ESTELLE SINKINS takes a look at some delightful new children’s and young adults’ books available now. Continue reading
Books
Domhall Gleeson to play ‘Winnie The Pooh’ author A.A. Milne in new biopic
Domhall Gleeson plays author A.A. Milne — who would take inspiration from his son’s toys to create Winnie-the-Pooh — to write the children’s classic. Photo: David-Appleby/Fox Searchlight Pictures
FINDING Neverland turned the creation of Peter Pan into an Oscar-nominated drama back in 2004, and Fox Searchlight is hoping to follow in those footsteps with its new film, a biopic of A.A. Milne, author created the children’s classic Winnie the Pooh. Continue reading
Jonathan and Angie Scott capture the beauty of Africa’s wildlife in their stunning new book, ‘Sacred Nature’
ESTELLE SINKINS talks to Jonathan Scott about the stunning book, Sacred Nature: Life’s Eternal Dance, which he and his wife, Angela, have released.
The Kenyan-based couple are internationally renowned conservationists who were inspired to create this book by Angela’s love of photography and the work of philosopher Joseph Campbell. The result is a poignant testament to our vanishing wilderness. Continue reading
New book celebrates Durban’s forests and the need for green spaces in cities
IF you have an interest in the natural history of KwaZulu-Natal and Durban in particular, then you need to read The Durban Forest, the first volume in a series of books planned by the Durban Botanic Gardens Trust.
The series will be entitled UmKhuhlu, the African name for Trichilia dregeana, the Forest Mahogany. This large evergreen tree was once common in the old Durban forest and today lines some of the roads on Berea Ridge. It is included in the red list of South African plants.
Biologist, Mark Mattson, the contributing editor of the 300-page hard cover book, spoke to ESTELLE SINKINS about The Durban Forest and the importance of green spaces in cities. Continue reading
Nicky Stubbs shares recipes for fabulous dishes to serve to friends & family
TheLuvvie.com’s ESTELLE SINKINS talks to Nicky Stubbs about her fabulous new recipe book, For Friends & Family. Continue reading
Trapped: an unflinchingly honest new memoir from Sam Scarborough
TheLuvvie.com’s ESTELLE SINKINS talks to Sam Scarborough about her extraordinary new memoir, Trapped. Continue reading
Emily Hobhouse: a passionate advocate for human rights
Elsabe Brits with her book on Emily Hobhouse.
TheLuvvie.com’s ESTELLE SINKINS chats to Elsabé Brits, author of the new boography, Emily Hobhouse: Beloved Traitor.
Review: Celebrating Gardens in Style by Sue Sandrock
ESTELLE SINKINS reviews Celebrating Gardens in Style by Sue Sandrock (Otterley Press) Continue reading
Six South African books nominated for the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature
The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo. Photo: Supplied
The Seed Thief by Jacqui L’Ange. Photo: Supplied
Dub Steps by Andrew Miller. Photo: Supplied
Piggy Boy’s Blues by Nakhane Toure. Photo: Supplied
Nwezelenga: The Star Child by Unathi Magubeni. Photo: Supplied
SIX South African books have been long-listed for the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature, writes ESTELLE SINKINS.
They are: The Peculiars by Jen Thorpe (Penguin Random House); The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo (PanMacmillan, South Africa), Piggy Boy’s Blues by Nakhane Toure (Blackbird Books imprint of Jacana Media, SA), Dub Steps by Andrew Miller (Jacana Media, South Africa), The Seed Thief by Jacqui L’Ange (Umuzi Publishers, South Africa) and Nwezelenga: The Star Child by Unathi Magubeni (Black Bird Books Imprint of Jacana Media, South Africa). Continue reading
Posthumous book of short stories is a treat for P.D. James fans
PENGUIN Random House is publishing a treat for fans of the late P.D. James, arguably one of the greatest mystery writers of the age.
The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories is a collection of four stories, two of which feature a young Adam Dalgliesh, and which together, to borrow the author’s own word, add up to a delightful “entertainment.” Continue reading
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