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. It Starts With Us - Colleen Hoover
2. Fairytale - Stephen King
3. Reminders Of Him - Colleen Hoover
4. Flicker In The Dark - Stacey Willingham
5. The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
6. A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime - Monica Murphy
7. The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman
8. Jane's Patisserie: Celebrate - Jane Dunn
9. The Vanishing Lake - Paddy Donnelly
10. The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman
SATURDAY STORYTIME...
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday 17th September at 12pm.
We will be reading 'Monster! Hungry! Phone!' by Sean Taylor and Fred Benaglia.
This is a brightly illustrated, side-splitting story that involves a very hungry monster on an increasingly desperate quest to order pizza.
Everyone is very welcome to this session or indeed any of our Storytime sessions. They take place at 12pm every Saturday, are completely free with no booking required.
There is also some fun colouring- in afterwards!
EXCITING BOOKS COMING SOON...
• The Bullet That Missed - Richard Osman
Release Date: 15th September 2022
The hilarious third and final instalment in the bestselling 'Thursday Murder Club' series is released on the 15th September.
Osman's beloved ageing investigators return in another captivating mystery that blends wry wit and deft characterisation with fast-paced, intricate plotting. This is one of the most anticipated books of the last year, copies are sure to sell out fast! We recommend pre-ordering to secure your copy.
• Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode
Release Date: 25th October 2022
Greg Heffley finds the rock n roll lifestyle isn't all it's cracked up to be in the seventeenth side-splitting instalment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, as he tags along with his brother Rodrick's band Löded Diper. This is such a consistently popular childrens series since it was first released. This latest instalment is sure to be a laugh!
• It Starts With Us - Colleen Hoover
Release Date: 18th October 2022
After taking TikTok by storm with her heartbreaking tale of lost loves and second chances, Colleen Hoover invites the readers back into the world of 'It Ends with Us' in this unputdownable, long awaited new story. We also recommend pre-ordering this book as it gives you the best chance of securing your copy!