It was the title that attracted me to this before anything else! I mean .... you don't really imagine the words 'arctic' and 'curry' as being comfortable bedfellows, do you? So I was intrigued to find out just what was going on here.The story revolves around Maya, a young woman without a lot of self... Continue Reading →
A Memoir By Anant Singh Pan Macmillan is proud to be releasing In Black and White, a riveting memoir by Anant Singh, in November 2021. ‘Anant’s story is inspiring – how he rose from humble beginnings to the top of the film world and more … I salute him for all that he has achieved!’ – QUINCY JONES... Continue Reading →
It's day one of the blog tour for The Hiding Place and as it's Halloween month, it's the perfect time to for a slow-burner like this that has sinister undertones almost from the first few pages! Nell Galilee and her husband Chris have arrived in a seaside village for a bit of a break. They've... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Books have 28 bumper new fresh fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children’s titles on their recommended reading list - available instore at one of their 42 branches, online, phone and Uber Eats! Exclusive Books 28 recommended titles are merchandised in front of all their stores every month and are carefully curated in different categories... Continue Reading →
A one-sitting read! I didn't even realise that I was literally holding my breath half of the time I was reading this! Oh my word, this is an absolutely brilliant, unputdownable thriller that just doesn't stop until the completely unpredictable end that I truly did NOT see coming! Dr Jen Miller is living in a... Continue Reading →
While Exclusive Books uses August to celebrate and showcase local cookery in their Tasty Reads- Mzansi-Made campaign, we acknowledge that deeper reading – both fiction and non-fiction is still ever-popular – especially for cold evenings. And with the return of customers to physical stores as the third wave abates, we are excited to highlight these... Continue Reading →
It's day one of the blog tour for this really different, quirky read! And if you're anything like me, then you'll be looking for a story that's out of the box and not like anything else you've ever read before - because we've all had enough of being inside our own heads lately, haven't we?!... Continue Reading →
For the first year ever, and building on the iconic Homebru campaign, Exclusive Books are launching a campaign that celebrates South African cookbooks and the chefs who cook them up! The publishing of South African cookbooks has seen tremendous growth, and there is a cookbook to suit every flavour, trend and cook. Food is a... Continue Reading →
It's the first day of the blog tour for Say Goodbye, which is being published by Headline on 5 August. So ... I started reading this and was a few chapters in and floundering a bit. I loved the premise - I don't know what it is about cults, but there's just something about them... Continue Reading →
Available instore, online, phone and Uber Eats! Back to lockdown level 4 and not wanting to go into a shopping centre? A reminder that there are 4 ways to shop for your bookish delights from Exclusive Books during the latest Covid-19 restrictions. Firstly, order your book on the Uber-Eats platform – you will find Exclusive Books... Continue Reading →
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