showing in the hit TV series King & Maxwell in their most surprising, personal, ... *
Enjoy Dark Witch, the first book, in a new and exciting trilogy from Nora Roberts.
.... and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death.
NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2013
Exams are almost over, schools are almost out and everyone is feeling the festive cheer but let’s face it; the idea of going to a big mall for Christmas shopping is not appealing… Problem solved! Come to Books & Books for a stress free shopping experience, be it for your loved ones or your corporate gifting needs. Our friendly staff will help you choose “tailor-made” to suit your pocket!
One of the most hotly anticipated sports autobiographies of the year has just hit the shelves: Bouch is a highly readable and inspiring recollection of Mark Boucher’s remarkable life and career. Autobiographies from Alex Ferguson and David Beckham are also making a big splash in the news, are great gift ideas. I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Malala Yousafzai and her father, who championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school. It is also a story of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. It will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world. There’s no better time than the present to pick the best cookery books for the budding chefs in the family. Cookbooks from celebrity chefs like Justin Bonello, Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Ballymaloe, Karen Dudley and many more will help hone their skills! It’s the gift that just keeps giving …☺ gourmet meals for the family all through the New Year! Choosing to Live by Davey Du Plessis is an amazing story of his miraculous survival in the Amazon jungle. His courage is an inspiration and teaching. Get a signed copy for your loved one when you join us to meet this extraordinary man in person at a book th signing in-store at 5:30 pm for 6pm, on Thursday 5 December. No charge. Booking is Essential! Our Coffee Mornings usually run from January to November, keeping with the trend of most book clubs. This year was no different when Nigel Ryan presented us with the latest Penguin titles in November. However, our regulars have decided that they would love th to host one of their own and so by popular demand we are having a “Reader’s Choice” Coffee Morning on the 10 December at 10 am. Do join us for a fun filled morning for reviews from your favourite books this year! Booking is essential for catering purposes. No charge. We hope to see you then! th
Mums and dads, please remind your little ones that the NORTH POLE POST BOX will be up from the 20 November so they should come in and post their letters to Father Christmas! th
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We have a fun line up for our Christmas kid’s activities from 17 to 21 December @ 10am. Tuesday, Christmas card activity & storytelling Wednesday, Face painting & story time Thursday, Make up your Christmas decoration Friday, Come dressed up as your favourite character! There are lots of prizes to be won! Saturday, Christmas party with Father Christmas! NO CHARGE!
FREE coffee for Moms and Dads while they browse, and don’t forget our FREE gift wrap service to make your Christmas shopping a breeze! 1
Extended Festive Shopping Hours Friday 20 December: 8:30am – 7pm Saturday 21 December: 8:30am – 5pm Sunday 22 December: 8:30am – 5pm Monday 23 December: 8:30am – 7pm Paperback Fiction Books we’ve loved now out in paperback! Best Kept Secret by Jeffrey Archer Heartbreak Hotel by Deborah Moggach A week in Winter by Maeve Binchy Accidental Apprentice by Vikas Swarup This Child of Mine by Sinead Moriarty Merry Christmas Alex Cross by James Patterson Sins of the Mother by Danielle Steele
Adult fiction THIS MONTH: Look out for new releases from the biggest names in fiction – Val McDermid, Patricia Cornwell, Alexander McCall Smith, and Martina Cole. David Baldacci, James Patterson, Meg Cabot, Conn Igullden, Mitch Albom, Nelson Demille, Danielle Steel and Joanna Trollope are really just the tip of the iceberg. Reviewed below are just some of the tantalizing reads for the upcoming holidays. Be sure to check out the rest at the shop!
*In Dust, Kay Scarpetta and her colleagues are up against a force far more sinister than a sexual predator, but the criminal classification of a serial killer. The murder of Gail Shipton soon leads deep into the dark world of designer drugs, drone technology, organized crime, and shocking corruption at the highest levels. With unparalleled high-tension suspense and the latest in forensic technology, Patricia Cornwell once again proves her exceptional ability to surprise and thrill.
* David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell-former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, now showing in the hit TV series King & Maxwell in their most surprising, personal, and dangerous case ever . . .
