tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post990690998152010313..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Bestsellers Around the World: South Africa and AustraliaMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-75187347532738120092020-10-07T07:22:48.232+11:002020-10-07T07:22:48.232+11:00I hadn't thought about it but having so many o...I hadn't thought about it but having so many official languages would make publishing difficult. ow do you choose which language to go with. It's a shame that books in Afrikaans (and I assume other languages) are so expensive. <br /><br />I also find it interesting that so many books on both lists are international. I would be surprised if many international books, even those originally written in English, consistently make it onto our lists in the US.<br /><br />I love this idea for posts!Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-82951040090625318132020-09-29T21:48:59.160+10:002020-09-29T21:48:59.160+10:00Probably something to do with the size of the mark...Probably something to do with the size of the market I think Heather!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-34341490872541538742020-09-29T08:30:23.824+10:002020-09-29T08:30:23.824+10:00Very interesting! Loved both posts. Why are books ...Very interesting! Loved both posts. Why are books so expensive in Afrikaans? Wow. Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64648071402512996692020-09-28T22:05:21.811+10:002020-09-28T22:05:21.811+10:00That is an interesting question Anne!That is an interesting question Anne!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-75451363343809972862020-09-28T22:04:42.703+10:002020-09-28T22:04:42.703+10:00Interesting that you are reading it now, especiall...Interesting that you are reading it now, especially seeing as Anne mentioned below it's been out years ago.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-55559758789244221922020-09-28T22:03:52.321+10:002020-09-28T22:03:52.321+10:00I think that David Walliams has been known to make...I think that David Walliams has been known to make it onto the lists here too Heather.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-22267863363468904162020-09-28T22:02:43.038+10:002020-09-28T22:02:43.038+10:00It's one of the great things about blogging an...It's one of the great things about blogging and books!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-20193330791076619352020-09-28T22:02:03.240+10:002020-09-28T22:02:03.240+10:00Books can be expensive here too Deb, but yes, it d...Books can be expensive here too Deb, but yes, it does make sense that books are expensive in Afrikaans.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-47632218246579054452020-09-28T12:50:34.270+10:002020-09-28T12:50:34.270+10:00I wonder why Man's Search for Meaning is in th...I wonder why Man's Search for Meaning is in the Top Ten in S.A. It has been published for decades (1946). <a href="https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2020/09/sunday-salon-september-27.html" rel="nofollow">My Sunday Salon post</a>Anne@HeadFullofBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069558006454986084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-44670607973774247502020-09-28T10:27:53.726+10:002020-09-28T10:27:53.726+10:00I'm about half-way through Man’s Search for Me...I'm about half-way through Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl. Truly a fascinating read.Laura at Library of Clean Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252118683176350398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-18564442143971605742020-09-28T08:01:34.146+10:002020-09-28T08:01:34.146+10:00Thank you for sharing, I’ve visited Mareli too, it...Thank you for sharing, I’ve visited Mareli too, it’s fascinating to learn about all the differences and similarities. <br /><br />I suppose in the UK we have David Williams and he is sitting on top of the bestsellers list with his latest children’s book. Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687310913717863161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-64009056027322264282020-09-27T23:23:29.961+10:002020-09-27T23:23:29.961+10:00I think it is pretty unusual for children's bo...I think it is pretty unusual for children's books to make a general best seller list any where. I know here that there is a separate list for children's books but occasionally they will appear on the general fiction list as well. I to see what differnt countries are reading. I'm going through the blogs at The Sunday Salon and so far I've been to Scotland, Canada, South Africa, and Australia. I love how books bring us all together.Girl Who Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-38757854288144037472020-09-27T21:02:22.446+10:002020-09-27T21:02:22.446+10:00I am completely fascinated with the discussion bet...I am completely fascinated with the discussion between you and Mareli on books in Australia and South Africa. Interesting that there are so many self-help books on the lists now. I find myself reading books that help ease my anxiety so I think it makes sense.<br /><br />It makes sense that books in Afrikaans are very expensive. That's too bad, though. I don't like anything that limits people's access to books. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this interesting post.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-17919018827836805722020-09-27T12:46:33.769+10:002020-09-27T12:46:33.769+10:00Thanks for the rec Lisa!Thanks for the rec Lisa!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-69896119731033133682020-09-27T12:24:31.826+10:002020-09-27T12:24:31.826+10:00I'm pleased to be able to recommend to you a r...I'm pleased to be able to recommend to you a rather funny book from SA, it's called The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso (born in Nigeria but lives in SA and the story is set in Cape Town). It's about two cranky old women forced into close combat by a series of accidents. You can read more about it here: https://anzlitlovers.com/2018/05/02/the-woman-next-door-by-yewande-omotoso/ <br />It was published by Penguin Random House UK so it should be a reasonable price, it was only $21 here in Australia. Lisa Hill, ANZ LitLovershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295557490861464595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-80537055445457068712020-09-27T12:22:20.040+10:002020-09-27T12:22:20.040+10:00Thanks for stopping by Sarah!Thanks for stopping by Sarah!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-58315455857534696092020-09-27T12:22:02.869+10:002020-09-27T12:22:02.869+10:00I will definitely keep an eye out for opportunitie...I will definitely keep an eye out for opportunities to do something together<br /><br />Enjoy your break!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-78348778123314576282020-09-27T09:04:41.219+10:002020-09-27T09:04:41.219+10:00This was fascinating to read - thanks for the post...This was fascinating to read - thanks for the post!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-57217504136010937292020-09-27T05:17:10.450+10:002020-09-27T05:17:10.450+10:00Hi there Marg! It's just past 21:00 here with ...Hi there Marg! It's just past 21:00 here with us, we are on holiday in the bushes with no wifi and bad cellphone reception. But I managed to post my Booksellers around the world. Yea!!!! <br /><br />Thank you again for this opportunity. I had so much fun and would gladly do it again. Anything else you feel like doing together, let me know!<br /><br />Hope you will have a good week and I will chat if ever I manage to get on line.<br /><br />Here's my link! <a href="https://elzareads.blogspot.com/2020/09/bestsellers-around-world-south-africa.html" rel="nofollow">Bestsellers around the world</a>Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.com