Waterstone’s Ballymena: Top reads, half price deals and new arrivals

Waterstone’s Ballymena has unveiled its latest weekly Top 10 chart, showcasing the books readers in the town are loving most right now, along with fresh new releases and special offers in store.

The Top 10 bestsellers

Leading this week’s adult fiction and non-fiction list is The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, followed closely by Lucinda Riley’s The Hidden Girl and Chris Whitaker’s All The Colours of the Dark.

The full Top 10 at Waterstone’s Ballymena is:

1. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

   
   

2. The Hidden Girl by Lucinda Riley

   
   

3. All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

   
   

4. The Killing of the Reavey Brothers by Eugene Reavey & Ken Murray

   
   

5. Normal People by Sally Rooney

6. Supremacy by Parmy Olson

   
   

7. The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly

   
   

8. What A Way To Go by Bella Mackie

   
   

9. The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

   
   

10. The Peepshow by Kate Summerscale

Children’s Top 10

For younger readers, David Walliams continues to dominate with The World’s Worst Superheroes at number one. Other highlights include Unfairies by Huw Aaron and Jenny Han’s ever-popular The Summer I Turned Pretty.

The Children’s Top 10 is:

1. The World’s Worst Superheroes by David Walliams

2. Unfairies by Huw Aaron

   
   

3. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

   
   

4. Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby

   
   

5. My Life With the Walter Boys by Ali Novak

6. The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

   
   

7. Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey

   
   

8. Tall Tale of the Giant’s Causeway by Lari Don & Emilie Gill

   
   

9. Bunny Vs Monkey: Machine Mayhem by Jamie Smart

   
   

10. Peter Rabbit Tales: Starting School by Beatrix Potter

Half price highlight

This week’s special offer is Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbo, available at half price.

The standalone thriller from the acclaimed author of the Harry Hole series is described as “studded with a multitude of twists” and follows a detective’s unnerving hunt for a sniper

New books just published

Waterstone’s Ballymena is also highlighting several major new releases now available in store:

• Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie – an in-depth dual biography of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

• Frankly by Nicola Sturgeon – the former First Minister’s candid memoir.

• Our Martin by Jim McVeigh – a personal look at Martin McGuinness, complete with 150 photographs.

Something for everyone

Alongside the latest books, the Ballymena store has also introduced a new range of soft toys, including Palm Pals, Mary Meyer Baby and Bear & Me collections. Perfect for younger shoppers or as gifts, these cuddly companions are available in store now.