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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks: Book 01 by Katie Kirby At 11¾, Lottie’ s life seems doomed: awkward, friendless and without“ swooshy hair” to impress at high school. With her quirky hamsters and funny, relatable adventures, this illustrated series offers plenty of embarrassing moments, laughter, and friendship for young readers.
A Box Full of Murders by Janice Hallett Ava and Luke uncover a mysterious box in their attic, filled with letters, diary entries and clues to a decadesold unsolved murder. As they dig deeper, they realise the killer might still be out there and closer than they thought. Can they solve it?
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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
Two lucky readers could win a copy of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks, valued at R215!
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For your teen... For yourself …
Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson Ellis’ s big-city plans hit a detour when she’ s uprooted to smalltown Connecticut. Between the local fall festival and an ex-best friend she can’ t stop running into, things get complicated fast. A cosy autumn romance full of charm, second chances and small-town sparkle. Gilmore Girls fans, this one’ s for you.
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The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan Demigod boyfriends Nico and Will return from Tartarus, only to find themselves drawn into a mystery at Camp Jupiter. Monsters are disappearing, and dark forces are at play. Nico, Will and Hazel uncover shocking truths in this action-packed addition to the Percy Jackson world.
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter Karin Slaughter kicks off a gripping new series set in North Falls, Georgia. Meet Emmy Clifton, a young cop in a small town where everyone knows everyone. When two girls vanish, Emmy dives headfirst into the search. But is she ready for what she’ ll uncover? Another edge-of-your-seat thriller from Slaughter.
The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore Annie Andrews runs the sweetest bakery in town, but her love life? Not so sweet. Enter Mac Sullivan, the annoyingly charming bar owner she loves to bicker with. With a wedding on the horizon and snowflakes in the air, sparks start to fly. Could her favourite nemesis turn out to be the one she’ s been looking for all along?
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