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. Robodog - David Walliams
3. The Bullet That Missed - Richard Osman
4. Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook - Nathan Anthony
5. Kingdom over the Sea - Zohra Nabi
6. Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
7. Again Rachel - Marian Keyes
8. Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley & Harry Whittaker
9. Close to Home - Michael Magee
10. Dragon Post - Emma Yarlett
NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK...
• Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt - Lucinda Riley & Harry Whittaker
The long anticipated conclusion to the incredibly popular 'Seven Sisters' series. This book tells the moving story of Pa Salt in captivating prose that made Lucinda Riley such an accomplished storyteller.
• The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece - Tom Hanks
From the Hollywood legend and author of Uncommon Type comes a panoramic debut novel spanning eight decades, as a multimillion-dollar superhero movie inspired by a classic comic nears completion.
PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS 2023...
• Demon Copperfield - Barbara Kingsolver
Reimagining Dickens' David Copperfield for the modern age, the bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible spins an utterly immersive bildungsroman rich in characterisation and grand narrative set pieces.
• Trust - Herman Diaz
A gleefully addictive postmodern puzzle from the author of In the Distance, Diaz's dazzling novel plays off competing versions of the truth about a fabulously wealthy 1920s couple to spectacular effect.
• SATURDAY STORYTIME...
Our next Saturday Storytime session will take place on Saturday 20th May at 12pm.
We will be reading 'The Gecko and the Echo' by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.
This book is A flamboyantly fun tropical tale of love, fame, friendship from the creators of the international bestseller 'The Lion Inside.'
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Our Saturday Storytime sessions are completely free and there is no need to book.