Bøger af Danie Botha

Curiosity has consequences... It can cost you your childhood-if it doesn't kill you. For the new African country Zambia, 1964 heralds a joyous and turbulent time: celebration of its independence from Britain. But for thirteen-year-old Rianna and ten-year-old Lukas and Anthony, life on Madzi Moyo-a tucked-away Mission station-is idyllic. Their biggest concern is remembering to wear a hat against the searing sun and surviving the housemother's purple cabbage pie. > About the Author > Interview with the Author Q - What makes the Be Silent series unique? A - Several things. It is a mini-series, but the books can be read as stand-alone novels. Be Good (a novella), is the prequel to the novel Be Silent. The third and final book in this series is scheduled for Spring of 2017. I wanted to create novels that reflect and paint images of the places and people I grew up with in Africa or came in contact with or read about but never had the opportunity to meet. (Although, keep in mind-the stories are all made up.) In fiction, I read and enjoy different genres-from literary to contemporary to historical fiction. What best describes this series is: a 20th-century historical action adventure. Be Good and Be Silent are indeed mixtures of many genres, which bring homage to the complex nature of the emancipation of the Southern African region and its peoples, following centuries of colonialization, ethnic conflict and political turmoil. Q - Is there any particular order to read the books? A - No. I first wrote be Silent, although Be Good takes place several years earlier. But you will still enjoy Be Good, even if you first read Be Silent. Q - Why should readers bother with this mini-series? > Thank you for reading! Be Silent Mini-series Categories: Historical Fiction Series 20th-century Historical Fiction Series 20th-century Historical Action Adventure Mini-series Historical Action Adventure Novels Historical Fiction Action Adventure Novels

Being worried is what Maxime does best.At sixty-four-and-a-half, Maxime Bastien Baumann wants to retire more than anything else, but he can't. He's too worried. He's not a hypochondriac; he's just anally retentive. And obsessive-compulsive. And constantly afraid of being late. His life is structured and lived by a set of rules: two full pages if he writes them down, double-spaced.For Maxime, being late is never a bloody option.As his life with his wife of thirty-seven years and their two sons implodes, Maxime realizes his "life rules" desperately need an overhaul. Staggering through setback after setback, Maxime must learn to replace worry with confidence and flexibility, stop seeing others as schmucks, reconcile with his family, and learn that it will all come at a great personal cost.About the AuthorDanie Botha was born in Zambia. He completed his school education and medical training in South Africa. He lives in Canada.Interview with the AuthorQ - What makes Maxime a unique book?A - Several things. Maxime takes a tongue in the cheek look at growing older. It is an offbeat romance. Maxime appears on the surface to be only about a hapless, anally retentive eccentric. It is more. In spite of the story's satirical look at family life, health, and illness, it soon confronts the issue of how far we are willing to go to reconcile, grow as individuals, and survive the storms of life. Q - Why should readers bother reading this book?A - Readers who enjoy humor and satire and contemporary fiction who enjoyed reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, The Little Old Lady Who Broke All The Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg and The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, should also enjoy reading Maxime. Thank you for reading! Maxime CategoriesBooks - Literature & Fiction - Humor & Satire - HumorousBooks - Literature & Fiction - Genre fiction - Family LifeBooks - Literature & fiction - ContemporaryBooks - Literature & Fiction - Women's fiction - Friendship Books - Literature & Fiction - World Literature - Canadian

A calling can consume...>About the Author>Interview with the AuthorQ - What makes the Be Silent series unique?A - Several things. It is a mini-series, but the books can be read as stand-alone novels. Be Good (a novella), is the prequel to the novel Be Silent. The third and final book in this series is scheduled for Spring next year. I wanted to create novels that reflect and paint images of the places and people I grew up with in Africa or came in contact with or read about but never had the opportunity to meet. (Although, keep in mind-the stories are all made up.)In fiction, I read and enjoy different genres-from literary to contemporary to historical fiction. What best describes this series is, a 20th-century historical action adventure. Be Good and Be Silent are indeed mixtures of many genres, which bring homage to the complex nature of the emancipation of the Southern African region and its peoples, following centuries of colonialization, ethnic conflict, and political turmoil.Q - Is there any particular order to read the books?A - No. I first wrote be Silent, although Be Good takes place several years earlier. But you will still enjoy Be Good, even if you first read Be Silent.Q - Why should readers bother with this mini-series?>Thank you for reading! Be Silent Mini-series Categories: Historical Fiction Series20th-century Historical Fiction Series20th-century Historical Action Adventure Mini-seriesHistorical Action Adventure NovelsHistorical FictionAction Adventure Novels