From misheard lyrics to philosophical observations, these candid conversations with my seven children offer a heartwarming glimpse into the delightful chaos of large ...
Living Large explores the unspoken, often messy realities of raising a large family in modern times. From bathroom boundaries to unexpected public moments, this ...
Ellie Pillai is a British, Sri Lankan, Catholic, Tamil teenager who is juggling adolescent anxieties about her ex-boyfriend, possible new crush, the girl that had ...
Muizenberg author Sam Wilson tells us about his newest book, The First Murder on Mars
I got very excited when I saw this book. A brown Capetonian author, writing about a leading, brown romance character. I wondered, are we finally getting a brown ...
Living Large, is a monthly column about the strange (at least from the outside looking in) lifestyle of a modern, large family.
Living Large, is a monthly column about the strange (at least from the outside looking in) lifestyle of a modern, large family.
Two engaging children's books that spark curiosity and wonder: The Amazing Quiz Book offers 750 interactive questions perfect for screen-free entertainment, while ...
If the author’s name reminds you of a popular noughties TV series, you’re not alone. I’ve read that the writer chose this pen name specifically because she is a ...
A story and recipe book combined, the quirky book follows the antics of a monkey named Mitch who made an art out of begging at the tables of a restaurant at the ...
"In this month's Living Large column, a mother of seven shares hilarious encounters and heartwarming moments that come with embracing her post-pregnancy body. From ...
This book contains 58 recipes, not all of them for hamburgers, developed by the chefs at a restaurant called Blend, which seems to be in America though I really ...
This sweet and charming book has one of the most original ideas I’ve seen in a long time.
When you're raising a large family, 'the talk' becomes talks - plural. From innocent questions about 'eggies' to creative vocabulary choices, this month's Living ...
Nearly five years after the pandemic, the world is still feeling the after-effects of Covid-19’s long fingers.
From helping children cope with first-day school jitters to reimagining classic fairy tales, this collection of children's book reviews offers something for every ...
Jumpnauts is a mind-bending piece of speculative fiction which blends philosophy, politics, science and history. Although the novel’s pace does stagger when the ...
Today we launch Living Large, a monthly column about the strange (at least from the outside looking in) lifestyle of a modern, large family.
I’ve noticed a recurring theme in Coco Mellors’ books and while I don’t think her books would make their way onto a CAL list (if you know, you know) I would recommend ...
This book is a mind f*** and I’m concerned that of all the young adult review books that have made their way through our home over the years, my 14-year-old daughter ...
The third book in the Maple Hills series sees one of the most popular characters, Henry, finally getting a girlfriend.
This book is moving and thought-provoking and should have come with the warning, “Likely to make you cry. Don’t read in public”, which is what happened to me.
TikTok phenomenon and spicy STEMinist author Ali Hazelwood’s latest offering is about a food scientist, who is torn between her sizzling attraction to one of the ...
TikTok phenomenon and spicy STEMinist author Ali Hazelwood’s latest offering is about a food scientist, who is torn between her sizzling attraction to one of the ...
Riding on the success of the Bridgerton Netflix series, the books that sparked the mania have been republished.