101 books to read before you die (Chapter three)...

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69 The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyne
68 The other Boleyn girl by Philippa Gregory
67 The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
66 East of Eden by John Steinbeck
65 The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
64 Crime and Punishment by Feodor Dostoyevsky
63 Mort by Terry Pratchett
62 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
61 Lord of the flies by William Golding
60 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
59 River God by Wilbur Smith
58 Fugitive pieces by Anne Michaels
57 Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
56 Dune by Frank Herbert
55 Q & A by Vikus Swarup
54 The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
53 Chocolat by Joanne Harris
52 The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
51 Perfume by Patrick Suskind

Little women is one of my favourite books of all time and I LOVE the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. So thrilled that Wind in the Willows also made the list – gorgeous book and so beautifully illustrated. Also, am pretty chuffed that I managed not to see Slumdog Millionaire before I read the book it was based on – Q & A (such a good read!)

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The Monday morsel...

Sometimes I simply can't resist a little bite-sized blog post. Every now and then one of my fabulous, gorgeous, ever-so-talented friends does something that is blog-worthy. Today two of the many dynamic women I know – an old friend from highschool and my sister-in-law – posted stuff that is simply too delicious not to share. Picking up a food theme by my choice of words? Well, there's a good reason for that. Wanna know more? Check out this website and look at this blog because every domestic goddess can do with a little help when it comes to keeping the pantry cupboard dinner party-friendly. Deciding whether to click on the links or not? There's a lot more where these came from if you do...

Heartbreak comes in

all shapes and size s. Sometimes it's in the form of a spotty 13-year old boy not asking you to slowdance at your first school disco, sometimes it's losing that grandparent who made you feel like the most precious thing since Barbie found Ken, and sometimes, heartbreak comes in the form of a nine-month old, 4-kilogram pavement special puppy called Ellie. This time last week I experienced a new brand of heartbreak, the kind I had never experienced before and would rather not (although it's probably inevitable that I will) experience again. Last Monday, Ellie 'Bean' Winderley – my friend, my companion and my Vitamin Water bottle-chewing, cheese-addicted shadow – set off on an adventure that was to be her last in my world. The details are not important... many tears have been shed wondering 'why?' and wishing that life had a rewind button. What is important is that out of even the crappiest situations there are opportunities to learn... I know I sound a little

True story

Context: My 18-year-old cousin has just moved in with hubby and I for a couple of months while she finds her feet in Jozi. Just had this exchange with her via Blackberry Messenger... Me: Hey cuz. You home for dinner tonight? Cuz: Going for coffee with [insert potential bf name here] at six so I'll grab a bite to eat while I'm out. But thanks for checking beauty queen [smiley face] Me: Flattery will get you everywhere. Have fun. Cuz: What's flaterry ? (yip, spelt just like that) Me: Please tell me you're kidding?! Cuz: No I'm serious Me: [once I've picked my jaw off the floor in disbelief] To flatter someone is to compliment, say something nice. Flattery is usually used as a tool by someone to get summing. And that's the end of today's English lesson. Cuz: Thanks [smiley face] ha ha [ another smiley face] no one in the office knew what it meant either Note to the education system – just an idea, but maybe you should let the kids read actual, made of

Marshmallows & Merlot

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