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July 4th, 2022

Extract: Surrounded by Narcissists by Thomas Erikson

This entry was posted on 04 July 2022.

Are you overshadowed by the narcissists in your life? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute belief they are right (even when clearly they are not), their determination to do what they want (regardless of impact), and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them? In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process.

Extract: Mr Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

This entry was posted on 04 July 2022.

Bad luck has always followed Olivia. But when a steamy text from a random number turns into the most entertaining relationship of her life, it seems things are looking up... Colin has always considered Olivia his flatmate's annoying little sister. Until she moves in with them, and he realizes she's turned into an altogether sexier distraction... He's determined to keep his distance, but it isn't easy. Especially when he discovers she's the girl he's been secretly messaging.

Extract: Deception by Lesley Pearse

This entry was posted on 04 July 2022.

After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice is approached by a man who claims to be her father. What does he hope to gain telling her this now, 30 years on? How can her adored Ralph not be her true father? And why did her mother betray her so badly? She had accepted Sally’s many faults, and reluctance to never speak of the past. But now Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth, whatever the cost. Enthralling historic fiction.

 


 

Extract: A Kiss After Dying by Ashok Banker

This entry was posted on 04 July 2022.

Charming and handsome, Ricky Manfredi is living an idyllic playboy life when, out of the blue, he bumps into a shy pretty girl named Hannah. That's not her real name. Ricky has always had his pick of women. But when chance brings them together a second time, he finds himself irresistibly drawn in. Which is exactly how she planned it. It's not long before, to the surprise of them both, Ricky and Hannah are falling for each other. But Hannah knows that can't be allowed to happen.

June 6th

Recipes: Beer Country’s Pots, Pans & Potjies by Greg Gilowey & Karl Tessendorf

This entry was posted on 06 June 2022.

In today’s insta-everything world, cast iron reminds us of a simpler time. A time when things were built to last, not break within a year. A well-seasoned pan is a cooking Swiss Army knife. A solid flat pot is the ultimate campfire jack-of-all-trades, and the humble potjie pot is more than just a pot. It’s our version of low and slow and it has some important lessons to teach. It forces you to relax and enjoy the ride, and to realise that the best things really are worth waiting for.

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