Welcome to this week’s news, reviews and latest book news from the Waterstone’s Ballymena team!
This week’s top 10 best-selling books…
1. The Guest by Emma Cline
2. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
3. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
4. What You’re Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
5. The Honeymoon Affair by Sheila O’Flanagan
6. Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
7. Wait for Me by Santa Montefiore
8. The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
9. Little Things Like This by Claire Keegan
10. The Serpent and the Wings of the Night by Carissa Broadbent
Saturday Story Time…
Our next Saturday Storytime will take place on Saturday, July 6 at noon. We will read Wee Donkey’s Treasure Hunt by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly.
There will be coloring afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Book club for young people…
The next meeting of our Young Adult Book Club for the 13-18 age group will take place on Thursday, July 25 at 7:00 PM.
We will discuss A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
New non-fiction…
• The Picnic by Matthew Longo
Zooming in on a group of Hungarian activists to shed light on the world-changing events just before and after the collapse of the USSR, The Picnic captures the wild dreams and disillusionment of 1989 with extraordinary vividness.
• Why war? by Richard Overy
Overy’s masterful book on the causes of warfare and humanity’s propensity for conflict is as compelling as it is comprehensive, examining every facet of war, from biology and psychology to faith and security.
• Gardener’s World Magazine: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Written and designed specifically for beginners, this brilliantly practical and comprehensive garden guide is packed with information and useful tips to help you get the most out of your green space.
Available soon…
• Unleashed by Boris Johnson
From Brexit to Covid and beyond: in this memoir of Westminster power politics, the former Prime Minister reflects on his turbulent premiership.
