages junior sleuths to crack the case of the missing Dumpleton Diamond.
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Dripping with passion and danger, this tantalising opening to the bestselling fantasy romance series (inspired by Beauty and the Beast) from Sarah J Maas follows mortal Feyre who, after accidentally killing a faerie, finds herself hostage in the mystical lands of Prythian.
• You Are Here by David Nicholls
Written with Nicholls' trademark wit and empathy, this affecting love story from the author of One Day finds two lost souls thrown together on an epic coast to coast walk.
• Pinch of Nom Air Fryer: Easy, Slimming Meals by Kay Allinson & Kate Allinson
It's the perfect blend of ingredients as the bestselling Pinch of Nom team serve up some truly irresistible air fryer recipes that can all be prepared in less than half an hour.
Young Adult Book Club…
The next meeting of our Young Adult Book Club will take place on Thursday 29th August at 7pm.
We will be discussing Twin Crowns by Katherine Webber & Catherine Doyle.
Schleich 3 for 2…
We are running a fantastic 3 for 2 promotion on our Schleich range! Call in and see it for yourself.