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 Bee Sting by Paul Murray
2. Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
3. Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad
4. Bored of Lunch Healthy Air Fryer: 30 Minute Meals by Nathan Anthony
5. The Dunlop Dynasty by Stephen Davison
6. The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
7. The Housekeepers by Alex Hay
8. Ultra-Processed People by Chris Tulleken
9. Stop Them Dead by Peter James
10. Romancing Mr Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Saturday Storytime…
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 25th May at 12pm.
Saturday 25th May is Elmer Day, so we will be reading Elmer by David McKee and have some Elmer themed colouring in activities afterwards!
Game of the Month…
We are excited to announce that our new Game of the month is... Hive Pocket!
This is a hugely enjoyable game of strategy where the pieces themselves become the board. Boasting twenty-six pieces bearing the images of marvellous minibeasts, players must lay down a pattern that surrounds their opponent’s queen whilst making sure their own queen doesn’t suffer the same fate.
It is for age 9+, 2 players and takes around 20 minutes to play. This is the perfect game for travel due to its portable size!
Non Fiction Focus… Gardening Books
We have a wonderful selection of Gardening books available in store on a variety of different topics, from tending to houseplants to growing your own fruit and vegetables.
Here are a few of our favourite Gardening books:
• The Gardening Book by Monty Don
A genre-defining new book from bestselling author and 'the nation's favourite gardener' Monty Don - a no-nonsense, practical and accessible guide to the fundamentals of gardening for a new generation.
• Allotment Month by Month by Alan Buckingham
A new edition of the bestselling guide to making the most of your allotment, with seasonal advice, essential to-do lists, and more than 60 fruit and vegetable crop planners.
• The Green Gardening Handbook by Nancy Birtwhistle
From the Great British Bake Off winner and author of Green Living Made Easy comes an eco-friendly manual for all budding horticulturalists, covering everything from composting to clothing and seasonal recipes.
• How Not to Kill Your Houseplant by Veronica Peerless
This is your guide to every stage of plant parenting for beginners, from identifying exactly what's in the pot, to keeping it in check when it grows too well!