Waterstones Oldham Book Chart: March 2023

Waterstones Oldham Paperback Chart February 2023

1. Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

A tense tale of a mother trying to prevent the murder her son has committed as she wakes up each morning to find herself further back in the past. A riveting, genre-bending novel that will stay with the reader long after the closing pages.

2. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Smart, joyous and powerful, this darkly funny novel features an unconventional female scientist who becomes a TV chef, with a quiet game-plan to change the world. Undoubtedly one of 2022's most gloriously enjoyable debuts by Waterstones’ Author of the Year.

3. A Fortunate Woman by Polly Morland, with illustrations from Richard Baker

A compelling, thoughtful and insightful look at the life and work of a country doctor, interweaving the doctor's story with those of her patients. Funny, moving and not afraid of the dark, it will speak to readers everywhere.

4. Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher

The bestselling author of It Ends With Us joins forces with the author of The Wives to deliver a spellbinding romantic mystery as a couple who have loved each other since childhood abruptly find all their memories of their shared past together vanished.

5. Bluey: Easter

Follow Bluey and Bingo on an exciting Easter egg hunt around the Heeler family home in this adorable seasonal addition to the beloved children's series.

6. More Memories of Oldham: 1930 – 1970 by Tony Lax

A wonderfully nostalgic collection of rarely seen photographs of Oldham’s past, coupled with well-researched quotes. Perfect for a trip down memory lane.

7. Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

A blistering account of encroaching violence and fractured loyalties in 1970's Belfast, Trespasses follows a young schoolteacher Cushla’s affair with a married man, as she attempts to stay true to herself as her community crumbles around her.

8. The Cats We Meet Along The Way by Nadia Mikail

Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for 2023. With the world due to end imminently, Aisha and her brilliantly drawn family undertake an eventful road trip across Malaysia to find her estranged sister June in this blazingly original and wonderfully affecting debut.

9. What’s Next Sir? By Steve Hill MBE and Ian Blunt

Read the details of local teacher Steve Hill’s amazing adventures and the life lessons he has learned along the way, having climbed mountains, trekked to the North Pole and managed to raise over £200,000 for charity. A motivational, inspirational, and entertaining read for all ages.

10. Bloody Social Worker by Richard Wills

A startling memoir of Richard Wills’ 32 years as an Oldham and Manchester based Social Worker. Brutal and unflinching, but with bursts of humour throughout, an absolute must-read.

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Waterstones Oldham Hardback Chart February 2023

1. The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook by Clare Andrews

Featuring over 80 recipes from healthier chips to gorgeous cakes all suitable for cooking in the air fryer, this comprehensive collection guides the reader in the art of energy-saving, fast, healthy and delicious cooking methods.

2. Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book by Nathan Anthony

Helping you to make all your fried favourites using just a fraction of the oil, this delicious collection of healthy and speedy recipes from the popular air-frying Instagram star will take your mealtime game to another level.

3. Spare by Prince Harry

In the most eagerly-awaited memoir of 2023, Prince Harry tells his version of the story about the tragic death of his mother Princess Diana, life within the Royal Family and his marriage to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with remarkable candour and directness.

4. Duncan Edwards: Eternal by Wayne Barton

The jewel in the crown of the Busby Babes who was denied the chance to achieve even greater footballing success by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958. The complete story of an extraordinary footballer, whose influence on Manchester United and the success that followed can still be felt today.

5. The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

The final book in the Last Hours trilogy, James and Cordelia must save London, and their marriage, in this thrilling and highly anticipated Young Adult fantasy.

6. The Baddies by Julia Donaldson, with illustrations by Axel Scheffler

The enormously popular picture book duo returns with another hilarious and heart-warming tale steeped in effortless rhyme, as a trio of thoroughly despicable villains find that scaring a resourceful young girl is harder than it looks.

7. Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes

A mix-up at the gym leads two women to walk in each other's shoes, literally, in this characteristically witty and uplifting novel from the author of Me Before You. A funny, moving and heartfelt story about how, for any of us just one little thing can suddenly change everything.

8. In Memoriam by Alice Winn

Tracing the love story between two WWI soldiers, In Memoriam is a luminous, heartbreaking account of the tragedies of war and the precious sanctuary that can be found in deep human connection.

9. A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

The engrossing prequel to the bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree delivers more character-driven, emotionally complex adventure and intrigue as the eruption of the Dreadmount brings three formidable women to the fore.

10. Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to the Present Day by Brian Groom

Making inspired links through time, Groom's monumental history of the North of England abounds in colourful characters and enthralling incident, from the Venerable Bede to the Miners' Strike, and marshals a vast array of material into a compulsively readable whole.

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