The book lounge has regular storyreading sessions every saturday, not just on easter saturday, but sadly the chocolate eggs are limited to easter. The open book sessions being held there is just an extra bonus see more. Keep an eye on their events page to stay in the loop. Passionate staff, great coffee and fantastic books. Breastfeeding 101 photographic collection by leah hawker. Basson and du toit will be in conversation with koketso sachane. The book lounge, 71 roeland street, cape town facebook event. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Restaurants near the book lounge, cape town central, south. The book lounge cape town easter in cape town cape town. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. When you walk up to the book lounge at 71 roeland street in the eastern precinct of cape town, you wont see a flashy sign. The remarkable story of krom hendriks, a cricket hero who was rejected by cecil john rhodess empire by jonty winch and richard parry.
Address 71 roeland street cape town western cape south africa upcoming events. Wolseley the dignity projectj john le grange and south africa writing have started the dignity project. It features a warm and cosy ambience with an amazing collection of books and comfy couches for you to snuggle up on. Nsri seapoint 1 glengariff rd, three anchor bay, cape town 021 434 4011. The book lounge cape town easter in cape town cape. View all hotels near the book lounge on tripadvisor. The open book sessions being held there is just an.
From the cape peninsula university of technologys journalism, photography and pr departments, to the harrold cressy high school, to the western cape archives and records services, to the orms cape town school of photography, to the book lounge book shop, to city varsity. Jun 14, 2017 when you walk up to the book lounge at 71 roeland street in the eastern precinct of cape town, you wont see a flashy sign. South africas first black lawyers and the birth of constitutionalism. This multimeaning colouringin book that will be launched on february 29 at the book lounge, 71 roeland street, cape town. The boy and the tree book lounge penguin random house.
Its situated on a corner in the citys east city district, and the passionate staff are always willing to lend their insights and opinions. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Discover the cosmic people in a colouringin book the. The venue, the book lounge, located in the central business district of cape town, on the famous roeland street, is one of cape towns finest awardwinning book stores. Leah hawker brings together 101 women to tell their stories about the realities of breastfeeding, a subject often hidden from the public eye. In the karoolike landscape of a mythical country beset with civil war, tarot cards are brandished and bones swiftly turn to dust. The boy and the tree book lounge penguin random house south. Love books, 53 rustenburg road, melville, johannesburg. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Tags book events book launches cape town jacana media mfbooks joburg mohale mashigo tafadzwa z taruvinga the book lounge the educated waiter.
The little corner bookstore loved by smart readers and authors. The 10 best restaurants near the book lounge, cape town central. Roeland street is a true hub of endless information and intellect. The book lounge is an independent bookshop that opened back in 2007. Long street is a famous bohemian hangout in the city bowl area of cape town. Dont miss the launch of enemy of the people at the book lounge. Visit the book lounge on your trip to cape town central.
The book lounge, 71 roeland street, cape town rsvp. This book takes up that challenge by establishing conceptual. With a great selection of books to help you unwind while enjoying a. While the little ones dive into an imaginary world, parents can browse the shops awesome collection of books with a good quality cup of coffee. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Cape towns two popular independent book stores, the book lounge in the cbd and kalk bay books in kalk bay, host free weekly book launches with some of the countrys most esteemed authors. The book cottage 17 long street, hermanus 028 3 0834. Since its opening, every saturday at 11am except for two weeks over christmas and new year the book lounge has been hosting storytime for kids, suited to typically suited to children aged three to eight years old, and groups range in size from 10 to 50. After you have dined at the book lounge, rate and share your experience with other diners on diningout. Roeland street has a story to tell and the book lounge is the. For a more intimate experience, the book lounge no 71 roeland street famous for the open book festival offers a setup that is not only comfortable and convenient but is enough to be any book worms nirvana. Penguin random house and the book lounge invite you to the launch of too black to wear whites. An essay on love and cruelty is guided by a simple argument. How about that book shop, with an informal little cafe in the basement the book lounge coffee shop is tiny more of a counter than anything, and there isnt a whole lot of room to sit down to drink, which makes it even more attractive there are never loads of people to have to fight for space with.
The book lounge is on 71 roeland street, cape town at the corner of roeland and buitenkant street. This buitenkant street museum is a recreation of a beloved slum that. They explore personal truths, myths and attitudes towards the practice, inevitably. Dont miss the launch of too black to wear whites by jonty. Every saturday at 11am, the book lounge staff read stories for kids aged between 3 and 8, followed by a themerelated craft activity. Suzelle and her oftoverwhelmed sidekick, marianne, have become youtube sensations and julia anastasopoulos who plays suzelle has appeared in television commercials as a result of her success. May 16, 2019 harris dousemetzis is launching the man who killed apartheid in the company of marianne thamm at the book lounge on may 21. These launches, which involve conversations with academics or fellow authors, are a great way to get under the skin of the.
An independent bookshop for independent thinkers, in the heart of cape town. Storytime and launch of the straw giant and the crow by jess bosworth smith where. Our official launch takes place on 12 june at the book lounge 71 roeland street cape town. Dont miss the launch of patricia schonsteins new novel. The book lounge, 71 roeland street, cape town when. This bookshop is one of a kind with many interesting book related events that are hosted in their space and special childrens story time at 11. Mar 23, 2020 jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Enjoy the quiet ambiance, original wood finishing and delectable homemade cakes and teas on offer down in the basement where story time for the little ones takes. Feb 26, 2016 for a more intimate experience, the book lounge no 71 roeland street famous for the open book festival offers a setup that is not only comfortable and convenient but is enough to be any book worms nirvana.
Media in category roeland street, cape town the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The book lounge also hosts a storytime session for children every saturday at 11am. Owner mervyn sloman had been working in the book trade for about five years when he started fantasising about owning his own book store. A sad little boy climbs up a hill, unhappy because he doesnt have the shiny new toys that other children seem to have. Meet south africas most beloved diy diva, suzelle diy, as she launches her new book in cape town this week. You wont see a welcoming entrance with big glass doors. This independent book store is one of roeland streets original gems and a truly magnificent spot that could suck you in for a good long while.
With a great selection of books to help you unwind while enjoying a delicious cup of java. But something magical happens when a mighty old tree on the. Cape town is a place between two oceans, between first and third worlds, between east and west. We provide books, for which we ask for no printing costs, to people who are challenged with informal space to live in. Why smart readers and authors love this little corner bookstore. Why smart readers and authors love this little corner. Put the book lounge into our cape town route maker app to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in cape town.
Mar 31, 2017 from the cape peninsula university of technologys journalism, photography and pr departments, to the harrold cressy high school, to the western cape archives and records services, to the orms cape town school of photography, to the book lounge book shop, to city varsity. Cape town launch of the man who killed apartheid on may 21. Join dowling in conversation with diane awerbuck at the book lounge. Discover cts rich history on roeland street rockingregals. Against the backdrop of this arid place, kitty cloete, the. Cape towns book lounge is perhaps the cosiest and most iconic bookstore. Our amazing, stunning, fabulous anthology is now available for sale in bookstores countrywide. Heres lrc exec team member johan jordaans pic from exclusives at the waterfront. Kids love it too with storytime and playtime every saturday. Mar 24, 2018 how does one gets to this book lounge. The land is ours tells the story of south africas first black lawyers, who operated in the late. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Restaurants near the book lounge, cape town central on tripadvisor. Cape town launch of okay, okay, okay by finuala dowling.
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