Book reviews: Hello, Crochet & Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie

Hello, Crochet

Adriaan Roets

Author: Elsbeth Eksteen and Anisa Fielding
Released by: Human & Rousseau
Price: R225
Pages: 224
ISBN: 978079817402

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For those yearning for yarn

Sure not everyone finds doilies appealing, but let‘s be honest – there is some nostalgic zest to them. If you‘re the kind of person to take on new challenges (like learning to knit, sew and now crochet) Hello, Crochet has 64 patterns, ranging from easy to hard that will appeal to anyone with a yearning for yar.

Millenials will especially enjoy the designs that range from kitchy cool to Kawaii-style stuffed animals. On the practical side there are patterns for blankets, clothes and even tea-cosies.

If you have the foundations of crocheting down, this South African book really breathes life into the hobby.

Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as Long as Your Leg

Hayden Horner

Author: Hagen Engler
Released by: Human & Rousseau
Price: R145
Pages: 130
ISBN: 978-1-4314-2752-9

So my latest book is out! pic.twitter.com/YvXb81ryGP

— Hagen Engler (@HagenEngler) November 14, 2018

A humorous slant on life

Hagen Engler’s latest book draws on the great many things that we have in common in South Africa and is a celebration of the country’s iconic people, places, songs, situations and character traits.

Guided by Engler’s unmistakable flare for seeing the funny side of almost any situation, Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as long as Your Leg highlights the subtle elements of life that South Africans don’t always notice.

Engler reminds us, when all else fails, to learn to laugh through it all. After all, laughter has been proven to soothe the soul and add years to our lives.

Add this one to your collection and when you’re done with it, hand to someone who’s always grumpy or looks like they could use an injection of laugh-out-loud reading.

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