* Set in the 15th century, Henry V, the Great Lion of England, is dead and in his wake he leaves a sickly heir, Henry VI, to reign. But trouble is brewing in their French territories and at home, as Richard, Duke of York, rises up to challenge the King, demanding a strong ruler be on the throne – him. The Wars of the Roses have begun! Conn Iggulden’s Stormbird does not disappoint and weaves a fantastic historical novel which is first in a new series.
* The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? An allegory about the power of belief—and a page-turner that will touch your soul—Mitch Albom's masterful storytelling has never been so moving and unexpected.
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*Enjoy Dark Witch, the first book, in a new and exciting trilogy from Nora Roberts. Set in Ireland, this novel brings together, myth, magic and romance. Fans her will not be disappointed!
* A sweeping adventure that's equal parts thriller and love story, Nelson DeMille's newest novel, The Quest, takes the reader from the war torn jungles of Ethiopia to the magical city of Rome in a quest to find the Holy Grail.
* Feeling like a stranger in her own life, Sookie begins a search for answers that take her back in time to the 1940s when a woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family’s filling station. With so many men off to war, it’s up to Fritzi and her sisters to keep it going. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at The All-Girl Filling Station Last Reunion. Fritzi sees an opportunity when she receives a life-changing invitation from the U.S. military to assist in the war effort. As Sookie learns more about Fritzi’s story, she finds herself with new answers to the questions she’s been asking her whole life. From the author of, Fried Green Tomatoes.
*Danielle Steel is at her best in Winners, this powerful story of a father and daughter triumphing together over unthinkable tragedy, creating new lives for themselves and providing hope for others along the way.
* James Patterson raises the stakes when Alex Cross becomes the obsession of a maniacal genius set on proving that he is the greatest mind in the history of crime. In Cross my Heart the villain uses Alex Cross’s greatest weakness against him. Prepare yourself for the most unpredictable Alex cross novel ever!
* No matter how bleak things seem or how sad you may be, after reading a No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency book, life and the world will seem much better. With genuine warmth, sympathy, and wit, Alexander McCall Smith explores difficult questions about life, marriage, parenthood, grief, and the importance of the traditions that influence and guide our lives. Modern ideas get tangled up with traditional ones in the fourteenth installment in the much-loved, best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series. The conflict between new ways and old ways is a major theme in The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon.
Non Fiction There are lots available in our wide selection of nonfiction titles: from cookery to sport and business to biography! There is something for everyone!
* From Rhonda Byrne, creator of the bestselling movie and book, The Secret, comes Hero, which brings together the wisdom and insight of twelve of the most successful people living in the world today. By following their seemingly impossible journeys to success they reveal that each of us was born with everything we need to live our greatest dream and that by doing so we will fulfill our mission and literally change the world.
*With an added flair of humour and deep insight, Peter Vundla weaves together an informative and reflective year-by-year, blowby-blow memoir, Doing Time. This is a story of dedication, focus and commitment. With decades of experience behind him, he is an advertising industry veteran. As the founder of South Africa’s first black-owned advertising agency, Herd Buoys in 1991, he is also a pioneer.
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* Mourinho on Football is both a stunningly designed celebration of Jose Mourinho's exceptional football managerial career so far, and a wonderfully informative narrative detailing The Special One's football wisdom and philosophies. Mourinho discusses his apprenticeship in the game, and the differences in football culture and mentality in Portugal, England, Italy and Spain.
*Well, someone's got to do it: in a world which simply will not see reason, Jeremy Clarkson sets off on another quest to beat a path of sense through all the silliness and idiocy in the world with another edition of Is It Really Too Much?
*In this very readable autobiography, Mamphela Ramphele vividly describes her rural childhood, her extended family, her first loves and losses and her subsequent successes in both politics and business. She exposes what went on behind the scenes in the run-up to the launch of Agang SA, discusses her relationship with a number of prominent South Africans, including Helen Zille and she shares her vision for a future South Africa of which we can all be proud.
