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Book Reviews



        Revenge



        By Tom Bower

        This instant #1 internationally
        bestselling ‘explosive tell-all’ (Daily
        Express, London) reveals the inside
        story about Meghan Markle’s journey
        from minor actress and attempted
        activist to the woman powerful
        enough to drive a wedge within the
        British royal family.
        After a childhood spent on Hollywood
        film sets, Meghan fought hard for
        stardom. But even when she landed
        her breakthrough role on Suits,
        her dream of worldwide celebrity
        remained elusive until she met the
        man who would change her life –
        Prince Harry. Their whirlwind romance
        culminated with Meghan’s ultimate
        fairy tale ending: their 2018 wedding
        at Windsor Castle. Finally, the world
        was her stage.                    Winfrey interview, the increasingly      Air-fryer
                                          toxic relationship between the
        It seemed that the dizzying success   two Windsor sides seemed forever
        of the wedding between the new    ruptured.
        Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked                                          Cookbook
        the beginning of a fresh era for the   What does the future hold for Meghan
        British royal family. Yet, within one   and Harry? And can the rest of the
        tumultuous year, the dream became   Windsors restore their reputation?     By Jenny Tschiesche
        a nightmare. In the aftermath of the
        infamous Megxit split and their Oprah   Price: R368.00                     An air-fryer is the latest kitchen
                                                                                   must-have and this is the recipe
                                                                                   book to go with it! The nifty,
                                                                                   counter-top appliance is similar
        Rowley Jefferson's Awesome                                                 to an oven, as it bakes and roasts,
                                                                                   but the key difference is that its
                                                                                   heating elements are located at
        Friendly Spooky                                                            the top and are enhanced by a
                                                                                   large, powerful fan. The result is
                                                                                   food that’s crisp and delicious
        Stories                                                                    in no time and, most notably, it
                                                                                   makes the perfect alternative
                                                                                   to a deep-fat fryer for anyone
                                                                                   adopting a healthier lifestyle.
        By Jeff Kinney
                                                                                   But air-fryers offer plenty of
        Scare yourself silly with Rowley                                           other benefits too: they require
        Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly                                               practically no heat-up time, cook
                                                                                   food fast and evenly, can be
        Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the                                         used away from home (making
        international bestselling author of                                        them popular for camping trips,
        Diary of a Wimpy Kid!                                                      staycations and student living),
                                                                                   plus clean-up is easy too.
        Grab a flashlight, crawl under the
        covers and dive into the twisted,                                          Nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche
        unexpectedly hilarious world of                                            has developed 101 tried-and-
        Rowley Jefferson’s imagination. You’ll                                     tested recipes to help you get
        meet zombies, vampires, ghosts                                             the very best out of your air-fryer.
        and much more in these comically                                           Her appealing ideas take their
                                                                                   inspiration from all styles of world
        terrifying tales. Rowley’s spooky                                          cuisine, and there is something
        stories might make you laugh as you                                        here to suit every occasion, from
        read them, but beware: you could                                           snacks and sides to complete
        end up sleeping with the lights on!                                        meals and sweet treats.
        Price: R175.00                                                             Price: R328.00


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