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Between the mangled English, a charming love story develops. A lovely read.
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Gambling, affairs and homsexuality are tackled in this fab book detailing the life of a Muslim woman.
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The Last Days of the Lacuna Cabal is undoubtedly one of Ilze's favourite reads of the year.
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A very normal man finds himself among an exclusive club of serial killers, whom he must stop at any cost...
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Jonny Steinberg explores the lives of a community caught up in a battle to survive the ravages of HIV/Aids.
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Jilly Cooper's latest is another winner. I suggest you go and get it!
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If you have the perfect marriage and 2.5 kids, why would you risk losing everything?
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Life can't get any worse for Stephen C McQueen... well, that's what he thought.
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Imagine a character who shops like Carrie Bradshaw but has the meager budget of Marge Simpson.
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A magical journey through a woman's childhood and adulthood and the very real part her ancestors played in it.
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The epic story of the building of a cathedral in 12th century England and the lives of the people entwined with it.
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Wish you were being born into Hollywood royalty? This book will make you think twice.
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Toni Jordan's first novel, Addition, is a real corker. Nothing beats an interestingly complicated heroine.
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Lauren Beukes' first novel, a dystopia set in Cape Town in 2017, is a rare treat for South African sci-fi lovers.
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A misspent youth is the source of both guilt and nostalgia for Something To Tell You's deliciously complex hero.
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A realistic and shocking story about three high school girls who are best friends, and their ultimate betrayal.
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The delightful sequel to the Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood didn't disappoint...
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A truly beautiful, lyrical, magical book home-brewed by an SA author, with just a tease of The Tempest.
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A dark and twisted tale about what really goes on behind closed doors...
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Writing so vivid, you can smell the ocean and hear the whales sing while reading.
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Take a self-reflective journey around the world with Elizabeth Gilbert after her messy divorce.
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A provocative tale about chocolate, time-travel, love and self-discovery.
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A little Irish town called Ballinacroagh will never be the same, after three Iranian sisters take residence.
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Keith Donohue's book brings fantasy to life with this modern day fairy tale for adults.
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A moving story about the decisions we make, family secrets and the redemptive power of love...
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Bongani Madondo's conversations with some of the world's most recognisable icons and weirdos.
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Lottery is a light, yet compelling and vividly poignant page-turner.
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A flickety-flick read. Light and fun, but not so mind-numbing that you feel annoyed.
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Nobody can do emotion like Marian Keyes, that's why she's been my favourite author for years now.
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Mysterious hilltop figures wearing antlers, a beheading in an alleyway, and a really bolshy slave...
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In Vergil's The Aeneid, the hero Aeneas fights to claim Lavinia, a Latin king's daughter.
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Bored? Disillusioned? Procrastinating? The doctor will probably prescribe this book.
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Get your kids comfortable cooking and eating healthy food.
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Fans of Wambaugh's previous novel Hollywood Station won't be disappointed with his latest offering.
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The seedy underworld of Muizenberg is the seductive setting for this spunky debut novel.
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A grown-up comic collection for any woman who's ever thought that food was talking to her.
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A fabulous and fun read about what really goes on in the glam world of fashion.
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Open celebrates sensuality and sexuality in a collection of spicy stories.
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A story of a family torn apart at the seams, searching for a way to live again.
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Author Karina Schaapman takes us on a journey of her hardships how she came out victorious.
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Appetisers, main dishes and delicious desserts from more than 60 chefs and contributors.
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A book shifting gears between a love story, a women's account of post-natal depression, and a happy ending.
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Serpent in Paradise is a story of love, justice and a search for the truth amidst a rampant civil war.
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Becoming a bestselling author is easy... right?
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Pompidou Posse is a funny, but scary, look at the underbelly of one of Europe's most glamorous cities.
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Speaking to customers online needs more than just a website.
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Brilliantly crafted characters inhabit a believably dysfunctional world.
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Fun, light and frothy. Chick lit at its best...
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An economist probes the truth about what really makes us happy
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Kate Mosse brings us yet another gripping novel that parallels the lives of the past and present.
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A moving portrayal of a woman betrayed and her journey on the road to healing and renewal.
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Another delicious read from Laura Weisberger, bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada.
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Life with My Sister Madonna is the kind of book everyone will want to page through...
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A lifetime in chocolate makes for tasty reading.
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Can the past ever be forgiven and forgotten between siblings?
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The sweet and bitter story of a child forced onto the streets by her father's drug addiction.
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A fascinating life told with honesty and humour, Masquerade is a must read.
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Can a couple find their way together when they don't want the same things?
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Sink your teeth into this contemporary romance about a young girl who finds herself falling in love with a vampire.
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The magic of female friendship, in the mysterious setting of 19th century China.
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If you're up for a fun, pacey thriller – this book should do for an escapist weekend.
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Intrigue as a family murder survivor faces new danger.
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Sex, lies and hieroglyphics set in the courts of Ancient Egypt makes for a must read.
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Fast-paced and edgy, Double Cross explores a world where activism, crime, treachery and secrets collide.
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Stephanie is back in the latest installment of Evanovich's hugely popular Stephanie Plum novels.
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Described as a masterpiece of the globally warmed generation, The Road is a bitter, frightening, and elegant read.
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Bright Shiny Morning is pacey and interesting – a combination which makes up for its hackeneyd "Welcome to Hollywood" theme.
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The funny, candid memoir of a South African teenage mom.
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The simple details that make us human, styled in an unusual memoir.
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The bride stripped bare introduces us to a woman who is leading a perilous double-life and dares to write about it.
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A terrifying book within a book, House of Leaves is not for the faint of heart...
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A fascinating story about how soccer helped the inmates of the Robben Island prison survive.
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Written in beautiful and evocative prose, Stef Penney has managed to write an excellent murder mystery with subtle elements of romance and philosophy.
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17 Century Persia comes alive through the eyes of a nameless, but spirited 14 year old village girl.
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A mysterious artist may hold the key to a series of child murders.
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Complex, readable and compelling, but you may just want to keep your kids a little closer to you for a while...
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Are you stuck in a rut and in need of some real life inspiration... then give The Best of Friends a read.
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A host of breathing and bleeding characters that heave with humanity through a story that tells of greed and goodness.
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A story of a woman tied up with the lives of a prominent English family, a house, a suicide and a chilling secret.
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A must-read girlie tome that explodes with jealousy, deception and betrayal.
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