Bridie Devine News Today

Ballygar, Co. Galway and formerly Ashfield, Castleblakeney Tuesday, February 14th, peacefully in the excellent care of the staff in Ballinderry Nursing Home, Ki...

The disruption to the industry’s rhythm has led to more emphasis on blockbusters and less airtime for the quirkier titles that, despite the odds, still made it into print. Here are some you may have missed – they deserve a spot on any bibliophile’s shelf, or on the list for the ‘nice’ readers in your life. Remember, books make the best gifts! *** Exhale: Queer African Erotic Fiction (BlackBird, R200). An anthology of short stories arising out of the HOLAAfrica! Project, this collectio...

The Reading List’s Guide to the Less Obvious (But Still Essential) Books of 2020 © Copyright (c) Daily Maverick , All Rights Reserved The disruption to the industry’s rhythm has led to more emphasis on blockbusters and less airtime for the quirkier titles that, despite the odds, still made it into print. Here are some you may have missed – they deserve a spot on any bibliophile’s shelf, or on the list for the ‘nice’ readers in your life. Remember, books make the best gifts! *** �...