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Highlights cataloguej a n u a ry – j u n e 2 0 1 6

j a n u a ry – j u n e 2 0 1 6

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The WidoWfiona Barton

Trade paperback | r285

9780593076224

Jean Taylor’s life was blissfully

ordinary. Nice house, nice husband.

Glen was all she’d ever wanted:

her Prince Charming.

Until he became that man accused, that monster

on the front page. Jean was married to a man

everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.

But now Glen is dead and she’s alone for the first

time, free to tell her story on her own terms.

Jean Taylor is going to tell us what she knows.

Du Maurier’s Rebecca meets We Need to Talk

About Kevin and Gone Girl in this intimate tale

of a terrible crime.

Avenue of MysTeries john irving


9780857521156

As an older man, Juan Diego will take a trip to

the Philippines, but his dreams and memories will

travel with him; he is most alive in his childhood

and early adolescence in Mexico. ‘An aura of fate

had marked him,’ John Irving writes. ‘The chain

of events, the links in our lives – what leads us

where we’re going, the courses we follow to our

ends, what we don’t see coming, and what we do

– all this can be mysterious, or simply unseen, or

even obvious.’

Avenue of Mysteries is the story of what

happens to Juan Diego in the Philippines, where

what happened to him in the past – in Mexico –

collides with his future.

‘The ultimate psychological thriller’ – Lisa Gardner

nyPd red 4james Patterson

Trade paperback | r285 | 9781780892771

Detective Zach Jordan and his partner, Kylie

MacDonald – the woman who broke his heart at

the police academy – are the best of the best,

brilliant and tireless investigators who will stop

at nothing to catch a criminal, even if it means

antagonising the same high-flying citizens

they’re supposed to be helping.

When a glitzy movie premiere is the scene

of a shocking murder and high-stakes robbery,

NYPD Red gets the call. Traversing the city’s

highs and lows, from celebrity penthouses to

the depths of Manhattan’s criminal underworld,

Zach and Kylie have to find a cold-blooded

killer – before he strikes again.

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LeTTers of sToneSteven robins

softcover | r250 | 9781776090242

9781776090259 (epub) | 9781776090266 (pdF)

As a young boy growing up in Port Elizabeth in

the 1960s and 1970s, Steven Robins was haunted

by an old postcard-size photograph of three

unknown women on a table in the dining room.

Only later did he learn that the women were his

father’s mother and sisters, photographed in Berlin

in 1937, before they were killed in the Holocaust.

Steven’s father, who had fled Nazi Germany before

it was too late, never spoke about the fate of his

family who remained there.

Letters of Stone tracks Steven’s journey of

discovery about the lives and fates of the

Robinski family, in southern Africa, Berlin, Riga and

Auschwitz. The book is a poignant reconstruction

of a family trapped in an increasingly terrifying

and deadly Nazi state, and of the immense

pressure on Steven’s father in faraway South

Africa, which forced him to retreat into silence.

PockeT guide To insecTs of souTh AfricAcharles Griffiths & Mike Picker

softcover | r150

9781775841951

This new pocket guide covers both

common and interesting insects

from South Africa, making it possible to identify

a wide range of local species. Some 430 insects are

featured, many of which we may have spotted in our

houses and gardens. Each is described with its key

identification features, a colour photograph and

distribution map. An illustrated quick-reference

guide on the inside front and back covers makes it

quick and easy to navigate to the right insect group.

The BesT PockeT guide ever for fAMiLy finAncesjillian Howard

softcover | r110 | 9781770229501

9781770229518 (epub)

9781770229525 (pdF)

It is possible to achieve a financially

successful life for your family despite the huge costs

involved, and this book will show you how. If you

want to marry or cohabit, have children (and provide

them with a good education), build wealth and,

finally, retire successfully, this book shows you

how it can be done. It also sets out the financial

implications of divorce and separation and how to

overcome them, guides you through the financial

jargon when a spouse or partner should die, and

explains how to avoid any financial hardship that

can so easily follow.

hoW To MAke your PoinT WiThouT PoWerPoinT Douglas Kruger

softcover | r220 | 9781770229235

9781770229242 (epub) | 9781770229259 (epdF)

Renowned public speaker Douglas Kruger aims

to end the tedium of the PowerPoint medium.

He offers 50 practical suggestions to enhance

your presentation skills – including the kinds

of formats you can use, different methods of

delivery and some alternative visuals – so you

and your team can trade in the slides and get

brainstorming. This book proves that it is

possible to do an excellent job, even a superior

one, without slides, by learning to truly

engage and persuade. In this way, you will

stand out every time and, as the presenter,

have entertaining time of it!

sPArk JoyMarie Kondo


9781785040498

The secret to Marie Kondo’s

unique and simple KonMari

tidying method is to focus

on what you want to keep,

not what you want to get rid of. Ask yourself if

something ‘sparks joy’ and suddenly it becomes

so much easier to understand if you really need

it in your home and your life. When you surround

yourself by things you love you will find that your

whole life begins to change.

MAke your hoMeGermarie Bruwer

& Margaux tait

softcover | r220

9781432305130

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans

skeP ’n TuisTe 9781432305147

Through their innovative ideas, inspired use of

materials and ability to reinvent ordinary objects,

the authors present projects suitable for all craft

and décor enthusiasts, from beginners to those with

more advanced skills. Whether you prefer to tackle

projects with a handsaw and cordless drill, craft

paper and scissors, or a sewing needle and delicate

trim, there is something here for everyone.

non-Fiction

dougLAs kruger is a business

consultant, author and professional

speaker and is the only person in Africa

to have won the Southern African

Championships for Public Speaking

a record five times. He earns his living

delivering presentations to audiences

in South Africa and around the world.

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nOn-FiCTiOn COnTinueD…

3-2-1 dieTrosemary conley

paperback | r195

9781784753207

There really is a better way to diet!

Rosemary Conley has devised

a plan to suit the way you eat.

Whether you are a ‘constant

craver’, a ‘feaster’ or an ‘emotional eater’, Rosemary

will show you how to diet to suit your personality.

This is a unique and very exciting weight-loss concept

which has been tried and tested with amazing results!

reverse your diABeTes dieTDavid cavan


9780091948245

The Reverse Your Diabetes Diet

takes a fresh approach to managing

type 2 diabetes. Based on the

latest research, this book will provide you with the

information you need to modify your diet and achieve

stable control of blood glucose levels. Including

60 easy-to-prepare recipes, covering breakfasts,

snacks, main meals and even desserts, this book is

the perfect guide to nutrition for anyone with type 2

diabetes. With meal plans, food lists and healthy

alternatives to your favourite foods, you’ll find new

ideas for what to make from the ingredients in your

shopping basket.

The good fAT dieTMary Enig & Sall fallon

paperback | r170

9781405924269

Based on more than two decades of

research by world-renowned bio-

chemist Dr Mary Enig, The Good Fat

Diet flouts conventional wisdom by

asserting that so-called ‘healthy’ vegetable oils are a

major cause of obesity, while the saturated fats tradition-

ally considered harmful (such as those found in coconut

oil and butter) are, in fact, essential to weight loss and

health. Picking up where Atkins left off, this good news

diet uses coconut to kickstart a healthy diet, one that will

raise metabolism, eliminate cravings and boost energy.

fueL for LifeBear Grylls


Achieve maximum health with Bear’s

amazing dairy, wheat and sugar-free

recipes and ultimate 8-week eating plan

In Fuel for Life, Bear Grylls introduces

his revolutionary approach to nutrition

and teaches you what to eat to ensure

your body is performing at its best. But

if you think nutrition means boring,

complicated and tasteless meals, think

again. Because Bear shows how cheese-

cake, pizza and burgers can be made

ultra-healthy and ultra-delicious!

Free from wheat, gluten, dairy and

refined sugar, this is delicious, natural

and wholesome food that you and your

body will love.

The high MounTAins of PorTugALyann Martel

Trade paperback | R295 | 9781782114710

From the author of the international publishing

sensation Life of Pi comes the story of a quest

for a lost relic. The journey takes us from Africa

in the 1600s through Portugal at the turn of the

last century to contemporary North America.

Showcasing Martel’s trademark delight in the

fundamental stories that unite us, The High

Mountains of Portugal unfolds with a dazzling

lightness of touch. With its intricately woven

layers of meaning and all the pleasures and

surprises of a good yarn, it is also a beautiful,

tender, clear-eyed and heartfelt exploration of

love, suffering, faith and evolution. By turns funny,

tragic and sublime, The High Mountains of

Portugal reminds us that it is our ability to

weave remarkable stories out of our spiritual

and philosophical concerns that makes us –

and keeps us – human.

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The BALLrooManna Hope


9780857521972

Set over the heatwave summer of

1911, the end of the Edwardian era,

The Ballroom is a tale of unlikely

love and dangerous obsession,

of madness and sanity, and of who gets to decide

which is which.

BLueDanielle Steel


9780593069059

Ginny Carter was once a rising

star in TV news, married, with

a three-year-old son and a full

and happy life – until her whole

world dissolved on a freeway in a single instant.

In the aftermath, she somehow pieces her life back

together, but struggles to truly find meaning in

her existence.

Then, on the anniversary of the fateful accident,

she meets a boy who will cause her life to change

forever yet again. Thirteen-year-old Blue Williams

has been living on the streets, rarely attending

school, and utterly alone. Ginny reaches out to him,

and slowly, their friendship grows. The two form an

unusual bond and become the family they each lost.

But just as he is truly beginning to trust her, she

learns he has been hiding a shocking secret. Ginny

wonders if she can help Blue to feel whole again,

and at the same time heal herself.

The noise of TiMejulian Barnes

hardcover | r320 | 9781910702604

In May 1937 a man in his early thirties waits by the lift

of a Leningrad apartment block. He waits all through

the night, expecting to be taken away to the Big House.

Any celebrity he has known in the previous decade is

no use to him now. And few who are taken to the Big

House ever return.

So begins Julian Barnes’s first novel since his

Booker-winning The Sense of an Ending. A story

about the collision of Art and Power, about human

compromise, human cowardice and human courage,

it is the work of a true master.

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MongreL: essAysWilliam Dicey

softcover | r230

9781415206881

From a carcass competition in the

Karoo to a shambolic murder trial in

Cape Town, William Dicey’s essays

freewheel across an open terrain of

interests. Dicey is curious and inventive, weaving strands

of essay, journalism, fiction and self-reportage into

something uniquely his own.

Mongrel investigates a range of topics – radical

environmentalism, the fault lines between farmer and

farm worker, the joys and sorrows of reading – yet drifts

of concern and sensibility draw the collection together.

Several essays touch on how books can move, and

sometimes maul, their readers.

Mongrel is idiosyncratic, witty, potent.

The AssAssinclive cussler &

justin Scott

paperback | r100

9781405919609

KANSAS, 1905

On a new well out on the plains

an assassin’s bullet kills oilman

Spike Hopewell. Minutes later an explosion rips apart

his refinery.

Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency

witnessed everything. He’s trailing a murderer who

has been targeting anyone brave enough to stand

against the powerful interests of Standard Oil.

It’s a cat and mouse chase which leads Bell to

Texas and New York in pursuit of the sharpest

shooter in the land. Yet there’s more to this assassin

than meets the eye. And they’re creeping closer to

Bell with each passing day…

PrivATe sydneyjames Patterson

paperback | r100 | 9781784750541

Craig Gisto has promised Eliza Moss that his

elite team at Private Sydney will investigate

the disappearance of her father. After all, as

CEO of a high-profile research company, Eric

Moss shouldn’t be difficult to find.

Except it’s not just the man who’s gone

missing. Despite the most advanced technol-

ogy at their disposal, they find every trace of

him has vanished too.

And they aren’t the only ones on the hunt.

Powerful figures want Moss to stay ‘lost’,

while others just as ruthlessly want him

found.

Meanwhile, a routine background check

becomes a frantic race to find a stolen baby

and catch a brutal killer – a killer Private may

well have sent straight to the victim’s door.


GREAT DEAL!

GREAT DEAL!

FiCTiOn COnTinueD…


The PecuLiArsjennifer thorpe

softcover | r220 | 9781485903406

Phobias abound at the Centre for Improved Living, where

Nazma goes for help. She’s crazy about baking and

desperately wants to become a pastry chef, but her fear

of driving keeps her stuck working in a train-station kiosk,

where she sells stale food to commuters while dreaming

of butter croissants and fresh strudel. The Centre is also

a lifeline for Sam, who is scared to death of being robbed

and spends his days in his pyjamas in front of his computer,

his house alarm always armed.

Like the rest of the patients, Nazma and Sam want

to face their fears, but will four weeks at the Centre be

enough to change their lives? And will the two allow their

budding romance to bloom without letting their phobias

get in the way?

Meanwhile, the Centre risks losing its funding, a fear that

Ruby, the Centre’s eccentric director, must face while she

tries to manage the patients’ fears.

Set in a Cape Town as peculiar as its characters,

The Peculiars is Jen Thorpe’s heart-warming and

humorous debut.


ProdigAL sonDanielle Steel

paperback | r175

9780552166164

In a matter of days, Peter

McDowell loses everything he

has worked so hard for – including

his marriage. Stripped of every-

thing, he has only one place he can retreat to: the

home he left twenty years ago.

There, he comes face to face with his brother

for the first time in years. As Peter mulls over his

late mother’s journals, he begins to question what

lies beneath his brother’s perfect surface.

In a race for time, Peter throws caution to the

wind to find the truth. What he discovers will change

their lives, the lives of their children and an entire

town for ever.

A suMMer AT seAKatie fforde


9781780890869

Emily is happy with her life just as

it is and she enjoys living on her

own as a single woman. But she

also feels it’s time for a change

and a spot of some sea air.

So when her best friend Rebecca asks whether

she’d like to spend the summer cooking on

a ‘puffer’ boat just off the Scottish coast, she

jumps at the chance.

