October Local Non-Fiction Recommendations part 2

October Local Non-Fiction Recommendations part 2

  Here’s a curious little group. Two memoirs, one by an elder statesman of rock the other by a beloved jokester, a book about rational thinking (or the lack thereof), a beautiful little work of everyday philosophy and an unusual cookbook. These five new releases...
October Fiction Recommendations part 2

October Fiction Recommendations part 2

  Here we have six novels by international authors that are bound to make a splash in the run up to Christmas. Some are by established voices, some by returning sensations and there’s an exciting, muscular debut in here too. Bumpy roadtrips, murder-solving...
October reads for kids

October reads for kids

  More from our favourite Gauls and treehouse architects, a brand new book from JK Rowling, an excellent addition to an important movement and a book about ghosts, ponies and photographs: Here are five of this month’s most exciting books for kids.  ...
October Local Non-Fiction Recommendations part 2

October Local Non-Fiction Recommendations

  Here are five of this month’s most exciting new releases in local non-fiction. We begin with food – because that’s most always a good way to start things – and then move on to the collected columns of a beloved media personality and a new work of...
October Fiction Recommendations part 2

October Fiction Recommendations part 1

  Just a couple of nice, juicy murders, a poignant Christmas wish, an incredible tale of survival and sisterly love, an old fella doing his best and … what’s that? Some more murders. Take a look at these six recently released novels:   Over My Dead Body...
Surrounded By…

Surrounded By…

Books to Help You Deal with People You’re Sick of Having to Deal With Have you ever felt that you were surrounded by idiots? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course you have. Who hasn’t? There’s also a fair chance that you have felt this way because, well, it’s...
October New Author of the Month

October New Author of the Month

  As we continue to celebrate our deep love of debut novels and the singular experience they provide, this month we have chosen a novel that spotlights the unrivalled ability of books to forge and maintain powerful personal connections. The Reading List is a...
Local Legends Under the Spotlight

Local Legends Under the Spotlight

  Make way for two incomparable local legends this month. One is a sporting hero who has made South African and world history via his achievements while capturing the spirit of the nation, and the other is a musician and cultural icon whose work has traversed...
September Non-Fiction part 2

September Non-Fiction part 2

  The first of our non-fiction blogs for September threw a whole lot of fantastic food around. There’s nothing to eat here (please hold all jokes ‘til the end), but there is plenty to sink your teeth into. From sporting legends to political ones, from the talks...
Three New Young Adult Books

Three New Young Adult Books

  The conclusion to a dark detective series filled with danger and adrenaline, a true story of incredible, high-flying achievement and a down to earth story about a young girl and the nature reserve she calls home… three very different books, all very exciting....