Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel
I have to admit that when The Wimpy Kid books first arrived in the bookstores, I told my children that there was no way they were going to read them. It just looked "dodgy".
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John Green Reads Chapter One and Two of The Fault in Our Stars
How many authors actually sit down to make video readings of their books? Well, John Green did just that. Here's Chapter One of The Fault in Our Stars:
Once you're done, here's Chapter Two:
The NoMU Recipe Box
Since creating the original NoMU range of products in December 2000, Tracy Foulkes has continued to produce quality food products and concepts that are an honest and authentic reflection of what she needs in her own kitchen. Now with more than 87 months of distributing her much-loved Recipe Mailers, sharing her creativity and passion for the food that makes her tick, Tracy has partnered with Penguin Books SA to produce another innovative first for South Africa – the NoMU Recipe Box.
One Couple’s Unconventional Journey to Motherhood
Susan’s childhood dream of becoming a mother has not diminished with the revelation, alarming both to herself and her bewildered family, that she does, in fact, ‘bat for the other team’. Having made peace with her identity and having finally found a beloved partner, she is now faced with a daunting problem: with no penis around, how the hell do you make babies?
Design Your Own Pride and Prejudice Cover
To those who believe that love will prevail, the love affair between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy has become an archetype for everything a romance could be.
If you know a love story that's worthy of the Penguin Classics livery - download our template below and show us on Facebook or Twitter by tagging it @PenguinBooksSA.
Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
One of my current favourite songs is a song called All this and Heaven too, by Florence and the Machine.
In this tune, Florence Welch sings about how the language of the heart is hard to translate. She croons about it speaking in whispers and sighs, and prayers and proclamations. She acknowledges its eloquent beauty and its indescribable splendour.
2013 (Re)solutions
The fireworks have faded, the leftovers are finished and photos of the last holiday of 2012 adorn your Facebook page. So now what?
Alas, it’s time to head back to reality and to face up to those resolutions that were so easy to proclaim to family and friends but may not be as easy to stick to. Never fear though, Penguin Books have a host of titles to help you achieve your goals and to make 2013 the best year yet.
Eat better, exercise more and lose weight
A perennial favourite when it comes to New Year’s resolutions and one of the hardest to achieve.
Get Your Child to Read More
Every parent knows how important reading is for a child’s development, but it’s not always easy to get your children reading even the best books – especially with TV, sports and toys to compete with. Here are 10 top tips to help you get your children reading more – and to love it too!
1 READ TO YOUR CHILD RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING
Book Review: The Fault in our Stars
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 usually touch a book about two sick teenagers with a barge pole. I don’t like sob stories or misery memoires, but so many people had raved about the book, I thought it was at least worth a look.
Port Elizabeth Launch of Marguerite Poland's Taken Captive by Birds
Penguin Books, Fogarty's Bookshop and Ron Belling Art Gallery take pleasure in inviting you to the launch of Taken Captive by Birds by Marguerite Poland, with illustrations by Craig Ivor.
Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
Venue: Ron Belling Art Gallery, 30 Park Drive, Port Elizabeth
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