Rebecca is heavily pregnant and is thrilled to have

her friend on board doing most of the work. And

then there’s Alasdair, the handsome local doctor

who Emily is desperately trying not to notice.

Because if she falls in love with him, as he appears

to be falling for her, will she ever want her old life

back again?

BLood on snoWjo nesbo

paperback | r150

9780099593782

Olav lives the lonely life of a fixer.

When you ‘fix’ people for

a living – terminally – it’s hard

to get close to anyone.

Now he’s finally met the woman of his dreams.

But there are two problems.

She’s his boss’s wife.

And Olav’s just been hired to kill her.

From the bestselling author of BAFTA-nominated

Headhunters, comes Jo Nesbo’s Blood on Snow.

discLAiMerrenee Knight

Paperback | R170 | 9781784160227

What if you realised the book you were

reading was all about you?

When an intriguing novel appears on

Catherine’s bedside table, she curls up in

bed and begins to read.

But as she turns the pages she is sickened

to realise the story will reveal her darkest

secret.

A secret she thought no one else knew…

A god in ruinsKate atkinson

paperback | r170

9780552776646

Devastating and brilliant, Kate

Atkinson’s stand-alone follow-up

to Life After Life, one of the top

selling adult novels of 2014.

A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd –

would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot,

husband, father, and grandfather – as he navigates the

perils and progress of the 20th century. For all Teddy

endures in battle, his greatest challenge will be to face

living in a future he never expected to have.


‘Stealthily steals your attention and by the end holds you prisoner - a searing story that resonates long after the final page. The best thriller i’ve read this year’ – Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of Sister



siMPLy deLiciousZola nene

softcover | r250 | 9781432304874

In Zola Nene’s own words, she says, ‘Food has

always been a huge part of my life; important

occasions were always marked with a feast

of some sort… this book chronicles my food

journey thus far – how it started and what

has shaped me into the chef I am today.’

And that’s exactly what Simply Delicious is all

about; it’s Zola’s culinary career told through

her recipes, interspersed with snippets and

perspectives of her life journey, including

tributes to the people who have inspired

and influenced her cooking style.

If one had to describe Zola’s personality

in a single idea, it would be ‘irrepressible

joy’, which is the thread running through this

journey as well as the state evoked by her

delicious dishes.

The BAnTing soLuTionBernadine Douglas & Bridgette allan

softcover | r220 | 9781776090211

9781776090228 (epub) | 9781776090235 (pdF)

At last, the Banting book that will answer ALL your

questions about the Banting lifestyle AND provide you

with the solution to permanent weight loss! The Banting

Solution not only explains what Banting is all about,

but also:

answers Banters’ most pressing questions;

busts the myths that have cropped up around Banting;

provides helpful meal plans and banting-friendly food lists;

helps us understand food labels; and

teaches us how to bant on a budget.



non-Fiction ALkALine Juices & sMooThiesDr Stephan Domenig

softcover | r190

9781432306526

A healthy diet means eating

a balance of acidic and alkaline

foods. The modern Western diet

is heavily weighted towards foods that tend to be

acid-forming. Alkaline Juices & Smoothies presents

an easy-to-follow way to cleanse your system and

repair that imbalance.

This definitive plan will guide you in a seven-day

journey to wellbeing, encourage the natural process

of weight loss, increase energy and vitality and

begin to restore your body to its natural rhythms.

The detox plan can be followed for seven

consecutive days, but even one or two days

a week will yield benefits.

The ALkALine cure Dr Stephan Domenig

hardcover | r250 9781432306533

In The Alkaline Cure, Dr Stephan

Domenig shares the clinically-

tested principles of the Mayr

alkaline cure. An alkaline

lifestyle results in optimum

digestive health, giving you an overall feeling of

wellbeing and more energy. Extra benefits include

clearer skin, a stronger immune system, improved

metabolism, and reduced signs of ageing. Discover

the principles of the alkaline cure and follow the

14-day diet plan to reap the benefits of a happier,

healthier you.

PockeT guide To snAkes And oTher rePTiLes of souThern AfricABill Branch

softcover | r150 | 9781775841647

This up-to-date guide makes an ideal travelling companion on

trips to the wildlife areas of southern Africa.

It features:

authoritative text describing key identification features and

symbols depicting endangered and venomous species;

full-colour photographs of the featured species;

distribution maps showing the range of each species;

thumbnail outlines of each family group, enabling quick

identification.


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Murder AT sMALL koPPie Greg Marinovich

softcover | r250 | 9781770226098

9781770226104 (epub) | 9781770226111 (pdF)

In Murder at Small Koppie, renowned pho-

tojournalist Greg Marinovich explores the

truth behind the Marikana massacre, looking

specifically at the largely untold slaughter at

Small Koppie. Drawing on his own meticu-

lous investigations, eyewitness accounts and

the findings of the Marikana Commission of

Inquiry set up by President Jacob Zuma fol-

lowing the massacre, Marinovich accurately

reconstructs that fateful day as well as the

events leading up to the strike, and looks

at the subsequent denials, obfuscation and

buck-passing that characterised Lonmin’s, the

SAPS’ and the government’s response.

This is the definitive account of the Mari-

kana massacre from the journalist whose

awardwinning investigation into the tragedy

was called the most important piece of South

African journalism post apartheid.

Business-To-Business MArkeTing Mark Eardley & charlie Stewart

softcover | r220 | 9781776090129

9781776090136 (epub)

9781776090143 (pdF)

In Business-to-Business Marketing,

Mark Eardley and Charlie Stewart

review the basic rules of B2B marketing. They offer

guidance on how to:

motivate your markets to buy from you;

differentiate yourself from your competitors; and

reach your customers with the right messages at

the right time.

This step-by-step guide will help your marketing ef-

fort deliver three critical results:

increased sales;

rising market share; and

rock-solid margins.

Written in straightforward, punchy language with

simple, practical take-outs at the end of each chapter,

this is a must-have book for anyone involved in

attracting and retaining customers.


red noTice Bill Browder

paperback | r195 | 9780552170321

Red Notice is a searing exposé of the wholesale

whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky’s

imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the

shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid

truths. Bill Browder – the hedge fund manager who

employed Magnitsky – takes us on his explosive

journey from the heady world of finance in New York

and London in the 1990s, through his battles with

ruthless oligarchs in the turbulent landscape of

post-Soviet Union Moscow, to his expulsion from

Russia on Putin’s orders.

A MindfuLness guide for The frAzzLed ruby Wax


9780241186497

Outrageously witty, smart and

accessible, Ruby Wax shows

ordinary people how and why to

change for good. With practical exercises for your

daily routine, and a six-week course based on her

studies of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy with

Mark Williams at Oxford University, A Mindfulness

Guide for the Frazzled is the only guide you need

for a healthier, happier life.

LeAving Before The rAins coMe alexandra fuller

paperback | r195

9781784700591

In 1992 Alexandra Fuller embarked

on a new journey, into a long,

tempestuous marriage to Charlie

Ross, the love of her life. In this frank, personal

memoir, a sequel to Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs

Tonight, she charts their twenty years together, from

the brutal beauty of the Zambezi to the mountains

of Wyoming – the new adventures, the unexplored

paths, the insurmountable obstacles… and the many

signals that they missed along the way.



crocheT fLoWers sTeP-By-sTePtanya Shliazhko

softcover | r210

9781432306564

Crochet flowers are

a favourite with

needlecrafters because they can be made from

scraps of yarn, are small and therefore achievable,

and they are versatile. Use them to add charm to

décor projects such as pillows, guest towels, or

napkin holders, or gather them into a pretty

corsage for a lapel or hat trim.


orPhAn XGregg Hurwitz


‘Do you need my help?’

It was always the first question he

asked. They called him when they had

nowhere else to turn.

As a boy he was taken from an

orphanage, then raised and trained.

As part of a top-secret programme,

he was sent out to do the things his

government denied any knowledge of.

Then he broke with the programme,

using everything he’d learned to

disappear. He wanted to help the

desperate and deserving.

But now someone’s on his tail.

Someone who has issues with his past.

Someone who knows he was once

known simply as Orphan X.

march

I Am Pilgrim meets jack reacher in ‘the most exciting thriller i’ve read since The Bourne Identity’ - Robert Crais

Fiction

15Th AffAirjames Patterson


9781780892900

Detective Lindsay Boxer has

everything she could possibly

want. But all that could change

in an instant.

Lindsay is called to a crime scene at the Four

Seasons Hotel. There is a dead man in one of the

rooms, shot at close range. The man checked in

under a false name with no ID on him, so the first

puzzle will be finding out who he is.

In the room next door are a dead young man and

woman, also shot. They are surrounded by high-tech

surveillance equipment. Could they have been

spying on the man now dead in the room next

to them?

And in the utilities cupboard down the hall is the

dead body of a house maid. The murders are all

clearly linked and professionally executed. But what

is the motive behind it all? Lindsay will need to risk

everything she has to find out.

The girL Who cAMe BAckSusan Lewis


9781780891835

Jules Bright gets the news she’s feared for the last

three years. Amelia Quentin is being released from

prison.

Jules’s life is very different now to the one she’d

known before Amelia shattered it completely.

Knowing the girl is coming back she needs to decide

what to do. Friends and family gather round, fearing

for Jules’s safety. They know that justice was never

served; every one of them wants to make the

Quentin girl pay.

The question is, what will Jules do; and which

of them – her or Amelia – has the most to fear?

fiction & non-fiction MarcH 2016



The good LiArnicholas Searle


9780241206942

This is a life told back to front.

This is a man who has lied all

his life.

Roy is a conman living in a small

English town, about to pull off his final con. He is

going to meet and woo a beautiful woman and

slip away with her life savings. But who is the man

behind the con?

What has he had to do to survive a life of lies?

And who has had to pay the price?

a heart-wrenching story of mothers and daughters from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge

My nAMe is Lucy BArTonElizabeth Strout


A mother comes to visit her daughter in hospital after

having not seen her in many years. Her unexpected visit

forces Lucy to confront her past, uncovering long-buried

memories of a profoundly impoverished childhood; and

her present, as the façade of her new life in New York

begins to crumble, awakening her to the reality of her

faltering marriage and her unsteady journey towards

becoming a writer.

From Lucy’s hospital bed, we are drawn ever more

deeply into the emotional complexity of family life, the

inescapable power of the past, and the memories –

however painful – that bind a family together.

GREAT DEAL!

no PLAce To hideSusan Lewis

paperback | r100

9780099586494

Why has Justine Cantrell suddenly

changed her name, abandoned

the husband and family she loves

and a successful business to start

a new life in a place many thousands of miles away?

There isn’t a man involved, but there is a terrible

secret that she must hide from her new friends and

neighbours as securely as she needs to hide herself

from those she’s left behind.

What is Justine’s Secret?

MarcH 2016 fiction & non-fiction

A vinTAge WeddingKatie fforde

paperback | r170 | 9780099579274

In a small Cotswold country town, Beth, Lindy and

Rachel are looking for new beginnings.

So they set up in business, organising stylish and

perfectly affordable vintage weddings. Soon they

are busy arranging other people’s Big Days.

What none of them know is that their own

romances lie waiting, just around the corner…




TruTh or diejames Patterson

paperback | r170

9780099594550

New York attorney Trevor Mann’s

world shatters when he receives

a phone call telling him his

girlfriend has been shot dead

in a mugging. But the circumstances point to

something more calculated than a random attack.

Claire was a New York Times journalist and

Trevor is convinced she had unearthed a secret

so shocking that she was murdered to keep it from

coming to light. Chasing Claire’s leads, Trevor will risk

everything to discover what exactly she was killed for.

It’s time to find out the truth, or die.



MALhuisanel Heydenrych

softcover | r220 | 9781485903062

Helena Harmse is ’n Suid-Afrikaner in Londen. Bedags werk sy as

sielkundige by ’n inrigting vir versteurdes. Snags is sy in kroeë op jag

na Engelsmanne, verkieslik getroudes, wat sy optel vir seks. Maar spruit

dié optrede uit ’n donker geheim wat sy in haar dra? Of hou Helen se

bekruiper – ’n geheimsinnige vrou altyd in swart geklee – die sleutel tot

haar troebel verlede?

Namate Helena se verhaal ontvou en haar desperate e-posse aan

haar twee kinders in Suid-Afrika al hewiger raak, ontrafel ’n kraaines

van vergrype, liefde en wraak.

Anel Heydenrych se Malhuis is ’n uitdagende, eroties-sielkundige riller.

sLAAfsBettina Wyngaard

softcover | r200 | 9781415207536

’n Dag in die lewe van drie speurders van die Khayelitsha-

polisiestasie is nie paintball speel nie. Vra maar vir kaptein Nicci

de Wee, “Ounooi” soos haar kollega Blackie haar noem. Haar

priestervriendin Sally sal dit beaam en so ook Peters, wat skaars

sy oë van Nicci kan afhou.

Want in Khayelitsha is die Jane Does volop: daardie

vroueslagoffers wat so sonder naam op die staatspatoloog se

outopsietafel beland. Maar waarom was daar vreemde vesels

in die keel van ’n meisie wat aan ’n oordosis sterf en hoekom

het sy en ’n tweede slagoffer dieselfde tatoeëermerk?

Weldra daal Nicci en haar kollegas af in die donker onderwêreld

van mensehandel, begelei deur die enigmatiese, en verleidelike,

doktor Gigi Gerber, kenner op die gebied van slawesindikate.

En heeltyd, in die agtergrond, staan al die kwesbare ontwortelde

mense van die wêreld.

Die speurspan in Bettina Wyngaard se nuwe riller is mense van

vlees en bloed wat diep voel, in intense verhoudinge tot mekaar

staan, liefhet, verliese ly en die hart aangryp.


