{"id":296294,"date":"2025-12-19T16:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/holiday-reads-for-every-age-and-interest\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T09:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:05:49","slug":"holiday-reads-for-every-age-and-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/holiday-reads-for-every-age-and-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the summer heat with holiday reads for every age and interest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a selection of quick reviews to help with your holiday reading or book gift choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book: Mate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Ali Hazelwood<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hazelwood\u2019s first novel is headed for the big screen next year but the spicy writer has diverged a long way from her STEMinist roots with this offering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the follow-up to Bride<\/em>, Hazelwood\u2019s vampire romance novel. In Mate<\/em>, Serena, the half-werewolf best friend of vampyre (yes, that\u2019s how she spells it) Misery, tangles with her unexpected mate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like brawny, brooding alpha-male romance heroes, who treat their soulmates like vermin to hide their pesky unwanted emotions, then you may like this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spice level: Habanero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book: Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Meghan Quinn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This book has a bit of quirk and is on the cutesy side. If you like your rom with lots of corny com, you may enjoy this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spice level: Habanero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book: Holiday Ever After<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Hannah Grace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

She of original Wattpad fame, Hannah Grace, moves away from her university hockey staple and heads into small town romance with this topsy turvy serving. Holiday Ever After<\/em> is a misunderstood Goliath falls for David scenario, but Goliath is a woman called Clara this time around and she represents big greedy corporate who have screwed over small business. Not like Grace\u2019s usual fair but it delivers all the genre\u2019s expected tropes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spice level: Habanero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE ROMANCE REVIEWS: Local authors publish SA-flavoured romances<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For serious readers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book: On The Railway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: David Williams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tafelberg<\/a>\u2019s local historical look at South Africa\u2019s rail system might entice more serious readers. The book is part memoir as Williams includes stories from his own experience as a railway child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of the rail system touches on other aspects of South African history and Williams seamlessly weaves this into the narrative without losing steam, pardon the pun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book is also available in Afrikaans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the adventurous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book: Wild Swimming in the Western Cape<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Serai Dowling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this follow-up to the best-selling Tidal Pools of the Western Cape<\/em>, Dowling explores wild swimming spots in the Cape Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have out of town guests visiting and you want to show them some good outdoorsy fun, or you\u2019re just your average urban adventurer, then you\u2019ll find this book very useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book provides details on more than a hundred swimming spots, including how safe it is, what gear is needed and what amenities are available. Packed with gorgeous images, this book will make you itch to get outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book: How to Be A Viking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Cressida Cowell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Long before Hiccup was riding Toothless across a Dreamworks screen, he was a hapless character with unexpected wisdom in Cowell\u2019s expansive book series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this picture book, a very young Hiccup once again finds he is the answer to his toxically masculine tribe\u2019s problems as they venture out to sea in horrendously rough waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book: Princess Paris Finds Her Purpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Demi-Leigh Tebow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This charming little book is about a puppy princess who ventures out for royal duties. She believes that the trip has been an abysmal failure until her parents tell her otherwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book is a cute take on the old adage that it\u2019s not how you look but how you behave that is the true measure of character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE BOOK REVIEWS: Book review of author Roslynne Toerien\u2019s newest books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book: Libo and the leopard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Emily Child<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Small niche publisher Imagnary House<\/a> has printed this conservationally-themed storybook about a boy named Libo who dreams of being a royal river paddler. One night he finds a leopard caught in a trap and saves it. Award-winning publisher Imagnary House has printed this book in partnership with several conservation trusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free audio book versions are available in English and Lozi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MORE REVIEWS FOR THIS PUBLISHER: Review of rhyming children\u2019s book of Ode to the River<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the tweens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book: Doom of the Darkwing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Cressida Cowell<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This Cowell offering is for tweenaged children who are still getting comfortable with chapter books. Packed with non-stop action, humour and quirky illustrations, the always overlooked hero Hiccup once again has to buck the trend to save the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book: Fake Skating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Author: Lynn Painter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Painter\u2019s adolescent romances have a sweet allurement that have hooked me since her debut. This is Painter\u2019s fifth teen romcom and it still delivers on the magic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fake Skating<\/em> is both a best-friends-lovers and enemies-to-lovers story, hinging on a fake relationship trope. It also a nerd-meets-jock sports romance. Yet, the story remains unpredictable and cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spice level: Salt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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