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 ...
What I love most about January (besides the first-month-of-the-year hopeful vibes it brings) is that it gives me the opportunity to compile books-to-look-forward-to lists. I’ve been stalking a slew of lists and publisher websites and I’ve stumbled across some forthcoming reads that have me salivating. Some you may have already seen, some not; but for me, that’s the beauty of making and stumbling across these posts. There’s always a book that’s waiting for you to: discover it, add it and then, count down the days until you can buy it. So, in the spirit of sharing and squeeing over up and coming books of 2014, here’s my list of YA books I’m really excited about (There are obviously more, but I’m practising my newly acquired habit of restraint). Thinking of doing an Adult fiction reads one too, but for now, these are the books that are making me go: 1. Banished by Liz de Jager Date of publication: February 27th 2014 Publisher: Tor UK Reason why I’m going gaga ove...
