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Jul 3, 2019

Oh, tut, tut. Brexit may be a mistake, but there is no reason not to lift a little finger in order to enjoy a royal tea party, I say! You will find the invitation in our non-fiction section.

Fiction

’n Redelike hoeveelheid moeilikheid

André Krüger

Fiksie

Druknaam: Wenkbrou

9780799395433

R285,00

Robert Ferreira works for the South African security police during the time of the Sharpeville massacre. His church questions him. His wife leaves him. In order to get his life back, he goes on a final under-cover mission, only to discover that there will never be a moment when he would finally be rid of the demons of his past. This is a fast-paced spy thriller with enormous depth.

Die lewe vir beginners

Bernette Bergenthuin

9780799395303

R285,00

After being caught up in a financial scam, Carla loses everything, including her two children. Twenty years later she meets her daughter again, only to find another broken person. Can the two of them find healing and love? In the hands of a wonderful author the answer is yes, but the outcome is never schmaltzy.

Non-fiction

Clover Royal Tea Party

Clover

Recipe book

9780799393408

R280,00

Clover cordially invites you to a delicious tea party in true royal fashion!

In Clover Royal Tea Party, Clover shares 55 faboulous recipes for all those delicious tea-time treats fit for a queen. We bring you anything from scones with decadent cream and jam to a feathery light sponge cake and, off course, there are elegant savoury treats.

These beautifully-photographed recipes will inspire you to put on your apron, while the Clover products, which you are likely have in your kitchen, will ensure results.

Bake up a storm, put on your best pearl necklace and get out your porcelain teapot. Thanks to Clover Royal Tea Party, you would be able to invite any duke or duchess to tea.

Pinkies up!

For the younger ones

’n Ou soos jy

Annabel Allers

Tienerfiksie

Ouderdom: 13+

9780799394764

This is a delightful book about a girl who is determined to land herself a holiday romance, no matter what!

Die meisie wat gedink het haar ma is ’n meermin

Tania Unsworth

Vertaler: Lydia du Plessis

Kinderfiksie

Ouderdom: 11+

9780799391138

R200,00

Stella loses her mother at a young age. She only has a necklace to remind her of her mother. The necklace also reminds her of the sea. Is it true that her mother might have been a mermaid?

Pieksel

Fanie Viljoen

Illustrasies: Fanie Viljoen

Kinderfiksie

Ouderdom: 9+

9780799394108

R145,00

Pieksel is a delightful, modern fairy tale in the style of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. Vossie builds Pieksel, a robot, to be his friend and together they have the most amazing adventures, but can these last?

Die groot koelte

Leon de Villiers

Illustrasies: David Griessel

Kinderfiksie

Ouderdom: 9+

9780799389258

R170,00

Leon de Villiers is known to tackle difficult subjects with amazing agility and skill. This is no difference. He sketches a post-apocalyptic world with so much tenderness that anyone from nine years up can understand: We have only one world and that world belongs to children.

’n Kat se kans: Verhale van vurige en kordate katte

Kimberlie Hamilton

Niefiksie vir kinders

Ouderdom: 9+

9780799393125

R200,00

This collection of non-fiction stories looks at amazing cats throughout the ages. You will not believe how clever some of them can be!

Hoe werk dit? 33 Projekte vir slimkoppe

Carol Vorderman

Niefiksie vir kinders

Ouderdom: 9+

9780799393200

There are 33 projects in this book that challenge the brain boxes amongst you and your friends. No more holiday boredom, mom!

Saam kan ons enige iets doen

Caryl Hart

Kinderboek

Ouderdom: 3+

9780799393972

R140,00

Carol Hart creates yet another little master piece to help children understand the society they are part of. In this book she tackles cultural diversity.

Romanza

Verlore skatte

Malene Breytenbach

Superromanse

9780799395334

R240,00

Frances is lost in the rain forrest. Fortunenately Jack Berry, who works for the National Geographic, has joined the expedition. He helps her during the dire times when all seems to be lost, and awakens rather different feelings in her when they are found. Does that mean she has lost her heart there in the jungle?

Liefde vind ’n pad

Elsa Winckler

Romanse

9780799395365

R340,00

Elsa Winckler writes about modern women who fall for modern-day heroes. In this collection we find four of her much-loved stories.

Net een kans

Louise Minnaar

Romanza

9780799395273

R95,00

Lara meets someone in the strangest way imaginable: in traffic on her way to work. However, she is convinced that he is a madman – what person sees a stranger in traffic and is convinced that he must meet her?

Haar hartsbegeerte en meer

Ciska Olivier

Romanse

9780799395242

R95,00

Jana’s holiday on the Boskloof Guest Farm is not to relax. She has an audit investigation to do. On the first day, she is speechless in the presence of the handyman and it instantly threatens her cautious heart.

Lank, donker en verleidelik

Madelie Human

Romanse

970799395211

R95,00

Sister Tessa Vermaak is content … well, things could be a little better. Her boyfriend is a bit of a chauvinist, her job might be on the line and her heart beats a lot faster when her new patient – the sinfully seductive wildlife vet, Herman Schoeman – looks at her.

Soen ʼn vreemdeling

Dina Botha

Romanse

9780799395181

R95,00

At the end of her Paris matric holiday, Gabrielle decides to do the wildest thing she has ever done – she kisses a stranger under the Eiffel Tower. This while she has never even had a permanent boyfriend! But what if she could get a second chance at love, years later with the man of her dreams?

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