When this book landed on my desk I liked it instantly. I loved the gorgeous image of the little boy, the soft green colour of the background and the smooth natural texture of the actual cardboard. Yes, I was clearly judging a book by its cover, but the cover was a good a place to start as any.
For my publication, The Waiting Room, I included an extract out of Alida Ryder's cookbook, Simple and Delicious: Recipes from the Heart, which had found its way into our media offices.
Penguin Books and The Book Lounge take great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of Making Finn by Susan Newham-Blake.
Date: Thursday, 28 February 2013
Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm
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".
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.
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:
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?
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.
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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.
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.
A perennial favourite when it comes to New Year’s resolutions and one of the hardest to achieve.