No more whiskey in the bottle for Sam
Except now I know better! From Whiskey to Water , her latest book, documents her struggle with alcohol and her decision, 14 years ago, to not touch another drop. It wasn’t a quick or easy decision, and it came after years of living as a high functioning alcoholic.
She managed to maintain her life to the degree that this admission shocked her loved ones, but she knew it was the right decision to forsake whiskey in favour of water, and this book documents the reasons why, and the struggles afterward.
She finds meaning in swimming, and ultimately becomes a long distance swimmer.
I absolutely loved this book, and could hardly put it down. I highly recommend this book. — Taralyn Mclean “CICADAS, crickets, beetles and frogs, seedpods, cocoons, hollowed out logs.
“Crackling fires, the patter of rain. thundering hooves on the African plain.”
These are the opening lines, which sing off the pages of Wendy Hartmann’s magical children’s storybook.
Together with Joan Rankin’s wonderful illustrations the duo transport you to another world where Africa’s wonders are fleetingly captured, but remain embedded in the reader’s heart. Onomatopoeia, sound words like click and hummmm, will entice little ones to become more involved in the reading of this story.
The African Orchestra is a gem, which is bound to become a household favourite.
The book is also available in Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu. — Nicolette Scrooby