The opportunity to meet authors - both local and international - and hear them talk about their writing processes and experiences is one of the most exciting aspects of the Cape Town Book Fair. Here is a selection of some of the authors that were manning stands, launching books, and signing autographs for fans at the 2009 fair.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 30 June 2009 |
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Thousands of people braved crazy winter weather over four days to attend the fourth Cape Town Book Fair, which was held earlier this month at the convention centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Here is a showcase of some of the highlights from the stands and exhibition areas, in the first of a few reports we have compiled.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 26 June 2009 |
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Category: Books > Features
In 500 years' time what will the legacy be that we have left on this planet? With wars, clashing religious ideologies, and climate change threatening to decimate the world as we know it Earth - The Comprehensive World Atlas, with its detailed descriptions of countries and cultures as they stand today may become one of the few remaining published records of the time we spent here during one of this planet's most tumultuous periods.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 15 June 2009 |
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Johnny Golightly Comes Home is an interwoven tale of the stories of two men: an artist buried within multiple identities and a writer tasked with the impossible assignment of getting to the core of these identities in order to write the artist's biography. The result is a riveting, engaging account of frustration and eccentricity that is rich with metaphor and symbolism.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 10 June 2009 |
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Category: Books > Reviews
Just how kak is South Africa? Well, ask any citizen about his or her particular issues and you're likely to hear that it's all pretty kak. To combat the problem South African authors Tim Richman and Grant Schreiber keep publishing new books that tackle kakness. Why? Because South Africans don't know how to fix anything but at least they can buy a book, have a laugh, and keep a local publishing company afloat during the recession. Or something. It's all so kak, who can keep track?
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 8 June 2009 |
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Author Sarah Lotz's riveting debut novel is a sensational tale of two British teenagers on the run in Paris that features quirky characters, dark humour, and the seedy side of one of Europe's most glamorous cities.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 4 June 2009 |
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These days we're all being encouraged to "go green" but sometimes it's a bit overwhelming knowing where to start or whether there is any point to your efforts. In Going Green - 365 Ways To Change Our World South African author Simon Gear presents bite-sized pieces of advice to help us transition to a more harmonious lifestyle.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 2 June 2009 |
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News > A Focus On Books And The 2009 Cape Town Book Fair
The Cape Town Book Fair is happening next weekend from 13 to 16 June so, in the run up to the fair, we will be focussing on books here at brainwavez.org. We will be publishing a number of reviews over the next two weeks, most of which are recent South African titles that are likely to be highlighted at the fair (and in some cases you may even be able to meet the authors). We hope it will encourage those of you in Cape Town to visit the fair and enjoy the celebration of books. After all, reading in a snuggly blanket is the perfect winter activity!
Posted: 1 June 2009 |
By: Mandy J Watson |
Category: News
The South African Music Awards are the highlight of the country's musical year and a celebration of its diverse styles and talents. The main awards ceremony is televised but fans stuck at home always miss out on all the other happenings and more candid moments. Curiosity got the better of us so brainwavez.org sent a correspondent behind the scenes, armed with a camera, to find out what happens.
By: Christine Curtis |
Posted: 29 May 2009 |
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Category: Music > Features
Whisper House, Duncan Sheik's enigmatic sixth studio album and a collaboration with Holly Brook is probably best described as a 10-track experimental narrative journey with a supernatural edge that touches on various themes, including World War II and grief.
By: Jase Luttrell |
Posted: 8 April 2009 |
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Category: Music > Reviews
News > 2009 South African Blog Awards Report Back
Alas, we did not win. (My 2008 article
The Anti-Connoisseur's Guide To A Walk In The African Bush was nominated for a 2009 South African Blog Award in the category Best Post on a South African Blog, as mentioned below.) However I would like to thank everyone for their support and kind words about the article and the nomination. I really appreciate it. It gives us the warm fuzzies to know that our efforts on the site are appreciated.
Posted: 6 April 2009 |
By: Mandy J Watson |
Category: News
News > A Post On brainwavez.org Has Been Nominated For A 2009 South African Blog Award
Awesome news, everyone! My 2008 article
The Anti-Connoisseur's Guide To A Walk In The African Bush has been nominated for a 2009 South African Blog Award in the category Best Post on a South African Blog. I am totally jazzed about it and would like to thank everyone who nominated the article. You can help out by voting for it -
read my blog post for more information or
skip straight to the voting.
Posted: 24 March 2009 |
By: Mandy J Watson |
Category: News
Overdosing is never fun, except in this game, and in playing this game so much that you take three weeks to write the review (though some might argue that that's not fun). Anyway, if you like fast-paced madness that's oddly zen and usually over in 30 seconds, Death Dice Overdose is your game.
By: Mandy J Watson |
Posted: 6 March 2009 |
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