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DON’T MISS OUR BOOK REVIEWS

Giving someone a book as a gift is always a treat, more so during the
SUMMER EDITION! Festive Season. This is the time that people are looking for ways to relax

– and what better way than curling up with a good book?

Here are a few of the latest titles on the shelf.

Faf – Through Fire
By Faf du Plessis
and Marco Botha

This is not a book about cricket.
MOTORING It is the story of a man who
just happened to play cricket
at the highest level. Through
Fire is at times a brutally honest
and always fascinating work
of introspection and critique
SUMMER 2022 that provides readers with
unrestricted insight into the
mind and heart of one of South
Africa’s most interesting and
charismatic national captains.
Zapiro Annual 2022: It’s Not How It Looks!
By Zapiro
There is the public persona of the
tattooed, fashionable, mentally
tough, immensely popular, and It’s Not How It Looks! is the 27th annual collection from South Africa’s
yet at times misunderstood Du Plessis. And then there is the authentic Faf. legendary cartoonist, Zapiro. And it is set to be yet another bestseller
Du Plessis reflects on his growth from being a youth with a questionable as his cartoons brilliantly capture the craziness of yet another wild year
Beijing X55 moral compass outside of cricket to becoming a leader known for his It’s Not How It Looks! covers the sweep of 12 months of momentous
in South Africa and the world.
integrity, values, honesty and empathy for his teammates and country.

He reflects on how influential leaders such as Gary Kirsten, Stephen events through Zapiro’s piercing eye and his sharp pen. His award-
Fleming, Mohammed Moosajee, Russell Domingo, Ottis Gibson and MS winning cartoons make you laugh out loud while often wincing at the
Dhoni moulded him as a man who leads with grit, purpose and a love of same time. Now more than ever, his work is important, relevant and
CLICK people. hugely entertaining.

Through Fire is a no-holds-barred autobiography offering exceptional Zapiro’s annual collections always make for excellent gifts as they
HERE TO insight into the core being of an elite sports personality. provide both a historical and hysterical record of our turbulent times.
VIEW Price: R328.00 Price: R195.00

Spaceboy
By David Walliams and Adam Stower One night, Ruth creeps out of bed in the attic room
Go back to the Space Race with bestselling author of the rickety old farmhouse to watch the stars as
David Walliams for a breathless epic adventure full of usual, and is just dozing off when she spots something
mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret blazing across the sky. Something that looks like a
that could change the course of history... flying saucer!

It’s 1960s America, and 12-year-old orphan Ruth loves Is she dreaming? No! And the flying saucer is on fire...
climbing trees, making a mess and throwing stones.
But the thing she loves most is space. The girl is When the UFO crash-lands in a cornfield, Ruth rushes
obsessed, and spends her days reading comics about to help. She finds herself caught up in a mystery and an
alien invasions, doodling UFOs, watching B-movies adventure beyond her wildest dreams.
about Earth being invaded by creatures from Mars and
gazing at the stars through her old, battered telescope. Walliams was named Britain’s no. 1 bestselling
children’s book author earlier this year following the
Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, Ruth release of his previous book, The World’s Worst Pets.
Jeep Grand Cherokee launch plus much more spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of Price: R255.00
adventure.

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