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Oh, I love this so much Steph!!!! You put into words all the feelings I have about books as a tool to educate and inspire people, and humanise history. Your book is also on my 'To Buy' list, what a wonderful thing to bring into the world!

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Thank you SO much Genevieve! Appreciate the work you put out into the world! (Just made our autumn pumpkin spice bread)

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Oh yum! Do you have a recipe?

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https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-bread/ Sally's Baking Addiction is my current go-to! We obviously make our own pumpkin puree though, because they don't sell it canned in SA

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Oh yum, thanks for the link! I've never seem canned pumpkin in the stores here either (NSW near ACT). Lucky pumpkin puree is so easy to make :)

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Yaaay! This is so exciting, and such a lovely piece.

Sad note - apparently I can't write an Amazon review unless I've spent 50USD in the last 12 months :( So for all the other readers - write the review for those of us who can't! I'll stick mine on Goodreads instead :)

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Oh my goodness, JEFF B, just ruining lives left and right. Goodreads is GREAT!! Thank you!!!

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Yes! Yes! Yes! And thank you. As a South African, I feel like you have put words to a feeling I have had for years. I will be buying this for my son (he is still too young but I am already stocking up for the future) and spreading the news about this book. And I hope this is the first of many. South African history is so complex and emotive and often needs to be viewed from the “inside” of different narratives and characters.

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Ah horaay! I really hope you enjoy it! It's a little overwhelming thinking about which character to tackle next, but there are lots of ideas brewing. Thanks so much for buying the book

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