A delightful combination of anecdotes and recipes straight from the heart of the fictional Karoo village of Corriebush. Author Lynn Bedford Hall has created a cast of characters and placed them in the kitchens, cafés and stoeps of this charming village, where gossip is as essential an ingredient as a well-chopped onion. Share the stories and recipes of Rosa, the local Italian beauty, homely Betsie, whose baking captivated a Scotsman, and Olympia, the tragic Greek widow who touched Daleen’s heart. Each of the six chapters includes a vignette of one of the women who call Corriebush home, followed by some of their favourite recipes, chosen to represent their diversity while capturing the essence of wholesome country cooking. Lynn’s unique style of writing makes her a perennial favourite and Fig Jam and Foxtrot is sure to appeal to anyone who appreciates a good tale, as well as a good dish.

To anyone who has read or owns a copy of Fig Jam and Foxtrot, this sequel will be welcomed with open arms. Once again, the gentle kind-hearted but nosey women of Corriebush get together for a cup of tea, a slice of cake and a gossip, and along the way present the reader with four more stories and over 90 delectable recipes. This is a book to be savoured and enjoyed while reading the heart-warming stories about Flora the retired nurse, Jacoba the pianist, and Estrelita the trapeze artist, or the tragic fact-based tale of Sara, a young Voortrekker girl. Share with friends and family one of Lynn’s superb dishes, tailored to suit today’s tastes – how about Tomato Tartlets with Olives, Pesto and Pecorino, or what about Savoury Lamb Chops or Roasted Peaches? And to those readers who have yet to experience the people, stories and food of this small Karoo town, pull up a chair, put up your feet, and enjoy!

Lynn Bedford Hall, one of South Africa’s top food authors, presents Fabulous food... A collection of practical, relatively easy recipes in a visually captivating format. Each of the 180 recipes is featured in an exquisite full-colour photograph, covering every occasion, from quick mid-week suppers and informal Sunday lunches to elegant dinner parties. Most of the recipes have been garnered from Lynn’s very popular books Fig Jam and Foxtrot and Return to Corriebush, while others have been selected from her books that are now out of print. There are also some new and previously unpublished creations. In short, this is a fabulous book to use in your kitchen or to give as a treat to foodie friends or newlyweds.

Meet Tannie Maria - recipe writer turned crime fighter - and before she has time to take her Venus Chocolate Cake out of the oven, our glorious heroine finds herself embroiled in another mystery. In this wonderful sequel to Recipes for Love and Murder, Slimkat the bushman finds his life under threat and Tannie Maria is determined to find out who wants to kill him. But her boyfriend is keen to keep Tannie out of danger, and she's pretty sure he's hiding something so Tannie has mysteries of her own solve . . . Blending a perfect whodunnit with lovable characters, Sally Andrew really does have the perfect recipe for a crime series.

This is the story of Mattie, a little girl who lives on a farm. She has no brothers or sisters, and was very lonely – until one night when something magical happened. Up, Up and Away! and The Castle of Cupcakes were the first two stories in the series. Now her adventures continue. In The Animals’ Funny Funfair once again Wiseman Owl invites Mattie to another exciting event in dreamland – the animals’ funfair. There are stalls of every description, including Rupert Rhino’s Hoopla and an apple bobbing pool. As usual, things go wrong, threatening to spoil the fun but Mattie always finds a way to save the day.

This is the story of Mattie, a little girl who lives on a farm. She has no brothers or sisters, and is very lonely – until one night when something magical happens. An elephant comes knocking at her window, and that is the start of Mattie’s amazing adventures in the secret dreamworld of animals. Find out what happens as she joins them every night in their exciting fun and games, especially when Ellie the elephant wants to fly ...

Mattie is a little girl who enters the secret dreamworld of animals every night. In this adventure she joins in their Baby Show. Every animal mother wants her babies to be the prettiest, and win the Grand Prize, which is a magnificent Cupcake Castle. But a nasty, greedy buffalo charges into the party and spoils all the fun. What is Mattie to do? Can she save the day?

This is the story of Mattie, a little girl who lives on a farm. She has no brothers or sisters, and was very lonely – until one night when something magical happened. Up, Up and Away! and The Castle of Cupcakes were the first two stories in the series. Now her adventures continue. In The Amazing Talent Show Wiseman Owl takes Mattie to dreamland to attend the animals’ talent contest. Olivia Ostrich, Ellie Elephant, Polly Pig all perform their acts before disaster strikes. Find out what Harry Hippo does before Dilly Donkey takes to the stage. Will he win the competition?

Few areas of human endeavor have produced more—or more colorful—terms than has the military. Soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen have over centuries come up with words, phrases, and acronyms to express everything from raw emotion to complex technology. The military is both a distinctive way of life and a community, and a command of its slang is essential to admission to full membership within the group. Most military slang is almost always familiar only to the troops. Mating mosquitoes, for example, refers to the two-chevron insignia of the Army corporal. Gadget describes an enlisted man or woman who is temporarily promoted to a position of increased responsibility to fill an urgent need, while a panty raid is a foray into enemy territory for the purpose of gathering evidence of adversary activity. Among the less delicate entries are the day the eagle shits, or payday, and skimmer puke, a submariner’s term for any surface ship sailor. (And then there’s the book’s title, the acronym for What The F-ck). Many elements of military vocabulary have become part of our national speech: John Wayne, boondocks, attaboy, and hot dog. But whether the words and phrases are the exclusive property of our fighting men and women or are also in general use, the “real” language of the modern military set forth in this lively book embodies a uniquely American attitude and an exuberantly colloquial, unwaveringly honest, and enduringly American grace under pressure.

For Mavis Upton, there’s a fine (blue) line between being a parent and a police officer in this sequel to Handcuffs, Truncheon and a Polyester Thong. Our hapless heroine Constable Mavis Upton is preparing to step down the aisle with her fiancé Joe, but has to deal with her temperamental teen daughter, as well as investigate a serial flasher on a push bike. Throw a diva drag queen into the mix and readers can expect the usual hilarious Mavis mishaps that made the first book such a hit. Revel in Gina Kirkham’s humorous, poignant and moving stories of an everyday woman who one day followed a dream. Series praise “Laugh out loud brilliance, so witty and cleverly written.” —Samantha Magson “Hilarious! It’s true, everyone needs Mavis in their life.” —Sherrie Hewson “Such a terrific read!” —Lorraine Kelly