News & Reviews
Book Review: The Fault in our Stars
15 November 2012
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.
I wouldn’t...
Justin Bonello's Ultimate Braai Master
07 November 2012
The Ultimate Braai Master extreme cuisine reality show has begun airing on SABC 3. The show is hosted by Bush-Cook Guru, Justin Bonello, presenter of the popular series Cooked, and the author of Cooked in Africa, Cooked: Weekends Away, Cooked: Out of the Frying Pan and Justin Bonello Cooks for Friends.
Penguin will release Justin Bonello...
Become the Ultimate Braai Master
04 November 2012
They say that the one thing that brings South Africans together is sport. I beg to differ. Truth is, there’s something about gathering around the African TV that is hard-wired into all of us, and the moment we huddle around the fire, we become one nation. The Ultimate Braai Master takes you on a breathtaking 8000...
Sexy or Sweet? Which Romance Novel Would You Read?
29 October 2012
I love romance novels. As long as there is a happily ever after, I want to read it. These days there are so many romance genres and authors to choose from. Admittedly the romance sections in bookstores are overwhelming.
Having read countless romance novels, be they vampires, angels, werewolves, shapeshifters, wizards and witches, enhanced humans...
Book Review: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
16 October 2012
The nineteen-year-old American soldier, Billy Lynn, is home for a short promotional tour across the country with his squad, before he is sent back to Iraq. The story is set in the Dallas stadium on the last day of the tour. Through flashbacks the reader follows his personal growth.
His brave attempt to help a fellow soldier in Iraq is caught on...
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