I first met Ilse when she started blogging in 2011. I was very excited to get her first recipe book Cape Mediterranean to review. Tasha Seccombe is responsible for the photorgraphs in the book which is subtitled the way we love to eat. Chapters are divided into: loaves, flatbreads & pizza dips, spreads & pâtés tapas, terrines … Continue reading Cape Mediterranean, Ilse van der Merwe

For Hannah's first birthday Dave and I bought her The World Of Peter Rabbit. This is a collection of the 23 original books by Beatrix Potter in a stunning gift box. Where Is Peter Rabbit serves as a great introduction to the characters featured in the iconic tales. Where Is Peter Rabbit? Play a fun game … Continue reading Where Is Peter Rabbit? Inspired By Beatrix Potter

Bish Bash Bosh aims to make plant based cooking that much easier. Not only for vegans, this recipe book is a great resource for anyone wanting new and exciting ways to prepare vegetables. I certainly could have made good use of it when I had my vegan feast last year. Chapters are divided into: Quick … Continue reading Bish Bash Bosh! Henry Firth And Ian Theasby

Tthe latest collection of short stories co-written by James Patterson is 13 Minute Murder. 13 Minute Murder opening line: Strolling through the halls of Harvard University, plotting the murder of one of its more notable students, mulling over my options - poison, piano wire, maybe a knife - I had to stop and ask myself … Continue reading 13 Minute Murder, James Patterson

Teaching colours to your child is made even more fun through the vibrancy of Roald Dahl’s Colours. This book introduce 8 colours as well as animals to your little one. In my opinion it is imperitive to get children to love reading. This can be extremely difficult if you are a parent who does not … Continue reading Colours, Roald Dahl | Book Review

One More Lie opening line: There is a child staring at me from across the aisle. My blurb: Charlotte has had two constants in her life. One is Sean, the child convicted alongside her for an awful crime. And the other is Dr. Isherwood, the woman who is meant to save her. But no matter what, … Continue reading One More Lie, Amy LLoyd | Book Review

10-a-day The Easy Way is all about fuss-free recipes and simple science to transform your health. 10-a-day The Easy Way The theory behnd 10-a-day is to increase our daily intake of fruit and vegetables. This will significantly lower our risk of heart disease, stroke and common cancers. James Wong set out on a years' quest … Continue reading 10-a-day The Easy Way, James Wong

Dracul opening line: Bram stares at the door. My blurb: Abraham Stoker is a sickly child. He was saved from certain death upon his birth by Ellen Crone. Why she came into their lives is a mystery. But 7 years later, having been mostly bedridden his entire life Bram is suddenly healthy. His health comes at … Continue reading Dracul, Dacre Stoker And J. D. Barker

Subtitled Recipes from a Russian Kitchen, Salt & Time is dedicated to Alissa's great-grandma who showed her that the act of feeding is the act of true love. Salt & Time Alissa was born in Siberia and her background is of a mixed heritage. The food of the region reflects this as it is a melting … Continue reading Salt & Time, Alissa Timoshkina

The Wedding Guest opening line: No Regrets. My blurb: No-one knows who the mystery woman is, but she is dead. And it looks as if she gate-crashed the wedding. But Alex and Milo know that someone is hiding something. And they suspect someone knows the truth. But if everyone keeps their secrets to themselves, they … Continue reading The Wedding Guest, Jonathan Kellerman

Battle Sight Zero opening line: Near to the end of a ten-hour shift, his tiredness nagged and his concentration waned, and they kept coming towards him on the conveyer belt. My blurb: One thing is for certain, no matter what the Kalashnikov will not fail. You can be a man of war, an innocent child, or … Continue reading Battle Sight Zero, Gerald Seymour

The Rumour opening line: It starts with a rumour. My blurb: Joanna just cannot help herself. She overhears the mum's at the school gate sharing some gossip. And she feels the urge to blurt it out at book club. And then she embellishes the story even more to make friends. All this in order to make … Continue reading The Rumour, Lesley Kara | Book Review

When I requested a copy of The 6 Week Programme to review I did so hoping I would be inspired with new gym routines. This is what I have focussed on with my analysis of the book. The 6 Week Programme The 6 Week Programme is not only about working out intelligently. It also focusses … Continue reading The 6 Week Programme, Louise Parker

Last Man Standing opening line:  Matt Standing was lying on his bunk listening to an Arabic language lesson through earphones when a Navy SEAL pulled back the flap of his tent and called his name. My blurb: Matt Standing is asked to help a friend. This former Navy SEAL has been accused of killing the person … Continue reading Last Man Standing, Stephen Leather