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. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
2. In Too Deep by Lee Child & Andrew Child
3. Diddly Squat: Home To Roost by Jeremy Clarkson
4. Guinness World Records 2025
5. Super Sleuth by David Walliams
6. Shooting Crows by Trevor Birney
7. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
8. Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
9. Bunny vs Monkey: The Great Big Glitch by Jamie Smart
10. A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Half price…
• Unleashed by Boris Johnson
From Brexit, to Covid and beyond, the former Prime Minister reflects on on his turbulent premiership in this memoir of Westminster power politics.
• It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Hoover's touching novel of desires, lost loves and second chances focuses on a brilliantly realised love triangle and how we must always live with the ghosts of the past.
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley returns in a side- splitting Wimpy Kid story, as the two halves of his extended family come together with riotous consequences
• In Too Deep by Lee Child & Andrew Child
Reacher finds himself the captive of a gang who have some very disturbing plans in this rollercoaster ride of a thriller.
• Diddly Squat: Home To Roost by Jeremy Clarkson
More hilarious agricultural agony for Jeremy Clarkson and his ramshackle farming enterprise, as crops fail, animals rebel and petty bureaucracy continues to get in the way.
• Super Sleuth by David Walliams
Budding junior detective Dilly finds herself at the centre of a real-life murder mystery abroad an ocean liner in this gripping page turner.
• Simply Jamie by Jamie Oliver
Jamie delivers a stunning collection of mouthwatering recipes that place the emphasis on ease, accessibility and maximum flavour
• Guinness World Records 2025
The 70th edition of Guinness World Records boasts all the usual fascinating facts and figures alongside special features that celebrate the history of rule breaking.
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime session takes place on Saturday 9th November at 12pm.
We will be reading Tiddler by Julia Donaldson. There will be colouring in afterwards. This a completely free event with no need to book.
Young Adult Book Club…
The next meeting of our Young Adult Book Club will take place on Friday 29th November at 7pm.
We will be discussing Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson. We look forward to seeing everyone there.