Exclusive Books’ recommended reading for August

Exclusive Books has fresh and reflective reads of fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children’s titles on the recommended reading list for August. All are available instore at one of their 42 branches, online, phone and Uber Eats.

“Whether it’s the fictional length of string from Nicki Erlick’s The Measure or your unique set of genes that cannot be changed, you get to choose what to do with the days dealt to you. How do you choose to spend them and will you make them count? This is the leitmotif running through the shelves of Exclusive Books – most certainly a mirror to our hearts and minds,’’ said Batya Bricker, GM of Exclusive Books' marketing, loyalty and procurement. 

The past two years have given us ample pause for reflection on the purpose and meaning in our lives, and we are seeing publishing reflect this fresh perspective. 

FICTION

• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 
• That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen Moylan 
• Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
• Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Abaro
• Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley 
• The Measure by Nicki Erlick 
• Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
• Hans hou sy lyf Sherlock deur Rudie van Rensburg
• The Lightness of Air by Angela Rothbart
• The Favour by Nora Murphy 
• The Beautyful Ones Have Been Just Been Born: Gerald Kraak Anthology edited by Otosirieze Obi-Young and Mark Gevisser. 

NON-FICTION 

• Revenge by Tom Bower
• Killer in the Kremlin by John Sweeney
• Surrounded by Narcissists by Thomas Erikson
• Your Brain is Playing Tricks on You by Albert Moukheiber 
• Power Play by Tim Higgins 
• The Culture Playbook by Daniel Coyle 
• Future Stories by David Christian 
• Rewilding Africa by Grant Fowlds and Graham Spence
• External Mission by Stephen Ellis
• The Anatomy of Grief by Dorothy P Holinger
• Grin & Bear It! by Peter Van Kets 
• Mathmatters by Chris Waring
• Closing the Gap by Tshilidzi Marwala
• Birds of Southern Africa by Burger Cillié, Niel Cillié, Trevor Hardaker, Phil Penlington, Karen Wiesler (ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans).

CHILDREN

Picture books:

• The Boy and the Moonimal by Debi Gliori
• The Rumbling Rhino by Roslynne Toerien 
• Peppa Pig: Peppa's Best Day Ever! Magnet Book
• Bill and the Dream Angel by Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker.
• Ages six to nine: 
• Disaster at Gogo's Spaza by Salamina Mosese
• Clarice Bean: Scram! by Lauren Child 
• Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard.
• Ages 10 to 12:
• Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tola Okogwu
• You Can Do It by Marcus Rashford 
• Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Ferderle.

Teen and YA:

• Weerlig oor Mtwana deur Christien Neser
• Monster Hunting for Beginners by Ian Mark
• Giant by Nicola Skinner 
• This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron 
• The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee.

Article provided by Helen Holyoake (Helco Promotions) on behalf of Exclusive Books.

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