Chasing the dream by Ryk Neethling

Chasing the dream
Author: Clinton van der Berg
Format: Softcover





Description:
The story of Ryk Neethling is much more than the story of a triumphant sportsman. It is the story of a fiercely determined swimmer from Bloemfontein who overcame great odds – a near-drowning, social awkwardness and family tragedy – to become an Olympic champion.

In this autobiography, Ryk tells of his travels to the US to pursue his Olympic dream; the experience of winning gold in Athens in 2004; the murky world of steroids in sport; his ongoing battle with the sport’s administrators; his struggles with his Afrikaner identity; and his rejection of a multimillion-dollar offer to swim for another country.

The title will take the story up to the end of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which Ryk will become the only South African to compete in four successive Olympic Games.

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Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Format: Softcover





Description:
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, she has endured a tumultuous year of temptation, loss and strife to reach the ultimate turning point.

Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fate of two tribes hangs.

Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating and unfathomable consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life - first discovered in TWILIGHT, then scattered and torn in NEW MOON and ECLIPSE - seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed...forever?

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Marley and Me by John Grogan

Marley and Me
Author: John Grogan
Format: Softcover





Description:
The film tie-in edition to coincide with the major new movie MARLEY & ME, starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson.

A huge international bestseller, MARLEY & ME is the heart-warming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life.

John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world.

Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same.

Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments.

Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled.

And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too.

A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

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Where are You Now by Mary Higgins Clark

Where are You Now
Author: Mary Higgins Clark
Format: Softcover





Description:
International bestselling suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark proves she knows how to tell a gripping story with this mystery of a family tragedy and one woman's dangerous quest for the truth.

Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Clark spins yet another imaginative tale of murder and deceit.

Every Mother's Day over the 10 years since Charles Mack MacKenzie Jr. disappeared from Columbia University just before his graduation, Mack has phoned his mother in Manhattan to let her know he's all right, but otherwise reveals nothing.

In the meantime, Mack's lawyer father has perished in the 9/11 tragedy. Now Mack's younger sister, Carolyn, a graduate of Columbia and Duke Law School, where Mack was intending to go, tells him during his annual call that she's going to find him. When a note from Mack turns up in the collection plate at St. Francis church, asking Father Devon MacKenzie, his uncle, to tell Carolyn not to look for him, she becomes even more determined to do so.

Based on a real story, as Clark notes in her acknowledgments, this novel of suspense will keep readers guessing to the nail-biting conclusion. (Apr.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Format: Hardcover





Description:
In his 14th book, bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.

Is there really such thing as a lucky charm? The hero of Nicholas Sparks's new novel believes he's found one in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he's never met, but who he comes to believe holds the key to his destiny.

The chain of events that leads to him possessing the photograph and finding the woman pictured in it is the stuff of love stories only a master such as Sparks can write.

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Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation

Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela
Author: John Carlin
Format: Softcover





Description:
As the day of the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup dawned, and the Springboks faced New Zealand’s all-conquering All Blacks, more was at stake than a sporting trophy.

When Nelson Mandela appeared wearing a Springbok jersey and led the all-white, Afrikaner-dominated team in singing South Africa’s new national anthem, he conquered white South Africa.

Mandela’s genius was to transform that which divided black and white South Africa into a force for good.

The green jersey of South Africa’s Springbok rugby team, which whites loved and blacks saw as a detested symbol of racial oppression, became the instrument around which Mandela chose to heal ancient wounds, unite the country and prevent a war. When Mandela stepped onto the field at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, on the 24th of June 1995 wearing the green and gold jersey, he captured the hearts of white South Africans, forging an unimaginably powerful patriotic bond with their black compatriots

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Abomination by Colleen Coble

Abomination
Author: Colleen Coble
Format: Softcover





Description:
Abominations will find you. Such a contradiction. So courteous and yet so evil. Eve couldn't wrap her mind around it. He kept a tight grip on her arm as they went around to the back of the cabin. Thunder rumbled overhead, and fingers of lightning illuminated the mostly overgrown path. In the next flash, Eve saw the white birds gliding along the pond's surface.

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Car Science by Richard Hammond

Car Science
Author: Richard Hammond
Format: Hardcover




Description:
Top Gear's Richard Hammond is in the driving seat for this turbo-charged tour through the nuts and bolts of car technology.

Underneath the bonnet of every car there's a lot of fast, furious, and spectacular science going on. G-force, combustion, power, you name it, a car's got it.

Help your child discover all about the science of cars in this explosive tour. Find out how cars revolutionized the world, see how a car functions with jaw-dropping diagrams, cutaway drawings and cool graphics.

Steer to the fundamental science behind the mechanics and then sit back for an exciting look into the future of minimal emissions, maximum fun.

Plus, find great things your child will love to make and do!

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Ministry of Food by Jamie Oliver

Jamie's Ministry of Food
Author: Jamie Oliver
Format: Hardcover




Description:
'The aim of this book is to completely inspire people who have no interest in food to have a go' - Jamie Oliver.

Sixty years ago food was in short supply and malnutrition rates were high. The Ministry of Food was set up to teach the public how to make the best use of the food available to them.

Fast forward to the present day, where we have unlimited choices and plenty of food, yet we're living in a world of junk food, additives and preservatives.

Our war is now against obesity, as most people have little or no idea about how to cook and what makes a balanced diet. We need to learn from the past. We need to look back at the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers cooked - wholesome, tasty food that was simple and quick to prepare.

If you're a complete beginner in the kitchen, Jamie's promise to you is that you'll be making some great dinners within hours of reading his book.

A little knowledge and a few basic tools can go a long way, and this book is your first step ...

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Daily Planner for 2009 by Angus Buchan

Daily Planner 09
Author: Angus Buchan
Format: Hardcover




Description:
An inspirational Angus Buchan Daily Planner for 2009, which includes:

• Daily scripture as per A Farmer’s Year
• Scripture taken from the New King James Version
• Photographs of Angus Buchan on his farm and at various events
• Month and week at-a-glance
• Specially allocated space for special events, priorities and birthdays

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