In May we introduce a new Young Adult author, Noleen Nolte, and we publish our first book in die genre ‘domestic noir’. We also have great books for those who love to cook, a recipe book to warm the winter, lots of love stories and a good collection of stories for the young ones.

Die mense langsaan
Elsa Hamersma
R230.00
ISBN: 9780799383508

This is LAPA’s first foray into the domestic noir market. Christine is married to Frikkie, who claims to have been paid to marry her. His emotional blackmail gets too much for her and she dreams of murder. Then he dies and the police get suspicious. Shortly after that Christine and her new husband moves to a new security estate, only to find that there too, everything is not what it seems.

Helende liefde
Anna Penzhorn
R230.00
ISBN: 9780799383515

How does one deal with an unfaithful husband? This is the story of hurt, but it turns to hope when love crosses Andrea’s path again.

Ontembare bruid
Dina Botha
R200.00
ISBN: 9780799383560

Divided loyalty. Does the beautiful and untamed Jacqueline stay true to her cruel slave-trader husband, or does she succumb to the handsome young visitor who wants to kill her husband?

Niefiksie

Vrouekeur 50 Breipatrone
Christa Swanepoel
R275.00
ISBN: 9780799382877

Vrouekeur 50 breipatrone includes a bonanza of knitting patterns to all crafters. It offers 50 knitting patterns in one book, divided into five themes: Babies, Girls, Boys, Men and Pets. The difficulty of the patterns and techniques vary, making the book ideal for beginners and knitting experts.

The book contains a list of Afrikaans and English knitting abbreviations.

50 Sop- en broodgeregte
LAPA Uitgewers
R150.00
ISBN: 9780799382785

Homemade soup and bread remain one of the best ways to nourish body and soul during those chilly winter days. All the recipes are prepared with ingredients that would already be in your cupboard, or readily available at your local supermarket.

Kinder- en jeugboeke

Om te dans
Noreen Nolte
R140.00
ISBN: 9780799380194

Three months ago, Lisa had a normal life. They were a family, she had great friends and she lived for ballet. Then everything changed. Now her mom is overseas and Lisa has to stay with her eccentric grandmother, who wears pink sneakers and believes in making lists. Lisa is not sure that she has the guts for a so-called new beginning; but in life one cannot use a delete button. The only little spark is Jaco, the brown-eyed boy who lives next-door.

Om te dans is a fresh debut novel for teens about the challenges and the joys of growing up.

Cowboy Koekemoer van die Klein-Karoo en die Petrolpadda
Henry Ferreira
Illustreerder: Alistair Ackermann
R90.00
ISBN: 9780799380071

Never fear when Cowboy Koekemoer is near; unless you are a baddy, because Cowboy Koekemoer is the coolest cowboy in the Little Karoo.

Die Fantastiese avonture van Theo die kat
Wendy Hartman
Illustreerder: David Theron
R130.00
ISBN: 9780799379891

Theo lives with his mother, brother and sister right next to the library. The other cats in town are only interested in food, fun and fighting, but not Theo. He loves to read. This omnibus is a collection of three wonderfully entertaining stories about Theo’s adventures.

Z is vir Zackie 5: Die pretpark
Jaco Jacobs
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799380156
Illustreerder: Alex van Houwelingen

Zackie and Vincent are going to the fun fair. There are lots of exciting rides. But Anton, the school bully, is also there. When he starts making fun of Vincent, Zackie decides to teach him a lesson.

Z is vir Zackie 6: Die tentavontuur
Jaco Jacobs
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799380163
Illustreerder: Alex van Houwelingen

Zackie and Vincent are excited. They are going to spend the weekend camping with Zackie’s dad. But Anton and his dad also decide to go camping. Anton is a bully. Will he ruin Zackie and Vincent’s weekend?

Romanza

Dans met ’n maangodin
Rosita Oberholster
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799383386

Lilly thought her neighbour, Matt, also has feelings for her. But what can she do when his ex-wife arrives one night and moves in with him; the he keeps referring to the enigmatic “Selene” whom she had never seen?

Lank en gelukkig
Magdaleen Walters
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799383393

Sharing your house with a stranger is difficult. Especially when the stranger is your ex-fiancé’s brother, who is extremely handsome and happens to make you feel cherished and protected.

Ridder van die branders
Rika Du Plessis
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799383409

Duart saves Dineke from the sea. A knight, she thinks. But his first words anger Dineke. Duart thinks she is spoilt and she finds him rude. Why then do they find each other irresistible?

My hart se keuse
Ria Richards
R85.00
ISBN: 9780799383416

After her ex-husband’s infidelity, Saskia doesn’t believe her heart can ever heal again; until she meets the handsome father of the freckled boy in her playgroup. Quintin awakens contradicting emotions within her: one moment he makes her heart bounce, the next moment she wants to kill him.