JAn – A BreATh of french Airjan Hendrik van der Westhuizen

hardcover | r395 | 9781432306083

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans JAn – My frAnse

kosverhAAL 9781432306953

JAN – A Breath of French Air is a memoir and celebration of the

renowned eatery JAN, a South African restaurant in the south

of France. The restaurant is a showcase of South Africa’s

tradition of hospitality, transported from a farm in rural

South Africa to the glamorous French Riviera.

JAN is proof that dreams can be lived and how a love for what

you do can transform humble ingredients into a masterpiece.

Each chapter captures the mood and inspiration of what is

served at JAN, and the collection of over 90 recipes covers

everything from locally baked breads, amuse bouche and

mouthwatering main course meat and fish dishes to what

the chefs eat after a long night’s service in a hot kitchen.

Try iT! sLoW cookingpaperback | r215| 9780241240731

Get your tastebuds tingling with

more than 100 recipes in Try It!

Slow Cooking. From classic

casseroles and special occasion

pot roasts to exotic tagines and

traditional puddings you’ll be

serving up delicious dishes to

your family and friends.

Try iT! suPerfoods suPer fAsTpaperback | r215| 9780241248270

Whether you want to control

your weight, boost your immune

system or simply eat healthily

Try It! Superfoods Super Fast

reveals more than 100 superfood-

based recipes – that can be ready

in 30 minutes.

Handy shopping lists and meal

plans mean you will never be

stuck for ideas.

Try iT! AuToiMMune cookBook paperback | r215 | 9780241240724

Whether you have coeliac

disease, arthritis, food allergies,

or one of the dozens of other

autoimmune conditions, or even

if you just want some immune

system boosters, this book is for

you. Try It! Autoimmune Cookbook

avoids all foods that can trigger

inflammation: grains, dairy, eggs,

legumes, nuts, seeds, nightshades,

and refined oils and sugars.

non-Fiction FiCTiOn COnTinueD…



JuiceMAn andrew cooper


9780718183059

Delivering 100% natural and

unprocessed nutrition,

Juiceman contains easy,

delicious juices, smoothies,

tonics, teas and nut milks designed to complement

a busy lifestyle and maintain optimum health.

Juicing expert Andrew Cooper has created a varied

range of recipes to meet all needs. He also offers

a juice cleanse plan and tips for keeping fit.

heALThy food for A heALThy BABy Monique le roux forslund

softcover | r180

9781432305192

In Healthy Food for a Healthy

Baby Monique le Roux

Forslund shows you how to

give your baby a healthy and nourishing start to life.

In addition to the more than 100 easy recipes

appropriate for babies aged six to 18 months, there

are tips about natural good food to ensure that your

child maintains all-round good health. Although this

is not a ‘low carb high fat’ recipe book, the recipes

do not include wheat flour and there is less focus

on desserts and sweet fruit pureés.

More eAsy PArTy TreATsjanette Mocke

softcover | r200 | 9781432305598

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans nog

MAkLike soeThAPPies vir kinders 9781432305604

In More Easy Party Treats for Children,

each chapter presents a different theme,

including trains, monsters, sheep, butterflies,

bees, superheroes, ragdolls and dinosaurs.

All the treats are made using readily

available items, such as ice cream cones,

marshmallows, jelly sweets, lollipops and

wafer biscuits.

Each theme includes a centrepiece that

can be used in addition to, or even replace,

the traditional birthday cake. The simple-to-

follow instructions don’t require any baking

or specialist skills, making it possible for

busy moms to put on the perfect party

without blowing the budget or spending

hours in the kitchen.

Kids will be delighted by the variety

of treats on offer and the themes can be

adapted to suit individual preferences and

ages. Beautiful photography and creative

styling showcase the treats and offer

further ideas for party settings.

hooked on MAndALAs Haafner Linssen

softcover | r210

9781432306571

Crocheted mandalas

are the current ‘it’ craft

craze. And it is no

wonder the mandala is in vogue: one evening is often

enough to begin and finish something eye-catching.

This book celebrates the sheer fun of making

Haafner Linssen’s modern colour schemes and

patterns. It includes full patterns and inspiring

photographs, and a review of crochet techniques

that helps you create a perfect circle. There is

a section on materials, colours and finishing

techniques, as well as many project ideas.

50 fAT QuArTer MAkes softcover | r275

9781432306601


50 LAPBLokProJekTe 9781432306618

Fat quarters are extremely

versatile, are great value and are widely available in

fabric stores as well as craft fairs and markets, and

they are so pretty that they are hard to resist. This

collection of projects offers the perfect solution to

sewers with a bundle of fat quarters at home just

waiting to be stitched into cases, cosies, bags,

baskets, pillows, play mats, quilts and clothes.


giAnT sTePsrichard Peirce

softcover | r180 | 9781775843306

9781775843313 (epub) | 9781775843320 (pdF)

Bully and Induna are two African elephants, both

orphaned in organised culling operations and destined

for unnatural lives. Growing up far apart and quite

differently, Bully (after a stint as an animal film star)

and the traumatised Induna both wound up at the

same elephant park. They reacted badly to their

circumstances (leading to the death of a carer),

and their individual situations deteriorated to the

point that both were considered to be dangerous

and were under threat of being put down.

This is the true story of their lives. Conservationist

Richard Peirce presents their individual narratives and

the twists and turns of their fortunes: the exploitation

of these majestic but sensitive animals, how they each

came to be trapped in unsuitable ‘employment’ and

shunted about from one venue to the next, before

finding freedom together on a farm in southern Africa.

it’s a gripping story, full of drama, danger, sadness and ultimate rescue.




fAMiLy WALks in cAPe ToWn tim Lundy

softcover | r160

9781928213147

For families who enjoy the

outdoors and who relish the

beauty of the Cape Town

environment, this book details 30 short walks in

the Peninsula, grouped into five broad areas:

Central Cape Town, Atlantic Seaboard, South

Peninsula, Southern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs.

Richly illustrated with photographs, it offers for

each route:

Clear, colourful, engaging route map and detailed

route description.

Directions to the start and approximate time

and distance.

Effort required; whether the route is pram-,

wheelchair- or dog-friendly.

Points of interest and ideas for fun and relaxing

activities.

TiMe ouT cAPe ToWn 4Th ediTion paperback | r285

9781846703614

The Cape Town city guide includes:

Full colour photography

Handy pull-out Cape Town map

Extensive area guides (including

restaurants, bars and shops)

Top 20 list of the must-see highlights

Itineraries to help you plan your visit

Critic’s choices pick out the best Cape Town sights,

experiences and cultural highlights – at a glance

All Cape Town restaurants and bars have been

visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who

pay their own way

Cape Town hotels independently reviewed

PockeT guide To Birds of eAsT AfricA Dave richards

softcover | r150 | 9781775843610

This pocket-sized photographic guide to the birds of East

Africa features 296 birds likely to be spotted in the region.

Colourful photographs illustrate diagnostic features and

plumage differences between male and female or breeding

and non-breeding birds.

Comparative photographs help differentiate between

confusing species.

Important distinguishing characteristics are highlighted in

the text.

Distribution maps and Swahili common names for all species

are included.

Introduction features a labelled bird diagram, habitat map,

glossary and useful advice to birdwatchers.

An invaluable guide for visitors to national parks and the many

areas in East Africa that are rich in birdlife.

dk eyeWiTness ToP 10 TrAveL guide: neW york ciTypaperback | r170

9780241198469

Discover the best of everything

New York City has to offer with this

essential, pocket-sized DK Eyewitness

Top 10 Travel Guide: New York City with pull-out

map. Top 10 lists showcase the best New York

attractions, from Times Square and the Statue

of Liberty to the city’s world-class shopping.

dk eyeWiTness ToP 10 TrAveL guide: PAris softcover | r170

9780241198445

Discover the best of everything Paris

has to offer with this essential, pocket-

sized DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel

Guide: Paris with pull-out map. Top 10 lists showcase

the best places to visit in Paris, from the Eiffel Tower

and Notre-Dame to the best Paris restaurants.

uMkhonTo We sizWethula Simpson

hardcover | r350 | 9781770228412

9781770228429 (epub) | 9781770228436 (pdF)

The armed struggle waged by the ANC’s

military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK),

was the longest sustained insurgency in South

African history. This book offers the first full

account of the rebellion in its entirety, from its

early days in the 1950s to the inauguration of

Nelson Mandela in 1994.

Vast in scope, this story traverses every

corner of South Africa and extends throughout

southern Africa, where MK’s largest campaigns

and heaviest engagements occurred, as well

as to the solidarity networks that the rebellion

mobilised throughout the world.

Drawing principally from previously

unpublished writings and testimonies by

the men and women who fought the armed

struggle, this book recreates the drama,

heroism and tragedy of their experiences.

Written in a fresh, immediate style, Umkhonto

we Sizwe is an honest account of the armed

struggle and a fascinating chronicle of events

that changed South African history.






TrAiL BLAzer ryan Sandes & Steve Smith

softcover | r230 | 9781770229051

9781770229068 (epub) | 9781770229075 (pdF)

Written with bestselling author and journalist Steve

Smith, Trail Blazer – My Life as an Ultra-distance Trail

Runner recounts the life story of this intrepid sportsman,

from his experiences as a rudderless party animal to

becoming a world-class athlete, and includes details on

his training regimes, race strategies and aspirations for

future sporting endeavours.

Offering advice and insights from one of our most

awe-inspiring athletes, this book is an invaluable

guide for all sports enthusiasts and endurance-sport

participants – from beginners to aspirant pros.

sTories froM The TouchLinetheuns Stofberg

softcover | r220

9781776090006

9781776090013 (epub)

9781776090020 (pdF)


sTories vAn die kAnTLyn

9781770228931 | 9781776098948 (epub)

9781776098955 (pdF)

In Stories from the Touchline, Theuns Stofberg takes

the reader behind the scenes, from his childhood

days as a schoolboy rugby player to the 1981 flour-

bomb tour of New Zealand and winning the Currie

Cup for three different provinces – a feat unmatched

to this day. He also writes about what it was like

playing with legends such as Morné du Plessis,

Gerrie Germishuys, Schalk Burger Sr and Gysie

Pienaar, marvels at the fans’ odd and often colourful

behaviour, and affords readers a fascinating glimpse

into the amateur days of rugby in South Africa.

He shares his personal struggles with a speech

impediment and ill health, and coping with family

tragedy, in his own inimitable way.

By turns deeply personal, amusing and nostalgic,

this book will be treasured by each and every South

African rugby fan.

Winners And hoW They succeedalastair campbell

paperback | r215

9780099598886

Alastair Campbell uses his forensic

skills, as well as his own experience

of politics and sport, to get to the

heart of success. He examines how winners tick. He

considers how they build great teams. He analyses

how they deal with unexpected setbacks and new

challenges. He judges what the very different worlds

of politics, business and sport can learn from one

another. And he sets out a blueprint for winning that

we can all follow.

The Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller. How people succeed – and how you can, too.

noT in your genesoliver james


9780091947675

Oliver James drills deep down

into the childhood causes of our

individuality, revealing why our

upbringing, not our genes, plays

such an important role in our wellbeing and success.

The implications are huge: as adults we can change,

we can clutch our fates from predetermined destiny,

as parents we can radically alter the trajectory of

our childrens’ lives, and as a society we could largely

eradicate criminality and poverty.

Not In You Genes will not only change the way you

think about yourself and the people around you, but

give you the fuel to change your personality and

your life for the better.

BodyWeighT WorkouTs for Men Sean Bartram

paperback | r280 | 9780241240670

Build a better body with these easy-to-follow

anytime, anywhere bodyweight exercises.

Bodyweight Workouts for Men uses only

bodyweight and natural surroundings so the

workouts can be done anywhere, inside or out,

with no need for expensive fitness equipment

or gym memberships.

Including over 75 bodyweight exercises and

36 routines.




Fiction


april

PrivATe PArisJames Patterson


Paris is burning – and only Private’s Jack

Morgan can put out the fire.

When Jack Morgan stops by Private’s Paris

office, he envisions a quick hello during an

otherwise relaxing trip filled with fine

food and sightseeing. But Jack is quickly

pressed into duty after a call from his client

Sherman Wilkerson, asking Jack to track

down his young granddaughter who is

on the run from a brutal drug dealer.

Before Jack can locate her, several

members of France’s cultural elite are

found dead – murdered in stunning, symbolic

fashion. The only link between the crimes is

a mysterious graffiti tag. As religious and

ethnic tensions simmer in the City of Lights,

only Jack and his Private team can connect

the dots before the smoldering powder

keg explodes.

The gAngsTerclive cussler


It is 1906, and in New York City, the Italian crime group known

as the Black Hand is on a spree: kidnapping, extortion, arson.

Detective Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Agency is hired to form

a special “Black Hand Squad,” but the gangsters appear to be

everywhere – so much so that Bell begins to wonder if there

are imitators, criminals using the name for the terror effect. And

then the murders begin, each one of a man more powerful than

the last, and as Bell discovers, to his dismay, the ultimate target

may be the most powerful man of all.

The latest nerve-shredding adventure thriller in the popular isaac Bell series from international bestseller Clive Cussler


fooL Me onceHarlan coben


‘The master of the double-twist’ – THe TiMeS

If your husband was murdered, and you were a witness, how

do you explain seeing him on your nanny cam? You thought

you trusted him. Now you can’t even trust yourself.

Dark secrets and a terrifying hunt for the truth lie at the

heart of this gripping new thriller.

To find the answer, Maya must finally come to terms with

deep secrets and deceit in her own past before she can face

the unbelievable truth about her husband – and herself.

The international number one bestselling author of Tell No One and Six Years is back with his next impossible-to-put-down thriller.

fiction & non-fiction aPriL 2016


LiTTLe Boy BLueM j arlidge


9780718180836

Helen’s most personal case yet

as she investigates the shocking

and unexpected murder of a close

friend found cocooned in plastic.

