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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: African Studies & Journalism | | Read more |
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| How privileged we are in the range and quality of books being written about ourselves and our country. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Art, Architecture, Photography | | Read more |
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| Beautiful books about beautiful things, from exquisite puppets to Marlene Dumas to street fashion in New York, plus a few books that take a look behind the images. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Biographies & Memoirs | | Read more |
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| Insightful, intriguing, interesting - other people's lives make for great reading. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Children's Books | | Read more |
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| A number of very special books have been published for children this year, some of them destined to become classics. We have selected 14 titles, ranging in age appeal from toddlers to teens, but carry a wide range of other titles at varying price points that are also appealing. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Cookbooks | | Read more |
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| The cookbook section is one of our customers' favourites, and the selection available now will leave you drooling... |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Essays | | Read more |
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| This has been a great year for collections of brilliant writing, about everything from books and authors, cars, and dogs, to ruminations on what happens when we're dead. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Fiction | | Read more |
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| This has been a great year for fiction, with so many good books to choose from we've found it hard to leave any out, but we have cut our selection down to 17 titles. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: History | | Read more |
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| Looking for a gift for a history buff? We have a great selection of titles on a wide range of topics. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Humour & Stocking Fillers | | Read more |
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| It's the end of the year: we all need a good laugh, and with these books you'll get loads of them. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Interiors & Gardens | | Read more |
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| African style and green living are the key lifestyle themes this year. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Poetry | | Read more |
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| Poetry is important to us at Kalk Bay Books, and we carry a comprehensive range of local and international poets. Here is a selection of new poetry published this year plus two important books examining the art of reading poetry and why poetry matters. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Politics & Current Affairs | | Read more |
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| No matter the time of year, politics influence the current affairs that direct our lives. So as the year draws to a close, what better time to rethink what we think we know? |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Christmas recommendations: Science & Nature | | Read more |
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| Science and nature have been dominant themes of discussion this year. Here are some brilliant books to consider for someone interested in these subjects - with a lot more in stock than we can reflect here. |
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| 2009, 10 December | | Our Christmas recommendations | | Read more |
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| We've scoured our shelves to find the books we've most enjoyed selling this year and which we think would make excellent Christmas presents. Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for a gardener, a popular science buff, a newshound, a lover of literature, a child, or almost anyone, we have hand-picked the top five (sometimes more, when we couldn't resist it) titles in a whole range of categories.
And if nothing here suits, there are loads more books available in the shop. We look forward to seeing you here. |
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| 2009, 9 October | | History matters: 110 years after the Boer War | | Read more |
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| October 1899 saw the start of the Anglo-Boer War - a three-year conflict which still reverberates today. In a quest to understand the influences of that war on the people of South Africa we have gathered together a selection of non fiction books about that period, that are still in print, for the Open Book table. |
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| 2009, 6 October | | Man Booker Prize 2009 longlist | | Read more |
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| This is probably the most readable selection of finalists of the past few years of the Man Booker Prize.
Not all of the titles have been released in South Africa, but will be added to the display as soon as they arrive.
If you would like to reserve a copy in anticipation, please contact us via the Request a Book function on the navigation bar, or from the order option below each title. |
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| 2009, 22 August | | It's just business | | Read more |
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| Whether citizen, worker, investor, or entrepreneur, we can't escape the impact of the global economy on our lives.
Helping us make sense of it all, is a range of books tackling business, the economy, the people who make it all happen (or not!). And these are now on display on the Open Book table until September 4. |
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| 2009, 8 August | | Thought process | | Read more |
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| 'Who am I?' and 'Why am I here?' are the two basic questions of philosophy. Given that we are here, the next question is, 'How should I lead the life I have?'
On the Open Book table this fortnight, we have a range of books that consider these questions and more. |
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| 2009, 25 July | | Films by the book | | Read more |
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| In support of our lecture series on books that have been adapted to film, the Open Book table is laden with some of the best book/film titles we have in stock. |
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| 2009, 11 July | | Surf's Up | | Read more |
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| With Shaun Tomson in town and coming to meet you at Kalk Bay Books, what better excuse do we need to make surfing the subject of our Open Book table?
