Sunday is Women's day here in South Africa. It is also Book Lover's day for all my reading friends out there. So to celebrate both with one blog post, I decided to have a closer look at my favourite female characters. Of course, it also gives you a chance to get to know me a…
On Thursday, the world will be observing Paperback Book Day. It is to celebrate the anniversary of the first paperbacks, now known as The Original Ten, published by Penguin in 1935. Although Penguin released the first paperback book, we can find versions of them since the early 19th century. With passenger railways on the uptake,…
As South Africa prepares to celebrate Women's Month, it reminded me a lot about the various movements that have fought for equal rights. One of these movements included the Suffragettes during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Thus we've moved on to the country who first gave women the right to vote in…
Moving from fashion-driven France, we now arrive in Russia - where everyone drinks vodka and have a bear as a pet. 😉 Just kidding!! When I think about Russia, three things come to mind: Russian ballet dancers are extremely talented. Winter in Russia must be brutal due to all the snow and cold temperatures.Vodka, vodka and…
Why are we always looking for the latest books that are coming out? With an overflowing bookshelf and a TBR (To Be Read) list longer than I can ever finish, I still spend time looking through the multiple lists of anticipated books. So here are a few books I am looking forward to for the…
I came across this blog post "Madame Writer's 20 Questions" while looking for the best way to tell you a little more about myself. I will be introducing myself bit by bit and share with you more about myself and my reading habits as this blog grows. To start, I thought these 20 questions are…
We started our journey around the world in Germany. After reading The Reader by Bernhard Schlink, we have "travelled" on to France. A country that is known for its romance, the artist, fashion and museums. 🙂 Just like many other countries, France has some fun and interesting facts. France is almost a fifth of the…
The Buzzy Bookbee 