It looks like it was a tragic accident – a sex game

gone wrong.

The investigation soon threatens to expose Helen’s

private life and she has to make some tough personal

choices along the way, as she hunts a twisted and

elusive killer, who is swiftly racking up more murders.

As Helen closes in on her prey, a shocking truth is

revealed – these murders are part of a calculated

attempt to bring Helen down…

fever AT dAWnPeter Gardos


9780857523792

It’s 1945, and Miklos is looking

for love…

He whistles up a list if

117 Hungarian women from

his village, and in his beautiful handwriting, he

writes to each of them.

But what’s the catch?

Miklos has just emerged from Belsen, and is

recovering in a refugee camp in Sweden. He is

so weak that he has only six months to live.

But Miklos is not going to allow a small thing

like that stand in the way of love…

The fifth Di Helen Grace novel by M.j. arlidge. This time the crimes are closer to home...

Like iT MATTersDavid cornwell

hardcover | r250 | 9781415201602

When Ed meets Charlotte one golden afternoon, the

fourteen sleeping pills he’s painstakingly collected

don’t matter anymore: this will be the moment he

pulls things right, even though he can see that

Charlotte comes with a story of her own.

They try to make a life in Muizenberg, but old habits

die hard, and they become embroiled in a scheme

that soon slips out of their control.

In Like It Matters, each line of text, each mark on the

page, is meticulously crafted as the novel charts, with

striking flair, the life of a man cast adrift.

aPriL 2016 fiction & non-fiction

The finding of MArThA LosTcaroline Wallace


Martha is lost.

She’s been lost since she was a baby, abandoned

in a suitcase on the train from Paris. Ever since, she’s

waited in station lost property for someone to claim

her. It’s been sixteen years, but she’s still hopeful.

In the meantime, there are mysteries to solve:

secret tunnels under the station, a suitcase that may

have belonged to the Beatles, the roman soldier who

appears at the same time every day with his packed

lunch. Not to mention the stuffed monkey that some-

one keeps misplacing.

But there is one mystery Martha cannot solve. And

now the authorities have found out about the girl in

lost property. Time is running out – if Martha can’t

discover who she really is, she will lose everything…

When i WAs invisiBLeDorothy Koomson


9781780893372

In 1999, two women with the same

name, who were friends at school,

made very different life choices.

One walked away from being

a minor celebrity into a life so obscure she eventually

became homeless. The other walked in through the

gates of a convent to take on a new name and

completely new existence.

Sixteen years later, they have both walked away

from those choices. When circumstances bring them

back together, they form a strange friendship, and

discover the reasons for wanting to leave their past

behind aren’t so different after all.

The iMMorTAL ThroneStella Gemmell


9780593071496

As the the City struggles to return

to something resembling normal

life after the devastation brought

on by the rebellion, word arises of

a massive army gathering to the north. No one knows

where it has come from or who leads it, but it soon

becomes apparent that its sole purpose is to destroy

the City and annihilate all – man, woman and child –

who live within its battered walls. And while warriors

go forth to fight and die on the battlefield to defend

their homeland and all that they believe in, bitter fam-

ily feuds and ancient rivalries, political and personal

betrayals and mindless murder surface within the

palaces and corridors of power. The City is under

siege – from both without and within…

With this new novel, Stella Gemmell brings the

astonishing story of the City to a spectacular climax

and confirms her place as a master of epic fantasy.





MAke MeLee child

paperback | r175 | 9780857502681

Jack Reacher has no place to go,

and all the time in the world to get

there, so a remote railroad stop on

the prairie with the curious name

of Mother’s Rest seems perfect for

an aimless one-day stopover.

There is a woman waiting for a missing colleague,

a cryptic note about two hundred deaths, and a small

town full of silent, watchful people.

Reacher’s one-day stopover becomes an open-

ended quest… into the heart of darkness.

PirAnhAclive cussler & Boyd Morrison

paperback | r170 | 9781405914437

In 1902 a volcanic eruption

devastates the island of

Martinique. Many die –

including a scientist on the verge

of an astonishing breakthrough.

One hundred years later one of the smartest men

on the planet completes the scientist’s work. Now in

possession of a device that means no secret is safe,

he sets out to bring the world to its knees.

But standing in his way are Juan Cabrillo and

the crew of the Oregon. Now the man who knows

everything faces the one man who will risk

everything to stop him – but is it already too late?

ProPerTy of A noBLe WoMAnDanielle Steel


An abandoned safe-box in a New York City

bank is opened to reveal a treasure trove –

a bundle of old letters, photographs and

a collection of priceless jewellery.

Charged with discovering more, court

clerk Jane Willoughby is caught up in the

mystery of the box’s owner. She discovers

that she was Marguerite Wallace Pearson

di San Pignelli, who married an Italian count

and lived in a chateau in Naples until he

died, when she returned permanently to

the States. She is no longer living, and Jane

is sad to think that these most precious

possessions are to be sold off.

Jane arranges for the jewellery to be

valued by Christie’s auctioneer Philip Lawton,

in preparation for a sale. Thrown together,

Jane and Philip’s curiosity about Marguerite’s

story grows. But neither of them could

imagine where the contents of the box

could lead them... or how it will change

their lives forever.

counTryDanielle Steel

paperback | r100

9780552166195

Stephanie Adam’s life has just

changed in an instant. After years

of marriage to a man she no

longer loves, and three kids grown,

her husband passes away suddenly. Despite her grief

and regrets, she’s free at last, and can begin to think

about what might come next for her.

Returning from a weekend away, Stephanie takes

a wrong turn and finds herself on the road to Las

Vegas where a brand new world opens up to her.

GREAT DEAL!

The PAThMichael Puett & christine Gross-Loh


In the first book of its kind, The Path draws on

the work of six of the great – but largely unknown

– Chinese philosophers to offer a fresh and revolu-

tionary guide to human flourishing. By examining

the teachings of Chinese thinkers, and explaining

what they reveal about our daily lives, The Path

challenges some of our deepest held assumptions.

It shows that the way to live well is not to slavishly

follow a grand plan, but rather to follow a path –

one of self-cultivation and self-discovery.


die BAnTing- oPLossingBernadine Douglas

& Bridgette allan

softcover | r220

9781776090365

Uiteindelik! ’n Boek wat al jou

vrae oor die banting-leefstyl

beantwoord EN ’n oplossing bied vir permanente

gewigsverlies. Die Banting-oplossing verduidelik nie

net wat banting behels nie, dit:

verskaf antwoorde op banters se dringendste vrae;

skiet die mites wat rondom banting ontstaan het,

aan flarde;

bevat handige maaltydplanne en banting-vriende-

like voedsellysies;

help ons om sin te maak van voedseletikette; en

wys ons hoe om te bant sonder om die bank

te breek.

WhoLesoMe nuTriTion for youian craig & rachel jesson

softcover | r200

9781432306007

Wholesome Nutrition for You sets

out to challenge extreme dietary

approaches and to educate

readers towards a more balanced point of view,

with the ultimate goal of improving their health

and wellbeing. Good health and healthy weight

management are the keys to moving away from

lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, diabetes

and coronary disease. It will appeal to anyone

who seeks vibrant health via a commonsense

approach to nutritional principles and practices.

non-Fiction

covEr not avaiLaBLE



hekeL vir My huisEmma Lamb

softcover | r260

9781432306595

Also available in English

crocheT hoMe 9781432306588

Met Hekel vir My Huis nooi

Emma Lamb jou uit om speelse kleurkombinasies,

patrone en teksture kreatief in te span om iets

pragtigs te skep en só ’n huis met warmte en

sjarme te vul. Haar speelse kombinasies met kleur,

patroon en tekstuur weerspieël ’n vermenging

van retro-styl en Skandinawiese eenvoud. Dié

20 splinternuwe artikels sal met gemak in die

tuisteskepper se alledaagse lewe inpas.

Elke ontwerp sluit duidelike patroonaanwysings

en kleurkaarte in, sowel as Emma se eie wenke om

die perfekte huisartikels te skep. Basiese tegnieke

word deur stap-vir-stap-instruksies en kleurfoto’s

uitgebeeld.

chronicLesthomas Piketty


Also available in hardback

r430 | 9780241234891

Chronicles provides Piketty’s analysis of the

financial crisis, and of subjects and individuals, from

productivity in Britain to Barack Obama. Comprising

the very best of his writing for Liberation from the

past ten years, translated into English for the first

time, it will further cement Piketty’s reputation as

the leading thinker in the world today.


The LiTerATure Bookhardback | r230 | 9780241015469

From Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby to Shelley’s

Frankenstein, The Literature Book documents the

greatest literature ever written.

Featuring over 100 best-selling books, plays

and poetry from all over the world, including

Latin American and African fiction, The Literature

Book encompasses celebrated masterpieces from

the most renowned authors to have ever lived.

sLeeP revoLuTionarianna Huffington


9780753557204

In her new book, Arianna Huff-

ington reveals all the ways that

our inability to get enough sleep

impacts our lives, undermines our

decision making, compromises our health, our ath-

letic performance, our work lives, our relationships

and even our sex lives, and causes us to lose control

over how we interact with others and engage with

the world. She discusses the latest science on sleep,

explores the importance of dreaming, tackles how

technology changes our sleep cycles, and explores

ways to get better and more restorative sleep.

sMArTer, fAsTer, BeTTercharles Duhigg


9780434023462

Smarter, Faster, Better is a

groundbreaking exploration of

productivity: how we can do

more, in less time. Examining eight of the most

important ongoing shifts in how we live and work,

and how we manage ourselves and others – Charles

Duhigg asks why these changes have caused some

people to unexpectedly become more productive,

while others have been pushed to the sidelines.



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suPerBossesSydney finkelstein


What do the world’s best bosses do that others don’t?

Sydney Finkelstein has spent the last decade

investigating this question, conducting in-depth

interviews with visionary leaders including Saturday Night

Live producer Lorne Michaels, trumpeter Miles Davis,

billionaire tech CEO Larry Ellison, designer Ralph Lauren,

investor Julian Robertson and more.

In Superbosses, he reveals the techniques these

luminaries employ to find, develop and nurture

extraordinary performance and shows how any leader

can do the same.

iLLuMinATenancy Duarte

& Patti Sanchez


9780241245408

Most people fear change,

particularly at work.

Change disrupts our

everyday lives, often causing more work than

improvement.

But according to Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez,

change shouldn’t be so hard - with the right leader.

Duarte and Sanchez show leaders how to use the

power of speeches, stories, ceremonies and symbols

to motivate people to embrace and execute bold

visions for a better future.

MorAnifesTocaitlin Moran


Who else but Caitlin Moran – a true

Renaissance woman – could deal with

topics as pressing and diverse as gaying

up the Olympics, affordable housing, 1980s

swearing, boarding schools, and why the

internet is like a drunken toddler? From

austerity and Hillary Clinton to cystitis

and Ant & Dec, Caitlin’s manifesto is an

engaging and mischievous rallying call

for our times.

creATive schooLsKen robinson and Lou aronica

paperback | r215

9780141978574

In Creative Schools Ken Robin-

son sets out his practical vision

for how education can be trans-

formed to enable all young people

to flourish and succeed in the 21st century.

Written with Robinson’s trademark wit and en-

gaging style, and filled with practical examples,

anecdotes and ground-breaking research, Creative

Schools highlights the people and projects that are

already revolutionizing education through innovative

approaches to teaching, learning and school culture.

design To groWDavid Butler & Linda tischler

paperback | r235

9780241198384

How Coca-Cola learned to

combine scale and agility

(and how you can, too).

In Design to Grow, David Butler

gives an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look

at the company’s design-led strategy for growth.

Writing with Linda Tischler, he shows how any

business can use the same approach to get to

the next level.


fiction & non-fiction aPriL 2016aPriL 2016 fiction & non-fiction


The noodLe MAker of kALiMPongGyalo thondup with

anne f. thurston

paperback | r215

9781846043833

For over half a century, noodle-

maker Gyalo Thondup has been a familiar figure in

the Himalayan hill town of Kalimpong. But it was

not until 2010 that the townsfolk discovered his true

identity: Gyalo Thondup is none other than the older

brother of the Dalai Lama.

Now, for the first time, Gyalo Thondup is prepared

to tell his story. His remarkable account offers an

intimate, personal look at the Dalai Lama and his

immediate family, as well as an insider’s view of the

vicious and sometimes deadly struggles within the

Potala Palace – the seat of power in Tibet.

deeP souThPaul theroux

paperback | r215 | 9780241969359

For the past fifty years, Paul Theroux has travelled

to the far corners of the earth – to China, India, Af-

rica, the Pacific Islands, South America, Russia and

elsewhere – and brought them to life in his cool,

exacting prose.

In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region

much closer to his home. Travelling through North

and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Missis-

sippi, Alabama and Arkansas, he writes of the

stunning landscapes he discovers – the deserts,

the mountains, the Mississippi – and above all, the

lives of the people he meets.

MAking iT uP As i go ALong Marian Keyes


9780718181734

A hilarious collection of Marian’s

hilarious and heartfelt observations

on modern life, love and much,

much else besides. Such as? you ask. Well, how about

her guide to breaking up with your hairdresser.

The warning she has for us all after a particularly

traumatic fling with fake tan. Not to mention the

very best lies to tell if you find yourself on an

Antarctic cruise.

You’ll be wincing in recognition and won’t be able

to stop laughing at the sheer delightful absurdity that

is modern life – because each and every one of us is

clearly making it up as we go along.

may

The WoMAn neXT dooryewande omotoso


Hortensia James and Marion Agostino

are neighbours. One is black, one white.

Both are successful women with

impressive careers. Both have recently

been widowed. Both are living with

questions, disappointments, secrets.

And both are sworn enemies, sharing

hedge and hatred and pruning with

a vim and zeal that belies the fact

that they are both over eighty.

