Secrets bide their time…a review by Myrna Robins of Anne Glenconner’s novel, A Haunting at Holkham…

Anne Glenconner was a life long friend of Princess Margaret, sister to Queen Elizabeth. She lived in Holkham Hall in Norfolk...

August 3rd, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: A Haunting at Holkham, Anne Glenconner, Hodder & Stoughton, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Lady Anne Glenconner, London, Myrna Robins|

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Inside The Billionaires’ Club, review of The Stellenbosch Mafia by Myrna Robins…

The Stellenbosch Mafia, an interesting, well researched book by Pieter de Toit. Stories which interest a number of South Africans...

July 6th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Anton Rupert, Christo Wiese, Johann Rupert, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Markus Jooste, Myrna Robins, Pieter de Toit, Steinhoff, The Stellenbosch Mafia|

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Exploring  Early Southern African Hunters and Herders. A review of First People by Myrna Robins…

First People by Andrew Smith. A review of his book by Myrna Robins, food & Wine writer, book reviewer and published Author....

June 10th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Andrew Smith, First People: the Lost History of the Khoisan, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Myrna Robins|

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Milner – Last of the Empire-Builders. A review by Geoff Olivier of Richard Steyn’s new publication…

Milner. Last of the Empire-Builders, a review by Geoff Olivier...

June 8th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Geoff Olivier, Jonathan Ball, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Milner, Richard Steyn|

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Deon Meyer’s The Dark Flood, worth the wait – as always, says Myrna Robins…..

The Dark Flood by Deon Meyer, the long awaited English version now available. This seasoned author brings back Bennie Griessel...

February 17th, 2022|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Benny Griessel, De Vrije Burger, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Myrna Robins, The Benny Griessel Burger, The Dark Flood, The Stellenbosch Mafia, Vaughn Cupido, Wilbur Smith|

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A Pretoria Boy by Peter Hain. A review by Myrna Robins…

A Pretoria Boy by Peter Hain well known Anti Apartheid Activist, later to become a Lord in the British Parliament...

December 28th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: FW de Klerk, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Myrna Robins, Nelson Mandela, Peter Hain|

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Joe Biden – America Dreamer, an Award Winning book by New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos…

Joe Biden America Dreamer, is a biography of Joe Biden written by New Yorker Writer Evan Osnos. A good read...

November 11th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bloomsbury Publishing, Evan Osnos, Joe Biden, JOnathan Ball Publishers, New Yorker, The Oval Office|

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FOREIGN NATIVE, An African Journey,  by RW Johnson, a review by Myrna Robins…

FOREIGN NATIVE, An African Journey, by RW Johnson, a review by Myrna Robins...

October 16th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Foreign Native, Harold Strachan, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Myrna Robins, Ronnie Kasrils, RW Johnson, Sharpeville, Thabo Mbeki|

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Books for Cooks #5, and Social Media and also Organic Herbs and Billy Connolly fans…

Books for Cooks #5, a quick look at Why the Internet is ruining your life, through Billy Connolly and Jane's Delicious A to Z of herbs...

March 26th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Billy Connolly, Books for Cooks, Jane Griffiths, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Katherine Ormrod, Struik Lifestyle, Tjaart Walvaren|

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Books for Cooks #4, and for history buffs, Cuban cooks, and Nadiya Hussain fans…

Books for Cooks #4 brings you an excellent autobiography by Nadia Hussein, a monumental Hilary Mantel and a wonderful book on Cuban home cooking...

March 25th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cuba - the cookbook, Hilary Mantel, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Nadia Hussain|

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Books for Cooks #3, for the musically minded & those who like a bit of magic…

Books for Cooks #3, here there are 3 books, one by renowned chef David Higgs, one for the musically minded & one for those who like a bit of magic...

March 24th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: A Pinch of Magic, David Higgs, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Michelle Harrison, Mile 8, Rodnet Trudgeon, Rodney Trudgeon's Concert Notes|

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Books for the Summer – Grasping the Grape by Maryse Chevriere

Grasping the Grape by Maryse Chevriere, the first in a series of books for spring and summer...

October 1st, 2019|Categories: Books|Tags: Grasping the Grape, Hardie Grant Books, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Maryse Chevriere, Sarah Tonat Jones, Wine Education|

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