*Lessons from the Boot of a Car traces an extraordinary journey by an extraordinarily successful entrepreneur, Reg Lascaris, reciting at each point the lessons learnt – career and business lessons as much as they are lessons for life. This is where the famous Nando’s campaign was born; these were the men the ANC turned to for their first election campaign. They were the first to inject human emotion into financial services for South Africa’s best loved bank, Standard Bank...
*Justin Bonello’s, The Road Less Travelled: The Ultimate Braai Master gives users the ultimate braaiing and outdoor cooking experience which they can recreate for themselves on their own patios after following the show.
Teen fiction
*Geek Girl 02 Model Misfit by Holly Smale With summer plans ruined, modeling in Japan seems the perfect chance to get as far away from home as possible. But nothing can prepare Harriet for the craziness of Tokyo, her competitive model flat mates and her errant grandmother’s ‘chaperoning’. Or seeing gorgeous Nick everywhere she goes. Can geek girl find her place on the other side of the world or is Harriet lost for good?
*Ashes 02 Monsters by Ilsa Bick The Changed are on the move. The Spared are out of time. The End...is now. In this final volume of The Ashes Trilogy, Alex encounters a brutal, post-apocalyptic world where no one is safe and hope is in short supply. A world where, from these ashes, the monsters may rise. Will she survive?
*Confessions 02 The Private School Murders by James Patterson Wealthy young women are being murdered and the police aren't looking for answers in the right places. Enter Tandy Angel. Her first case was the mystery of her parents' deaths. Now she's working to exonerate her brother of his girlfriend's homicide, will she succeed?
*Divergent 03 Allegiant by Veronica Roth The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles, and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she’s known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together; however, Tris’s new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion.
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*Teardrop by Lauren Kate 17 year old Eureka won't let anyone close enough to feel her pain. After her mother was killed in a freak accident, the things she used to love hold no meaning. She wants to escape, but one person holds her back, the mysterious Ander. ..The bestselling author of the Fallen series is back with an epic saga of heart-stopping romance, devastating secrets and dark magic.
*The Lorien Legacies: The Fall of Five by Pittacus Lore The Garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the Mogadorians? To defeat their enemy and save Five, the Garde must master their Legacies and learn to work together as a team. More importantly, they’ll have to discover the truth about the Elders and their plan for the Loric survivors…
10 – 12 Year Olds
*Ranger’s Apprentice 11 The Lost Stories Ranger’s apprentice 12 the Royal ranger
by John Flanagan
A double treat as we bring you two great stories following Halt & his apprentice, Will. The journey for the young apprentice Will has come full circle in the final book in this series is sure to leave fans with fond nostalgia.
*The Heroes of Olympus 04 The House of Hades by Rick Riordon At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy’s instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. Be ready to be wowed by Percy and his mates as they save try to save the world…
*Dork Diaries 07 OMG! All about Me Diary by Rachel Renee Russell A fun, fab way to keep a diary! Kash loves how this book is set up! You fill it out every day for two years then you can look back and read what you wrote!
*I Funny: A Middle School Story by James Patterson Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair? A book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious with jokes that will have readers rolling on the floor and cheering for more.
*Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 03 Over the Moon by Frank Cottrell Boyce The Tootings are stuck in 1966! Somebody's stolen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and left them behind but that's not their biggest problem. Little Harry's been kidnapped by whoever nicked their magical car. There's only one solution. The Tootings must find the Potts - the family that originally built Chitty, to help save Harry and get their magical back!
*Walking with Dinosaurs by J. E. Bright Follow Patchi's the young dinosaur on his thrilling adventure in this exciting storybook, complete with 3D poster and 3D glasses, based on the epic motion picture, Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie. We have a range of Walking with Dinosaurs books! Come see them all!
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Kid’s Picture books We have a fun colorful range of picture flats for the littlies and a few fab releases by some big names like Julia Donaldson & Michael Morpurgo. These great buys are reasonably priced and won’t break the bank! Here are a few cover pictures of some of the titles in stock…
Keep an eye out for the Film Tie-in for the release of the Seventh Son, Son based on the Spooks Apprentice Books by Joesph Delaney!
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