Book Club

The Amazing Lockdown Adventure: Benjamin Hewitt and Paddy Muldoon

The Amazing Lockdown Adventure: Benjamin Hewitt and Paddy Muldoon

Written by on November 27, 2020 in Book Club, Children's Books

We have all experienced hard lockdown during 2020 especially when Covid struck. Looks like someone really looking for a way to entertain their kids during lockdown and wrote a story. . A book about the power of imagination to escape the most brain numbing time. Jack and Lily are stuck in lockdown and they find […]

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I see a lion – Elaine Macdonald

I see a lion – Elaine Macdonald

Written by on November 27, 2020 in Book Club, Children's Books

I was trying to figure out who Elaine Macdonald reminded me of. Then it clicked, kideo. She was Molly Metronome in Kideo. I knew her from somewhere but just could not place her. Elaine has a talent for children story telling. I see LION is a cute story. As you read you can feel most […]

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Treasure Hunters by James Patterson

Treasure Hunters by James Patterson

Written by on November 26, 2020 in Book Club, Children's Books

Review from my son Treasure hunters by James pattersonThe characters of the story: Beck, Bick, Dad, Mom, Storm, Tommy, Uncle richie, Terry and thabita, Charlotte badgerThe setting is Australia’s outbackThe plot of the storyThe kidds are on mission to find lacters gold in Australia. On the the way there they meet a pirate who sets […]

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Let’s Cook – Siba Mtongana

Let’s Cook – Siba Mtongana

Written by on November 2, 2020 in Book Club, Recipe

I remember watching Siba on Cooking with Siba and Siba’s table, watching her as her family life was starting out. Is this Lonwabo on the cover. Wow, he has grown. I remember him as a baby in the series. Now he is helping mum in the kitchen. This book focuses on recipes for kids and […]

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Weber Ultimate Braai Book -Jamie Purviance

Weber Ultimate Braai Book -Jamie Purviance

Written by on October 28, 2020 in Book Club, Recipe

As South Africa Braai is in our blood. It is the one thing that unifies us in the country a lekker braai. Heritage day 24th September is officially South African Braai day. Weber takes braai to the next level. We all have webers but I don’t think we ever use it as effectively as it […]

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Africa’s Wild Dogs: Jocelyn Kagan

Africa’s Wild Dogs: Jocelyn Kagan

Written by on October 27, 2020 in Book Club, Nature

When ever we visit the National Park the wild dogs are always illusive. I can’t recall ever seeing a wild dog there. I think maybe once but it was so far it could not be counted as sighting. Seeing them in Lion Park in Joburg does not even count near as a sighting or in […]

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Roald dahl Collection

Roald dahl Collection

Written by on September 27, 2020 in Book Club, Children's Books

These books from the collection below seem to be published in 2020. Roald Dahl passed away in 1990. I am not sure if they take form his old works and illustrate it now. Who is the author really? Reminds me on Enid Blyton stories. She has passed on but we still seem to get new […]

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The Gift: Edith Eger

The Gift: Edith Eger

Written by on September 26, 2020 in Book Club, Self Help

A great story that gives you keys to unlock our mental prisons. Book deals with how to deal with victimhood, self neglect, guilt and shame, unresolved grief, rigidity, resentment, paralysing fear, judgement, hopelessness, not forgiving. Edith tells us story of how she overcame or dealt with most of these emotions and situations. After each chapter […]

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The end of Alzheimer’s programme – Dr Dale Bredesen

The end of Alzheimer’s programme – Dr Dale Bredesen

Written by on September 2, 2020 in Book Club, Self Help

As my grandmother had Alzheimer’s this book was of great interest to me to learn the practical plan to prevent and reverse cognitive decline. Forgetting seems to be in the gene’s. It is great to see that much research has been done regarding this subject. There is look into ketoflex 12/3 diet and how to […]

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7 ways – Jamie Oliver

7 ways – Jamie Oliver

Written by on September 2, 2020 in Book Club, Recipe

If you are stuck of what to cook and have an ingredient in the house this book is your go to book. Quick easy recipes tried and tested by Jamie. There are 18 ingredients Broccoli, cauliflower, avocado, chicken breast, sausage, salmon fillet, sweet potato, Aubergine, eggs, mince potato, peppers, prawns white fish fillet, whole chicken, […]

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