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. Carl Frampton - Carl Frampton
2. In My Own Words - Sean Quinn
3. Stakeknife's Dirty War - Richard O' Rawe
4. John Hume - Stephen Walker
5. The Figurine - Victoria Hislop
6. Hallowe'en Party - Agatha Christie
7. Really Good, Actually - Monica Heisey
8. The Singularities - John Banville
9. The Running Grave - Robert Galbraith
10. Classic Tales of Horror - Edgar Allan Poe
SATURDAY STORYTIME...
Our next Saturday Storytime session will take place on Saturday 21st October at 12pm.
We will be reading 'The Great Storm Whale' by Benji Davies. We look forward to seeing everyone there, there will be colouring in afterwards!
HALF PRICE OFFERS...
• 5 Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver
Combining the concept behind Jamie's hugely popular 5 Ingredients with his abiding love for and knowledge of Mediterranean cuisine, this sensational cookbook has 125 flavour-packed, hassle-free recipes.
• Rambling Man by Billy Connolly
From America to the Arctic and from Nepal to New Zealand, Rambling Man is Billy Connolly's love letter to the locations, people and incredible adventures that have resulted from a life on the open road.
• Unruly by David Mitchell
From King Arthur to Elizabeth I, the hugely popular comedian and author of Thinking About it Only Makes it Worse delivers a typically side-splitting yet informative history of England's most powerful rulers.
• T.V. by Peter Kay
From making the tea at Granada to stardom and national adoration in Phoenix Nights and Car Share, the beloved comedian reveals stories, anecdotes and insights from his television career in his characteristically side-splitting fashion.
• Big Beacon by Alan Partridge
This is an unputdownable tour de force about the heroic (metaphorical) rebuilding of his career and the selfless rebuilding of a lighthouse in a small coastal village in Kent.
• The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith
Ellacott goes undercover in a religious cult to try and rescue a brainwashed young man in the latest addictive page-turner from Robert Galbraith featuring Cormoran Strike.
• Britain According by Kaleb by Kaleb Cooper
From gravy wrestling to wife carrying, the breakout star of Clarkson's Farm and author of The World According to Kaleb takes readers on a hilarious and enlightening tour of Britain's most unusual rural traditions.
• A Christmasaurus Carol by Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher's bestselling series returns as an enchanted copy of A Christmas Carol throws the festive season into chaos by bringing Ebenezer Scrooge back to life.
• The Blunders by David Walliams
Filled with laugh-out-loud incidents and riotous mishaps, The Blunders follows the hilarious escapades of the titular upper-class family in their crumbling stately home.
• Guinness World Records 2024
From rollercoasters to coral reefs, discover more mind-boggling world records in the 2024 edition of the bestselling favourite.
HALLOWEEN STORYTIME...
Join us on Saturday 28th October at 3.00pm when we will be joined by author Derek Keilty for a spooky storytime.
Derek is the author of various children's books including The Ivy Newt Series.
Derek will be reading from his latest book Ivy Newt and the Time Thief so come along in your best witch outfit for some spooktacular fun!