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Deadly Cross opening line: Devon Monroe tore his eyes off the two dead bodies in the powder-blue Bentley convertible, top down, idling not twenty yards away, and glanced at his best friend. My blurb: The Vice President wants to know every step of the investigation being taken into his ex-wife's death. And Alex Cross is … Continue reading Deadly Cross, James Patterson
Out Of An African Kitchen is a quirky anthology of recipes, reminiscences, anecdotes and stories from a bush kitchen set high up on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Written in memory of Steve and for Anna, the book is written in honour of the chefs at Angama … Continue reading Out Of An African Kitchen | Recipes And Stories
Roald Dahl turned to writing children's books after the death of his daughter Olivia when she was seven. Both James and the Giant Peach and The BFG are dedicated to her. And his 1988 pamphlet Measles, a Dangerous Illness was a direct result of her having died from encephalitis as a result of having measles. Roald Dahl was … Continue reading Roald Dahl Board Books For Children Under 3
A Time for Mercy opening line: The unhappy little home was out in the country, some six miles south of Clanton on an old country road that went nowhere in particular. My blurb: Drew Gamble does not look like he is sixteen. He is small for his age and there are no signs of puberty. … Continue reading A Time for Mercy, John Grisham
Dave and I have been eating at 96 Winery Road since we moved to Gordons Bay. But, my passion for their food dates back to Gatrilles in Johannesburg. And it is that crème brûlée that I set my standard to when comparing desserts at other restaurants. We have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries at the restaurant … Continue reading Winery Road Small Plates Concept | Somerset West
The Sentinel opening line: Rusty Rutherford emerged from his apartment on a Monday morning, exactly one week after he got fired. My blurb: Jack Reacher arrives in town with the insurance guy. It is purely coincidental that he got a lift with him. But the people who have the most to lose don't see it … Continue reading The Sentinel, Lee Child And Andrew Child
Murder Thy Neighbour opening line: At a quarter to nine in the morning, Judge Stacy Moreno sits in her chambers at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh, reviewing the file of the case she is about to hear. My blurb: Who would have believed that a seemingly nice young man could go from friendly to … Continue reading Murder Thy Neighbour, James Patterson
The Silver Spoon provides easy weaning tips and recipe for babies starting from 6 months and ending at 2 years. Introduce your baby to the tastes and textures of real foods with nutritious and delicious home-cooked recipes from The Silver Spoon, the world's trusted Italian cooking authority. The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies presents 50 … Continue reading The Silver Spoon, Phaidon | Book Review
Pop-Up Peekaboo! is the newest pop-up book I will be reading with Hannah. She just loves these type of books and it gives her the opportunity to learn new words. Pop-Up Peekaboo! Take your toddler on a frozen adventure in this lift-the-flap pop-up book. This wintry pop-up peekaboo book follows Polly Penguin as she searches … Continue reading Pop-Up Peekaboo! Penguin | Book Review
The Support Stellenbosch Restaurant Rewards Campaign was a fantastic initiative that encouraged us to try new restaurants. Our second meal out was at Stellenbosch Kitchen, which is housed in a National Monument building. Stellenbosch Kitchen Stellenbosch Kitchen offers traditional heritage food with a modern twist. They follow a “pasture-to-plate” approach that focuses on the sustainable … Continue reading Stellenbosch Kitchen, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Cajun Justice opening lines: "Abra la puerta!" she screamed. Secret Service agent Cain Lemaire shot up up in bed. He left behind the recurring nightmare loop he had already experienced too many times, awakening to the high-pitched shouts of a woman. My blurb: Not willing to turn on his colleagues, Secret Service agent Cain Lemaire … Continue reading Cajun Justice, James Patterson & Tucker Axum
The Bourne Evolution opening lines: The man in black lifted his binoculars and studied the rain-swept boardwalk. The benches that stretched along Dufferin Terrace, on the cliffside looming over the lower town and the St. Lawrence River, were empty. My blurb: Jason Bourne has moved on from the mass shooting that killed the love of … Continue reading The Bourne Evolution, Brian Freeman
Wrath of Poseidon opening line: The steep acropolis of Sardis loomed against the night sky, while far below at the city's edge, flames consumed the reed-thatched buildings. My blurb: Sam Fargo has given up his job working for DARPA. He wants to work on his own project, but needs financing for it. And then along … Continue reading Wrath of Poseidon, Clive Cussler And Robin Burcell
Lost Souls opening lines: On a damp Saturday, just last year, the sixties finally died in Berkeley. On Sunday, I came for the bones. My blurb: Clay works for the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. He is one of the Coroner's in the bureau. The bones become his because the officer on duty broke protocol. This … Continue reading Lost Souls, Jonathan And Jesse Kellerman
The Support Stellenbosch Restaurant Rewards Campaign was a fantastic initiative that encouraged us to try new restaurants. Our visit to Spek And Bone marked the first of three meals that we had during the drive to get people to eat out. How It Worked There was a huge campaign to highlight how jobs save lives during … Continue reading Spek And Bone, Stellenbosch South Africa
Ladybird have launched a series of Baby Touch books in both English and Afrikaans. These board books are a vat-en-voel-speelboek aimed at children from 0 - 3 years of age. The bold touch-and-feel books helps to stimulate your baby's senses. I loved that the dog went woef woef as Hannah called the dogs that until … Continue reading Baby Touch Ladybird Books For Children
The Midwife Murders opening lines: It's Monday. It's August. And it's one of those days that's already so hot at 6 a.m. that they tell you to check on your elderly neighbors and please don't go outside if you don't have to. My blurb: Lucy Ryuan cannot just sit idly by while babies are being … Continue reading The Midwife Murders, James Patterson
The words Hummus To Halva invoke so many happy memories for me. And so when I saw this title for a recipe book I just knew I had to add it to my collection. Passionate about hummus, Ronen Givon and Christian Mouysset celebrate the versatile and healthy dip. A true staple of the Middle … Continue reading Hummus To Halva Ronen Givon Christian Mouysset
The Prisoner's Wife opening line: Everything was quiet and still, apart from the light crunch of our boots as we crept down the deserted street. My blurb: Izzy and Bill are in love. Had the War not taken place, they would never have met. And now their fate is tied together forever. Married in secret, … Continue reading The Prisoner’s Wife, Maggie Brookes
Fair Warning opening lines: She liked his car. It as the first time she had been in an electric. All she could hear was the wind as they cut through the night. My blurb: One date, one murder and two desperate cops trying to solve a crime. That is all that ties Jack to Tina. … Continue reading Fair Warning, Michael Connelly