Celebrate Summer with Smiths Gins
Discover Smiths Gins – South Africa’s award-winning small-batch gin range, now available exclusively on Takealot from 27 October 2025. Celebrate summer with soul, flavour, and handcrafted perfection. A Toast to South African Spirit There’s something magical about a...
The Roses: A Softer Spin on a Brutal Classic
The decision to retitle the new adaptation of Warren Adler’s The War of the Roses as simply The Roses feels deliberate. Where Adler’s novel and its 1989 film version, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, revelled in the poisonous...
Book with Race Day Events for the drive of a lifetime
Lume Agency and Race Car Events recently invited me to a turbo-charged, fuel-injection, high-octane morning that I'll never forget. Wait, let me check if there's any other petrolhead jargon I can throw in here. Nope, all good for now 🤭🏎️ Race Day Events gives you the...
The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars
Author CL Hellisen sent me a link for an early listen of their Audible Original, The Shape of Monsters. I've set myself the task of reading 365 books this year. Yes, you read that right. Because with audio I get to read so much more while I'm multitasking. To date,...
The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars

The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars

Author CL Hellisen sent me a link for an early listen of their Audible Original, The Shape of Monsters. I've set myself the task of reading 365 books this year. Yes, you read that right. Because with audio I get to read so much more while I'm multitasking. To date,...

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Three books to dive into

Three books to dive into

Two James Pattersons and a JoJo Moyes - it almost sounds like the start of a new game. But it's what the fantastic people at Penguin Random House sent me and Louisa. So if you're looking for something to read next weekend, you have options. A delightful book about...

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Another bumper book review

Another bumper book review

It's been a while, but I've got loads of reviews, thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House. So let me get straight into it. Rachel Weiss's Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum is an absolute delight! Rachel Weiss’s journey through the chaos of turning thirty is...

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July bumper book review

July bumper book review

I had so many books to listen thanks to Netgalley and various publishers. So let me jump in! "The Photo" by A.J. McDine is a riveting psychological thriller that hooks you from the very first page. The plot unfolds with a chilling premise: the protagonist believes she...

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June book review recap

June book review recap

In June, I worked my way through a few audiobooks supplied by various publishers through NetGalley. So here's what I read and what I thought. I reread John le Carré's classic novels about the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage. It's been acclaimed as...

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Dirty Dozen Book Reviews

Dirty Dozen Book Reviews

I've collected short reviews of the last twelve audiobooks I listened to through Netgalley and decided it's time to share them. I hope you enjoy and grab a copy of those that pique your attention. "Fatal First Edition" by Jenn McKinlay is the latest addition to the...

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A quick little James Patterson twofer

A quick little James Patterson twofer

It's been a while since I did a book review, and Louisa shared these two James Patterson quick reviews with me. 12 Months To Live By James Patterson and Mike Lupica The main character, Jane Smith, a criminal defence attorney, has a lot going on in her private which...

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2023 Goodreads review

2023 Goodreads review

Image by starline on Freepik My Goodreads goal for this year was to read 150 books, very achievable thanks to audiobooks, which allow me to knit or do chores while reading. And don't come at me with "that's cheating". You read with your mind, not eyes or ears, which...

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