Behind Closed Doors by Jean Macbeth: In 2005, I typed out my story as a form of therapy. Reliving the events during writing was deeply traumatic, and the prospect of revisiting them in detail kept the manuscript untouched for years. Now, in November 2025, I plucked up the courage to share my tr...Behind Closed Doors by Jean Macbeth: In 2005, I typed out my story as a form of therapy. Reliving the events during writing was deeply traumatic, and the prospect of revisiting them in detail kept the manuscript untouched for years. Now, in November 2025, I plucked up the courage to share my truth—hoping it will offer comfort, strength, and solidarity to other victims of abuse. While this book speaks openly about my own experiences, the details of my three children’s childhood remain theirs to tell. Behind Closed Doors is a testament to survival, resilience, and the power of breaking the silence. I used the pseudonym Jean Macbeth.If my dog COCO could talk by Jeanette Atterbury: This is the delightful story of Coco the Jack Russell, told in her own voice. Through my vivid imagination, Coco shares her thoughts as we follow her life of adventure—all the happy, sad, funny, and mischievous moments that make Coco so unforgettable.Along the way, Coco discovers the true meaning of friendship. But can she and Jasmine Jayde, my granddaughter, put their rivalry aside? And with Harry and his sharp claws never far away, will Coco ever conquer her fear of cats?A warm and charming tale of loyalty, love, and the world as seen through the eyes of a beloved family dog. Sasha by Peta Marks (pseudonym): Sasha grows up believing she is never enough. Constantly overshadowed, criticised and compared, she learns early that love often feels conditional—and that sibling rivalry can wound long after childhood ends. What begins as teasing becomes bullying, leaving Sasha desperate to prove her worth in a world that seems determined to diminish her.As she steps into adulthood, the patterns of the past refuse to stay buried. Sasha must confront the insecurities shaped by years of emotional struggle and decide whether she will continue to carry the weight of her family’s history—or finally break free from it.Sasha is a heartfelt journey of resilience, healing and self-discovery, reminding us that even the most painful beginnings do not have to define the ending. Bosses by Peta Marks (pseudonym)Before the days of labour laws and workplace protections, employees had little defence against unfair treatment. Bosses takes readers on a candid and insightful journey through the author’s real-life experiences with difficult employers—told with wit and reflection.Set around a coffee date with her close friends, each woman recounts a story that mirrors one of the author’s own encounters with a bad boss. Through their conversations, readers glimpse the struggles, lessons, and resilience of working women navigating harsh and often unjust environments.Bosses is both a personal memoir and a social reflection on how far the South African workplace has come since the days before the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the establishment of the CCMA.
This is the delightful story of Coco the Jack Russell, told in her own voice. Through author Jeanette Atterbury’s vivid imagination, Coco shares her thoughts as we follow her life of adventure—all...
