The Shoe Queen by Anna Davis (Doubleday), R210,95. ISBN: 9780385609913 IT is the 1920s, and socialite Genevieve Shelby King parties with Bohemian artists and writers in Paris. Tromp s Last Stand by Tim Keegan (Umuzi), R148.
ISBN: 9781415200315 Jake Tromp s wife has left him. But he still has his guns. And that s as interesting as this waste of paper gets.
Windows on our past Some Afrikaners Revisted by David Goldblatt (Umuzi), R395. ISBN: 9781415200254 Goldblatt s name alone is enough to inspire reverence in most readers with even a passing interest in photography. A Boy Called Elton illustrated by David Whittle (Pan Macmillan), R53.
ISBN: 9781905548088 One of a series of pocket-sized volumes sending up celebrities also on the chopping block are Britney Spears, Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson, Madonna and many others is part tongue-in-cheek biography and part over-developed comic strip. A hard-hitting true story of survival. chats to survivor and author Thembelani Ngenelwa about his new book.
Caters for wildlife enthusiasts of every level Traveller s Wildlife Guides: Southern Africa by B Branch, C Stuart, Y Stuart and W Tarboton (Double Storey), R 283,95. ISBN: 9781919930671 Many South Africans have made a tradition out of visiting our country s many and excellent national parks. Delivering The Dream by Tony Manning (Zebra Press), R129,95.
ISBN: 1770073140 We cannot allow that government departments become an obstacle to the achievement of the goal of a better life for all because of insufficient attention to the critical issue of effective and speedy delivery of services, President Thabo Mbeki said during the State of the Nation address to parliament last year. Convincing portrayal of single life The Godmother by Carrie Adams (Headline Review), R164,95. ISBN: 0755333195 Tessa King is the kind of woman you love to hate.
If, like me, you are still single, this book will take you on an emotional journey and a whole lot of issues. Spot-on observations on the life of the stay-at-home-mom The Secret Life Of A Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill (Century), R189,95. ISBN: 9781846051104 This is amusing, light-hearted chick lit with uncomfortably spot-on observations.
Is your faith bad for you? Letter to a Christian Nation: A Challenge to Faith by Sam Harris (Random House), R160. ISBN: 9780593058978 Do not be deceived by the size of this tiny hardcover; it packs quite a punch.
Tumble Turn by Natalie du Toit with Tracey Hawthorne (Oshun), R129,95. ISBN: 9781770200104 This is a book that even those afraid to go near the water should read. It is the story of a remarkable young South African who simply refused to let sudden adversity get the better of her.
Keeps you guessing Murder of a Dead Man by Katherine John (Accent Press), R145. ISBN: 9781905170289 Murder Of A Dead Man is a fast-paced, blood-chilling story of lust, deceit and brutal murder. Running out of steam Deceit by James Siegel (Sphere), R170.
ISBN: 9780316732307 James Siegel is probably best known for penning a book that was eventually made into a rather forgettable action movie with Clive Owens and Jennifer Aniston. Good for a chuckle Hits And Missives: The Worst Of Ben Travato by Ben Travato (Jacana), R 145.00.
ISBN: 9781770093072 It s very difficult, when putting together what is essentially a humour column (comprising letters sent to and received from various fans of red tape), to maintain a consistently high standard of hilarity. Singing For Mrs Pettigrew by Michael Morpurgo (Pan Macmillan), R213. ISBN: 9781406300765 Occasionally a book steals into one s heart, nestles down, and plain refuses to leave.
Time Pips by Nicholas Ashby (Umuzi) R145. ISBN: 9781415200308 This is a gem of a book, evocative, well researched and at times bizarre. Set before and after World War 1, captures the contradictions of a unique situation and time.
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