Books
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Book review: Royal Spin — a smooth ride that lacks tension and climax
Scobie and Benway’s Royal Spin is escapist royal romance with White House intrigue, but lacks tension and delivers an anticlimactic ending.
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Teacher builds Cape Town High School Book Club to inspire young readers
Aphiwe Sigadi initiated a book club at Cape Town High School, promoting literacy and supporting learners with a new school library.
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Powerhouse writing duo pen offbeat locked room murder mystery
Book review: The Ending Writes Itself by VE Schwab & Cat Clarke. A gripping locked room mystery with 6 authors trapped on a Scottish island.
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On the Fence review: A clean teen romance that surprises
‘On the Fence’ by Kasie West is a refreshing clean teen romance. Tomboy Charlie discovers friendship and love while dealing with family trauma.
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Falls the Shadow review: when crime fiction hits too close to home
Review of Falls the Shadow by Mike Nicol: A well-crafted South African crime thriller that hits too close to home for local readers.
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Book club at Nyanga Library a space for people with disabilities to tell their story
The Sello Mangwana Book Club was launched for people with disabilities in Nyanga, promoting reading and personal storytelling opportunities.
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A mother like no other: a fierce, funny memoir
Arundhati Roy’s memoir Mother Mary Comes to Me traces her formative relationship with her formidable educator mother. Bold and deeply human.
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Introducing Mrs Collins review: a perfect Pride and Prejudice spin-off
Review: ‘Introducing Mrs Collins’ by Rachel Parris – Pride and Prejudice fan fiction about Charlotte Lucas that balances modern appeal with Austen charm
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Book characters let out into the wild during Read Aloud Day
Cape Town libraries, schools celebrate World Read Aloud Day 2026 with events featuring mayor, authors, and interactive storytelling.
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WATCH | Writers and poets pay tribute to Diana Ferrus at book festival
Dr Diana Ferrus died a day before the Cape Flats Book Festival, which she was set to attend. Writers and family paid moving tributes to the poet.
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