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. The Guest by Emma Cline
2. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
3. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
4. What You are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
5. The Honeymoon Affair by Sheila O' Flanagan
6. Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
7. Wait for Me by Santa Montefiore
8. The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
9. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
10. The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 6th July at 12pm. We will be reading Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly.
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 takes place on Thursday 25th July at 7pm.
We will be discussing A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
New Non Fiction…
• The Picnic by Matthew Longo
Zooming in on a group of Hungarian activists to shed light on the world-changing events just before and after the collapse of the USSR, The Picnic captures the wild dreams and disillusionment of 1989 with extraordinary vividness.
• Why War? by Richard Overy
As compelling as it is comprehensive, Overy's magisterial volume about the causes of warfare and humankind's propensity for conflict explores every facet of war from biology and psychology to belief and security.
• Gardener's World Magazine: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Written and designed specifically for novices, this brilliantly practical and comprehensive gardening guide is filled with information and useful tips for making the most of your green space.
Coming Soon…
• Unleashed by Boris Johnson
Release date: 10/10/2024
From Brexit to Covid and beyond, the former Prime Minister reflects on his turbulent premiership in this memoir of Westminster power politics.