But one day an unforeseen event

forces the women together. And

gradually the sniping and bickering

softens into lively debate, and from

there into memories shared and, finally,

just possibly, into something that

looks a bit like a (rather spiky) form

of friendship.

a magnificent book by a garlanded young african writer. Winner of the Sa Sunday Times competition and runner up to NoViolet Bulawayo in the inaugural pan- african etisalat prize.

Image courtesy Elise Dillsworth Agency

Fiction



TuisLAndKarin Brynard

sagteband | r250 | 9781415206935

Kaptein Albertus Beeslaar het genoeg gehad van die Kalahari.

Hy staan op die punt om sy bedanking in te dien wanneer hy na

Witdraai gestuur word om ’n aanranding in die polisieselle daar

te ondersoek.

Hier stap hy in ’n bynes vas. Nie net is die plek moontlik vervuil

van korrupte polisiemanne wat eers skiet en dan vrae vra nie,

maar bloedige aanvalle op twee Duitse toeriste het die hele

distrik op hol: genoeg rede vir Beeslaar se nuwe kollega, kolonel

Koekoes Mentoor, om met haar hande in haar kort hare te sit.

Syself is nie veel lus om op dié plekkie met ’n episode uit haar

verlede gekonfronteer te word nie.

Maar waarop stuur dit alles af en wat is die skindernuus oor

groot geld en grondreparasies vir die streek se oorspronklike

inwoners – oorle’ oom Dawid Kruiper se mense?

Deur dit als is die skoonmaakster Kytie Rooi besig om na die

Boesmans toe te vlug met ’n vreemde optelkindjie aan die hand

en beplan die vreesaanjaende profeet Seko ’n donker slot vir die

mense van die Kalahari.

Met Plaasmoord en Onse vaders het Karin Brynard haar

reputasie as een van Suid-Afrika se gewildste misdaadskrywers

gevestig. In haar derde roman kom haar karakters te staan voor

groter uitdagings as ooit te vore. Tuisland is sonder twyfel 2016

se hoogtepunt vir misdaadfiksie in Afrikaans.


fiction & non-fiction May 2016

sLeePing giAnTs Sylvain neuvel


9780718181697

11-year-old Rose Franklyn was

cycling near her house on her

eleventh birthday when the

ground disappeared beneath her.

When she came to, she was in a deep pit, lying in

the palm of a giant metallic hand.

Seventeen years later, Dr Franklyn is leading

a top-secret scientific investigation into the bizarre

artefact she had unwittingly discovered all those

years ago. It is clear to Rose and her team that the

hand is not only ancient but almost certainly not of

this world. A search begins for the rest of this vast

creation, perhaps the most perplexing puzzle

humanity has ever faced.

The APArTMenT Danielle Steel


9780593069097

The Apartment is the captivating

new novel from Danielle Steel,

whose many #1 New York Times

bestselling tales have made her

one of America’s most beloved writers.

MoskvA jack Grimwood


Christmas Eve 1985. The shaved, exsanguinated

body of a young man is found in Red Square;

frozen solid, missing the little

finger from his right hand.

A week later, Alex Marston, the fifteen-year-old

daughter of the British Ambassador disappears.

Army Intelligence Officer, Tom Fox, posted to

Moscow following the death of his own daughter,

is asked to help find her.

But as Fox’s investigation drags him deeper

towards the dark heart of Soviet establishment,

his fears for Alex’s safety grow as it looks like

she could become a sadistic killer’s next victim.

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May 2016 fiction & non-fiction

sisTers And LiesBernice

Barrington

Trade paperback

r285

9781844883714

One hot August

night, Rachel Power gets the call

everyone fears. It’s the police. Her

younger sister Evie’s had a car

crash, she’s in a coma. Can Rachel

fly to London right away?

Rachel is left to pick up the

pieces of her sister’s life.

But it’s hard fitting them together,

especially when she really doesn’t

like what she sees.

our kind of TrAiTorjohn le carre

paperback | r195

9780241975015

An English couple, Perry and Gail,

are taking an off-peak holiday on

the Caribbean island of Antigua.

By seeming chance they bump

into a Russian millionaire called Dima who owns

a peninsula and a diamond-encrusted gold watch.

He also has a tattoo on his right thumb, and wants

a game of tennis.

What else he wants propels the young lovers on

a tortuous journey through Paris to a safe house in

the Swiss Alps, to the murkiest cloisters of the City

of London and its unholy alliance with Britain’s

Intelligence Establishment.

The girL on The TrAinPaula

Hawkins

paperback

r175

9780552779777

Compulsively readable, The Girl

on the Train is an emotionally

immersive, Hitchcockian thriller

and an electrifying debut that

will forever change the way you

look at other people’s lives.


Me Before youjojo Moyes

paperback

r170

9780718181185

A Love Story

for this genera-

tion, Me Before You brings to life

two people who couldn’t have

less in common – a heartbreak-

ingly romantic novel that asks,

What do you do when making

the person you love happy also

means breaking your own heart?

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fiction & non-fiction May 2016May 2016 fiction & non-fiction

The scATTeringLauri Kubuitsile

softcover | r235 | 9781485903079

At the turn of the twentieth century, colonial wars were

being waged across southern Africa. The Scattering tells the story

of Tjipuka, the daughter of a Herero chief, whose life is shattered

during the brutal Herero wars. Fed up with the German occupation

of their land, the Herero people had staged an uprising that led

to extermination orders from a German general: kill every Herero

man, and spare neither woman nor child.

Having survived the massacre at Ohamakari, Tjipuka flees into

the desert with her child. Her husband is presumed dead. From the

desolate no-man’s-land of the desert to the death camps on Shark

Island and the border of Bechuanaland, Tjipuka has to find the

courage – and the will – to survive.

Meanwhile, in the Transvaal, 25-year-old Riëtte is forced into

marriage with her brutish neighbour. When he is taken captive and

their farm is set ablaze – part of the British scorched-earth policy –

she and his daughters are herded into a concentration camp.

The Scattering follows the journeys of two women through

history as they wrestle with betrayal, loyalty, hope and the

struggle to survive.

MirAcLe AT AugusTAjames Patterson

paperback | r175 | 9781784750237

A little over a year ago, Travis

McKinley, an unknown rookie,

shocked the world by winning the

US Senior Open at Pebble Beach.

Now he’s famous, he makes his

living playing the game he loves, and everything

should be perfect. Still, Travis can’t shake the feeling

that he’s a fraud, an imposter who doesn’t deserve

his success – and after a series of disappointments

and, to be honest, personal screw-ups, he might just

prove himself right.

A shot at redemption arrives in an unexpected

form: a teenage outcast with troubles of his own –

and a natural golf swing. As this unlikely duo sets

out to achieve the impossible on the world’s most

revered golf course, Travis is about to learn that

sometimes the greatest miracles of all take place

when no one is watching.

duTch courAgePaige nick

softcover | r220 | 9781485903284

Grace Hendriks has led a pretty

sheltered life. So when her sister

Natalie begs her to take her place

as a Rihanna impersonator at a

club in Amsterdam, no alarm bells

go off … until she finds herself onstage with only a

pole for support and her knickers in a knot. Thrown

into strip-club life, and forced to share an apartment

with an exotic troupe of impersonating divas with

Lady Gaga-sized egos, Grace has to learn some hard

lessons fast. One: living with Marilyn Monroe and

Madonna isn’t easy. And two: transformations don’t

happen overnight – especially when your bra is de-

termined to sabotage your dance routine.


differenT cLAssjoanne Harris

paperback | r285

9780385619240

After thirty years

at St Oswald’s

Grammar in

North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy

Straitley has seen all kinds of boys

come and go. But every so often

there’s a boy who doesn’t fit the

mould. A troublemaker. A boy

with hidden shadows inside.

With insolvency and academic

failure looming, a new broom has

arrived at the venerable school, but

while Straitley does his sardonic

best to resist this march to the

future, a shadow from his past is

stirring. A boy who even twenty

years on haunts his teacher’s

dreams. A boy capable of

bad things.

The MidnighT WATchDavid Dyer

Trade paperback

r330

9781782397809

David Dyer’s

astonishing novel The Midnight

Watch is based on the true story of

the SS Californian, the ship that saw

the Titanic’s distress rockets and yet,

unfathomably, did nothing.

The Midnight Watch is at once

a heart-stopping mystery and

a deeply knowing novel – about

the frailty of men, the strength of

women, the capriciousness of fate

and the price of loyalty.

our fAThersKarin Brynard

Trade paperback

r235

9781415206928

With Plaas-

moord and Onse

vaders, Karin Brynard has made her

mark as one of South Africa’s most

popular crime writers. Her much-

loved detective characters now make

an appearance in the action-packed

Our Fathers, the English translation of

Onse vaders.

When an apparent break-in goes

awry in Stellenbosch, Captain

Albertus Markus Beeslaar is drawn into

the investigation, while 1 500 kilome-

tres to the north, Sergeant Johannes

Ghaap finds himself in a race against

time to save the lives of a kidnapped

woman and child who are being held

captive in Soweto.

shePherds & BuTcherschris Marnewick

softcover | r210 | 9781415209011

Well-known producers Brian Cox and Anant Singh are

producing a film version of Shepherds & Butchers that will

be directed by Oliver Schmitz.

Leon Labuschagne’s livelihood depends on death. At

nineteen, he is a warder on Death Row: a shepherd who cares

for the condemned – and a butcher who escorts them to the

gallows. After a gruelling two-week stint in which thirty-two

men were hanged, Leon loses control, with tragic results.

And now he’s the one facing the death penalty.

Only the most precarious line of legal argument stands

between Leon and the gallows. Chasing a defence, his advocate,

Johan Weber, trawls the deepest recesses of life in the Pot –

the twilight world of Death Row.

A gripping courtroom drama steeped in the factual,

Shepherds & Butchers begins in 1987, a year in which 164 people

were executed. Two years later, the last man went to the gallows

in Pretoria, after more than four thousand hangings that

century. This novel portrays legal execution in unprecedented

detail, revealing its devastating impact on all those involved.

Actor Steve Coogan has been cast in the role of lawyer

Johan Weber.

film tie-in

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May 2016 fiction & non-fiction

Periodic fAsTingannchen Weidemann & annaret Brand

softcover | r200 | 9781432304249

Do you want to lose weight, feel great and

live longer, without having to comply with a

strict diet? Periodic fasting might be just the

thing for you. Studies have shown that eating

significantly less for limited periods of time

produces better results than sustained diet-

ing, and that reducing calorie intake is benefi-

cial for chronic conditions such as diabetes,

hypertension and high cholesterol. Periodic

Fasting introduces the concept of eating nor-

mally for five days, followed by two days of

restricted eating (also known as the 5:2 diet).

non-Fiction

The ArT of PeoPLeDave Kerpen


9780241250778

Some people think the hard-

driving, take-no-prisoners type

comes out on top, but in reality,

argues Dave Kerpen, it is

actually the person with the best people skills

who wins the most success and influence. Those

who build the right relationships. Those who can

teach, lead and inspire. Those who truly understand

their customers, colleagues and partners.

Through 53 bite-sized and easy-to-execute tips, this

book teaches eleven people skills that will get you

more of what you want at home, at work and in life.

dr PhiLiP’s eMPiretim Keegan

hardcover | r350

9781770227101

Dr Philip’s Empire is the biography

of a man who towers over

nineteenth-century South African

history, but who has all but

vanished from people’s awareness. Philip has been

held up as an interfering radical subversive by

believers in white supremacy, as well as the ultimate

representative of the condescending, hypocritical

‘white liberal’ by African nationalists. This book seeks

to revive him from the judgements of his enemies and

to recover the real man and his noble but doomed

struggles for justice in the context of his times.

covEr not avaiLaBLE

fiction & non-fiction May 2016

eLon Muskashlee vance

paperback | r215

9780753555644

South African born Elon Musk is the

renowned entrepreneur and innova-

tor behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla,

and SolarCity. He is the Steve Jobs

of the present and the future, and for the past twelve

months, he has been shadowed by tech reporter,

Ashlee Vance. This book is an important, exciting and

intelligent account of the real-life Iron Man.

AfricA soLoMark Beaumont


In the spring of 2015, Mark Beaumont set out

from the bustling heart of Cairo on his latest

world record attempt - solo, the length of Af-

rica, intending to ride to Cape Town in under

50 days. Seven years since he smashed the

world record for cycling round the world, this

would be his toughest trip yet. And he would

set a new mark that would simply break the

limits of endurance.

The story of an astonishing, world record-breaking adventure from Cairo to Cape Town by the bestselling author of The Man Who Cycled the World.


PrivATe riojames Patterson


Two years ago Jack Morgan – the head of the re-

nowned worldwide investigation firm Private – was

in charge of security for the World Cup in Bazil.

During the championship final, the action nearly

spilled from the field into the stands. Fortunately,

Jack and his team averted disaster on football’s

biggest stage.

Now he has returned to Rio to secure the Olym-

pics. But before the torch is lit, the threats come

fast and furious as Jack discovers that someone

is trying to sabotage the games. A lethal plan put

in motion during the World Cup is set to decimate

Rio, and turn the Olympics from a worldwide cel-

ebration into a horrifying spectacle.

june

jack Morgan and his Private team face a deadly fight to save the 2016 Olympic Games

Fiction

My nAMe is LeonKit de Waal


9780241207093

Leon is nine, and has a perfect

baby brother called Jake. They

have gone to live with Maureen,

who has fuzzy red hair like a halo,

and a belly like Father Christmas. But the adults are

speaking in low voices, and wearing Pretend faces.

They are threatening to give Jake to strangers. Since

Jake is white and Leon is not.

Evoking a Britain of the early eighties, My Name is

Leon is a heart-breaking story of love, identity and

learning to overcome unbearable loss. Of the fierce

bond between siblings. And how – just when we

least expect it – we manage to find our way home.

