Waterstone’s Ballymena unveils weekly bestsellers, half-price deals, and community events

Waterstone’s Ballymena
Sep 13
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Waterstone’s Ballymena has revealed this week’s Top 10 bestselling books, alongside fresh half-price offers, exciting storytime sessions for children, and two lively book club meetings.

Top 10 Bestsellers

The latest chart is led by The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown, with Jamie Oliver’s Yourself Healthy taking second place.

Also proving popular are The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith, A Long Winter by Colm Tóibín, and Seishi Yokomizo’s Murder at the Black Cat Café.

The full list is as follows:

The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown
Yourself Healthy – Jamie Oliver
The Hallmarked Man – Robert Galbraith
A Long Winter – Colm Tóibín
Murder at the Black Cat Café – Seishi Yokomizo

David Trimble: Peacemaker – Stephen Walker
The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
Hack Yourself Healthy – Julia Bradbury
The Drowned – John Banville
The Coast Road – Alan Murrin

Half-Price Offers

This week, readers can enjoy big savings on several top titles. The half-price selection includes The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown, The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith, Eat Yourself Healthy by Jamie Oliver, and the brand-new Guinness World Records 2026.

Storytime for Children

Waterstone’s continues to delight younger readers with its popular weekend storytime sessions:

Saturday, 12 pm – The Hideysaurus by Rachel Bright

Sunday, 3 pm – Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers

Book Clubs

Two engaging book clubs are taking place this week, welcoming both seasoned readers and newcomers:

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club – Thursday, 18th September, 7 pm, discussing Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan.

Romance Book Club – Friday, 19th September, 7 pm. As the debut meeting, there’s no set book; members will share their favourite authors and choose a collective read. This group is open to readers aged 18+.

Both events include snacks and a chance to meet fellow book lovers.