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5 books set in Cape Town
A novel by a Nobel laureate, a thriller, a haunting debut novel, a historical novel and a collection of poetry: check our selection of books set in Mother City. This blog brought to you 5 books set...
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Knit a pair of mittens
Once you start, you probably won’t be able to stop. Then you can sell your extra mittens on bidorbuy. A pair of hand-knitted mittens is (or should be) the birth right of every child. Mittens are an...
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How to clean books
There is nothing more disappointing than little critters eating away at your precious book collection. Even more disappointing is when they leave a musty smell which keeps you from enjoying your...
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10 animations of 2015
Which of the animated feature films released in 2015 to watch, which to avoid, plus a look at what the end of the year has in store. First, a disclaimer: this post was not made with kids in mind....
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Apple Music review
Apple Music is a new live stream app that has recently been released by Apple Inc. The app live streams music and behind the scenes music videos, and introduces Beats 1 radio which is free online...
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How to macramé a friendship bracelet
First of all, let’s tackle the pertinent question: why would you even want to macramé a bracelet? We’ll give you three reasons, each better than the next: because you want to give a friend a...
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Masters of horror: Short stories
Need a good scare? Halloween will be here soon and in the spirit of the season bidorbuy will be highlighting the best horror writers, films and video games to keep you all a’feared. This first volume...
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Masters of horror: Novels
Literary historians will tell you that the horror story in its longer form is a relatively recent phenomenon. While there might be some truth in that assertion, it cannot be denied that the gothic...
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Masters of horror: Movies
“I’ll be right back.” Never, ever, ever say those words on Halloween, or in a lonely woodland cabin, or in an abandoned castle. This is the first law that horror movies teach us. As soon as you...
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Music in the movies
Movies don’t have the same effect without music. Try watching a suspense-filled scene on mute: the scene stops being nail-biting without the accompanying music. Music does not dependant on movies in a...
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Books are wonders in themselves. Each one holds a self-contained world with myriad experiences contained therein. While many people prefer gimmicks or gadgets for Christmas, the titles below are the...
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The magic of Adele
You must remember her from when she went Chasing Pavements on her first album 19, published in 2008. Then she moved onto Rolling in the Deep with her second album 21, published in 2011. Then Adele...
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The subtle appeal of drawings
Though never in the forefront of the visual arts world, drawings have been a steady favourite from the time humans first made linear marks on cave walls. As simple as this art form is, it still...
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How to read more
“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed and some few to be chewed and digested.” Sir Francis Bacon Books are incredible things. Unlike movies or music, which are both passive channels,...
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Dru Blair – a brief extrospective
Have look at the image on the right. Take a closer look. You can be forgiven for thinking it is a photograph. The pores of the skin are so clear, the eyes are so lucid that surely only a digital...
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Highly anticipated movies of 2016
Movies are a way to escape, to enter another dimension and for some a great way to spend a date night. The best of them also make us think and stay with us for a long time. With the 2016 releases...
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How to DJ like a pro
Do you have time over the weekends? Have you been thinking about how to make extra cash with the one thing you love the most – music? Ever thought you will stand on the stage and control a crowd with...
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Tools for drawing
There are various tools that you will need to invest in before you can start drawing. First, you need something to draw with. Pencils come in different graphite grading scales, known as the HB...
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Best new TV shows 2016
Here’s what we’re most excited to watch. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs Summary: “The Abominable Bride” is a...
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Adult colouring books
They are just like colouring books for children, only more intricately designed. Sales-wise, adult colouring books performed so-so until someone had the brilliant idea of attaching to them slogans such...
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