The girLsEmma cline


Evie Boyd is desperate to be noticed. In the summer

of 1969, empty days stretch out under the California

sun. The smell of honeysuckle thickens the air and

the sidewalks radiate heat.

Until she sees them. The snatch of cold laughter.

Hair, long and uncombed. Dirty dresses skimming

the tops of thighs. Cheap rings like a second set of

knuckles. The girls.

Was there a warning, a sign of things to come?

Or is Evie already too enthralled by the girls to see

that her life is about to be changed forever?

TuesdAy nighTs in 1980Molly Prentiss


9780241248959

Raul is an Argentinian painter,

fresh on New York’s buzzing

downtown scene, who has just

caught the eye of the city’s most

infamous critic.

James is the critic. His synaesthesia lets him

interpret art as fireworks and symphonies – but he’s

just been struck by writer’s block.

And then there’s Lucy: newly escaped from

small-town Idaho, young and beautiful, she will

become first Raul’s lover and then James’s.

This electrifying debut captures the raw energy

and spontaneity of the 1980s downtown scene – it is

a celebration of the power of art, a love letter to

New York and an intimate portrait of the strangers

who embody the city’s spirit.

fiction & non-fiction junE 2016


under firetom clancy & Grant Blackwood

paperback | r170

9781405922142

On a routine intelligence mission in Tehran,

Jack Ryan, Jr., meets his oldest friend,

Seth Gregory. As they part, Seth gives

Jack a key and a perplexing message.

The next day Jack is summoned by two men who claim Seth

has disappeared with funds for a vital intelligence operation.

Insisting Seth has turned, they leave Jack with a warning:

If you hear from Seth Gregory, call us immediately.

But they don’t know Jack. He won’t abandon a friend.

Jack soon finds himself lost in intrigue, lies, and betrayal

where no one is who they seem to be – not even Seth.

junE 2016 fiction & non-fiction

The course of Love alain de Botton


Rabih and Kirsten meet, fall in love, get

married. Society tells us this is the end of

the story. In fact, it is only the beginning.

Over the years this ordinary couple will

miscommunicate and misunderstand each

other, will worry about money, will have first

a girl and then a boy. One of them will have

an affair, one will think about it. Both will

have doubts. This will be the real love story.

With his trademark warmth and wit, Alain

de Botton explores the complex landscape of

a modern relationship, presenting a realistic

case study for marriage and examining what it

might mean to love, to be loved – and to stay

in love.


The sideBoArdSimon Bruinders

softcover | r200 | 9781485903192

It is the year 1939, a year that will

change world history for ever. It is also

a watershed year for the Afrikaners, who

have survived the Anglo–Boer War and

are mobilising to become a powerful

economic and political force in South Africa. In the

Outeniqua Mountains near George, an illiterate carpenter,

Abraham de Bruin, realises the importance of education as

he dreams of owning land and starting a family with Stella,

a young teacher.

When the prime minister calls for coloured soldiers to

fight in World War II with the promise of 10 morgen of land

afterwards, Abraham embarks on a journey that will take

him from Central Africa to Egypt. On his return to the fertile

soil of George, however, the promise of land is not fulfilled,

and Abraham must fight nature, political forces and his own

emotions while battling against a world that he does not

always understand, but is determined to conquer.

The Sideboard is also the story of Abraham’s friendship

with Kobus Venter, and Joseph Booysen, formerly Boyisana,

a Xhosa man from the Ciskei who tries to raise his family

as ‘coloured’ to give them a better start to life.

The Sideboard is the poignant and deeply compelling

story of a man, a people, and a country.

PrivATe PArisjames Patterson

paperback | r175

9780099594475

When Jack Morgan stops by Pri-

vate’s Paris office, he envisions a

quick hello during an otherwise

relaxing trip filled with fine food and

sightseeing. But Jack is quickly pressed into duty after

a call from his client Sherman Wilkerson, asking Jack to

track down his young granddaughter who is on the run

from a brutal drug dealer.

Before Jack can locate her, several members of

France’s cultural elite are found dead. Only Jack and his

Private team can connect the dots before the smolder-

ing powder keg explodes.


PreTTy girLsKarin Slaughter

paperback | r130

9780099599449

With a missing girl in the news,

Claire Scott can’t help but be

reminded of her sister, who dis-

appeared twenty years ago in a

mystery that was never solved.

But when Claire begins to learn the truth about her

sister, nothing will ever be the same.

dicTATorrobert Harris

paperback | r175

9780099474197

Riveting and tumultuous, Dictator

encompasses some of the most

epic events in human history yet is

also an intimate portrait of a bril-

liant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave

man – a hero for his time and for ours. This is an un-

forgettable tour de force from a master storyteller.

goLd never rusTsPaul-constant Smit

softcover | r230 | 9781485903222


goud roes nooiT 9781485903253

It is 998 BC. The Queen of Sheba sends an

expedition down the east coast of Africa,

but it comes to grief. Many years later, while

roaming the vast subcontinent, a castaway

from one of Vasco Da Gama’s ships finds the

ancient records of the expedition, but dies

before he can use them.

During the 1880s gold rush in the Transvaal,

American mining engineer Con Slaughter

stumbles across the records while fleeing

a gang of robbers. He strikes it rich on the

Barberton gold fields, but soon assassins are

after him, possibly because of his involve-

ment in a diabolical plot between England

and Germany to attack and divide France. As

tension brews in Europe, Con’s adventures

in southern Africa take him from hunting

elephant at Lake Malawi and befriending Paul

Kruger to witnessing the futilities of the Boer

War and avenging the death of an innocent

little boy – all while both the English and the

Germans are waiting for him to make the

smallest mistake.

Gold Never Rusts is a unique adventure

story that links the Queen of Sheba with Paul

Kruger, and colonial South Africa with the

Western Frontier. Rich and inventive, it is as

captivating as it is entertaining.

Zambia � Malawi � Tanzania � Uganda � Kenya � Ethiopia

Maureen Day

4x4 travel guide EASTERN AFRICA

covEr not avaiLaBLE


PockeT guide To BuTTerfLies of eAsT AfricA Dino Martins & Steve collins

softcover | r150 | 9781775842422

Butterflies are among the most familiar and popular of all the

insects, and butterfly watching makes an absorbing hobby.

This handy, compact guide serves as an introduction to the

amazing butterfly diversity of East Africa. It introduces 246 of

the more common, spectacular and interesting species found

in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

Each species account features:

concise text describing key identification features, habits,

habitat and larval food plants;

full-colour photographs;

distribution maps showing the butterfly’s range.

This handy guide should prove invaluable to beginners and

more experienced butterfly enthusiasts alike.


4X4 TrAveL TrAveL guide – eAsTern AfricAMaureen Day

softcover | r230

9780620670517

A thorough planning guide to

4 x 4 travel through eastern Africa (Zambia, Malawi,

Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia) based on first-hand

travel experience.

The book provides details on what to take, potential

costs, fuel availability, road conditions, security,

documentation required, and much more.

Designed to equip the traveller with all necessary

information required to plan and carry-out out

a trouble-free trip through the region.

The Precious yeArsjacqui couper

softcover | r190 | 9781432305154

In The Precious Years, vastly

experienced occupational

therapist, wife and mother

Jacqui Couper equips parents

with the knowledge they will need to properly

monitor the developmental progress of their

children and to seek help when they are concerned.

It is a book for modern parents who want to be

the best parents they can be.

non-Fiction


feMinisT fighT cLuBjessica Bennett


9780241244838

If this were an equal world, this

book wouldn’t have to exist. But

the reality is, it’s not; and we

shouldn’t wait around for some-

body else to save us. We need to fight for ourselves.

Welcome to the Feminist Fight Club.

Here is an arsenal of weapons for surviving in

an unequal world. You will learn how to fight

micro-aggressions, correct unconscious bias, deal

with male colleagues who can’t stop ‘manterrupting’

(yes, women get interrupted in meetings more than

men) or ‘bro-propriating’ your ideas – and lean in

without falling the f--k over.

Every woman needs this book, and they needed

it yesterday.

BAoBABs of The WorLdandry Petignat & Louise

jasper

paperback with flaps | r230

9781775843702

Baobabs are famously eccentric

trees but, beyond their iconic

shape, little is commonly known of their fascinating

biology. They are widespread, occurring across

Africa and Australia, but it is on the tropical island

of Madagascar where they are most diverse.

As curiosities, they are much visited by naturalists

from around the globe, and represent a unique

natural heritage to be understood and protected.

A short introduction discusses their classification,

general appearance, life history, biogeography, dis-

persal and their role in people’s lives. This is followed

by a guide to each of the eight baobab species,

including botanical description, details of their

habitat, distribution and principal uses, accompanied

by clear images and line drawings of the leaves,

flowers, fruits and growth habit of each species.

A lavish photographic masterpiece, Baobabs of the

World describes and illustrates all the known species

of baobab. It is a fitting tribute to this extraordinary

and majestic tree, and is a valuable reference for

naturalists, plant lovers and tourists.

The 10% enTrePreneurPatrick j McGinnis


9780241198780

You want to launch a business, try something

new and make yourself more employable, but

you don’t want to lose the security of your job.

You no longer have to choose. Instead, become

a 10% entrepreneur.

Patrick J. McGinnis shows you how to

integrate entrepreneurship into your life by

investing 10% of your time and, if possible,

10% of your capital into side projects. You

will generate more income, discover new

opportunities, sharpen your skills – and get

the life you’ve always wanted.

covEr not avaiLaBLE

Children



The greAT dividejoseph Stiglitz

paperback | r235 | 9780141981222

Why has inequality increased in the Western

world – and what can we do about it? In The

Great Divide, Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that

inequality is a choice – the cumulative result

of unjust policies and misguided priorities.

In these essays, articles and reflections,

Stiglitz fully exposes the inequality that is

afflicting America and other Western countries

in thrall to neoliberalism. Ultimately, Stiglitz

believes our choice is not between growth

and fairness; with the right policies, we can

choose both.

Try iT! PALeo- MediTerrAneAn dieTpaperback | r180

9780241240717

Try It! Paleo-Mediterranean

Diet showcases the stunning

flavours of the Mediterranean

through diet recipes, food lists, and photo tutorials.

With an emphasis on vegetables and seafood, Try It!

Paleo-Mediterranean Diet offers a refreshing take on

the Paleo diet whilst retaining its principles.


& teensj a n u a ry – j u n e 2 0 1 6

As i WAs sAying…jeremy clarkson

paperback | r170

9781405924177

The latest instalment in the mega-

bestselling non-fiction franchise,

and crikey hasn’t it been a funny

old place of late…

The WhiTe roAdEdmund de Waal

paperback | r195

9780099575986

Acclaimed writer and potter

Edmund de Waal sets out on a

quest - a journey that begins in the

dusty city of Jingdezhen in China

and travels on to Venice, Versailles, Dublin, Dresden,

the Appalachian Mountains of South Carolina and the

hills of Cornwall to tell the history of porcelain. Along

the way, he meets the witnesses to its creation; those

who were inspired, made rich or heartsick by it, and

the many whose livelihoods, minds and bodies were

broken by this obsession. It spans a thousand years

and reaches into some of the most tragic moments

of recent times.


Januaryhouse of roBoTs: roBoTs go WiLd!james Patterson


In book two of the House of Robots series, it’s

‘bot brains versus ‘bot brawn in an all-out war!

Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his ‘bro-bot’ E

are making new friends every day

as E works as his bedridden sister

Maddie’s school proxy. But disaster

strikes when E malfunctions just in

time to be upstaged by the super-cool

new robot on the block – and loses his

ability to help Maddie. Now it’s up to Sammy

to figure out what’s wrong with E and save

his family!

Think of A nuMBer johnny Ball

paperback | r190

9780241243589

Let your child join Johnny Ball

on a dazzling maths adventure

to infinity and beyond. They’ll

find out maths isn’t just about

sums and calculations, but how numbers can take

them anywhere!

Watch as they learn to test their friends with

magic tricks, discover mind-reading techniques and

find out about the simple puzzles that stumped the

world’s brainiest mathematicians for centuries.

So if your child thinks maths is boring – help them

think again with Johnny Ball! With puzzles to solve,

conundrums to crack and incredible tricks to show

to friends, Johnny Ball will teach your child to

become a mathmagician!

MAThMAgiciAns johnny Ball

paperback | r195

9780241243572

Join Johnny Ball as he shows

your child that maths isn’t

just numbers and sums, it’s

a fundamental, incredible,

magical way to find out how everything works.

With puzzles to solve, conundrums to crack and

incredible tricks to show to friends, Johnny Ball will

teach your child to become a mathmagician!

9-12 years

9-12 years

9-12 years

ALL ABouT Moneyalvin Hall

paperback | r195

9780241206560

Money might make the world

go around, but only if you know

how to use it, and who better

to teach your child all about

finance than TV presenter and financial expert Alvin

Hall. They’ll enter the world of business and economics,

learning about how money works, from its history to

how it grows.

Your child will understand the money in their pocket,

the cost of living and much more with All About Money.

An indispensable investment to get your child to

understand money and finances – read it together

and watch their money grow.

ALL ABouT cheMisTryrobert Winston

paperback | r195

9780241206577

Why are helium balloons lighter

than air? What are the secrets

of the Philosopher’s Stone?

All About Chemistry takes an amazing look at

the what, why and how of science. From the geeky

Greeks to explosive elements kids can enter a world

of discovery as they find out the extraordinary way

our world works. It’s chemistry, but not as you know it.

soundLessrichelle Mead

Paperback | R170 | 9780141364865

For as long as Fei can remember, there has

been no sound in her village. Her people

are at the mercy of a mysterious faraway

kingdom, which delivers food in return for

precious metals mined from the treacherous

cliffs surrounding them.

When villagers begin to lose their sight,

their rations shrink and many go hungry.

