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. None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
2. Marple: Twelve New Stories by Various
3. My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor
4. Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire
5. Eyewitness to War and Peace by Eamonn Mallie
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down by Jeff Kinney
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney
8. Paddington's Easter Egg Hunt by Michael Bond
9. Supertato: Evil Tato vs. Superpea by Sue Hendra
10. Juno Loves Legs by Karl Geary
Saturday Storytime...
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 23rd March at 12pm. We will be reading '
The Golden Hare by local author Paddy Donnelly.
This is a wonderful book that invites readers to notice and appreciate the nature that is all around us. There will be colouring in afterwards.
New Releases...
• Curious Questions from Adam's Farm by Adam Henson
Based on the wide range of queries children have about living and working on a farm, this vibrant book from the beloved farmer and presenter is an entertaining and informative read.
• A Very Private School by Charles Spencer
Narrated with sensitivity and eloquence, the revealing memoir from historian and podcaster Charles Spencer details the scarring experiences of abuse he suffered during his five years at one of the country's top boarding schools.
• Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Provocative and perceptive, Greer's chillingly prescient first novel explores the growing self-awareness of a sophisticated AI robot and her dawning realisation that her life may be more fulfilling away from her controlling owner.