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 ...
An enchanting little novel of hope and apple tarts, mixed with splashes of magic realism. Disclaimer: This review also appears on Women24.com , a South African women's lifestyle website where I manage, amongst other things, an online books section. The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald (Published by Orion’s Children’s Books) Sarah Moore Fitzgerald’s The Apple Tart of Hope is one of the most delightful books I’ve read this year. I’ve always been a huge sucker for quirky book titles, so when this one arrived on my desk, I absolutely knew I had to read it. And what a captivating little read it turned out to be. With his penchant for baking the world’s most delicious apple tarts, Oscar Dunleavy has always been the kind-hearted, charismatic boy whom everyone loves and adores. And no one is more aware of this than his younger brother, Stevie and his next door neighbour (who also happens to be his best friend), Meg. So, when he goes missing and most of the town p...
