Raina Telgemeier Has Won the Eisner Prize Five Times!

  Raina Telgemeier is a graphic novelist, cartoonist and YA superstar whose work has garnered many awards, as well as a legion of fans. Her work, which is often autobiographical, tends to pinpoint some of the most relatable and emotionally resonant moments of...

Storytime Saturday

Saterdae is Storietyd op Bargain Books se Facebook-blad! In samewerking met NB-Uitgewers deel ons interessante inhoud oor kinder- en jeugboeke: uittreksels, aktiwiteite, boeklokprente én onderhoude met skrywers, vertalers en illustreerders . . . Tye: 10:00vm en...

The 2020 Booker Prize Longlist

  Once again, it’s that exciting time of year when we get to take a look at all the exceptional books that have caught the attention of this prestigious prize. And isn’t it a comfort, given everything that this year has thus far thrown at all of us, to know that...

8 More Books to Buy This July

  Here are eight more exciting titles that will be arriving in our stores this month and should become widely available. Be sure to keep an eye out for the ones that take your fancy. Without further fuss, here they are.   Death in Her Hands Ottessa Moshfegh...

Interview with Jen Thorpe, author of The Fall

Hector, #FeesMustFall protest leader, believes it’s time for the students to think a little bigger than toyi-toying. This creates problems for Noné, South Africa’s President, who wants no trouble from pesky students in the week she’s launching an extraordinary zoo....

10 Brilliant Books to Celebrate Women’s Day

  Womanhood is an umbrella that covers an incredible wealth of virtues and experiences. The world over, the gifts and achievements of women deserve celebration. One of the ways that we can do this, beyond the efforts that we’ll be making all August to treasure...