Books passionate readers will adore.
“When you think of everyone you love … “ said the fox “I hope you include yourself.” Charlie Mackesy’s Always Remember – The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, The Horse and The Storm is page after gloriously thoughtful page of his drawings and sentiments about being brave, being loved, being kind and patient and gentle. With others, but mostly with yourself. “Be patient with yourself. Shouting at a flower won’t make it bloom.” If you, or someone close to you, is struggling, it’s a gem. It’s a gem even if you aren’t. Penguin
The purpose of A Beautiful World is not, says author and artist James Norbury, to make you happy. It’s simply to give you a little poke and help you remember that the world can be beautiful if you choose to look at that way. In the book, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon look at loss and living with the past, fear and anxiety, anger and finding peace, self doubt, depression and feeling incomplete, recognizing beauty where you are right now. You can read it as a story, or open it on a random page each day to see the wisdom of how to face a challenge. Micheal Joseph
Freida McFadden has a bit of a cult following … with fans snapping up her new titles as they hit the book shelves. Look out for Dear Debbie this month. And if you haven’t already read The Surrogate Mother, it’s a humdinger … failed infertility, adoptions falling through, surrogacy … and secrets. Poisoned Pen
A baby given away by a teenage mum. A family estranged. A secret kept for more than two decades. And a carefully constructed new life that’s about to unravel. Grace by Chika Unigwe is about motherhood, finding meaning and fighting for those you love. Canongate
An abandoned house with a tragic history. Threatening notes and unfriendly locals. A daughter with increasingly erratic behaviour. And, in Lauren Oliver’s What Happened to Lucy Vale, a true-crime writer who may have decided to investigate the wrong story! Hodder & Stoughton
In Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston, two women hatch a plan to exchange places for a night, so as to find out the truth about one of their husbands, who is hiding a secret and tracking her every move. But when the husband is murdered, they each need an alibi … and only one has it. Headline
What’s book club without a cocktail? Not much fun at all. This month, before we get all librarian, we’re going to up the glam stakes with creations from Thea Engst’s Sex and the City Cocktails. We’ll go Manhattan glitzy party vibes … with step-by-step recipes curated to fit the shows chic spirit. There’s a recipe for every character and key scene, including some spirit-free options … cocktails sure to bring a touch of the wit and glamour Sex and the City is famous for straight to your bar cart. Insight Edition
All We Once Had … an emotional, heartfelt contemporary YA romance from the Katy Upperman (author of Everything I Promised You), exploring the complicated nature of grief, family, growing up, and the beauty of second chances. Penguin
One of Us Is Dead by Jeneva Rose is set in Buckhead – a place of expensive cars, huge houses, and competitive friendships. When the queen bee position becomes available, it’s all backstabbing and manipulation and underhand tricks. And things get seriously deadly! Orion
All these, and more exciting new releases, available in store and online at Exclusive Books.
Light aromas of berries, orange blossom and grapefruit, with fresh, lively and fruity flavours … serve Lillet Rose as a long cocktail … pour 50ml of Lillet Rose and 100ml premium tonic water over ice in a tall wine glass, add a slice of citrus and happy days. R389 from Takealot.