Fei’s home, the boy she loves, and her entire

existence is plunged into crisis, under threat

of darkness and starvation.

Then Fei is awoken in the night by a sear-

ing noise, and sound becomes her weapon…

Perfect for readers of The Hunger Games,

this epic fantasy from the international

bestselling author of Vampire Academy will

have you instantly hooked and on the edge

of your seat.

9-12 years

12+ years

9-12 years

cHiLDrEn & tEEnS january 2016


LAndyveronica Lamond

hardcover | r95 | 9781775842897

The first book in the series, Landy, tells of Jack

finding Landy abandoned at the bottom of a

field and how they start their new life together.

A fArAWAy Tree AdvenTure: The LAnd of BirThdAys Enid Blyton

paperback | r135

9781405280044

It’s Beth’s birthday, so everyone is

delighted when the Land of Birth-

days arrives at the top of the Faraway Tree.

It’s time for the most magical party they’ve ever had!

The Magic Faraway Tree has been entertaining

readers for more than 75 years. Now these colour

short stories offer a great way for a whole host of

new younger readers to discover the adventures of

Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their

friends in the Enchanted Wood.

fynBos fAiries antjie Krog & fiona Moodie

softcover | r160 | 9781415209035

Ook beskikbaar in

Afrikaans

fynBosfeeTJies 9781415209028

With Fynbos Fairies, Antjie Krog

and Fiona Moodie, both of whom regularly walk on

the slopes of Table Mountain, pay homage to one of

the natural wonders of the world. Inspired by Cicely

Mary Barker’s A World of Flower Fairies, Antjie be-

gan the process by writing poems that each featured

a plant and at least one imaginary little being.

Fiona meticulously researched the features of

each plant, insect and little animal depicted in these

pages. The fairies and other imaginary beings in

these pages are her own creations, but the flowers

and creatures she copied from nature.

February2-7

years

3+ years

6-9 years

LAndy’s neW hoMeveronica Lamond

hardcover | r95

9781775842903

The third book, Landy’s

New Home tells us how

Jack and Landy set up their

smallholding and make homes

for all the animals.

fenderveronica Lamond

hardcover | r95

9781775842910

In the next book, Fender, we

meet Landy’s friend who lives

near the beach. The story

is based around a beach

clean-up and how Fender

and Dan rescue a seal pup.

fender’s dAy AT The hArBourveronica Lamond

hardcover | r95

9781775842927

In Fender’s Day at the Harbour,

we return again to the coast

and hear of Jack and Dan going

fishing while Fender spends

the day at the harbour.

After a hugely successful reception in the UK, Landy books are now available in South Africa!

The BuTTerfLy cLuB jacqueline Wilson

paperback | r150

9780552569934

This wonderful contemporary

story for slightly younger readers,

focusing on triplets, is perfect for

fans of The Story of Tracy Beaker,

Lily Alone and The Worst Thing About My Sister.

A fArAWAy Tree AdvenTure: The LAnd of MAgic Medicines Enid Blyton

paperback | r135

9781405280051

The Land of Magic Medicines has

come to the top of the

Faraway Tree, and it’s full of curious bottles and

sparkling potions. It’s the perfect place to find

something to make Mother feel better…

6-9 years

9-12 years

cHiLDrEn & tEEnS fEBruary 2016

new edition


MAXiMuM ride foreverjames Patterson

paperback | r150

9780099567493

The ninth and ultimate

Maximum Ride story is here!

Legions of Max fans won’t be

disappointed by this encore episode in the beloved

series about the incredible adventures of a teenage

girl who can fly.

As Maximum Ride boldly navigates a post-

apocalyptic world, she and her broken flock are

roaming the earth, searching for answers to what

happened. All will be revealed in this last spectacular

ride – a brand-new grand finale featuring all of the

non-stop action, twists and turns that readers can

rely on in a blockbuster Patterson page-turner!

sALT To The seAruta Sepetys

paperback | r170

9780141347400

It’s early 1945 and a group of

people trek across Germany,

bound together by their

desperation to reach the ship

that can take them away from the war-ravaged

land. Four young people, each haunted by their

own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories.

Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore’s

The Siege will be totally absorbed.

An inspirational Second World War novel, based

on a true story, from the acclaimed author of

Between Shades of Grey.

The LAsT kids on eArThMax Brallier

paperback | r155 | 9781405281638

Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid,

living an uneventful life. But now it’s TOTAL

MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS and I’m battling

beasts on a daily basis. Crazy, right? But

I know exactly how to make it through the

zombie apocalypse.

Jack Sullivan’s ULTIMATE FEATS OF

APOCALYPTIC SUCCESS:

Locate Quint Baker, best friend and inventor

Find and rescue June Del Toro, the coolest

girl I know

Defeat Blarg, the biggest, baddest monster

in town

Become a zombie-fighting, monster-bashing

tornado of cool!

Wish me luck – cos I’m gonna need a bunch

of it.

The Simpsons meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious post-apocalyptic graphic novel

9-12 years 12+

years

12+ years Looking gLAss girL

cathy cassidy

paperback | r150

9780141357836

Alice nearly didn’t go to the

sleepover. Why would Savvy,

queen of the school, invite

someone like her?

Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed.

Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed

memories, she’s surrounded by voices – the

doctor, her worried friends and Luke – whose

kisses the night of the fall took her by surprise…

When the accident happened her world vanished

– can Alice ever find her way back?

A wonderful modern-day reimagining of Lewis

Carroll’s timeless classic, an unforgettable tale

of friendship and love from one of the UK’s best-

loved authors.

forTune cookie – The chocoLATe BoX Boy cathy cassidy

paperback | r150

9780141351858

Jake Cooke has just had the

surprise of his life. He’s got four

half-sisters that he never knew existed. When Jake’s

talent for trouble causes chaos at home, he runs

away to meet his new family.

Life in a rundown flat in Chinatown is a far cry from

Tanglewood, where the days are filled with beach

parties and chocolate festivals. It’s already starting

to feel like home.

But Jake’s about to realize he can only escape his

future for so long. However far you go, you can’t

outrun destiny.

ciTy roosTerclaudia Eicker-Harris & juan carlos federico

softcover | r80 | 9781432305901


die eersTe sTAdshAAn 9781432305918

One night, Mr Doodle, the rooster, is woken up by the

sounds of car hooters.

When he discovers that the city is expanding rapidly

– right up against the fence of the peaceful farm that

is his home – he is very upset. He decides to leave the

farm and look for another, quieter one. But Mr Doodle

finds that he can’t simply fly off and leave behind the

life that he knows. Year after year, it’s been his duty to

wake all the animals and people on the farm, and it’s

his responsibility to find someone to take over his job.

So after many amusing and frustrating auditions,

Mr Doodle finally finds the perfect replacement.

4-8 years

March

9-12 years

9-12 years

fEBruary 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS


MarcH 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

AnnA And The sWALLoW MAnGavriel Savit


Anna and the Swallow Man is a stunning, literary,

and wholly original debut novel that tells a new

WW2 story.

Kraków, 1939, is no place to grow up. Anna Lania

is just seven years old when the Germans take her

father and suddenly, she’s alone.

Then she meets the Swallow Man. He is a mystery,

strange and tall. And like Anna’s missing father, he

has a gift for languages: Polish, Russian, German,

Yiddish, even Bird. When he summons a bright,

beautiful swallow down to his hand to stop her from

crying, Anna is entranced.

Over the course of their travels together, Anna

and the Swallow Man will dodge bombs, tame

soldiers, and even, despite their better judgement,

make a friend. But in a world gone mad, everything

can prove dangerous…

diAry of A WiMPy kid: The Long hAuLjeff Kinney

paperback | r150

9780141354224

A family road trip is supposed to

be a lot of fun… unless, of course,

you’re the Heffleys.

The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly

takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms,

crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway

pig – not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time.

But even the worst road trip can turn into an

adventure – and this is one the Heffleys won’t

soon forget.

escAPe To oz: A coLouring Book AdvenTure frank L Baum

paperback | r150

9780141366166

An exquisitely detailed

colouring book that brings

the magic of The Wizard of Oz to life in an entirely

unique way. Detailed pictures include iconic scenes

from the story with its array of extraordinary

characters – the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion,

the Scarecrow and more – all threaded with

delicate patterns in pen and ink, ideal for colouring.

In a handy-sized square format, you’ll be ready

to colour and relax wherever and whenever the

moment takes you.

9-12 years

9-12 years 9-12

years

covEr not avaiLaBLE

cHiLDrEn & tEEnS MarcH 2016

fronT Lines: soLdier girLMichael Grant

paperback | r180

9781405273824

1942. The fate of the world rests

on a knife’s edge. And the

soldiers who can tip the balance… are girls.

Set in an alternate World War II where young

women are called up to fight alongside men, this is

the story of Rio Richlin and her friends as they go

into battle against Hitler’s forces.

But not everyone believes that they should be on

the front lines. Now Rio and her friends must fight

not only to survive, but to prove their courage and

ingenuity. Because the fate of the world is in the

hands of the soldier girls.

The first of three books, this is Michael Grant at his

epic best.

ArenA 13joseph Delaney

paperback | r150

9781782954057

The first book in the exhilarating

new fantasy sequence from Joseph

Delaney, the multi-million-selling

author of The Spook’s Apprentice.

Welcome to Arena 13. Here warriors fight. Death is

never far away…

Leif has one ambition: to become the best fighter

in the notorious Arena 13. But the country is

terrorised by the creature Hob, an evil being

who delights in torturing its people, displaying his

devasting power by challenging an Arena 13 combatant

in a fight to the death whenever he chooses. And

this is exactly what Leif wants…

Leif is going to take on the monster who destroyed

his family. Even if it kills him.

seeker: TrAveLerarwen Elys Dayton

Paperback | R170 | 9780552570565

Quin Kincaid is a Seeker. Her legacy is an

honor, an ancient role passed down for

generations. But what she learned on her

Oath night changed her world forever.

Quin pledged her life to deception. Her

legacy as a Seeker is not noble but savage.

Her father, a killer. Her uncle, a liar. Her mother,

a casualty. And the boy she once loved is out

for vengeance, with her family in his sights.

Yet Quin is not alone. Shinobu, her oldest

companion, might now be the only person she

can trust. The only one who wants answers as

desperately as she does.

But the deeper they dig into the past, the

darker things become. There are long-vanished

Seeker families, shadowy alliances, and some-

thing else: a sinister plan begun generations

ago, with the power to destroy them all.

12+ years

12+ years

12+ years

covEr not avaiLaBLE


Angry oWLKerryn Ponter

softcover | r60 | 9781432306076

Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans kWAAi uiL 9781432306625

Angry Owl is the story of an owl who is fed up with

the weather. He sits on the branch of a tree and

watches as a huge storm brews while he is caught in

the rain, wind, thunder, snow, hail and even a tornado.

When at last the storm passes, Angry Owl is surprised

to see the most beautiful rainbow in the sky. He

realises that next time there’s a bad storm, he needn’t

be angry or upset because sometimes there are

wonderful surprises at the end of a difficult time.

The eLePhAnTs Are coMing! Lindsay norman

& izak vollgraaff

softcover | r80 | 9781432306861

Ten-year-old Themba dreams of

joining his father and older brother

in chasing the elephants away

if they should come to eat their

corn, as they did last year. Sadly,

everyone tells him that he is too

young and must stay at home

to protect his mother, sister and

grandfather while his father and

brother are away. But danger lurks

much closer to home! Find out if

Themba will be brave enough.

MiddLe schooL: JusT My roTTen Luck james Patterson

softcover | r150 | 9780099596462

In this seventh Middle School

episode, Rafe heads back to the

place his misadventures began:

the dreaded Hills Village Middle

School, where he’s now being

forced to take ‘special’ classes...

He also finds himself joining

the school’s football team –

alongside his main tormenter,

Miller the Killer!

AunT ALice And The Lion Lindsay norman

& izak vollgraaff

softcover | r80 | 9781432306878

Themba and his brother and sister

are excited that Aunt Alice is

coming to visit them in the village.

When they arrive at the station to

meet her, the children find Aunt

Alice in a tree! She explains that

she’s hiding from a lion who wants

to eat her. There’s no sign of a lion

but as the days pass and to the

family’s great amusement Aunt

Alice remains convinced that

there’s a hungry lion lurking behind

every bush, just waiting to pounce.

April2-5

years

3-7 years

9-12 years

3-7 years


cHiLDrEn & tEEnS aPriL 2016

Birds of souThern AfricAjennifer Schaum

a1 poster | r90

9781775843795

Birds of Southern

Africa features over

50 common, colourful

birds from the region.

insecTs of souThern AfricASally MacLarty

a1 poster | r90

9781775843801

Insects of Southern

Africa illustrates

some 60 of the region’s

common and

conspicuous insects,

with icons showing

which are poisonous.

MAMMALs of souThern AfricAjennifer Schaum

a1 poster | r90 | 9781775843818

Mammals of Southern Africa features

more than 50 of the region’s

diverse mammals, from the

stately elephant down to

the tiny mouse.

snAkes And oTher rePTiLes of souThern AfricASally MacLarty

a1 poster | r90

9781775843825

Snakes and other

Reptiles of Southern

Africa illustrates

56 snakes and other

reptiles and includes

icons indicating

which ones are most

dangerous.

nature postersThese colourful educational posters make beautiful wall hangings, and are ideal gifts for young nature-lovers. Excellent aids in a classroom, home, nature centre or library.

6-12 years


aPriL 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

chArLie And The chocoLATe fAcTory9780141365374

The famous story of

Charlie Bucket and his

Golden Ticket, and Willy

Wonka and his amazing

chocolate factory.

Mr Willy Wonka, the

most wondrous inven-

tor in the world, opens

his gates of his amazing

chocolate factory to five

lucky children. Gobstop-

pers, wriggle sweets

and a river of melted

chocolate delight await

– Charlie needs just one

Golden Ticket and these

delicious treats could all

be his!

