Extract: So Close by Sylvia Day
So Close is the first book in the Blacklist series, with Sylvia Day's trademark emotional intensity, scorching sensuality, and powerful storytelling.
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Extract: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
Giving voice to a woman condemned by history, this debut is an epic feminist retelling of the story of notorious Spartan queen, Clytemnestra.
Part One
There is no peace
for a woman with ambition
No love
Recipes: Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson
‘Food, for me, is a constant pleasure: I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it; it provides comfort, inspiration, meaning and beauty...
Extract: Milk the Beloved Country by Sihle Khumalo
Buckle up for a tour of South Africa – your guide the inimitable Sihle Khumalo. Born in South Africa, and having lived here for almost fifty years, Khumalo reflects on the past and ponders the future of this captivating yet complex country. He delves into the history of the names given to our towns and cities (from Graaff-Reinet to Schweizer-Reneke to Zastron) and in the process raises issues we might not have interrogated fully.
Extract: A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo, the Women's Prize shortlisted author of Stay With Me, unveils a dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession and political corruption.
Extract: The South African Alphabet of Affirmations by Nyasha Williams
A book of affirmations that highlights each of South Africa’s eleven official languages: Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa and isiZulu.
Extract: It's Wonderful Me! by Makhosazana De Wette Dludla
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.
Recipe: Spice Odyssey by Cariema Isaacs
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.
Recipe: Let's Cook by Siba Mtongana
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.
8 Ways to Nurture Your Children's Love of Nature
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.
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