WHETHER you are having a quiet break at home or travelling long distances to be with your loved ones over the festive season, literature can be your best companion.
On the 2012 bestsellers list, Exclusive Books feature:
Endings and Beginnings.
A story of healing by Redi Tlhabi is about the painful journey back to her death-marred childhood. A journey in which she eventually finds peace and allows her demons to rest.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney.
The Third Wheel is the seventh edition of the hilarious children's book series that follows the life of a young boy called Greg Heffley. This award-winning series is perfect for youngsters from eight years up.
Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James.
The first instalment of an erotica novel series that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The three-part series includes Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling.
This is the Harry Potter author's first adult novel and it explores issues of class, politics and social ills such as drugs, prostitution and rape.
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson.
This action-packed thriller is the 19th novel in theAlex Cross series.It focuses on the latest adventure of hero Cross as he tries to stop a new criminal mastermind.
For all food lovers and those who love to cook up a storm in the kitchen, there is:
Jamie's 15 Minute Meals by superstar chef Jamie Oliver,
and
MasterChef South Africa the Cookbook by Human and Rousseau, to help create savoury festive meals and have fun in the kitchen.
In the news are these titles:
The Kebble Collusion by Barry Sergeant is the story of the late Brett Kebble - the world's biggest unprosecuted fraud of R26-billion.
20 Months in Hostage Hell by Debbie Calitz. About the Somali pirate hostage survivor, who was recently arrested for drug possession. She manages to stay in the spotlight with her memoir about her experience of being held captive.
Conversations with my sons and daughters by Mamphela Ramphele. The book responds to the growing despair among young South Africans.
Kgalema Motlanthe, A Political Biography by Ebrahim Harvey.
Zuma Exposed by Adriaan Basson "reveals the truth behind Jacob Zuma's presidency of the ANC and of South Africa".
-monnakgotlam@sowetan. co.za
Great reads for festive season
WHETHER you are having a quiet break at home or travelling long distances to be with your loved ones over the festive season, literature can be your best companion.
On the 2012 bestsellers list, Exclusive Books feature:
Endings and Beginnings.
A story of healing by Redi Tlhabi is about the painful journey back to her death-marred childhood. A journey in which she eventually finds peace and allows her demons to rest.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney.
The Third Wheel is the seventh edition of the hilarious children's book series that follows the life of a young boy called Greg Heffley. This award-winning series is perfect for youngsters from eight years up.
Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James.
The first instalment of an erotica novel series that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The three-part series includes Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.
The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling.
This is the Harry Potter author's first adult novel and it explores issues of class, politics and social ills such as drugs, prostitution and rape.
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson.
This action-packed thriller is the 19th novel in theAlex Cross series.It focuses on the latest adventure of hero Cross as he tries to stop a new criminal mastermind.
For all food lovers and those who love to cook up a storm in the kitchen, there is:
Jamie's 15 Minute Meals by superstar chef Jamie Oliver,
and
MasterChef South Africa the Cookbook by Human and Rousseau, to help create savoury festive meals and have fun in the kitchen.
In the news are these titles:
The Kebble Collusion by Barry Sergeant is the story of the late Brett Kebble - the world's biggest unprosecuted fraud of R26-billion.
20 Months in Hostage Hell by Debbie Calitz. About the Somali pirate hostage survivor, who was recently arrested for drug possession. She manages to stay in the spotlight with her memoir about her experience of being held captive.
Conversations with my sons and daughters by Mamphela Ramphele. The book responds to the growing despair among young South Africans.
Kgalema Motlanthe, A Political Biography by Ebrahim Harvey.
Zuma Exposed by Adriaan Basson "reveals the truth behind Jacob Zuma's presidency of the ANC and of South Africa".
-monnakgotlam@sowetan. co.za
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