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. Bored of Lunch: Healthy Airfryer 30 Minute Meals by Nathan Anthony
2. Close to Home by Michael Magee
3. The Starling's Song by Octavie Wolters
4. Peace Comes Dropping Slow by Denis Bradley
5. Looshkin: Honk If You See It by Jamie Smart
6. Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad
7. Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
8. Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
9. Poor by Katriona O'Sullivan
10. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 3rd May at 12pm. We will be reading I am Oliver the Otter by Pam Ayres.
This is a heartwarming tale filled with otter facts. There will be colouring in afterwards.
Jan Carson Event…
A reminder that our event with local author Jan Carson takes place on Thursday 2nd May at 7pm. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Reasons for Reading Non-Fiction
Do you know when was the last time you read a book that wasn't Fiction? Most of us maybe don't read enough non-fiction. We would like to share some of the benefits that reading Non- Fiction can bring.
• Improves General Knowledge
The most obvious benefit is that if you get into a regular habit of reading non-fiction your general knowledge will significantly improve. There are so many subgenres to enjoy, such as History, Travel Writing or Nature. You can expand your horizons from the comfort of your own home, and learn something new.
• Understand the Past
An important role that non-fiction plays is that through reading we can learn about our past both at home and elsewhere. Learning and understanding our history would be difficult without books to aid us.
• Develops Analytical Thinking
Another amazing benefit of reading non-fiction is that it teaches us to think critically and analytically, by being exposed to different perspectives other than our own.
We will be sharing our favourite non-fiction books from our various sections in the store over the following weeks. Next week, we will be looking at our favourite books in Cookery!