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. Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle
2. Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong
3. I am Rebel by Ross Montgomery
4. Taylor Swift by Vegara Sanchez
5. Kala by Colin Walsh
6. The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
7. Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang
8. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
9. Dog Man 12: The Scarlet Shredder by Dav Pilkey
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 13th July at 12pm.
We will be reading Colours, Colours Everywhere by Julia Donaldson & Sharon King-Chai.
We look forward to seeing everyone there, and remember there will be colouring in afterwards!
July Books of the Month…
• Fiction Book of the Month
Kala by Colin Walsh
Following three old friends reunited in their hometown on the Irish west coast as chilling secrets from their past start to unravel, Walsh’s atmospheric thriller is drenched in suspense and populated with richly drawn characters.
• Non-Fiction Book of the Month
Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard
In her customary lively yet scholarly style, the eminent historian and author of SPQR presents an authoritative account of the role of Roman Emperor and the colourful personalities who occupied that position over the centuries.
• Thriller of the Month
Murder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle
The bestselling author of A Fatal Crossing and The Murder Game returns with a delicious closed community thriller set on the shores of the Italian beauty spot, as a murderer strikes at a highly exclusive wedding.
• Science Fiction & Fantasy Book of the Month
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torz
Two sisters must confront a shadowy organisation determined to get their hands on a set of magic books in this unputdownable dark fantasy with strong elements of romance and adventure.
• Children’s Book of the Month
I am Rebel by Ross Montgomery
The beloved author delivers a heartwarming, richly adventurous story as the titular canine hero embarks on a quest to rescue his master Tom who has gone to war.
• Irish Book of the Month
Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong
Recounted through a polyphony of voices, Armstrong's sublime debut novel builds a portrait of an unidentified man found dead on a windswept beach.
Out Now…
• Reckless by Lauren Roberts
Following on from Powerless, the second bewitching instalment in Roberts' bestselling romantasy trilogy finds the balance between hunter and hunted shift as the king-killer Paedyn Gray and the new king's brother Kai Azer meet in the reckless, hostile city of Dor.
• Meet Me at Rainbow Corner by Celia Imrie
From the beloved actor and author of Orphans of the Storm comes another charming tale that throws open the doors to a one-of-a-kind Piccadilly social club for US troops in wartime London.
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