Karina Author, Book, Event

Love Books launch of ICE SHOCK by Elleke Boehmer

We are delighted that Elleke Boehmer is returning to South Africa for a few days and will be launching and discussing her novel Ice Shock at a few events at the end of October and beginning of November. Catch her first at Love Books on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, for her first official launch of Ice Shock. Elleke will be in conversation with Michele Magwood. Not to be missed!

Karina Author, Book, Event

The Book Lounge launch of LONE WOLF LIVING by Werner Pretorius

Tuesday, 23 September 2025: Please join us for the launch of Lone Wolf Living by the The Book Lounge’s very own Werner Pretorius. Werner will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman. And in the beginning, I will share a story about how this stunning collection of stories came into being … Can’t wait!

Sign up for the programme today and your life will be instantly more rewarding and less miserable. Take a look at our Platinum Package starring James Bond, who, as it turns out, is from Pretoria West, and Bernie de Villiers, who is falling in love with all the wrong things for all the wrong reasons. Our Gold Package offers UFOs over Jansenville and sinister nightly encounters in Cape Town. Don’t miss the exodus to Mars or get stuck at an outpost left to fend for yourself while, on a distant planet, betrayals and a betrothal take place. Buy now and avoid disappointment!

Werner Pretorius lands with this collection of lost loves and eerie worlds. Broken hearts and peril combine in these stories that scratch beneath the surface of the mundane to find the crawling things that keep us up at night.

About the author

WERNER PRETORIUS holds degrees in Publishing and English from the University of Pretoria and a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. His stories and short fiction have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Lone Wolf Living is his first collection. He lives and works in Cape Town.

About the illustrator

DAWN BOLTON is a multi-faceted creative working in various media. She is a skilled jeweller, hand-crafting items in metals and recycled plastics. Her visual art language includes painting, pencil and ink drawing, and embroidery. This is her first collection of digital drawings.