It’s Wonderful Me! is the long-awaited book towards once again reconnecting young South Africans with their heritage. This children’s book is a rich portrait of the Zulu culture and life in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Discover the heart-warming story of two best friends, in a myriad of adventures on Gogo and Mkhulu’s farm. Their escapades have all been inspired by the author’s own stories.
Cariema Isaacs’s affinity for spices emanates from her Cape Malay heritage and her time spent cooking and baking in her grandmother’s kitchen in Bo-Kaap, the Cape Malay Quarter in Cape Town. Thus, at a very early age she understood the tastes derived from cumin and coriander, the pungency of fennel, cloves and star anise, and the piquancy of chilli powder, cayenne pepper and masala blends.
Let's Cook, put together with the help of Siba's son (and sous chef), 10-year-old Lonwabo, is tailor-made for kids and teenagers. Let’s Cook is jam-packed with nutritious and delicious, easy to-do meals and snacks for any occasion, from lunchboxes, to smoothies and so much more. Step by step, Siba equips her youngest fans with the skills they need to become the next Big Thing in the kitchen.
There is no greater adventure for children than to go exploring outside, and we’re lucky in South Africa to have an abundance of natural life, with creatures great and small, just waiting to be uncovered. Nurture your child’s love of nature with these books that explore all our beautiful country has to offer, and are perfect for children aged three- to eight-years-old.
Peppa Pig is always up to something! Read all about how Peppa plays
and learns with her fun and interesting group of friends and family.
Everybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. From the moment Daisy walked barefoot on to the stage at the Whisky, she and the band were a sensation. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable. They played sold-out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, it all came crashing down. They were lovers, friends, brothers. But they were also rivals. This is the story of their legendary rise and irrevocable fall. A story of ambition, desire, heartbreak and music. Everyone was there.
Building on the success of her previous books, in Good + Simple, Sarah Graham continues to celebrate an abundance of vegetables and natural, whole foods in the same simple and accessible style her loyal army of followers have come to know and love. Sarah chats here about working on the latest book, her hacks for a good and simple life and her go-to sweet treat.
Where does developing a recipe start for you?
The hero of Gregg Hurwitz’s Orphan X series, Evan Smoak, has been compared to Lee Child’s Jack Reacher. Here, Gregg imagines the meeting between Evan and Jack.
“Evan Smoak stepped onto the curb and approached the diner. He was average size, average build. Just a regular guy, not too handsome.
It’s the book that will make you laugh, cry, and punch the air as the butt-kicking Grace Adams takes back her own. Author Fran Littlewood chats about dealing with teenage daughters, the move towards talking more about menopause, and the bespoke Love Island cake, a contentious character in itself.
Do you think readers will relate to Grace? If so, why?
One hot summer day, stuck in traffic on her way to pick up the cake for her daughter's sixteenth birthday party, Grace Adams snaps.