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If you are a beginner cook, looking for a sense of family in your own home, then Dinner At Matloha's is the perfect recipe book for you. Dinner at Matloha’s is about bringing family and friends together around the table. As dishes are passed around and plates are piled high, it is not only food that … Continue reading Dinner At Matloha’s, Liziwe Matloha
Apples Never Fall opening line: The bike lay on the side of the road beneath a grey oak, the handlebars at an odd jutted angle, as if it had been thrown with angry force. My blurb: Joy Delaney has a secret to keep. But when that secret comes back it could end up destroying her … Continue reading Apples Never Fall, Liane Moriarty
Better Off Dead opening line: The stranger got into position under the streetlight at eleven p.m., as agreed. My blurb: This time, Reacher has found himself at the wrong place at the right time. Or maybe the right place at the wrong time. One can never be quite certain with Jack. But what one can … Continue reading Better Off Dead, Lee Child
A Slow Fire Burning opening lines: Blood-sodden, the girl staggers into the black. Her clothes are dishevelled, hanging off her young body, revealing expanses of pale flesh. My blurb: Theo Myerson has a secret to keep. What he doesn't realize is how that secret will set about destroying all that he cares for. Can he … Continue reading A Slow Fire Burning, Paula Hawkins
Snow Country opening line: From his height only a hundred feet above the trees, the pilot could see two people running over the ground below - one coming out of a wood, another through a gate in the lane, clinging on to his hat as he ran. My blurb: Lena is a lost child, and … Continue reading Snow Country, Sebastian Faulks
The Fuzz-Fuzz opening lines: Jenn and Dev were sitting side by side in the summer sunshine. Everything was quiet until .... The Fuzz-Fuzz Not just a book, there some fun-tastic activities, games, stickers and even pajamas to go along with it. Check out their website to see what is on offer. “Next to the wallah-wallah … Continue reading The Fuzz-Fuzz, Jennifer Lindridge
The Bourne Treachery opening line: From the doorway of a shuttered antique shop in the alley, the man known as Jason Bourne observed the holiday market in Tallinn's Raekoja Plats. My blurb: Jason Bourne is determined to discover the truth. But it seems for each truth he uncovers, another lie exists. Can he find out … Continue reading The Bourne Treachery, Brian Freeman
Curried is an homage to one of the world’s most beloved and versatile dishes and is inspired by Cariema Isaacs' memories of the slow-cooked Cape Malay curries of her childhood, as well as the fast-paced landscape of the Middle East, where she now lives. Curried embodies a culinary curiosity and global consciousness for the times. Mindful … Continue reading Curried, Cariema Isaacs
The Night She Disappeared opening lines: The baby is starting to grumble. Kim sits still in her chair and holds her breath. My blurb: Tallulah is different to her classmates in that she is a mum. Trying to juggle motherhood with her studies and a demanding boyfriend, she is struggling. So when she asks for … Continue reading The Night She Disappeared, Lisa Jewell
The Black Dress opening lines: I saw it in the window of a charity shop. A little black dress. Scoop neck, clingy. My blurb: Pru does not want to be alone. And to achieve her goal of still being with someone, she goes to great lengths. The first of which is going to funerals of … Continue reading The Black Dress
Because we eat seasonally and regionally I resonate with what Jax, The Flexitarian Foodie, feels is the solution for modern living. Reuse, Reduce, Refuse, Recycle and Rot. It is just the simple act of taking care when making choices. We always finish what is in the fridge, and this habit to me is the most … Continue reading The Flexitarian Foodie, Jax Moorcroft
2 Sisters Detective Agency opening lines: She was a killer. Jacob Kanular knew it, as soon as the girl put the gun to his head. My blurb: Rhonda is not where she wants to be. She doesn't want anything to do with her late father, his estate or the mess he left behind. And to … Continue reading 2 Sisters Detective Agency, James Patterson
In Heal, Melissa asks her readers to fall in love with cooking and fall in love with food. She advises people to find what works for them. To tune into their bodies and pay attention to how they feel with certain types of meal prep and what works best. After the success of her first … Continue reading Heal – Begin With Food, Melissa Delport
The Echo Chamber opening line: In a waiting room at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, George Cleverley sits quietly, looking at his five-year-old son Nelson and four-year-old daughter Elizabeth, at their sleepy expressions and unkempt hair. My blurb: George Cleverley and his family are so consumed by social media that they fail to live a life … Continue reading The Echo Chamber, John Boyne
Low-Carb Express is a great resource if you are new to this concept and way of eating. We would all love to eat less carbohydrates and switch to a low-carb diet, but many of us think we just do not have the time. We believe that low-carb cooking and baking are time consuming, because you … Continue reading Low-Carb Express, Vickie De Beer
Till Murder Do Us Part opening line: Friends Reggie Sanders and Pat Moorehouse walk along a path parallel to a concrete channel filled with slow-moving water. My blurb: When Eric Wright disappears Kate turns to her father for help. And when he tells her that Eric's car has been found with a bullet hole and … Continue reading Till Murder Do Us Part, James Patterson
Afraid Of The Light opening line: 'Where we goin'?' The voice belonged to my first fare of the afternoon. I'd picked him up at one of those big nothing office buildings on Wilshire, just on the edge of Westwood. My blurb: Brendan is doing all that he can to stay afloat. Even if that means … Continue reading Afraid Of The Light, Douglas Kennedy
I think that small bites, and shared plates is the perfect way to eat. When requesting All Sorts of Tapas I was hoping to finds lots of recipes that I could make for when we entertain. Good tapas are all about the perfect marriage of food, drink and sparkling conversation. Inspired by the bustling nightlife … Continue reading All Sorts Of Tapas, Chantal Lascaris
The Noise opening line: The forest had a particular scent to it, a dewy moistness off the Columbia River mixed with Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, red cedar, hemlock, and maple. My blurb: Tennant and Sophie live off the land, and off the grid with their family. They form part of a small community who are … Continue reading The Noise, James Patterson & J.D. Barker
The Burning opening line: Monday. Nineteen hours in the dark. The dead man lived up the hill. We could have walked, if the world wasn't ending and we didn't have to bring him back. My blurb: Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is investigating the murder of a wealthy man. A man who collects many things, including … Continue reading The Burning, Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman