We all know the Christmas Shopping madness. Every year you promise yourself that you’ll get it done early, that you’re gifts will be neatly and timeously prepared, safely stacked somewhere secure until the family and friends arrive. Then you glance at the calendar and...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
