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September 10th, 2025

Extract: Wicked Smart by Douglas Kruger

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

New results demand new ways of seeing and acting – this is reframing, one of humanity’s most powerful tools. Recent decades have unlocked behavioural economics breakthroughs, now gathered in one place as “smart-cuts.” Steve Jobs once said technology is a “bicycle for the mind” – and the world is full of them. Adopt these principles and you can think sharper, build stronger teams, and even outpace industry giants.

Extract: When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Eight students enter an elite writers’ retreat, chasing creative dreams under
the guidance of mentor Meredith Graffam, whose controversial past hides
unsettling truths. Among them, Effy confronts her mother’s betrayal while
navigating unresolved feelings for Arlo, the ex who broke her heart. But
Graffam’s unorthodox methods push the group to dangerous extremes,
exposing secrets, testing loyalties, and igniting rivalries. What begins as

Extract: The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon returns in The Secret of Secrets, Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years. When celebrated academic Katherine Solomon vanishes without a trace in Prague, Langdon is thrust into a perilous search through one of Europe’s oldest, most mysterious cities. Beneath vast castles, labyrinthine passages, and graveyards buried twelve deep, he uncovers a shadow world shaped by centuries of folklore and dark history.

Extract: The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?
It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with
table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with
family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite
criminal. But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their
life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access

Extract: The Advocate by Jackie Phamotse

This entry was posted on 10 September 2025.

Beneath the Coal family’s flawless facade lies a dynasty on the verge of
collapse. Luna Parks’ fragile marriage, riddled with secrets, ignites further
turmoil when an unwelcome guest arrives on the farm. Meanwhile, the
Fletchers tighten their sinister hold over Clanwilliam, forcing the advocate
to become the last line of defence. As Cameron Coal faces an impossible
choice, love threatens to become both salvation and downfall. Against

August 11th

Fred Khumalo’s Words Take the Stage

This entry was posted on 11 August 2025.

Joburg Theatre brings to life Dancing the Death Drill, a profoundly
moving production adapted from Fred Khumalo’s 2017 historical
novel. The performance unfolds like a slow-burning revelation,
beginning in a Paris restaurant in 1958, where a shocking act of
violence sets off a quest to unravel the life of Pitso Motaung, a

August 5th

The Future of Stargazing

This entry was posted on 05 August 2025.

From Joburg’s night skies to immersive digital storytelling, Southern
Africa’s love affair with the stars is getting a major upgrade. At its heart
is the newly launched Wits Anglo American Digital Dome – Africa’s
most advanced planetarium – where heritage meets cutting-edge tech
in a dome of wonder. Blending science, storytelling, and education, the
Dome reimagines what stargazing can be. And whether you’re a wide-

Smart Reads for Brave Hearts (and Quiet Rebels)

This entry was posted on 05 August 2025.

Looking to grow, lead, or rediscover your inner fire? These inspiring
reads explore purpose, resilience, identity, and success – from bold
memoirs to powerful research-driven guides. Whether you’re chasing
your “why,” learning to embrace vulnerability, or uncovering the hidden
traits of achievers, each book offers insight into how we thrive as
individuals and in community. With wisdom from thought leaders

August 4th

Extract: One Night in Paris by Nina George

This entry was posted on 04 August 2025.

Claire Cousteau, a respected French biologist, appears to have it all
– but behind closed doors, her marriage is strained by infidelity. As the
family heads to Brittany for the summer, her son Nico invites his new
girlfriend, Julie, to join them. Ambitious and uncertain about Nico, Julie
harbours doubts of her own. What no one expects is that Julie and
Claire share a secret past, having met one fateful night in Paris. Under

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