Listed below is a selection of some of the best surf books around, including two by Shaun Tomson. Be it finding local secret spots, or braving the cold waters around Ireland, finding out what it's like inside Maverick's or reading on of the best novels of recent times, surfing is at the crest of the popularity wave, so why don't you hang ten at Kalk Bay Books for a while. The books will be on display until 24 July, but will remain available on our shelves or on order thereafter. |
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| 2009, 13 June | | Books to warm your winter | | Read more |
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| It's that time of the year again when we need no excuses to cuddle up with hot chocolate, a blazing fire, and a rollicking read.
On the Open Book table until 10 July, we will keep the great reads stocked up to ensure you don't run out of choices. |
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| 2009, 25 May | | Experience the Karoo | | Read more |
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| The inspiration for writers, poets and artists, an escape for weary city folk, a test for the human spirit – the Karoo holds a special place in the heart of South Africa and in the soul of South Africans
On the Open Book table until 13 June 2009
is a selection of books that speak of the people, the places, the history, art, food and stories that convey a sense of this most magnificent and ancient of places. |
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| 2009, 2 May | | For dangerous women | | Read more |
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| With apologies to the title of one of the books selected for this Open Book table this fortnight (Women Who Read Are Dangerous),we've chosen a range of books by, about, and for women who read. |
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| 2009, 18 April | | Something new out of Africa | | Read more |
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| As we head for the Franschhoek Literary Festival in May and the Cape Town Book Fair in June, we are anticipating the launch of a number of new African fiction titles.
But, before we get there, we thought we'd stop and take stock of the titles that have been published earlier in 2009 for our Open Book table this fortnight. |
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| 2009, 3 April | | Taking time to mind | | Read more |
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| Taking a breather from the busy-ness of life, mindfulness is a philosophy and practice that teaches us to live in the moment.
Following a discussion forum at Kalk Bay Books, our Open Book table will display a range of books on the subject - and you can browse through the titles here. |
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| 2009, 31 January | | Slow Book Movement | | Read more |
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| Books that are worth taking your time over - these are the choices we've made; what would you add? |
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| 2009, 17 January | | Election 2009 - reading list | | Read more |
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| While political parties are canvassing for your vote, it makes sense to arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can with which to test their commitment to our democracy. |
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| 2008, 20 December | | Great Summer Reading | | Read more |
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| As the year winds down, we've pulled from the shelves some of the best - and our favourite - fiction that has been published in 2008,for the Open Book table. |
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| 2008, 13 December | | Gift Ideas: Books for Children | | Read more |
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| Giving a child a book for a gift is giving them something to last a lifetime. On the Open Book Gift Ideas table this week, we have selected a range of beautiful and exciting children's books for you to choose from. |
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| 2008, 5 December | | Gift Ideas: SA History, Politics & Current Affairs | | Read more |
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| For people who like to be informed of and engaged in the political world we live in - particularly with an election looming - there are rich pickings among the current affairs, biographies and history books that have been published this year from which to choose a gift. |
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| 2008, 28 November | | Gift Ideas: Photographic Books | | Read more |
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| For anyone who appreciates the art of photography, we have a selection of spectacular and thought-provoking photographic books - some new, some classic, and all simpy gorgeous - displayed on our Open Book table until 5 December. |
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| 2008, 22 November | | Gift ideas: Science matters | | Read more |
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| Need to find a gift for a science boffin, or simply someone who loves to know how the world works? You'll find loads of book ideas on our Open Book table this week. |
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| 2008, 19 November | | Christmas shopping made easy | | Read more |
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| The best place for Christmas shopping is a bookshop where you're guaranteed to find the perfect gift... |
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| 2008, 8 November | | Gift ideas: Food for thought | | Read more |
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| They say it's the thought that counts, so why not think about a fabulous cookbook for your gift list or wish list this Christmas. We have listed a wide selection to suit different skill levels and price points. |
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| 2008, 26 October | | Throwing the book at crime | | Read more |
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| When writers of the ilk of Sebastian Faulks and Peter Carey turn their hands to crime writing, you know something special will emerge and so it did in Engleby and Theft: A Love Story. But even in more conventional crime novels, there are writers who have raised the literary standards of this genre. We have scanned the crime shelves to bring you some of the best crime writing aroun - including many of the recent South African crime novels that have been published. |
