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 Book of Gifts by Lucy Claire Dunbar
2. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
3. Bored of Lunch: Six Ingredient Slow Cooker by Nathan Anthony
4. Oor Wullie & The Broons Gift Book 2025
5. A Pawtobiography by Ted the Dog
6. In Too Deep by Lee Child
7. The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas
8. The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
9. Shooting Crows by Trevor Birney
10. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime session will be held on Saturday 18th January at 12pm. We will be reading The Comet by Joe Todd-Stanton.
We look forward to seeing everyone there. There will be colouring in afterwards!
Sale…
Our sale is still on-going! We are still offering a variety of hardbacks at half price across our genres, as well as half price off all Christmas gift wrap and card packs, and half price on 2025 diaries and calendars.
Adult Bookclub…
Our next meeting is on Thursday 6th February at 7pm. We will be reading and discussing Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
Everyone is welcome to come along for coffee, cake, and lots of book chat.
Sci-fi and Fantasy Bookclub…
Our Sci-Fi and Fantasy Bookclub returns again on Thursday 16th of January at 7pm. Our pick for January is Dune by Frank Herbert.
Everyone is welcome to join for some lighthearted, informal chat and refreshments. It's completely free to join - just come along with the book!
Young Adult Bookclub…
Our Young Adult Book Club for the 14-18 year old age group starts back again on Thursday 30th January at 7pm.
Bring along your favourite book, or something you're currently reading to the meeting and we will discuss our favourite book.
If you've never been before this is the perfect meeting to come along to. Make sure to tell your friends!