Get ready for a spook-tacular adventure with this collection of eerie
and exciting reads for kids! Whether you’re looking for playful pop-up
monsters for little ones, thrilling mysteries with daring detectives, or
creepy tales that will give just the right amount of shivers, this
round-up has it all. From silly ghost stories perfect for preschoolers
to action-packed adventures for older readers, these books are sure
In Build the Life You Want Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness, no matter how challenging your circumstances. Combining their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle, they show you how to improve your life right now - instead of waiting for the outside world to change. Arthur chats here about collaborating with Oprah, what makes him happy, and the 1,800-year-old book that inspires him.
The SA Books Awards Ceremony for 2023 took place virtually on Tuesday, 3 October. Powered by Nielsen Book, and supported by PASA and SABA, the SA Book Awards celebrates books written and published in South Africa, voted for by South African booksellers.
Bursting with humour, action and reality-bending experiences, Bridge is Lauren Beukes at her finest. She chats here about the rise of AI, parallel universes and a few of her favourite works in speculative fiction.
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In the wake of his parents' tragic deaths fourteen-year-old Richard Elauved has been sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the remote town of Ballantyne. Richard quickly earns a reputation as an outcast, and when a classmate named Tom goes missing, everyone suspects the new, angry boy is responsible. No one believes him when he says the telephone booth out by the edge of the woods sucked Tom into the receiver like something out of a horror movie. A twisted, multi-layered spin on the classic horror novel.
Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Sasha has hit a brick wall. Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her?
Jamie Oliver's fresh cookbook, 5 Ingredients Mediterranean, is all about embracing the Mediterranean diet with its easy recipes and exciting flavours. Jamie spills the beans on what inspired the book, his love for Mediterranean food, and how his travels shaped it all. He's all about making Mediterranean cooking accessible to everyone with just five ingredients – super doable!
A braai is more than just cooking over an open flame – it's about gathering
with friends, sharing stories, and enjoying the smoky goodness that only
a braai can bring. And no one knows braaiing better than South Africans!
Whether you’re a grill pro or just getting started, this collection of 16 mouth-
watering recipes will take your next braai to the next level. From Jan Braai’s
French Toast Braaibroodjies from his brilliant new cookbook, to Ilse van der
Vir sjef Tiaan Langenegger was dit sedert sy kinderjare ’n droom om sy eie kookboek te hê. Vandat hy op dertienjarige ouderdom Jamie Oliver se eerste kookboek, The Naked Chef, gesien het, het hy geweet dit is wat hy ook wil doen – hy wil met kos werk en ’n seleb wees – dis nou voordat hy besef het wat laasgenoemde regtig behels!
Jan Braai Junior is a book for the next generation of braaiers in South Africa. Filled with a collection of Jan Braai’s very best braai recipes, simplified with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance, Jan Braai Junior can be enjoyed by kids and the whole family. This user-friendly book covers all the fundamental braai knowledge every South African should have, using basic equipment and budget-conscious ingredients.