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| 2008, 11 October | | To your health | | Read more |
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| With good cheer and better health in mind, we have selected a range of health books to boost the Open Book table. |
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| 2008, 27 September | | Reading about writers | | Read more |
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| Everyone today, it seems, is looking to write the book within themselves. What better place to look for inspiration on how to do a good job of it, than in the biographies and autobiographies of some of the greatest writers who've ever lived. |
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| 2008, 13 September | | Armchair travel | | Read more |
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| As spring creeps in, inspire yourself with these tales from travellers who've covered the globe. |
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| 2008, 29 August | | Slow down, you eat too fast | | Read more |
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| Eating meals around tables, savouring the food that is served, choosing ingredients that nurture us. Impossible in the 21st century? No - not if you buy into the Slow Food philosophy. |
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| 2008, 16 August | | Well versed | | Read more |
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| Local poets take centre stage on the Open Book table. From Herman Charles Bosman to the new collection from Finuala Dowling, we are celebrating the range and quality of works by South African wordsmiths – there's a poem for everyone at Kalk Bay Books. |
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| 2008, 2 August | | Literary winners | | Read more |
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| We have gathered all the previous winners of the Sunday
Times Alan Paton Award and the Fiction Prize for our Open Book table this fortnight, to celebrate the announcement of the 2008 Sunday Times Literary Awards on 2 August. |
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| 2008, 19 July | | New life in the Classics | | Read more |
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| One Clifton Fadiman noted, 'When you reread a classic you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than was there before.' Coupled with a quote from Samuel Butler: 'The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them', we were inspired to focus the Open Book table on the Classics. |
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| 2008, 5 July | | Art of Living | | Read more |
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| An inspirational and informative range of art, architecture and design books, most with an African connection. |
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| 2008, 21 June | | Snuggle-up-with books | | Read more |
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| Does the idea of an evening in front of a log fire with, say, Sebastian Faulks, sound appealing? How about cooking a stew with Nigella, or travelling to the Karoo with Damon Galgut? |
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| 2008, 7 June | | Books and Their Writers | | Read more |
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| In pure indulgence of our passion for books, we pay homage to them, to books about books and the people who write the books that we love. |
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| 2008, 24 May | | When America sneezes | | Read more |
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| Everything that happens in the USA, from electing a president to selling coffee, impacts on the rest of the world. This Open Book selection features a range of books looking at just how far the reach of the Americans is. |
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| 2008, 9 May | | Keeping it short | | Read more |
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| We focus on the under-appreciated literary form - the short story - with a range of brilliant writers, for readers who will be the richer for reading them. |
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| 2008, 26 April | | Living with the planet - green books for green people | | Read more |
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| If you're serious about living more conscientiously on our beleaguered planet, our recent Open Book selection will get you off to a good start. |
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| 2008, 19 April | | South African stories for children around the world | | Read more |
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| There is a wonderful array of children's books written by South Africans that have proved immensely popular with local readers and international visitors. |
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| 2008, 12 April | | The art of writing memoirs | | Read more |
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| The complexity of life in South Africa lends itself to an extraordinary range of personal stories. |
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| 2008, 5 April | | What is Open Book? | | Read more |
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| A chance for us to focus on an author, a theme, a country, a subject and tell you of the books we have in stock |
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| 2008, 4 April | | There's more to India than cricket... | | Read more |
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| When it comes to cricket our minds go numb, but we thought we'd bowl you over with brilliant books about, by and from India and Indian writers |
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| 2008, 29 March | | Touching Zimbabwe | | Read more |
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| A number of books on Zimbabwe have touched nerves and hearts of anyone interested in the plight of this beautiful country. We highlight some of these here... |
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| 2008, 15 March | | Everyone's talking about these men... | | Read more |
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| In the past few months a number of biographies, autobiographies and memoirs of men in Africa have been published that have got people talking. Here's a taste of some of those that we recommend. |
