Blackbird Books is an imprint of the larger publisher Jacana. It was founded almost five years ago with the particular intention of becoming a home for new and existing black voices and narratives and, since then, it has produced some of the books that speak...
Imagine filling a box with the books of your dreams. Books filled with incredible facts or ones that have tales of warriors and heroes. Book for children with activities to fill their days or books for adults to take them to far away lands. This is not a dream… we...
Truffles, Easter eggs or sweet Valentine’s seduction. Flights from heartbreak, or blissful birthday bonbons. It’s a fact: chocolates are simply divine. In Chocolate there are original, melt-your-heart offerings, which includes a wicked assortment of chocolate...
Here are six books by local authors being released this month. Whether you are a lover of nail-biting thrillers, wildlife and nature, political commentary or literary fiction, there’s something for you to look out for this March. Check these out: The Inn...
Here’s a small handful of non-fiction books whose releases we can look forward to this month. From biographies to cookbooks, there’s plenty to keep your interest piqued. Check these out: The Dalai Lama: the Biography by Alexander Norman The Dalai Lama is...
Whatever opinion you may have of the man and his work, there is absolutely no denying that an output as prolific as Patterson’s demands a certain respect. As it turns out, he’s also a notable champion of bookshops and booksellers, which means, of course, that...
Here are some of the most exciting and popular fiction releases for which you’ll want to be on the lookout this month. There’s a good mix here this month, from fun adventures and high octane action to historical delving and heartwarming tales. Without further...
What? The biggest book sale in South Africa ever? Get ready to unwrap great savings at The Warehouse Book Sale taking place on Saturday 21st March 2020 from 9am – 5pm at Bargain Books Distribution Centre in Athlone Industria 2. Make sure you add this event to your...
Could you give us a quick rundown of what awaits readers in Being Lily? Dr Lily de Angelo is getting married to Owen Fisher and she is expecting it to be perfect. She does not expect Owen’s ex, or the ex’s teenage daughter, to end up living with her and Owen in...
It certainly seems as though we are experiencing something of a boom when it comes to books being adapted for the screen. Whether it’s Hollywood or Netflix, it seems as though scarcely a month goes by these days without a new “based on the novel” event. And...
