By Yashivan Govender

In a time when the world needs to be inspired, informed, refreshed and pushed. It is very difficult to find people who can bring these characteristics to the fore. As we seek high and low for champions of the planet, we find individuals who represent business, sport, politics, communities and even the environment, all lobbying and rallying for our attention. However it’s the ones that silently stand above the rest that grab our interest without a blink. It’s the ones that seek a purpose in what they do that not only inspire, inform, refresh and push the world but change it as well.

by Matthew K Manning
Recommended Retail Price: R540
 
Tells the story of Marvel Comics. This title explores Marvel's story decade by decade, year by year, and month by month. It covers topics from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the founding of the Marvel Universe of Super Heroes in the 60s.

This title presents the incredible 70 year story of Marvel Comics. For comic book fans everywhere, Marvel's fasinating story explored and explained, decade by decade, year by year, month by month in it. Everything is covered, from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the founding of the Marvel Universe of Super Heroes in the 60s, right up to the present day. Learn all about the birth of key Marvel Super Heroes from the X-Men, Spider-Man and Hulk to The Fantastic Four. Discover all about their extraordinary comic book debuts, the geniuses that invented them, the crucial events behind their creation and their continuing influence on the world today via comic books, TV series and blockbuster movies. Packed with stunning original comic book art and covers, this is a vibrant and visually spectacular look at Marvel Comics spanning seven tumultuous decades.

Recommended Retail Price: R80

A sequel to Marvel's smash hit, Iron Man . It lets you find out what's next for Tony Stark as he takes Stark Industries in a new direction to change the world for a better future - and battle new villains. It features a pull-out poster.

Jamie Does... is Jamie Oliver’s personal celebration of amazing food from six very different countries. Cheap, short-haul flights and long weekend getaways have become increasingly popular and within a few short hours of the UK there are new and exciting worlds of food waiting to be discovered as Jamie finds out…

Each chapter focusses on a different city or region - Marrakesh, Athens, Venice, Andalucia, Stockholm and the Midi Pyrenees region of France. Classic recipes sit alongside new dishes that Jamie learns along the way. Alongside each recipe there is a beautiful photograph of the finished dish, as well as incredible reportage shots of Jamie's experiences in each country.

Jamie says:

'The food I’ve embraced on each trip is a mixture of what you could call the clichéd star dishes - the many tagines of Morocco, the flamboyant paellas of Spain, the comforting risottos from Italy and the zingy fresh flavours of a classic Greek salad - and the recipes that I’ve been inspired to make after walking through the markets and soaking up the vibes of each place. What you'll find in this book is fun, optimistic, escapist food you can actually cook and enjoy in your own home...Recommended Retail Price: R350

Football inspires competitions and inflames passions nowhere as strongly as in Africa, and the influence of African football continues to spread rapidly through Europe, with countless African players becoming household names. Steve Bloomfield's wide-ranging and incisive book investigates Africa's love of football, its increasing global influence, the build-up to the 2010 World Cup itself and the social and political backdrop to the greatest show on earth…Recommended Retail Price: R230

This book uses inexpensive ingredients, but still has an emphasis on fresh produce. It outlines budget cuts of meat and poultry as well as tips on how to pare back ingredients and still achieve delicious meals. There is practical advice on how leftovers can be used as lunch for home, school or work, along with tips on how to have a full shopping cart and make a substantial saving. The recipes take in flavours and styles from across the globe and include some make-at-home essentials like sauces and stocks...Recommended Retail Price: R190

The author of The Enemy has some cool tips and advice on becoming a writer along with some out the box career highlights... 

Age: 52

Currently located in: London UK

What do you actually classify your career as being: Writer (but I also act and direct for TV).

Where did you study and what degree did you read for: University Of East Anglia (in Norwich UK) and I read for a degree in English and American literature with a minor in film studies.

What has been the best moment of your career so far: Getting my 1st book published