Three compelling novels, three unforgettable voices, each with a story
to tell on and off the page. From Catherine Airey’s haunting post-9/11
tale of family secrets in Confessions, to Sophie Stava’s twisty nanny-
In Blood’s Inner Rhyme, Antjie Krog returns to her Free State roots and to
her mother, writer Dot Serfontein. In her nineties, Dot is frail but sharp, and
their complex bond unfolds through letters, diary entries and care-home
records. This deeply personal book explores creative legacy, generational
During a sweltering European heatwave, Goose and his sisters reunite
at their family home in Italy after their artist father’s sudden death. His
masterpiece is missing, and so are the answers they seek. Once a
close-knit group, the siblings uncover unsettling truths about their father,
his young new wife, and each other. Tensions rise, long-buried secrets
surface, and the family begins to fracture under the weight of grief, rivalry,
When Nate and Danny’s mother is killed by lightning on New Year’s Eve
1987, their eccentric father copes by inventing the Nicotine Gospel – his
theory that a man’s cigarette choice reveals everything. Desperate for
connection, the boys embrace his odd teachings. But as Nate thrives and
Danny spirals, the cracks in their family deepen. Years later, the estranged
brothers reunite for a road trip to their father’s funeral, confronting grief,
We Can Do Hard Things is a guidebook for navigating life’s hardest
roads – love, grief, parenting, aging, and everything in between.
Glennon Doyle, alongside her sister Amanda and wife Abby, turned
to honest conversations during a year of crisis, asking 118 remarkable
people to share hard-won wisdom. What they found is simple but
profound: no matter what we’re going through, someone else has
Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon with Murtagh,
a gripping epic set a year after the Inheritance Cycle. Exiled and
mistrusted,Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, must
navigate a land scarred by the fall of a tyrant they once served.
Rumours of dark forces rising send them on a perilous journey
through familiar and uncharted lands to confront a cunning witch
with secrets of her own. With brains, brawn, and fire, Murtagh
There’s something magical about a curry – the way it builds slowly, layer by layer, until all the flavours come together in one deeply satisfying dish. Whether you’re after Sarah Graham’s comforting butterbean rotis, Shereen Jog’s Swahili-style lamb koftas, or Estelle Sacharowitz’s fragrant massaman lamb curry, this round-up brings you the best of bold, warming flavours.
Feeling overwhelmed by expectations – your own or others’? This mailer is your invitation to let go. Featuring wisdom from Mel Robbins, Robin Sharma, Eckhart Tolle, and more, these transformative reads offer practical tools and timeless insights to help you stop striving and start living.
With her vibrant cookbook All Dhal’d Up, Kamini brings big flavour,
bold ideas, and a playful approach to modern Indian cooking. We sat
down with her to chat about everything from cauliflower risotto with
whitechocolate (yes, really) to fantasy dinner party guests like Linda
Belcher and Anthony Bourdain. Along the way, she shared her thoughts
Mary Watson’s The Cleaner is a gripping psychological thriller that explores
the darkness lurking beneath ordinary lives. As her first full-length novel, it
marks a shift from the short stories and novellas she's known for—one that
brought its own creative challenges. “The biggest hurdle,” Watson says,