Just Reading with Thandolwethu

Hello book lovers! Welcome to Just READING with Thandolwethu. I am a lover of books and have always seeked to share my love for reading with those around me. Thank you for stopping by, now that you are here I will be bringing you book reviews, books I'm reading, books I think you should be reading and everything else in between.

Reviewing: Disciple by Rorisang Thandekiso

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•Happy New Year. Wishing you all the good that this year has to offer. On this episode I share my views on my first read for 2025, do enjoy πŸ’•.

01-07
14:38

Reviewing: Eyebags and Dimples by Bonnie Mbuli.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• Happy new month. I am back with another review and this time we follow the life of Bonnie Mbuli. This book really made me feel all the feels but I’d definitely read it again. I hope you will enjoy this one. πŸ’•

12-02
19:38

Reviewing: And So I Roar by Abi DarΓ©

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•Adunni is back and truly that’s all I’m here to tell you!

11-12
20:07

Reviewing: How did we get here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba.

Hello book lovers.πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• On todays episode my friend and I discuss Mpoomys coming of age story that you don’t want to miss. We had fun reading and reviewing this one and we hope that you will enjoy the episode and the book too. πŸ’•

10-25
43:41

Reviewing: The Thing with Zola by Zibu Sithole.

Hello book loversπŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. On todays episode we are reviewing a short book that you’ll definitely want to take on your next vacation. I really hope you will enjoy this one. πŸ’•

10-13
09:20

Four lessons from 60 second time out by Mike Greene

Hello book lovers. πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• Happy Tuesday to you and yours. In todays episode I share 4 lessons out of the 52 from a book titled 60 second time out (52 lessons in personal and professional development for easy week by week application). I hope you will enjoy it.

09-17
09:09

Reviewing: 5 traits of a healthy family by Gary Chapman.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. On todays episode I am reviewing a book by the author of The 5 love languages Gary Chapman and on this one he shares the traits of a healthy family. Side note: we still don’t have background music, though I do hope you will still enjoy the episode. I’m laughing just listening to this because I love using the word β€œdid” so much even where it’s not supposed to be used. πŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆ

08-28
21:34

Reviewing: The Rules of Life by Richard Templar.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. In this episode I am reviewing another book by Richard Templar. In this one he shares all the tips and tricks that we can adopt to make our lives better. Side note: Apologies once again for the lack of background music, I hope I will have that sorted on my next episode.

07-26
13:11

Reviewing: Positively me by Nozibele Mayaba with Sue Nyathi.

Hello book loversπŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. Thank you so much for the love you have shown me and thank you for coming back. On this episode we get to know Nozibele Mayaba all the way from childhood to the present as a mother, wife and HIV activist. I truly enjoyed this one. I hope you will enjoy it too. πŸ’•

06-17
12:59

Reviewing: Tales from the cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Hello book loversπŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• I am back with another book review and on this one we go back to the time travelling cafe. This is book two in the β€œBefore the coffee gets cold” series. I truly enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the first one and I also enjoyed recording this episode. I hope you will also enjoy it πŸ’•

06-05
22:20

Navigating adult friendships.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• In this episode we discuss a book titled To my sisters by Renee Kapuku and Courtney Daniella Boateng that is a guide to building lifelong friendships. We use prompts from this book to discuss our friendship dynamics. The good, the bad and the ugly. We really enjoyed this book and recording this episode and I hope you will also enjoy both. πŸ’•

04-14
35:14

Reviewing: What’s your money personality by Vangile Makwakwa.

Hello book lovers. πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• I am back with another review, this week I’m reviewing a book that is not your conventional money management book but one that delves into the reasons why we act the way we do towards money and how that impacts our relationships with those around us more so our families. I really enjoyed this book. I hope you’ll enjoy this episode. πŸ₯Ή

03-24
17:46

Reviewing: Love or Work by Andre and Jeff Shinabarger.

Hello books lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. Today I am reviewing a book that seeks to answer the question: Is it possible to do all three, change the world, stay in love and raise a family? This is truly an amazing book that I’d highly recommend and I hope after listening to this episode you’ll get yourself a copy.

02-27
19:15

Reviewing: Handle Black Tax like a pro by Ndumi Hadebe.

Hello book lovers. πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• Happy new month friends. Today I am reviewing a book about a topic not spoken about enough, Black tax. Please do let me know your thoughts on this one on my Bookstagram page: Just_reading_no_thandolwethu looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

02-06
19:16

Reviewing: Everything is not enough by Lola Akinmade Akestrom.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•. Welcome back to Just reading with Thandolwethu today we review a fiction book about three women trying to make it in Sweden despite all that life throws at them. I really tried not to include a lot of spoilers but I hope this review is enough to convince you to get yourself a copy of this book. πŸ˜‚

01-11
14:22

Reviewing: A soft landing by Wisani Mushwana.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• and a happy and prosperous new year to you and yours. A big thank you to everyone that is still listening to my podcast and I hope you stay. In this episode we review a book about coming back to self even after lift hasn’t been all that good. This is definitely a book I would highly recommended.

01-02
12:35

Reviewing: Coloured by Tessa Dooms and Lynsey Ebony Chutel.

Hello book lovers. πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• In this review episode I review a book that seeks to change the narrative of what it means to be Coloured. This book really showed me how little I know about our South African history and for me it served as a challenge to close that noted gap. I really hope you’ll enjoy this book episode. ✨

11-21
14:03

Reviewing: Sipping Dom Perignon Through a Straw by Eddie Ndopu.

Hello book lovers πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’•I am back with yet another review. In todays review I am reviewing a memoir about being profoundly disabled and profoundly successful. I really hope you will enjoy this one.

10-31
16:45

Reviewing: My so-called friend by Prudence Makau.

Hello book lovers. (Not me being a consistent girlieπŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆ) I am back with yet another review and this week we are reviewing a book about friendship and all that comes with it. I really hope you’ll enjoy this one.

10-03
12:20

Reviewing: Moving to the UK by Sam Beckbessinger.

Hello book lovers. πŸ‘‹πŸΎπŸ“šπŸ’• I am back with yet another book review. Today I’m reviewing a book by my ultimate fav, Sam. In this book Sam takes us through everything we need to know about making the move from SA to the UK. I truly enjoyed this one and would highly recommend it for those that are planning on moving to the UK or even just thinking about it for the future.

09-29
15:09

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