Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10...
1. Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Airfryer Cookbook - Nathan Anthony
2. Trespasses - Louise Kennedy
3. Art of Hearing Heartbeats - Jan-Phillips Senker
4. Dog Man 11: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea - Dav Pilkey
5. Winnie the Pooh Meets the King - Jane Riordan and Andrew Gray
6. Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
7. The Rising Tide - Ann Cleeves
8. A Line to Kill - Anthony Horwitz
9. Small Things Like These - Claire Keegan
10. The Three Dahlias - Katy Watson
ADULT BOOK CLUB...
The next meeting of our Adult Book Club will take place on Thursday 1st June at 7pm.
We will be reading 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats' by Jan Phillip Senker.
This is a poignant and inspirational love story set in Burma, The Art of Hearing Heartbeats spans the decades between the 1950s and the present. We look forward to seeing everyone there, newcomers are especially welcome.
NEW RELEASE...
• The Sun and the Stars - Rick Riordan
Set in the myth-packed world of Percy Jackson, this rollicking adventure sees demigods and boyfriends Nico and Will answer the call of a reformed Titan they left languishing in the underworld.
CORONATION BOOKS...
• King Charles III - Gill Knappett
A sumptuous celebration of the life of His Majesty King Charles III, published to coincide with the festivities, traditions and pageantry of his Coronation.
• Our King: Charles III - Robert Jobson
Renowned royal correspondent Robert Jobson details the life of the enigmatic king, posing searching questions about how the experiences of his life have prepared him to rule as sovereign.
• The Boy who would be King - Michael Morpurgo
From the creators of the adored There Once is a Queen comes another exquisitely presented royal tale for little ones, this time chronicling the life and times of King Charles III.
• Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Coronation
The children in Peppa's playgroup are taking it in turns to be crowned in this adorable picture book perfect for introducing little ones to the King's coronation.
SATURDAY STORYTIME...
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 13th May at 12pm.
We will be reading 'A Shark in the Park' by Nick Sharrat.
This is a delightful, entertaining story - with its rhyming story and ingenious die-cut pages, this is a book children will want to read again and again. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
There will be colouring in afterwards as always.