Books
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Debut author’s murder mystery keeps the pages turning
Debut author cleverly hides whodunnit clues in a layered plot with plenty of red herrings, romantic subplots and nerdy publishing jokes.
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Refugee tells of harrowing escape from war torn DRC
Book review: Two sisters endure a harrowing 5 000 km journey from war-torn DRC to South Africa in this brutally honest, powerful memoir.
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Review of rhyming children’s book of Ode to the River
“Gliding through grasses, past forests and fields … It feeds and protects, it soothes and it heals. Onwards it pushes and onward it goes. But where is it going? Nobody…
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Children’s book reviews: Ben and the Bullies and Dance to Your Own Beat
We review two children’s books, one about having the courage to be yourself and another about dealing with bullies.
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Book review of author Roslynne Toerien’s newest books
Author and teacher, Roslynne Toerien, of Durban has added two more books to her acclaimed rhyming wildlife series. The books, The Feathered Five and The Nocturnal Nine, which include a…
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The Village Indian tells of quirky small town life
Quirky characters and village life make for one hilarious read when a “bolshie” city slicker discovers that small town life is anything but dull.
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Book review of How to Win Friends and Influence People
Probably in its gazillionth reprint, this book’s enduring popularity may have something to do with its consistent updates. Fundamentally, the base premise of this book is about understanding people. Its…
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Afgetrede veearts skryf boek
Van hoe hy danksy die sameloop van omstandighede ’n beurs bekom het om sy droom om ’n veearts te raak, verwesenlik het tot hoe hy ’n G-string uit ’n Yorkie…
