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. Dogman 12: The Scarlet Shredder by Dav Pilkey
2. Eyewitness to War and Peace by Eamonn Mallie
3. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
4. I Really, Really Need a Poo by Karl Newson & Duncan Beedle
5. Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
6. This Family by Kate Sawyer
7. Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire
8. Juno Loves Legs by Karl Geary
9. Happy Place by Emily Henry
10. Homecoming by Kate Morton
Easter Event...
We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a Paddington Easter Egg Hunt in store from 30th-1st April. There will be prizes for those who can find all the eggs!
This is a free event that runs all day, there is no need to book. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Easter Saturday Storytime...
Our next Saturday Storytime will be on Saturday 30th March at 12pm.
We will be reading Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt by Michael Bond and Karen Jankel.
There will be colouring in afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Waterstone's Children Book Prize Winners...
We are delighted to announce this year's winners for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in the following categories.
• Best Illustrated Book Winner
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage
In this truly gorgeous volume filled with the wonder and magic of science and nature, Savage's stunning picture book chronicles a scientist's quest to locate the sea creature.
• Best Book for Older Readers Winner
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.
• Best Book for Young Readers and Overall Winner
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson & Elisa Paganeli
A boarding-school runaway, a botanical genius and a seriously feisty cat must join forces to protect an enchanted verdant paradise from dark magic in Thomson's immersive fantasy.
Game of the Month...
A Little Selfish Space Mini Edition
This is a fun game for 2-4 players aged 8 and up. Its small portable size makes it great for going on holiday or taking down to the pub. Plus it plays fast with a quick set up and simple instructions giving it broad appeal.
There are a good number of cards within the Game card deck, from wormholes to asteroid fields and laser blasts, which make each game play different, so you’ll definitely want to play again and again.
However, the best thing about this game is scuppering the other astronauts!
New releases...
• Easy Wins by Anna Jones
In this sumptuous cookbook, the beloved A Modern Way to Eat author picks her twelve favourite ingredients to elevate your meals and shares a range of irresistible recipes from cheese and pickle roast potatoes to cherry and chocolate peanut butter sundae.