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January 24th

Extract: The Catch by Amy Lea

This entry was posted on 24 January 2024.

In Amy Lea’s latest rom-com, fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen ventures to a Canadian fishing village to revive her brand. When fisherman Evan Whaler’s accident leads to a mistaken engagement with Mel, they agree to fake it for a week. As emotions grow, Mel faces a choice: city glamour or wild love. Will she trade her picture-perfect life for a chance at true romance? The third spicy, swoon-worthy rom-com from Amy Lea, author of Set on You and Exes and O's.

 

Extract: The Fury by Alex Michaelides

This entry was posted on 24 January 2024.

An exhilarating, gripping new psychological thriller from the author behind the record-breaking, multimillion-copy bestseller,  The Silent Patient. This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that's not quite true. At its heart, it's a love story, isn't it? One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos. Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments.

December 14th, 2023

Extract: Hippos, a Mongoose and Me by Karen Paolillo

This entry was posted on 14 December 2023.

Hippos, a Mongoose and Me  is a collection of vivid stories reflecting the decades that Karen Paolillo has lived and worked in the wilds of southeast Zimbabwe. The tales encompass a wide variety of animals and experiences, including Karen’s extraordinary affinity with hippos, life with her beloved mongoose, characterful baboons and rescued birds, close encounters with lions, and her heart-stopping flight from an enraged elephant.

December 8th

Recipe: The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts

This entry was posted on 08 December 2023.

Discover the legacy of the restaurant that put the Cape Town suburb of
Woodstock on the map. The Test Kitchen, as the name implies, afforded
Luke Dale-Roberts, the dynamic chef behind it all, the opportunity to
innovate, and the resultant dishes were a reflection of his creativity with
flavours and ingredients. Chef Luke’s vision eventually expanded beyond
the food to encompass the whole dining experience – and the world loved

December 7th

Recipe: Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad

This entry was posted on 07 December 2023.

Flexible, flavour-packed dishes that all lend a little something 'extra' to your next meal. It's harissa butter on a roasted mushroom, then tossed with steamed veg or stuffed into a baked potato. It's tamarind dressing on turmeric fried eggs, then drizzled over a steak the next day. Rounded off with a chapter on the 'one basics' of desserts for you to perfect and then adapt with your favourite flavour combinations, such as a basic mousse transformed into coffee mousse with tahini fudge.

December 5th

Extract: Legends by Matthew Blackman & Nick Dall

This entry was posted on 05 December 2023.

We have a lot to be positive about in South Africa. With all our problems, it’s easy to feel bleak. But hold those thoughts, because  Legends  might be just the tonic you need to drive off the gloom. This book tells the stories of a dozen remarkable people – some well-known, others largely forgotten – who changed Mzansi for the better.

December 4th

INK & APRONS | Q&A with ‘The Test Kitchen’ author, Chef Luke Dale-Roberts

This entry was posted on 04 December 2023.

Luke Dale-Roberts, a seasoned chef with 36 years of culinary expertise unveils his captivating cookbook, that chronicles the evolution of his creations at his restaurant, The Test Kitchen, over a decade. Embracing a natural philosophy, he eschews synthetic products, prioritising flavour as the essence of his dishes.

Recipes: Budget Air-Fryer Cookbook by Jenny Tschiesche

This entry was posted on 04 December 2023.

Jenny Tschiesche’s newest cookbook presents a range of nutritious and
budget-friendly recipes made with everyone’s favourite kitchen must-have.

In a time when South Africans are looking to cut costs wherever possible,
the air-fryer offers an efficient, cost-effective solution to cooking every day,
due to the strength of the air current inside. The fast and powerful fan means

November 22nd

Novel Beginnings

This entry was posted on 22 November 2023.

This year has seen the most spectacular debut adult fiction yet! In this diverse collection of first works of literature, the authors share the unique inspiration behind their novels. From Katy Hays, who contemplates fate and discovery at the Met Cloisters, and Fran Littlewood exploring the challenges of midlife to Costanza Casati's portrayal of a powerful and beloved Clytemnestra and Brook Robinson's examination of the complexities of translating for the criminal justice system.

November 21st

The Art of Adaptation: I Am Pilgrim's Journey to the Silver Screen

This entry was posted on 21 November 2023.

I Am Pilgrim author, Terry Hayes, discusses the challenges of adapting his successful novel into a film. Despite a film deal with MGM, the project has yet to materialise, with the author attributing delays to the complex nature of Hollywood. He reflects on the evolving landscape of streaming and the difficulty of capturing and maintaining audience attention.

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