Book News
We have got good news and bad news as far as books go in Johannesburg.
As supporters of independent book shops we were saddened by the closure of Boekehuis, a wonderful bookstore to browse, peopled by knowledgable and helpful staff.
We believe it to be a short-sighted decision. Boekehuis, in Auckland Park, has been a haven for the bookish, and has given so much to the cultural and intellectual life of the city, surely it could have continued to serve as a resource and a showcase for Media24. It could have been a demonstration of their caring to books and readers.
The closing down sale began yesterday and by evening many of the books were already gone. However, Corina assures us there are still great deals to be found. The store will finally close its doors next Saturday.
Monday-Saturdays 09:00-18:00, t 011 482 3609, boekehuis@boekehuis.co.za, Cnr. Lothbury and Fawley streets just off Kingsway, Auckland Park
But the good news is that we have just had a wonderful donation of R1000 towards our dictionary drive from Anna Kim. Anna asked her friends to donate money towards our cause instead of buying her presents for her recent birthday. Thank you Anna and friends! Thanks to a large discount from Macmillan we are now able to buy 100 dictionaries for the Bapedi Primary School in Soweto. Click here to read about how the project started.
It would be great if we could reach our target of buying a dictionary for each of the 640 children at the school. Can you help us?
If you would like to make a donation you can do so via PayPal or via eft. Email us – admin@allaboutwritingcourses.com – for our bank details.
