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. Obsessed by Johnny Sexton
3. Super Sleuth by David Walliams
4. Maybe Next Christmas by Emma Heatherington
5. Guinness World Records 2025
6. Diddly Squat: Home to Roost by Jeremy Clarkson
7. In Good Time by Harold Good
8. All That Matters by Sir Chris Hoy
9. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
10. Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime takes place on Saturday 23rd November at 12pm.
We will be reading What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson.
There will be colouring in afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Game of the Month…
We are delighted to announce our new Game of the month, Hues and Cues!
This is a vibrant communication based games in which players try to guess a specific colour from the board using one or two word cues. This game is suitable for ages 8+ and can be played by 3-10 players. This is the perfect game for the festive season!
New Releases: Non Fiction…
• All That Matters by Chris Hoy
Moving and inspirational, Sir Chris Hoy's heartfelt memoir describes how the Olympic cycling legend has coped with his terminal cancer diagnosis and managed to focus on the moments in life that really matter.
• Don't Look Back, You'll Trip Over by Michael Caine
The veteran movie star reflects on the lessons he's learned throughout his life and career in this warm, witty and wise volume which blends memoir and personal development guide to engrossing effect.
• The Rest is History: Returns by Dominic Sandbrook
The historians and hosts of smash hit podcast The Rest is History return with a second volume of astonishing tales from the past, this time handily arranged as an A-Z.