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Welcome to this week’s news, reviews, and ‘all-things-books’ latest from the team at Waterstone’s Ballymena!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10...
1. Dave Pigeon: Bookshop Mayhem - Swapna Haddow
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2. Billy's Bravery - Tom Percival
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3. Dragon Realm Adventure - Katie + Kevin Tsang
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4. Kay's Brilliant Brain - Adam Kay
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5. The Boy with Wings - Lenny Henry
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6. Strangeworld's Travel Agency - L.D Lapinski
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7. Spare - Prince Harry
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8. Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book - Nathan Anthony
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9. A Fortunate Woman - Polly Morland
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10. Peekaboo Chick - Camilla Reid
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NEW THIS WEEK...
• In Memorium - Alice Winn
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This debut novel is a heartbreaking meditation on the tragedies of War, and the deep solace and sanctuary that be found in deep human connection.
• The Earth Transformed - Peter Frankopan
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A monumental account of how the natural world has shaped human history sheds fascinating new light on both today's climate crisis and the epochal shifts of the past.
• The Other Edie Trimmer - Jacqueline Wilson
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A time- slip story featuring a girl obsessed with all things Victorian who finds herself in the nineteenth century after she is given a notebook from the era.
SATURDAY STORYTIME...
The next Saturday Storytime session will be held on Saturday 18th March at 12pm. We will be reading 'Amazing Mum' by Alison Brown.
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This is a heartwarming pitch perfect rhyming story about Mums, perfect for Mothers Day!
We look forward to seeing everyone there.