Exploring the Modern SA: Great Recent Books from a Diverse Set of Voices
The past couple of months, like many of those that preceded them, have seen the publication of some really good books exploring the recent goings-on of this country and exploring the many things that go into constructing the South African Identity. For humorous,...
Stories of Auschwitz, the Holocaust, Survival and Hope
Stories of Auschwitz, the Holocaust, Survival and Hope It might feel a little odd, celebrating this particular subset of literature – we can be happy that these books exist, but we must inevitably be sobered by the events that brought them into being. Tales of the...
The Booker Prize Shortlist 2019
One of the very best things about the Booker Prize is that it brings to the very forefront of the publishing world the kinds of literary and diverse works that so often lack effusive marketing campaigns, books that are true achievements regardless of genre and...
Heritage Day 2019
Big word, heritage, isn’t it? You could go on for hours about what it entails: there’s such a host of intellectual, personal and cultural factors that make up the topic, all very important… Ultimately though, Heritage Day is about celebration. So whether you spend it...
Brew Etc at The Warehouse Books Sale
Brew Etc are our resident coffee partners at The Warehouse Book Sale. They make great coffee and provide yummy treats to ensure visitors have the energy to keep shopping as long as they like. They have a variety of hot and cold drinks available PLUS you can buy beans...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Celebrate the Springboks this year with some fantastic books and merchandise.
This year’s World Cup, as I’m sure you know, kicks off in Japan on September 20th. SA will play its first match the following day, against the All Blacks, and hopefully won’t have too much trouble ultimately emerging from a pool that also includes Italy, Namibia and...
Upcoming Film-to-Book Adaptations
Of course, It Chapter Two is out this week, which is madly exciting because, well, it’s absolutely bound to be thrilling, but also because Stephen King adaptations always prompt such vigorous and fascinating comparison – as do most film adaptations. Often these...
The Warehouse Book Sale: 24th September 2019
The Bargain Books Warehouse Sale had its first event in April 2018. We opened our doors ahead of schedule as we had customers queuing from early in the morning! It was a very busy day and we all loved it. So much so that we have since had 5 more sales and it has...
Q&A With Sally Andrew, Author of Death on the Limpopo
The Karoo’s best loved agony aunt and crime fighter, Tannie Maria returns in a new mystery-thriller that takes us on a murderous journey with new allies and a little love-trouble. Sally Andrew answered some questions we had about the latest instalment in this charming...
14 of The Fiercest, Funniest Burns in Literature
The other day I spent a little too long flicking through my copy of The Shakespeare Insult Generator (which is a little book that all word lovers should own… and possibly carry at all times), and it got me to thinking about insults in literature. It takes special...
Three Empowering Titles for Women’s Day
This Women’s Day (while you’re being rightly celebrated and adored, of course), why not also get your go-getter on with these three recent looks into feminine power and experience? Collectively they look at gaining independence and worth by taking it into your own...
5 of The Greatest Female Characters in Literature
Right, I’m not going to officially “rank” them, because I’m sure I could hardly handle the arguments with myself, much less weather the idea of courting impassioned contention, so, in no particular order, here are some of the greatest – and my favourite – female...
10 Fun Facts About The Lion King
Exciting news… The new version of The Lion King is out this week! Before you head off to see it, here are some fun facts for you to chew on. • Twenty-five years have passed since The Lion King came out in 1994! • Jeremy Irons, the originally voice of Scar was...
Pangebraaide geelstert met quinoa en botterbone
Die vars roketblare en bros dennepitte laat hierdie gereg besonder smaaklik en vars lyk. Sorg dat die botterboontjies en quinoa louwarm is wanneer jy die vis voorsit. As jy nie geelstert in die hande kan kry nie, vervang dit met geskroeiroosterde tuna. Lewe 4 porsies...
Q&A with Dominique Valente, Author of Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day
Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day is the first in a fantastic new series of magical middle-grade novels ideal for fans of Cressida Cowell. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, has a magical ability for finding lost things –...