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The Exclusive Books Wish List 2012

by Carolyn on Oct 25th, 2012
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Alert! The Exclusive Books Wish List 2012 has been released. The annual Wish List brings together the most sought after local and international titles, making it easier to find that perfect gift this festive season. Fanatics members earn 400 bonus points on all Wish List items bought in store or online at www.exclusives.co.za.

This year’s list is a deliciously diverse bunch, including local fiction titles such as Andre Brink’s Philida and Marita van der Vyver’s Forget-me-not-blues, cookbooks such as MasterChef South Africa, Marlene van der Westhuizen’s Abundance and Bernadette le Roux’s Roots, Shoots & Leaves and non-fiction titles by Ebrahim Harvey (Kgalema Motlanthe: A Political Biography), Mamphele Ramphele (Conversations with My Sons & Daughters), Muzi Kuzwayo (Black Man’s Medicine), Hermann Giliomee (The Last Afrikaner Leaders) and Xolela Mangcu Biko: The Biography. Wish list favourite Zapiro returns with But Will it Stand Up in Court and is joined by fellow cartoonists Rico & Stephen Francis with Madam & Eve: Twenty.

In short, there’s more than enough to whet any reader’s appetite!

This year’s SA titles

PhilidaPhilidaDie blou van onthouForget-me-not BluesMasterChef South AfricaAbundanceOorvloedRoots, Shoots & LeavesKgalema MotlantheConversations with My Sons and DaughtersBlack Man\'s MedicineDie laaste AfrikanerleiersThe Last Afrikaner LeadersBikoMadam & Eve: Twenty50 Frikken Brilliant South AfricansBut Will It Stand Up in Court?

This year’s international titles

Winter of the WorldThe Mystery of Mercy CloseA Wanted ManThe Time KeeperFlight BehaviourJamie\'s 15 Minute MealsNigellissimaThe HobbitDiary of a Wimpy Kid

Press release:

The Exclusive Books Wish List 2012 has got the perfect read for every individual with a huge variety of new releases. The time of unwanted, awkward gifts is over: now you are armed with a selection of the finest new releases catering to a variety of tastes. Exclusive Books believes that you are never too old to ask for what you want.

To make the process even easier, Exclusive Books has created a Wish List catalogue that does the job for you! Tick the box next to the gifts you desire and present this to your loved ones to guarantee that there is no room for error while having fun at the same time. The ironing board cover, embroidered handkerchief and sausage dog door stopper from last year were useful (of course), but Christmas is a time for getting what you want.

Fiction fans will definitely line up for Winter of the World by Ken Follet, The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes, A Wanted Man by Lee Child, The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom, Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver, Philida by Andre Brink and Forget-Me-Not Blues by Marita van der Vyer. Philida is also available in Afrikaans as is Marita van der Vyer’s book as Die Blou Van Onthou.

Culinary and lifestyle enthusiasts will adore Masterchef South Africa – the cookery book from the popular TV series; Oorvloed: Stadskos van die Kaap and Abundance by Marlene van der Westhuizen, Roots, Shoots & Leaves by Bernadette Le Roux, Jamie’s 15 -Minute Meals by Jamie Oliver, Nigellissima by Nigella Lawson and Remarkable Gardens Of SA by Craig Fraser.

For those seeking interesting, challenging reads, we have Kgalema Motlanthe: A Political Biography by Ebrahim Harvey, Conversations with my Sons and Daughters by Mamphele Ramphele, Black Man’s Medicine by Muzi Kuzwayo, Die Laaste Afrikanerleiers and its English equivalent The Last Afrikaner Leaders by Hermann Gilimoee, as well as Biko: The Biography by Xolela Mangcu.

On a lighter note, Madam & Eve: Twenty by Rico & Stephen Francis, 50 Frikken Brilliant SA by Alexander Parker and Zapiro’s But, Will it stand up in Court? are reads as funny as they are intelligent.

Essential Modern Classics: The Hobbit and The Hobbit Film Tie-in edition by JRR Tolkien as well as Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney will delight young book lovers.

A curated selection of board games rounds out our Christmas selection: the immensely popular Settlers of Catan, Game of Thrones and Middle Earth Quest as well as popular classics Scrabble and 30 Seconds are available in store. We also boast Gruffalo and Melissa and Doug toys, exclusive to our stores.

Of course the latest DVDS, CDs, eBooks, games and these Wish List titles are also available on www.exclus1ves.co.za if you prefer Christmas shopping from the comfort of your own home. Delivery is free to stores, and any order over R250 includes free delivery. Gift wrapping and personalized messages are also on offer, as are online and store vouchers. Fanatics also earn 400 bonus points on all Wish List items.

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  • <a href="http://www.sapartridge.co.za" rel="nofollow">Sally</a>
    Sally
    October 25th, 2012 @11:06 #
     
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    How cool would it be if EB marketed local prize-winning books as well? So Nineveh, Homemaking for the Down-at-Heart etc as well as local series like the second in the Deadlands series. Just a thought.

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  • <a href="http://book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Ben - Editor</a>
    Ben - Editor
    October 25th, 2012 @14:20 #
     
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    Let me reply, Sally, as a denizen of the EB empire (and at the risk of attracting heaps o' scorn).

    EB has two major yearly promotions: Homebru in the spring and The Wish List during the festive season.

    Homebru does precisely what you're suggesting: EB gets together with the publishers and we jointly select up to 30 local titles for a major promotional push in the EB stores (and online), which involves a considerable outlay in advertising and promo material spend.

    It isn't perfect, but Homebru definitely has an effect on the buying and reading public :)

    The Wish List, meanwhile, promotes a mix of local and international books, with emphasis on titles that work well as gifts. It's not particularly literary, but it is supportive of local books.

    One half of EB's main campaign calendar, then, is dedicated purely to SA Lit. Could be worse. Cue scorn!

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  • <a href="http://tiahbeautement.typepad.com/quotidian/" rel="nofollow">tiah</a>
    tiah
    October 25th, 2012 @18:09 #
     
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    I'm going to behave and only say, 'A new book by Kingsolver?!!?' *happy dance*

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  • <a href="http://helenmoffett.book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Helen</a>
    Helen
    October 25th, 2012 @22:14 #
     
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    Tiah, that was EXACTLY my response! (complete with happy dance). Plus on a lazy afternoon, I'll take the Marian Keyes as well. And for an afternoon with a glass of wine, the van der Vyfer.

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  • <a href="http://book.co.za" rel="nofollow">Ben - Editor</a>
    Ben - Editor
    October 26th, 2012 @07:26 #
     
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    That is, indeed, cause for celebration. But let it be noted that we do NOT encourage upstanding members of our forum to behave :)

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