Books
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READ Educational Trust
Celebrated on 3 February 2021, World Read Aloud Day highlights the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories; even more so for our younger children. In a world where COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on life as we knew it, the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector has been hit particularly hard. After months of lockdown, very… Continue reading
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Book Review: Lost Daughter by Ali Mercer
Dear friends and other interesting creatures, Lost Daughter is the story of three very different women who join a support group where they are the only members. They are separated from their children for very real and emotional taxing reasons. The main storyline concentrates on Rachel. Rachel is separated from her artist husband and they… Continue reading
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Mishandel, misbruik, misken by Carla van der Spuy
Mishandel, misbruik, misken by Carla van der Spuy My rating: 2 of 5 stars I often receive books for review from publishers or authors but this book, I purchased. I was wondering why I have not heard anything about it, not a whisper. Now I know why. Like other South Africans I have read the… Continue reading
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A book where fiction, raw truth and courage meet.
Umbilicus: An autobiographical novel by Paula Gruben My rating: 4 of 5 stars The character, Charlotte and I are roughly the same age. I could identify with the person, the culture, the language and what living in South Africa was like as a teenager growing up during the time period the book is written in.… Continue reading
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A Transgender Life
Dear friends and other interesting creatures, On the evening of the launch, I purchased a copy of Anastacia Thomson’s book, “A Transgender Life in South Africa” . The book is a first hand account of a woman, who was assigned male at birth, due to external genitalia. Continue reading
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5 Night Plan: A guide to strong and grounded relationships – REVIEW
Rich Simmonds’s 5 Night plan, truly does holds up an honest mirror in the face of relationships. Embrace the view. – Dr Steve Maraboli New York, USA Rich Simmonds 5 Night Plan suggests a fresh perspective on relationships and how to approach a potential long-term, concrete romantic relationship. Personally I think the book is more… Continue reading
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#SCARS
Dear friends and other interesting creatures, I ran into @FerdiWG and his gorgeous wife @DianiGernandt at @joburgtheatre and asked what they are working on. Two of the most sincere, truly abundantly talented, down to earth people I have ever met. We spoke a bit and I asked @FerdiWG to forward me some details. I have many teenagers… Continue reading
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An Appetite for Peas
An Appetite for Peas by Casey B. Dolan My rating: 4 of 5 stars As many good things start, reading Casey’s book was mentioned in a tweet. After chatting to Casey and finding her delightfully real, the review was on! “An Appetite for Peas” is Casey’s journey in becoming who she is today within herself,… Continue reading
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Drug Muled: Sixteen Years in a Thai Prison
Drug Muled: Sixteen Years in a Thai Prison by Joanne Joseph My rating: 4 of 5 stars I bought the book because I am friends with the publisher, on Face Book, and I read how it was flying off the shelves in bookstores. I could not find it available in a Kindle version which was… Continue reading
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“I would die for you, but I won’t live for you.”
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Usually, I have much to say, but this book was far too delicate for me to even suggest I could discuss character building and such. It’s a rose petal. Smell. Savour. Remember. Wow! The book is geared to the young adult market I presume, but it… Continue reading
About Me
Mom to many, wife to SirNoid. Lover of water, walks in the shade and all things purple.
Nocturnal Wenchy 