"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."
~ Dr. Suess
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~ Anton Chekhov
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Winner Announcement here: http://blog.exclusivebooks.co.za/drum-roll-please-the-winner-of-untold-stories/ Letters have long been a repository of personal and national history – they are the expressions of love and loss, the art form common to both common folk and royalty. In an increasingly impersonal age of a thousand boring emails that end with disclaimers and exhortations not to print this email […]
In his magisterial account of the politics behind the greatest war in history, Donald Cameron Watt reflects on the devastated European landscape of 1945. He comments that “….to destroy buildings, paintings and sculptures…the work of craftsmen, carpenters, painters…and writers of ten centuries, conceived in joy and brought forth with … delight…was an act which made […]
Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his needs, is good for him. – Maya Angelou World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. In celebration of world […]
Since its first year in 2007, the Franschhoek Literary Festival has grown in size and stature into one of South Africa’s most popular celebrations or writers, writing, and reading. Up to 120 local and international authors will gather at this year’s festival, joined by hundreds of visitors. As the festival has grown in popularity, early booking for accommodation is recommended, and would‐be attendees are advised to reserve their tickets soon after the programme is released. The festival offers a range of […]
Dear readers, There is a definite rise in South African superstar authors, and it is well deserved. With Lauren Beukes and Sarah Lotz securing mega-auction prizes for their books, it heralds a bright and intellectual chapter in South African literature. It is particularly gratifying to see the rise and rise of speculative fiction, an old […]
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In a growing online tradition for us, we are so excited to announce that we have managed to secure an hour or two with internationally bestselling author Lauren Kate, who wrote the bestselling Fallen novels, and has now begun a new series with Teardrop. Lauren’s books have been translated into over thirty languages, and we’re sure her […]
We caught up with new author and life coach Adele Green to discuss her book Can You See Me Naked? She offers her insights below. 1. Adele, you work as a coach-kinesiologist. What does that entail? My work as a kinesiologist-coach is for personal development in my private practice. Since 2007, I have been meeting […]
Hello, readers, writers and fans of teen and young adult fiction! We return in 2014, a year that includes the launch of The Book Thief, Vampire Academy, The Fault in our Stars, Divergent and The Maze, hot on the heels of Ender’s Game last year. With so many teen books being turned into movies and the splendid […]
From the blurb: David Beckham is the most famous footballer the world has ever seen. In May this year he brought down the curtain on a hugely successful 20-year playing career, during which he wore the shirts of Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. He captained his country on 58 […]
