In today's episode we talk to South African Author, Angela Makholwa, about her sophomore novel, The 30th Candle. The book has just been turned into a Netflix Movie - as always, book trumps movie, but both are worth indulging. This episode may be filled with spoilers. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.  If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, or simply search for Vuvu Ven ..read more

In today's episode we talk to South African Author, Angela Makholwa, about her debut novel, Red Ink. If you've been able to get your hands on this one, you'll know it is very difficult to put it down! This episode may be filled with spoilers. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.  If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram,Twitter and Facebook, or simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.    What are ..read more

In today's episode we talk to Zimbabwean Author, Sue Nyathi, about her debut novel, The Polygamist. Anyone who has read this book knows there is a lot of scandal and a lot of headaches to unpack.  This episode may be filled with spoilers. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal.  If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, or simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads.    What are ..read more

This episode was first recorded at the end of 2020. There was a lot of internal toing and froing about the sound quality, but eventually, because this was such an important conversation, I opted to let it air. In today's Conversation I am chatting with Tshegofatso Motlhake, aka A Time To Share Books. Tshego is a fellow BookTuber and Bookstagrammer. Find her here: BookTube, Bookstagram. --- Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal. If you'd like to support what I do, please Buy Me A Coffee. Don't forget to subscribe to my Boo ..read more

I recently sat down with Zambian Author Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda to chat about her debut No Be From Hia which explores such important themes ranging from family, origin, home, belonging and the consequences of our decisions and the generational impact they have. I hope you enjoyed this, the book is available through Blackbird Books. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Bookstagram, Twitter and Facebook, simply search for Vuvu Vena Reads. Feel Free to join the bookclub on Facebook as well  Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub . What a ..read more

This episode was a live that aired first on my YouTube (BookTube) channel. Chigozie Obioma was gracious enough to accept an invitation to chat about his debut novel, The Fishermen, which was one of the  Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub  book picks for 2020. I have since taken an executive decision to have all conversations with authors/book lovers or players in the literature space take place on Turning Pages. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You ..read more

This episode was first aired first on my Booktube channel. It was my first physical sit down with a book lover and sparked a great friendship between Omphile and I. This was the first book selection for the Vuvu Vena Reads (online) Bookclub. I have since taken an executive decision to have all conversations with authors/book lovers or players in the literature space take place on Turning Pages. Feel free to keep rating the podcast and subscribing too. It all works together towards the ultimate goal. Don't forget to subscribe to my BookTube Channel and my Blog. You can also find me on Books ..read more

I saw a lot of Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer doing the rounds on book tube last year. I'm not usually a crime/thriller person, but I read this in one sitting it was that good. I truly enjoyed it. What are you reading at the moment? Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me. xoxo VV Support the show ..read more

It has been a hot minute. I don't like disappearing acts, so hopefully there won't be another hot minute on here. How have you guys been? What are you reading at the moment? Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me. xoxo VV Support the show ..read more

The lockdown has us all feeling so anxious. Not as though our anxiety hadn't spiked when we realised just how wide reaching this global crisis is. I read when I'm anxious, and the idea of opening a book and escaping has always been a grand therapy for me. So, in this week’s episode I recommend 5 South African authors that are worth spending your time on during lockdown. What are you reading at the moment? Thank you for tuning in, it means a lot to me. xoxo VV Support the show ..read more