Wednesday, August 31, 2022

The Waddle: Traditional African fare, inspirational quotes and award-nominated books!

 

 

 

Traditional African fare, inspirational quotes and award-nominated books are the stars
in this month’s edition. Happy reading!

 

NEW RELEASES

 

FICTION

 

 

NON-FICTION

 

 

 

OUR LATEST MAGAZINE ISSUE

 

 

AUTHOR CORNER

 

Q&A WITH THE ERRORS OF DR. BROWNE AUTHOR, MARK WINKLER
Mark Winkler is the author of five critically acclaimed novels, including The Safest Place You Know, Theo & Flora and Due South of Copenhagen. He chats with us about his latest book, The Errors of Dr. Browne.

 

FIERCELY FEMININE
This Women's Month, we celebrate the women who have shaped our world, and continue to inspire us, with quotes that embody what it means to be unapologetically courageous and tenacious.

 

LIFESTYLE & NEWS

 

OUR BOOKS ON THE SUNDAY TIMES LITERARY AWARDS LONGLIST
South Africa’s most prestigious annual literary award for non-fiction and fiction is back! Here is the list of our titles that have made the long list.

 

DELICIOUS RECIPES FROM AN AFRICAN BITE
An African Bite celebrates the simplicity and authenticity of African food for a contemporary cook. Chef Mbombi has a deep connection to his culture, yet he is also a modern man living an urban lifestyle. Recognising that if we don’t keep cooking 'heritage' dishes, there is a risk of them being lost forever, he set out to create a cookbook that celebrates the food he was raised on.

 

EXTRACTS

 

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NOTES ON FALLING
by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen

Notes on Falling is about the hope that art will challenge perceptions and orthodoxy so that the world can be reinvented through new forms. It is also about trying to reconcile the large pictures of history with the small snapshots of our individual lives. READ THE EXTRACT HERE >>

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THE APARTMENT UPSTAIRS
by Lesley Kara

When Scarlett approaches Dee about planning her aunt's funeral, an unexpected link between them emerges. Together, the two women could uncover secrets that have long been buried. Even while someone wants to stop them digging ... READ THE EXTRACT HERE >>

 

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SHATTERED
by James Patterson & James O. Born

In the new novel in the bestselling series, Detective Michael Bennett is searching for a former partner who has disappeared without a trace. READ THE EXTRACT HERE >>

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NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER
by Oscar Chalupsky & Graham Spence

No Retreat, No Surrender is an uplifting account of grit, perseverance, talent and attitude, vividly capturing the determined mindset of an inspirational sporting legend. READ THE EXTRACT HERE >>

 

YOUNG READERS

 

THE LATEST BOOKS FOR BUDDING BOOKWORMS
Keep them reading with these hot new releases, guaranteed to stir up the imagination.

 

JOIN US FOR STORY TIME!
Join Elaine Macdonald, in Fourways, Johannesburg for story time as she reads from her Crazy Five series! 

 

WIN 1 OF 3 WELCOME TO THE WORLD HAMPERS
Valued at R850, each hamper includes a hardback copy of Welcome to the World by Julia Donaldson with a signed book plate, a Pure Beginning's Starter hamper, and a R500 Cotton On voucher. The cut-off date for entries is 31 August 2022.

 

 

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