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 ...
Thanks to Jonathan Ball publishers and Head of Zeus publishers, I’m delighted to be part of South African author Miranda Sherry’s blog tour for her brand new book, Bone Meal for Roses. For me, book settings have always played an integral part to how I experience a novel. Granted, it’s not the be all and end all of the story, but it certainly plays a part in just how enriching and immersive a novel can be. The more vivid a book’s settings, the better the reading experience. Sometimes, the best part of a book’s backdrop, is how recognisable or how familiar certain descriptions are. Bone Meal for Roses is appealing to me for many reasons, one of it being that it’s set in South Africa. Because it’s set in my home country, I thought it would be great if we could get Miranda to expand upon why she chose this as a setting for novel. Before I hand over to Miranda though, here’s some information about Bone Mean for Roses (isn’t that title just gorgeous?): About Bone Meal for Roses...
