Hiya book lovers With Christmas being just around the corner, I thought I’d highlight some South African reads that should go on your TBR pile. We have so many phenomenal SA authors that deserve to be celebrated , and because this list will be an extensive one, I am splitting this post and making it a series. I know it won’t be possible to include every single South African author, but I am going to try to highlight books from every genre and make it as diverse as possible (so, with respect, please don’t ask me why so and so isn’t on the list – there’s more to come). First up: 1. Sing Down the Stars by Nerine Dorman A book I recently received for review ( thanks you NB publishers ) and am super excited about diving into is Sing Down the Stars. I was first introduced to Nerine’s writing years ago, when I read one of her first books, What Sweet Music They Make (Would 100% still love to see more of that). Over the years, I ’ve come to know Nerine as well and she’s not ...
And now, for something completely different and fun. I’d like to welcome entertainment and culture writer, Cassie to my blog today. Cassie, who writes features for Culturecoverage.com , has stopped by to chat about a topic that’s both a guilty pleasure and indulgence of mine. Fan fiction. Not just any fan fiction though. Fanfic from one of my favourite fictional universes – Harry Potter. I could write essays on my love for HP fanfiction, but perhaps it’s better if I save that for another day and hand over to Cassie who is stopping by to tell us about the HP fan fiction that she highly recommends you check out (if you haven’t already, that is)! With Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, it may seem like we’re never going to see the end of the Harry Potter universe, even though Rowling has promised she’s not going to write anymore of Harry’s story. Just because we’ve got Pottermore to fall back on, I can’t help falling in love w...
