https://simplecast.com/e/33838?style=light With just a basic mixing desk, a few microphones and some open-source software, I have created something of… Read more The Lucky Packet, Episode 1
Tag: books
Podcast: Catalogues, Books and Writing
So I wandered into a lovely office in a nursery in Johannesburg to speak at Radio Today, a community radio… Read more Podcast: Catalogues, Books and Writing
Review of the Book Thief Movie
This is blatant Oscar bait without being Oscar-worthy. It takes superb source material, one of the most important books written for children in the last twenty years, and turns it into a white bread cucumber sandwich with the crusts cut off.
Review of “Two Brothers” by Ben Elton
Two Brothers by Ben Elton I don’t usually dip into historical fiction, as the writers often hide poor character-building behind… Read more Review of “Two Brothers” by Ben Elton
The Price of Books
Everyone loves to complain about the price of things without really thinking about what it costs to make it happen.… Read more The Price of Books
Amazon.com is eating up the book world
As someone who works between the publisher, author and reader, articles like this bode poorly for my industry. The article… Read more Amazon.com is eating up the book world
Forbes Top Ten Authors and the South African Top Ten
It is a slightly old article, but the results of the Forbes Top Ten authors list is as interesting as… Read more Forbes Top Ten Authors and the South African Top Ten
Delicious Books, and the Reading Thereof
In the land of books the reader is king, or so it is said. I know there are hundreds of… Read more Delicious Books, and the Reading Thereof
