The Librarian’s Choice

Collecting Wilbur Smith, a legend in his own life time
Written by guest writer Doug Nicholson from Dougfindsbooks
 
A writer now for around 50 years, one can say the Wilbur A. Smith (as he first wrote), …

Christmas is here, which means it’s time to page though those old favourites that remind us of the real spirit of Christmas. From Dickens to Dr Seuss,

Christmas is coming, and it’s time to start filling the stockings of friends and family with the fresh adventurous reads.
We’ve picked a few Christmas goodies from one of our great book sellers, Loot, for you …

October is the month for scary stories, horror novels, and crime capers. Whether you like your scares in fiction or true-story form, read something that gets those little hairs on the back of your neck standing up. Then finish it …

The reason that banned books, even those that are no longer banned, are so interesting to us is that they reflect a friction in the times; a need to talk about an issue that has been lying beneath the surface of public …

The Man Booker Long-list for 2011 was announced a few days ago and here it is:
Have a click through and find one that tickles your fancy. They’re sure to all be brilliant.
Look out for four brand new authors: Stephen …

With the movie version at cinemas, it seems apt to celebrate the work of writer Sara Gruen and her novel Water for Elephants.
This story is the reminiscence of old man Jacob Jankowski …

For the month of June, we’re celebrating classic South African fiction novels.
I’ve picked a few that are definite must-reads and loved dearly by South Africans.
How many have you read? And which others do you think we should add to the …