This next weekend marks the 5th Cape Town Book Fair, being held at the CTICC. (That’s the Cape Town International Convention Centre for those not in the know).
I can’t wait! Last year I went along with The Man and Bean in tow and I had an awful time, I had to rush past stands full of books, stands full of pamphlets, stands full of all things bookish because The Man was grumpy. This year, I am going alone. I am planning an all day event, to browse, to peruse, to gain my full enjoyment of having an entire afternoon dedicated to looking at books.
In the chefs kitchen, Tina Bester will be there at 3pm on Saturday 31st July, and in case any of you are wondering who she is, she is the author of Bake. The most delicious book on baking that one could ask for,and she has a fairly new book out called ‘Comfort’, which I am itching to get my hands on.
Amongst many other authors that I haven’t heard of, I know, bad me! Jodie Picoult will be at the fair doing Book signings. As well as staying at the Mount Nelson Hotel, you can purchase tickets at R165 for a high tea together with Jodie on the 1st August for 10.30am.
Me, I just want to look at books!
For all the info you need head on over here :
http://www.capetownbookfair.com/
and if that doesn’t tempt you, if you use your book shop loyalty card, you can get 50% off the entry price!
See you there?!
Great idea to go alone! I went to the Los Angeles Book Festival with my 9 year old daughter. We had fun, but I definitely went past booths and speaker events that I would have loved. Next year I’m on my own!
Dang! I won’t be in town! But, I’ll tell all my friends who are to drop by.