It’s one of those universal truths: pictures just have a way of saying it better. The honestly exquisite illustrations found in these two works of simple philosophy will thoroughly charm anyone who gets to see them. And it helps that they accompany the kind of...
As The Grinch once never remarked: maybe this season’s really about sharing experiences and genuine positivity. The Grinch would have made it rhyme, we guess. Anyway, for the reader who likes their reading uplifting and reflective, we bring you these five tales...
It’s about the kids really though isn’t it? Not to harp on or anything, but if you haven’t already come independently to the conclusion that reading is the best gift of all, then perhaps you’ve wandered over here by mistake. Or perhaps (and this is where it...
To point out that food and Christmas go well together would be like pointing out that cookbooks make good gifts. Everybody knows this. And with these three fabulous testaments to good company and kitchen-centric traditions, you’re guaranteed to please your...
It’s a diverse offering of Afrikaans books this year. Something to suit every taste and habit. And these four authors know just how to bring the goods. We have a care home crusader doing something peculiar with pineapples, relentless twists and turns through a tale of...
Some readers just want a nice escape. And who can blame them? For the reader who wants a walk on the sunnier side of the page, we’ve got Osman’s newest retired sleuths crime-comedy, Picoult’s latest delve into the heart’s inner workings and Sparks’s...
We thought to ourselves: wouldn’t it be less stressful for everyone if we didn’t try to squash the whole thing into a single day? And we decided it would. Which is why, instead of a Black Friday this year, we are offering a whole week of sensational offers....
Every family has that one person who’d rather be curled up with a proper murder. Actually, most families have more than one. So it’s just as well that we’ve got a whole heap of psychological thrill-rides and grizzly nail-biters for you to choose from. Treat the...
For those who like their novels on the weightier side, there’s this trio of world-defining books from authors who’ve really proven their mettle when it comes to big topics and immersive experiences. We’ve got Follet, master of meticulous detail and grand...
Once again, we’ve been keeping a careful and loving eye on the most exciting debuts going to print, and this month we have picked a classically inspired and deeply chilling ghost story to be our Debut of The Month. The Whistling by Rebecca Netley wraps an...
