New books to read this festive season
With your reading list sorted, you can just kick back and relax with a good read in hand.
It’s finally the festive season – this means it is not only time to get some much-needed rest, but also to catch up on your reading.
Below are some reading suggestions for the festive season:
Atlas of the Heart – Dr Brene Brown
In her latest offering, five-time number-one New York Times bestselling author Dr Brene Brown takes the reader on a journey through 87 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human.
She also maps out the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection along with the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances.
“I want this to be an atlas for all of us. I believe that with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never dear losing ourselves – even when we have no idea where we are,” Brown said.
Wish You Were Here – Jodi Picoult
In this compelling new story from number one bestselling author Jodi Picoult, she writes about how everything changes for a couple as a new virus breaks out.
Bantu Knots – Lebo Mazibuko
The book follows a young Naledi, growing up in Pimville, Soweto, as she navigates the pressures of her circumstances, womanhood and beauty ideals while she pursues her dreams despite it all.
Naledi finds herself wanting to trade her bantu knots for relaxed hair, wishing she looked more like her light-skinned mother Dineo – who is chasing the blesser lifestyle.
The Last Story Of Mina Lee – Nancy Jooyoun Kim
This mother-daughter story explores the diverse and unsettling realities of being an immigrant in the United States of America.
Margot Lee attempts to call her mother, but discovers that she is ignoring her calls.
She cannot understand why until she makes a surprise trip to her hometown of Koreatown, Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival, Margot Less realises how little she knows about her mother, Mina.
It Only Comes In Orange, Mr Zuma – Zapiro
It’s been another rollercoaster of a year, so who better to make sense of it than Zapiro, political analyst and cartoonist?
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