July 2011 - Book 17

Feniks deur Deon Meyer

Kaptein Mat Joubert is lewensmoeg- en oorgewig en propovol cholestrol en rook te veel. Moord en Roof se nuwe polities aangestelde bevelvoerder is boonop besig om druk op almal te plaas om sy Scotland Yard idees af te druk op die eenheid.

En dan begin die Mauser moorde wat oenskynlik geen konneksie tussen die slagoffers het nie. Terwyl 'n sjarmante bakrower 'n bank teister met sy elegante styl en 'n nuwe vermomming vir elke roof.

Intussen met Mat sy vrou Lara se dood na 2jaar in die oe staar as hy verwys word vir sielkundige behandeling. Bennie Griesel sy kollega het ook hulp nodig om uit die kloue van die drankverslawing te ontsnap.

Met 'n aller briljante ontknoping is dit weereens 'n heelike lees.

'n Toonkrul lekker 9/10

June 2009 - Book 17

The Irreverent Mother's Guide by Sam Cowen and Lee van Loggerenberg

I read Sam's "Waiting for Christopher" when I just had the princess and thoroughly enjoyed it. This one is even funnier. Consisting out of emails between Sam and her BFF Lee, it covers nanny's, toddler sex education, newborn woes and second time around pregnancy thoughts.

A light must read for all of Sam's fans and all moms and moms to be.

Car's count: 7/10

July 2010 : Book no17

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
It's a rare achievement to tell a complete story in such an intriguing way merely by letters, emails, reports and other forms of correspondence.

For Alfred and Harriet an extraordinary project brings sparkle into their very dreary and ordinary lives. In the process of falling in love via actually "falling in love" with the charming Sheik Mohamed and his dreams and ideals , an international incident is triggered.

I thoroughly enjoyed this charming story of lost love on several levels. A really good read.

Cat's rating: a well deserved 8/10