The Bfg9780141365428

Every night, when the

world is sleeping, big

gruesome giants guzzle

up whoppsy-whiffling

human beans. And

there’s only one giant

who can stop them –

the BFG. He’s the kind-

est giant there is and,

with his friend Sophie in

his top pocket, he sets

out to rid the world of

the Bloodbottler, the

Fleshlumpeater and

all their rotsome

friends forever…

The MAgic finger9780141365404

The story of a little girl

with magical powers.

When someone makes

her angry she zaps

a punishment on

them with her magic

flashing finger!

the wonderful world of roald DahlThe latest editions of Roald Dahl’s best-selling books and much-loved stories, available at R150 each

chArLie And The greAT gLAss eLevATor9780141365381

Charlie Bucket has won

Willy Wonka’s chocolate

factory and is on his

way to take possession

of it – in none other than

a great glass elevator!

But when the elevator

makes a fearful whoosh-

ing noise, Charlie

and his family find

themselves in splendid

orbit around the Earth.

A daring adventure has

begun, with the one and

only Mr Willy Wonka

leading the way.

coMPLeTe AdvenTures of chArLie And Mr WiLLy WonkA9780141365398

Charlie and the Chocolate

Factory and Charlie and

the Great Glass Elevator

together in a single

bumper volume.

6-12 years


dAnny The chAMPion of The WorLd9780141365411

Danny thinks his dad

is the most marvellous

and exciting father

a boy could wish for.

Life is happy and

peaceful in their gipsy

caravan, until one day

Danny discovers his dad

has been breaking the

law. What’s more, soon

Danny has to join his

father as they attempt

to pull off a daring

and devilish plot

against their horrible,

greedy neighbour,

Mr Victor Hazell.

The girAffe And The PeLLy And Me9780141365435

The giraffe, the pelican

and the agile monkey

set out to prove that

they are the best

window-cleaning

company around.

MATiLdA9780141365466

Matilda’s parents have

called her some terrible

things, but the truth

is she’s a genius and

they’re the stupid

ones. Underestimating

Matilda proves to

be a big mistake as

they, along with her

spiteful headmistress,

Miss Trunchbull, soon

find out when Matilda

discovers she has

a very special power.

“A true genius… Roald Dahl is my hero” – DaviD Walliams

fAnTAsTic Mr foX9780141365442

Boggis, Bunce and Bean

are the meanest three

farmers you could meet.

They are determined

to get Mr Fox – but

he has other plans!


aPriL 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

esio TroT9780141365480

The wonderful warm-

hearted story of Mr

Hoppy, Mrs Silver and

the tortoise who brings

them together.

rhyMe sTeW9780141365527

A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters

from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes – as you’ve

never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare

and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and Aladdin, these

traditional stories will never seem the same again once

you have had a taste of Roald Dahl’s hilarious verse and

Quentin Blake’s suitably lively illustrations.

The TWiTs9780141365497

Mr and Mrs Twit are

extremely nasty, so the

Muggle-Wump monkeys

and the Roly-Poly bird

hatch an ingenious plan

to give them just the

ghastly surprise they

deserve!

JAMes And The giAnT PeAch9780141365459

The hugely popular

story of James and his

journey to New York

with the strangest

group of insect friends.

The WiTches9780141365473

Witches really are a

detestable breed. They

disguise themselves

as lovely ladies, when

secretly they want to

squish and squelch all

the wretched children

they despise. Luckily

one boy and his

grandmother know

how to recognise these

vile creatures, but can

they get rid of them

for good?


Boy And going soLo9780141365541

Roald Dahl’s life was as bizarre,

exciting and funny as the stories he

wrote, and here is the whole of his

own extraordinary autobiography

in one volume.

george’s MArveLLous Medicine9780141365503

Most grandmas are

kind and helpful ladies.

Not George’s grandma.

She’s a grumpy and

grizzly old grouch and

George wants to teach

her a lesson. So when

it’s time for her

medicine, George

concocts a bubbling,

frothing, marvellous

mixture, which is

guaranteed to send

her through the roof…

going soLo9780141365558

The second part of

Roald Dahl’s remark-

able life story, following

on from Boy. When he

grew up, Roald Dahl left

England for Africa – and

a series of dangerous

adventures began. From

tales of plane crashes

to surviving snake bites,

this is Roald Dahl’s

extraordinary life before

becoming the world’s

number one storyteller.

The enorMous crocodiLe9780141365510

The Enormous Croco-

dile is very greedy and

loves eating children!

But the other animals

plan to ruin his wicked

schemes and teach him

a lesson.

Boy9780141365534

Throughout his young

days at school and just

afterwards, a number

of things happened to

Roald Dahl, which made

such a tremendous

impression he never

forgot them. Boy is the

remarkable story of

Roald Dahl’s childhood;

tales of exciting and

strange things - some

funny, some frightening,

all true.


nAndi singsjudith inglese

softcover | r80 | 9781432306465

Nandi Sings is the story of a very little girl

who doesn’t speak much at first, and instead

makes up her own songs without words but

many sounds. And because the adults and

siblings in her household all tell her to keep

quiet, she sings while feeding the chickens

and drawing in the sand. It’s only her Gogo

who encourages her to listen to the sounds

of different animals and to keep singing.

Even as she grows up, Nandi continues to

follow the music in her heart and sings her

own songs – even ones with words! Eventu-

ally, when she sings in the church choir, no

one tells her to be quiet because they’re all

listening to her.

May3-6

years

cHiLDrEn & tEEnS May 2016

drie BAAssPeurdersviolet le roux

softcover | r80

9781432305550

Markus ontdek per toeval dat hy

‘hondetaal’ kan verstaan wanneer

Jonathan die Labrador met hom

praat. Sy superkrag lei na snaakse

en spanningsvolle oomblikke saam met Jonathan

en Basjan terwyl hulle die hondestelers probeer

vastrek. Basjan, die swaksiende Malteser, byt

’n rooi onderbaadjieknoop by die hondesalon

af – dit is die verdoemende bewysstuk!

hurry uP LeBoMarita van aswegen

softcover | r80

9781432304904

Bright, twelve-year-old music-

loving Lebo spends his days

at home caring for his blind

grandfather, acting as the old

man’s ‘eyes’. When his aunt Lerato, who understands

his love for stories, teaches him to read, a wonderful

new world opens up for him. He dreams of the

mukimbe he will one day make from shells and

reeds – of the songs he will sing, dancing and

laughing with all the new friends he will make.

But he has no friends. Even his idle and shady

cousin Dintwe, who lives in the same house,

torments him. Both Dintwe and Lebo are keen

on the girl next door, and for the moment it seems

as though Dintwe is winning. When Lebo’s newly-

made go-kart mysteriously disappears, things

seem even more hopeless.

Will Lebo overcome the water-snake of despair

and find the music of his ancestors?

We Are ALL MAde of MoLecuLesSusin nielsen

paperback | r170 | 9781783443765

Meet Stewart. He’s geeky, gifted and sees

things a bit differently to most people. His

mum has died and he misses her all the more

now he and Dad have moved in with Ashley

and her mum.

Meet Ashley. She’s popular, cool and sees

things very differently to her new family.

Her dad has come out and moved out – but

not far enough. And now she has to live with

a freakazoid step-brother.

And things are about to get a whole

lot more mixed up when these two very

different people attract the attention of

school hunk Jared…

7-10 years

10-14 years

12+ years


May 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

deMigods And MAgiciAnsrick riordan

Paperback | R150 | 9780141367286

Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter

and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient

egyptian magician determined to become a god.

Against impossible odds, the four demigods and

magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse.

This book contains the short stories The Son of

Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of

Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time.

And, read an exciting extract from The Sword of

Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan’s latest

series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Boy AT The ToP of The MounTAinjohn Boyne


9780552573504

When Pierrot becomes an

orphan, he must leave his home

in Paris for a new life with his

Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the

top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary

time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast

approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is

the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler.

Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler’s wing, and is

thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world:

a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which

he may never be able to escape.

endgAMe chris ryan

paperback | r150

9781849410120

‘Don’t come after us… remember

the first thing I ever taught you –

that your first duty is to stay alive’

For some time now, Zack

Darke has been operating solo, in total secrecy,

for a shadowy government organisation.

When his handlers are abducted by somebody

with a serious personal vendetta against him, Zak

has no choice but to go after them. And heading

across the world to find them – into danger like

he’s never known – is something that, this time,

he cannot do alone…

12+ years 6-9

years

9-12 years

sPoTTy PoWder And oTher sPLendiferous secreTsroald Dahl


A treasure trove of Dahl! Amazing facts – some

funny, some silly – and an original chapter from

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory make this

a splendiferous, surprising and delicious treat

from the wonderful world of Roald Dahl!

Book WiTh no PicTures B j novak

paperback | r150

9780141361796

You might think a book with

no pictures seems boring and

serious. Except… here’s how

books work. Everything written on the page has to

be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the

words say…

BLORK. Or BLUURF. And even if the words include

things like BLAGGITY BLAGGITY and MY HEAD IS

MADE OF BLUEBERRY PIZZA!

That’s the rule. That’s the deal.

June

0-5 years

6-9 years


The Bfgroald Dahl

paperback | r150 | 9780141361321

THe BFG is a major movie coming in July 2016,

directed by STeVeN SPieLBeRG.

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big

gruesome giants guzzle up whoppsy-whiffling

human beans. And there’s only one giant who can

stop them – the BFG. He’s the kindest giant there

is and, with his friend Sophie in his top pocket,

he sets out to rid the world of the Bloodbottler,

the Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsome friends

forever…

The Bfg sTicker AcTiviTy Bookroald Dahl

paperback | r85 | 9780141361529

Little human beans will love this original collection

of stickers and activities, all based around Roald

Dahl’s classic children’s book, The BFG.

junE 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

songs And verse roald Dahl

paperback | r170 | 9780141356136

Exuberant rhymes are an intrinsic part of the

appeal of Roald Dahl’s books – and here are

some classic and magical moments from

the books, together with some previously

unpublished treats.

There are seven themed sections

bursting with monsters, ghastly children,

magical creatures, unpleasant adults

and a few surprises.

6-9 years 6-9

years

9-12 years

cHiLDrEn & tEEnS junE 2016

Percy JAckson And The greek heroesrick riordan

paperback | r170 | 9780141362250

In this gripping follow-up to Percy Jackson and the

Greek Gods, demigod Percy Jackson tells the stories

of twelve of the original Greek heroes in all their

gory, bloodthirsty glory.

Want to know who cut off Medusa’s head? Which

hero was raised by a she-bear? Who tamed Pegasus,

the winged horse? Percy has all the answers…

MAgnus chAse And The sWord of suMMerrick riordan

paperback | r170

9780141342443

Magnus Chase has always been a

troubled kid. Since his mother’s

mysterious death, he’s lived alone

on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits.

One day, he’s tracked down by an uncle he’s never

met – who tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is

the son of a Norse god.

The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are

preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters

are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok,

Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon

that has been lost for thousands of years.

The TriALs of APoLLo – The hidden orAcLerick riordan


How do you punish an immortal?

By making him human.

After angering his father Zeus, the god

Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak

and disoriented, he lands in New York City

as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his

godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old

deity must learn to survive in the modern

world until he can somehow find a way to

regain Zeus’s favour.

But Apollo has many enemies – gods,

monsters and mortals who would love to see

the former Olympian permanently destroyed.

Apollo needs help, and he can think of only

one place to go… an enclave of modern

demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.

9-12 years

9-12 years

9-12 years


kATyjacqueline Wilson

paperback | r150 | 9780141353982

Katy Carr is a lively, daredevil

oldest sister in a big family. She

loves messing around outdoors,

climbing on the garage roof, or

up a tree, cycling, skateboarding,

swinging… But her life changes in

dramatic and unexpected ways

after a serious accident.

Inspired by the classic novel,

What Katy Did, Jacqueline Wilson

creates an irresistible modern

version for the twenty-first-

century. Fans of Hetty Feather

and Tracy Beaker will fall in love

with Katy and her family too.

junE 2016 cHiLDrEn & tEEnS

5Th WAve: The LAsT sTArrick yancey


following the major motion picture release starring chloë

Grace Moretz, the heart-stopping finale to the bestselling

5th Wave series.

We’re here, then we’re gone, and that was true before they

came. That’s always been true. The Others didn’t invent death;

they just perfected it. Gave death a face to put back in our face,

because they knew that was the only way to crush us. it won’t

end on any continent or ocean, no mountain or plain, jungle or

desert. it will end where it began, where it had been from the

beginning, on the battlefield of the last beating human heart.

BodyguArd: TArgeTchris Bradford

paperback | r150 | 9780141359496

Ash Wild is the most successful

teen rockstar in history. Millions

of fans adore him. But one fanatic

wants him dead.

Surf champion and top body-

guard recruit Charley Hunter is

assigned to protect the superstar

on his sell-out US tour. But Ash

isn’t pleased to discover his new

bodyguard is a girl.

Faced with a growing number of

death threats, several suspicious

accidents and an unruly rockstar,

Charley has her work cut out

keeping Ash alive on the tour. How

will she spot a killer in a crowd of

50,000 screaming fans?

unforgivenLauren Kate

paperback | r170 | 9780552566100

High school can be hell.

Cam knows what it’s like to be

haunted. He’s spent more time in

Hell than any angel ever should.

And his freshest Hell is high

school, where Lilith, the girl he

can’t stop loving, is serving out

a punishment for his crimes.

Cam made a bet with Lucifer:

he has fifteen days to convince

the only girl who really matters

to him to love him again. If he

succeeds, Lilith will be allowed

back into the world, and they can

live their lives together. But if he

fails… there’s a special place in

Hell just for him.

Tick-tock.

9-12 years

12+ years

12+ years

12+ years

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