Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena!
This week's bestselling Top 10 books...
1. Elmer and the Patchwork Story by David McKee
2. Charlie McGrew and the Horse He Drew by Rob Bidduloph
3. Greg the Sausage Roll by Mark and Roxanne Hoyle
4. Dinosaur Club: On The Trail of a T-Rex by Rex Stone
5. Investigators: High Risk Hijinks by John Patrick Green
6. Marv and the Ultimate Superpower by Koya-Falase
7. In Memoriam by Alice Winn
8. Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones
9. Can You Get Jellyfish in Space? by Sheila Kanani
10. Dread Wood: Creepy Creations by Jennifer Killick
Saturday Storytime...
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 15th March at 12:00pm. We will be reading Snail in Space by Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen.
This is a hilarious story about the power of purpose and persistence. There will be colouring in afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Young Adult Book Club...
The next meeting of our Young Adult Book Club for the 13-18 year old age group will take place on Thursday 29th March at 7:00pm. We will be reading The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han.
We look forward to seeing everyone there, newcomers are especially welcome!
New Releases...
• Clear by Carys Davies
Dark and captivatingly told, Davies' intimate Shetland-set historical drama about the connections forged between strangers is a love letter to landscape, hope and human relationships.
• Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
The pulsating sequel to Kristoff's mega-selling Empire of the Vampire sets Gabriel and the Grail off on a thrilling quest to destroy the Daysdeath once and for all.
• The Girl Who Wasn't There by Jacqueline Wilson
In this glorious, thrilling tale from the much-loved Jacqueline Wilson, two sisters move to a tower with a forbidden room at the top and find their lives filled with curious, magical goings-on.
• Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan
The award-winning author of We Come Apart delivers a breathtaking tale of family, love and survival revolving around an Irish scullery maid working in a big manor during the Great Famine.