insideKENT Magazine Issue 71 - February 2018 | Page 13

THISMONTH
THISMONTH…
We’re reading
WHEN WE SPEAK OF NOTHING BY OLUMIDE POPOOLA
Best mates Karl and Abu are both 17 and live near Kings Cross. It’s 2011 and racial tensions are
set to explode across London. Abu is infatuated with gorgeous classmate, Nalini, but dares not
speak to her. Meanwhile, Karl is the target of the local ‘wannabe’ thugs just for being different.
When Karl finds out his father lives in Nigeria, he decides that Port Harcourt is the best place to
escape the sound and fury of London, and connect with a dad he's never known. When We Speak
of Nothing launches a powerful new voice onto the literary stage; the fluid prose, peppered with
contemporary slang captures what it means to be young, black and queer in London. Spellbinding.
£8.34, www.wordery.com
We’re listening on the go with the…
KREAFUNK AGLOW LIGHT -UP BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
A party night in the garden wrapped up against the chill is great, but we've all been there – no
music unless played through the windows; no lights… Before you know it, you’re back in the
house. The Kreafunk aglow light-up bluetooth speaker lets you say no to being stuck indoors and
yes to al-fresco evenings providing all you need for a sociable evening. With an awesome array
of features including a great quality speaker, a light and dimmer, a built-in microphone to use for
handsfree calls and a whopping 20 hours of battery life, this gadget’s all you need for a soiree
under the stars.
£99, www.prezzybox.com
We’re indulging in…
GATO & CO NATURALLY SCRUMPTIOUS PUDS
We’re eating smart with…
BOUNCE BITES ENERGY BALLS
Made up of three irresistible flavours –
Blueberry Banana, Cacao Orange and
Sweet & Salty Almond – these delicious,
chewy snacks are made from a mix of
protein, good fats and carbohydrates,
all bundled into a nutritious, convenient
snack that’s a fabulous source of fibre
and protein. Nutritionally balanced and
packed full of natural ingredients
without artificial colours, flavours,
preservatives or refined sugars, they’re
vegetarian and gluten-free too, so
they’re a guilt-free, healthy treat at any
time of day and they’re really very tasty.
£2.99,
https://uk.bouncefoods.com/shop
Handmade in the UK with whole, 100 per cent
natural ingredients, boosted by superfoods
and free from gluten, dairy, refined sugar and
flour, this brand new trio of chilled puddings from
GATO & Co make healthy taste naughty. Choose
from Chocolate & Aubergine Fondant, which
contains a whopping 28 per cent aubergine for
a glossy shine and gooey texture, Orange &
Cardamom Polenta Sponge made from
polenta creamed with silky coconut
oil, tangy orange and lemon juice, soft
ground almonds and a dash of honey, or
Chocolate & Coconut Brownie made with rich
creamed coconut in place of butter, chia
seeds soaked in homemade almond
and premium dairy-free dark chocolate.
£2.29 each, www.gatoandco.com
We’re treating ourselves to an…
ADORE BAGUETTE BAR RING
Inspired by modern elegance with a
contemporary twist, ADORE’s
spring/summer 2018 collection
features a beautifully curated range of
timeless jewellery pieces for today’s
fashion-forward woman. The
collection has been created with
mixed crystal shapes in an array of
colourful crystals inspired by beautiful
summer jewel tones – rose gold with
Indian sapphire accents, gold with
hues of light topaz, and rhodium with
soft shades of blue and lilac. Prices
start from just £29, so it’s wallet friendly
too – we love this baguette bar ring
plated in rhodium with blue
Swarovski® crystal accents.
£29, www.adorejewelry.com
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