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My Weekend: The Chocolate Manor's Geri Martin talks downtime plans
The chief chocolatier on Valentine’s Day prep, her 40-books-a-year reading challenge, and the joy of sharing her passion with a growing number of visitors.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Bestselling author Alex Michaelides brings 'The Fury' to NC State | Culture
New York Times bestselling author Alex Michaelides visited NC State to promote his new book, “The Fury” on Wednesday evening.
Source: technicianonline.com
Words on the streets
Jo Buitendach joins a tour of downtown Jozi’s booksellers and discovers a book-loving city
Source: timeslive.co.za
The great book lockdown
Griffin Shea recounts the glory days of Joburg’s Public Library as well as its disasters, closure and those who fight to revive it.
Source: timeslive.co.za
'I wanted to show there's more to home than turmoil and unrest': expat crime writer on latest book
A Belfast-born author has told how works of fiction about the PSNI helped her cash in on the renaissance in Northern Irish crime writing.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Joyce Woollcott: Expat crime writer on latest book: 'I wanted to show there's more to home than turmoil and unrest'
A Belfast-born author has told how works of fiction about the PSNI helped her cash in on the renaissance in Northern Irish crime writing.
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk
'We are absolutely thrilled to bits': Cork bookshop longlisted for 'Bookshop of the Year'
The six bookshops on the shortlist will be revealed on October 19.
Source: echolive.ie
Joburg inner-city bookshops subvert stereotypes of African illiteracy
The Joburg inner-city bookshops prove South Africa’s abysmal literacy rates are a reflection of poor access rather than a lack of interest.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za
HIE Dhlomo's 1935 play about Nongqawuse returns, resurrected by an inner-city bookshop
Almost forgotten South African classics, nowadays seldom seen outside universities, are being revived by independent Johannesburg bookstore Bridge Books, writes Chloë Reid.
Source: news24.com