The Wish List by Exclusive Books was recently announced to media and VIP guests at an exclusive function in Parktown North, Johannesburg. Naomi Bruwer attended the function.
Ayanda Buthelezi at the welcoming table
Frederik de Jager (Penguin SA) and Vusi Pikoli
Zoë Hinis (Exclusive Books)
Reg Lascaris
Diane de Beer (Pretoria News)
Promise Dlamini (SABC 2 Morning Live)
Karen Dry (NB Publishers)
Phyllis Green (Sarie)
Tamarin du Toit (I want a Dodo)
Eugene Ashton (Jonathan Ball Publishers)
The announcement of the Boeke Prize winner for 2013. The winning book was the judges’ favourite title for 2013 from the Exclusive Recommends campaign. The September Book of the Month, Mr Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan, was voted the best read of the year out of eight fantastic titles by the judges. The winner of the Reader’s Choice for Boeke 2013 was The Shining Girls by local author Lauren Beukes.
Rico
Nomonde Ndwalaza (Talk Radio 702)
Bruce Dennil
Stephen Johnson (Penguin SA)
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This festive season at Exclusive Books promises to be nothing short of magical for book lovers across the country. The Season’s Readings campaign boasts an incredible selection groaning with the weight of bestsellers, brand new releases, bargains and bumper gift ideas! The Wish List will be available in stores nationwide until 26 December 2013.
In the Exclusive Books festive Wish List 2013, there really is a book for everyone with brand new biographies such as Cold by Ranulph Fiennes and I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Sport titles on offer to thrill your favourite sports fan include the latest release Alex Ferguson by Alex Ferguson as well as Bouch: Through My Eyes by Mark Boucher.
Must-reads for business and current affairs enthusiasts include David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell, The Famous Brands Story by Carie Maas, Lessons from a Boot of a Car by Reg Lascaris, Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, Mamphela Ramphela by Mamphela Ramphela and My Second Initiation by Vusi Pikoli and Mandy Wiener.
Fabulous cookery titles are in big demand as gifts for 2013 as the gourmet cooking craze is still going strong. The Wish List has the most decadent cookery titles that will rouse even the laziest to want to cook Christmas lunch: Roads Less Travelled by Justin Bonello, Save With Jamie by Jamie Oliver, The French Affair by Jan Hendrik van Der Westhuizen, Braai by Reuben Riffel and Another Week in the Kitchen by Karen Dudley.
The list includes excellent fiction newcomers The Vicious Circle by Wilbur Smith, Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, The Sculptors Of Mapungubwe by Zakes Mda, The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks, Sycamore Row by John Grisham, The Garden of Burning Sand byCorban Addison, The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert and Solo by William Boyd. A fan of fiction would be delighted with any of these!
Wonderful non-fiction books include: Gardens To Inspire by Keith Kirsten, The War At Home by Bill Nasson, also available in Afrikaans as Die Oorlog Kom Huis Toe, The Great Escaper by Simon Pearson, Appetite for Wonder by Richard Dawkins and What a Wonderful World by Marcus Chown.
A bit of light-hearted comedy always makes a super gift, so don’t forget My Big Fat Gupta Wedding by the brilliantly sardonic Zapiro or the fabulous Madam and Eve by Francis and Rico.
The Wish List also caters for Afrikaans bibliophiles with great Afrikaans options from popular authors such as Kobra by Deon Meyer, Klimtol by Etienne van Heerden, Fontein Voor Ons Deur by Marita Van Der Vyver and Onder die Radar by Dana Snyman.
Of course we haven’t forgotten about the kids with a fantastic selection for the 9-12 age group: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 8 by Jeff Kinney, Heroes of Olympus: House Of Hades by Rick Riordan, Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman and In die land van Pamperlang by Linda Rode. Teens can look out for books such as Russian Roulette by Anthony Horowitz and Skulduggery Pleasant: Last Stand of Dead Men by Derek Landy – two hit titles that will be huge this summer.
Visit your nearest Exclusive Books store to snap up these Season’s Readings, or shop online for all of your festive gifts at www.exclus1ves.co.za. The Exclusive Books Festive Wish List – we guarantee there is something for everyone!