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March 19th, 2025

INK & APRONS | Q&A with ‘Freestyle Cooking with Chef Ollie’ author, Oliver Swart

This entry was posted on 19 March 2025.

We sat down with Ollie Swart to talk all things cooking – his go-to
ingredients, favourite comfort foods, and the simple tricks that take
a dish from good to unforgettable. Ollie shares his love for bold,
flavour-packed meals, from the perfect braai sides to a life-changing
Michelin-star ravioli. He reveals his ultimate cooking hack (hint: it
involves garlic, wine, and olive oil) and explains how balancing salt,
acidity, and sweetness can transform any dish. Whether you're a

Extract: Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

This entry was posted on 19 March 2025.

The day before her daughter’s wedding, Gail Baines loses her job – or quits,
depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max arrives, bringing old
memories, shared humour, and a cat. When their daughter Debbie learns
her fiancé has a secret, Gail panics while Max focuses on dinner choices.
As the wedding unfolds, the exes clash over what’s best for Debbie, but the
turmoil forces Gail to rethink her own past. Because happiness takes many

Extract: Four Future Seasons by Dr Craig Wing

This entry was posted on 19 March 2025.

In an unpredictable world, traditional planning falls short. Four Future
Seasons
by Dr. Craig Wing offers a dynamic approach to navigating
uncertainty, blending global expertise, research, and practical strategies.
Inspired by concepts like Rumsfeld’s ‘unknown unknowns,’ the Johari
Window, and Japanese seasonal wisdom, it helps readers anticipate
change and adapt with agility. More than a business guide, it’s for

Extract: Confessions by Catherine Airey

This entry was posted on 19 March 2025.

It's September 2001, and New York’s walls are covered in photos of the
missing, including Cora Brady’s father. Orphaned and alone, she is lost
– until a letter arrives offering a new life. In a remote Irish town, an
estranged aunt awaits, ready to fulfil an old promise. As Cora settles in,
her family’s buried story begins to surface. Confessions, an immersive
debut, follows three generations of women bound by love, tragedy, and

Extract: 2 Sisters Murder Investigations by James Patterson & Candice Fox

This entry was posted on 19 March 2025.

James Patterson’s best crime-solving duo since the Women’s Murder Club
is the Bird Sisters. Rhonda and Barbara “Baby” Bird are half-sisters – and
complete opposites. Rhonda, a former attorney, follows the rules, while
teenage Baby relies on instinct. Their L.A. detective agency takes a case
involving a missing woman, but soon, they’re accused of protecting a killer.
They share a late father but little else – except their determination. They

February 13th

February’s Top Reads for Budding Bookworms

This entry was posted on 13 February 2025.

Books have the power to spark curiosity, fuel imaginations, and inspire
a lifelong love of reading. This February, we’ve rounded up a selection
of delightful reads for budding bookworms, from laugh-out-loud adventures
with Bluey and Peppa Pig to magical journeys and heartwarming tales.
Whether it’s a bedtime race with dinosaurs, a thrilling quest through 
enchanted streets, or a gentle reminder of the power of love, these

February 12th

Extract: The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This entry was posted on 12 February 2025.

From the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games comes a
gripping mystery-thriller. Years ago, Kira was found alone in the wild
with no memory of her past. Now part of the Bennett family, she’s
trained in search and rescue. When a missing girl disappears in the
wilderness, Kira joins the search—only to uncover dark secrets that

Jonathan Kellerman’s Writing Philosophy

This entry was posted on 12 February 2025.

Bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman takes readers inside his writing
process, sharing the passion and curiosity that drive his long-running

Alex Delaware series. In this exclusive piece, Kellerman reveals how
psychological intrigue and suspense intertwine, why his characters feel
like old friends, and the immersive, almost hypnotic experience of

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