TOP 10 | All the latest news from Waterstone’s Ballymena – Saturday 10 May 2025

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 Coast Road by Alan Murrin

2. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

3. Precipice by Robert Harris

4. My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes

5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff Kinney

6. Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh

7. All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

8. Conclave by Robert Harris

9. Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz

10. Spring by Michael Morpurgo

Half price offers…

• Donut Squad: Take Over the World by Neill Cameron

From the bestselling author of Mega Robo Bros comes a deliciously zany Phoenix Comic Book, as a gang of hilarious and hugely ambitious donuts perfect their plans for world domination.

• It Should Have Been You by Andrea Mara

Powered by an irresistible hook, this electrifying thriller from the author of No One Saw a Thing revolves around the deadly fallout from a dangerous message sent in error.

• Easy Air Fryer by Jamie Oliver

Take your air-fryer game to the next level with this inspiring recipe collection from the King of the Kitchen, as Jamie serves up delicious and incredibly easy-to-prepare treats from cute canapés to scrumptious puddings.

Saturday & Sunday Storytime…

Our next Storytime sessions will take place on Saturday 17th May at 12pm and Sunday 18th May at 3pm.

We will be reading Basil Dreams Big by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton. There will be colouring in afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

May books of the month: Part two…

• Children’s Book of the Month

Land of the Last Wildcat by Lui Sit

Featuring a rare wildcat with magical powers, an ominous professor and a very brave girl determined to save the former from the latter, this heartpounding adventure full of warmth and humour is perfect for all young animal lovers.

• Young Adult Book of the Month

The Wycherleys, Volume 1 by Annaliese Avery

Faced with the possibility of losing her magic if she cannot tether it to a suitable match, young witch Aurelia Wycherley forms an unlikely alliance with the aloof member of a rival family in Avery's sublime YA romantasy.