Feeling lucky?
We've got three sets of books to give away, each containing one copy of Jane Green's latest book The Patchwork Marriage and one copy of The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby by Wim can der Berg.
Lesley Pearse has always been a storyteller. From a young age she often found herself in trouble for embellishing the truth. But she came to writing quite accidentally, when she wrote a letter to a women’s magazine in the UK about the contents of her fridge. It was picked as the letter of the week, she was sent twenty five pounds, and Lesley then realised that she could earn money writing. However, her rise to fame was not an overnight success; in fact it took seven years for Lesley’s first novel, Georgia, to be published.
"Thank you again for the privilege of reading this book. I have learnt so much."
From H G Wells’ The Time Machine to Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl, stories about time travel have always been well-loved by readers of all ages.
Set in Cape Town, the main character is Jason Brydon - "Jase" to his friends. The downsides for Jason: he hates his job as a paint salesman almost as much as he hates his boss, his credit card is maxed out, his dad is an alcoholic and he doesn’t wish to talk about his sister. And to top it all off he is looking for the perfect woman to be at the side of the “Jasonator”. But all is not going as well as it should…
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 they look just beautiful together.
There are three hampers up for grabs and each will contain three books, made up of the titles in the featured picture.
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.
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.
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 members, thereby offering a fresh take on Africa’s oldest liberation movement.