The People At Number 9 by Felicity Everett (Harper Collins) ISBN 978-0-00-821689-4 This novel is billed as “an exciting, dark novel about friendship, beautifully truthful and raw”. But for me, it didn’t live up to that promise. It’s a suburban psychodrama set in a close-knit London community. When Gav and Lou, the new arty neighbours arrive, …
Pottymouth and Stoopid by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein (Arrow) ISBN: 978-1-784-75419-8 Pottymouth and Stoopid is the story of David and his best friend Michael. They got stuck with these nicknames, which they regard as unfair and extremely lousy, in preschool. I suppose, however, that if you use words such as fluffernuckles and griggleschnozzles in everyday …
Black Market by James Patterson (Arrow Books) ISBN 9781784757410 How would you feel if the Wall Street Stock Exchange was bombed by a terrorist organisation? This is precisely what happens – it is devastating and does not end there, but spreads to other countries. The terrorists are always one step ahead, and nobody can fathom what …
Sugar-Free & Carb-Conscious Living by Monique le Roux Forslund (Struik) ISBN: 9781432307738 This is a useful compilation of sugar-free and low-carb meals. This style of eating is increasingly where we are headed in terms of healthy living, despite the sad lack of sweet treats we are bound to experience by embracing it. The book provides …
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Darien: Empire Of Salt by C.F. Iggulden (Penguin) ISBN: 978-0718186463 An experienced author of historical fiction series, this is Iggulden’s first foray into fantasy…and it’s a pleasant journey. The empire of salt consists of twelve noble families who rule with an iron fist from the city of Darien. It’s not clear whether Darien is dystopian, however …
Tales From Africa by K.P. Kojo (Puffin Classics) ISBN: 9780141373072 Tales From Africa is a collection of folk tales from different African countries by Ghanaian author, K.P. Kojo. It is perfect for children who love talking animals and rhymes. Kojo relates the tales in a simple and understandable way. Kojo narrates how a tortoise named …
I Wonder Who by Kerryn Ponter (Struik Children) ISBN 978-1-43230-778-3 I Wonder Who is a sweet short story about the world around us. The book is targeted at toddlers, who are learning the names of animals, what they are about, and what they do. The book is well-written with lovely colourful images; the words are …
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami (Harvill Seeker) ISBN: 978-1-911-21537-0 A short story collection by a master storyteller, Men Without Women tells the stories of lonely men. They are men who been loved and left and betrayed by the females in their lives. The stories are subtle, quiet, and elegant, but lethal in their extraordinary ordinariness. …
No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein (Allen Lane) ISBN 9780241320884 Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and author of many international bestsellers. She is also a senior correspondent for The Intercept. Klein explains how and why Donald Trump became the American President. What he stands for has prevailed for a long time: shock tactics, …
Nicko – The Tale of a Vervet Monkey on an African Farm by Penny Haw (Struik Children) ISBN: 978-1-43230-759-2 This is the story of Nicko, a Vervet monkey who, as a baby, was abandoned by his family in a mealie-land. When brought to Alice Kirk and her husband, Jack’s farm in Rivermead, he is taken in and …
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