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Karin Slaughter is back with yet another spine-chillingly good crime thriller.

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The newcomer on the Scandinavian crime scene promises a very satisfying series.

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A beautiful collection of short stories that showcases just why Isabel Allende is the queen of magic realism.

How to Eat a Cupcake

2012-07-31 12:00

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Criminal

2012-07-31 12:00

Karin Slaughter is back with yet another spine-chillingly good crime thriller.

Are you a book snob?

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Are Mills &Boon, Danielle Steel and Jackie Collins’ novels too mediocre for you? You’re not alone. These readers are fussy too – here’s why.

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We chat to Lesley Pearse bestselling author of Belle, about her recent trip to South Africa and her latest novel, The Promise.

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Ever read a book that has taken you out of your comfort zone? Tammy shares her most recent experience.

The Rainbow Has No Pink

2010-06-04 11:26

Professional critics would use the words "gritty" and "gripping" to describe this superb first novel by Hamish Hoosen Pillay. The Rainbow has no Pink is precisely that and so much more.

The big book surprise

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Sometimes the book you'd normally avoid could end up being one of the best books you’ve read...

Sympathy for the murderer

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Is it important to like the character of a book? Tammy February says it certainly keeps her reading.

People of the Book

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An ancient text holds the secrets of those who have lived and died to protect it.

The Perfect Man

2009-09-21 09:17

503 pages filled with laughter, sorrow, envy, love, and many more emotions for anyone who will read this book.

The Broken Window

2009-09-15 09:17

Forensics, data mining and murder all form part of yet another imaginative and intriguing plot in Jeffery Deaver's The Broken Window.

People of the Book

2009-09-15 09:17

An ancient text holds the secrets of those who have lived and died to protect it.

Meet Maya Fowler

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This debut author of The Elephant in the Room finds the beauty of life in the finest details.

Booktalk: Claudia Gray

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Vampire books are taking a far bigger space on bookshelves since the success of the "Twilight" series but author, Claudia Gray, says the market isn't all that cut-throat.

Is it Coz I'm Black?

2009-08-21 14:11

There are no sacred cows for this hilarious satirist.

I Heart New York

2009-08-21 11:36

Angela Clark thought she was living her dreams until she found her fiancé shagging another woman.

The Finest Type of English Womanhood

2009-08-21 11:34

Escaping their stifling British wartime childhoods, Laura and Gay head for Johannesburg.

 

Reading to avoid reality

2012-09-18 15:47

Is it wrong to use fiction as a crutch to cope with all the negative things society (and life) keeps throwing our way?

A Humble Companion

2012-08-20 12:00

A unique perspective on the fascinating story of ‘mad’ King George and his large family

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

2012-08-06 12:00

A beautiful story about a boy trying to heal from the pain of losing his father and ends up changing his life and the lives of the scores of New Yorkers he encounters.

Kingdom of Strangers

2012-07-31 12:00

Kingdom of Strangers is less a mystery novel than a portrait of Saudi society, but fans of crime fiction will no doubt appreciate the investigative techniques described in this gripping novel.

Abandon

2012-07-31 12:00

A new and altogether unique retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, as told through the eyes of Meg Cabot.

A Humble Companion

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

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A beautiful story about a boy trying to heal from the pain of losing his father and ends up changing his life and the lives of the scores of New Yorkers he encounters.

Hot Winter Reads

2012-04-24 12:58

From the latest novel by Sophie Kinsella to the hottest in South African fantasy fiction, these books make for the perfect reading experience.

The Removal of Mbeki

2012-03-14 13:56

Reverend Frank Chikane takes an in-depth look at the process of Thabo’s ejection from office as the President of SA.

The Skype Book Club

2010-12-20 13:51

What kind of Book Club involves two hours chatting, three different time zones, five different countries, six friends and no books whatsoever?

The Rainbow Has No Pink

2010-06-28 11:26

Professional critics would use the words "gritty" and "gripping" to describe this superb first novel by Hamish Hoosen Pillay. The Rainbow has no Pink is precisely that and so much more.

Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas

2010-05-11 09:21

Multi-faceted and educational, Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas is both an utterly brilliant and deranged classic read.

Book du jour

2010-02-08 11:30

Book on every best seller list? Please don't try to shove it down Adele Hamilton's throat.

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet

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Journey into the world of a 12-year-old mapmaking genius whose annotations, anecdotes, magical maps and drawings will keep you reading for hours.

The Brutal Telling

2009-10-05 09:17

Shameful secrets, a train of hidden treasure and missing blood all form part of a muder mystery worth reading.

The Anubis Gates

2009-09-15 09:17

Regarded as one of the most iconic steampunk novels of all time, The Anubis Gates is an interesting book with a rather bizarre plot.

Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story

2009-09-15 09:17

If Cinderella's fairy godmother was anything like the godmother in this book, then I'd have rather stayed at home and not gone to the ball… Oh wait…

Act like a lady, think like a man

2009-09-15 09:17

Frank, no-nonsense common sense - Harvey's stand up comedy background is apparent in this laugh-a-minute dating guide.

The Brutal Telling

2009-09-15 09:17

Shameful secrets, a train of hidden treasure and missing blood all form part of a muder mystery worth reading.

The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet

2009-09-14 11:19

Journey into the world of a 12-year-old mapmaking genius whose annotations, anecdotes, magical maps and drawings will keep you reading for hours.

Priceless

2009-09-03 11:25

The salacious art world is exposed in this saucy new novel by Olivia Darling.

All Over Creation

2009-08-21 11:40

Death, dementia, anger, love and forgiveness form part of this compelling novel filled with intriguing characters.

I Heart New York

2009-08-21 11:36

Angela Clark thought she was living her dreams until she found her fiancé shagging another woman.

The Good Luck Girl

2009-08-21 11:31

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