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Easy Cross Stitch Designs by Maria Diaz (Metz Press South Africa) ISBN 978-1-928201-32-8 This book delivers on its promises. It contains nothing but cross stitch designs, of flowers and borders, with their DMC colour charts as well as a conversion colour chart from DMC to Anchor and Maxi. Even the contents page is pictures of

by Marina Lewycka (Fig Tree) ISBN: 978-0-241-24921-5 This is the fifth novel from Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian. Just before she dies, Berthold Sidebottom’s elderly mother implores “Don’t let them get the flat, Bertie!” The council flat in question, built by Russian modernist architect Berthold Lubetkin, has been her home

by Tim Federle (Walker Books) ISBN: 9781406361537 Nate Foster doesn’t quite fit in. With his love of all things theatrical, a voice made for musicals and a hankering to be on stage, he doesn’t meet the expectations of his traditional sports-mad father, jock of an older brother and always stressed-out mother. Nate is bullied at

by Chris Bradford (Puffin Books) ISBN: 9780141359496 Bodyguard Target is the fourth book the Bodyguard Series featuring the fierce Charley Hunter. Charley has always been a bit of a rebel, haunted by an event from her past she is driven to be dangerously competitive and a very capable athlete. It’s only a matter of time before

by Alexis Wright (Constable) ISBN: 9781472120571 The Swan Book is set in a distant future Australia, centres around Oblivia Ethylene. Oblivia is a mute girl living in a brutal and harsh world under the effects of severe climate change. Oblivia’s life unfolds as she learns to survive the most difficult conditions, supported by memorable characters

by Romy Sommer (Harper Impulse) ISBN: 9780008108168 Teresa Adler is the epitome of poise, elegance and privilege, content to live her life in a perfectly planned and inevitable manner. Working on her wedding plans to the very suitable Stefan, Teresa has no idea about the whirlwind headed her way. Christian Taylor is the ultimate bad