News & Reviews
Review of Ally Condie's Crossed
07 March 2012
I was fortunate enough to be able to read Matched and Crossed straight after each other and I'm so glad that I did. Having been left with a major cliff-hanger in the first book, I was very anxious to continue Cassia's story in Crossed. With good pacing and a lot of action, it's the perfect sequel, complete with yet another annoyingly...
Win some beautiful Classics
27 February 2012
These are books that belong on every bookshelf and we love their vibrant, modern covers (which were redesigned under the Puffin imprint). Austen's Pride and Prejudice is an eye-catching cerise while Bram Stoker's Dracula features a ghostly blonde in a white dress, floating on a sea of black. All of them have delicate silver foiling and...
Me Before You: a Review
17 February 2012
Our Social Media Manager Belinda tells us her thoughts:
Let me know just blurt it out, right from the start. Me Before You is one of the most emotional, heart-wrenching books I’ve read in the past few years. It is women’s fiction but I wouldn’t dare called it ‘chick-lit’, in the traditional sense.
It has most of the...
Our Books hit the Big Screen
03 February 2012
Our Social Media Manager Belinda tells us what she thinks:
We all know that feeling. A book you just LOVED has been made into a movie and you simply can't wait to see it. The actors they're using aren't exactly how you imagined them but still, you're clutching your popcorn in excitement as the lights dim and the music starts...
Our Publicist Jean reviews "100 Years of Struggle"
25 January 2012
When I first heard about Heidi Holland’s new book, I have to admit that the thought of ploughing through a doorstop of ANC history was rather daunting.
However, I quickly realised that I was in for a pleasant surprise. Not only is the book accessible in terms of its size, but it also tells the story of the ANC through the anecdotes of its...
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