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Meet the Author ~ Wilbur Smith

“I tried to live by the advice of Charles Pick, my first publisher and mentor who became my literary agent: he said, “Write only about those things you know well.” Since then I have written only about Africa.”   ~ Wilbur Smith WILBUR HAS SOLD MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 120 MILLION NOVELS AROUND THE WORLD EACH WILBUR SMITH NOVEL AVERAGES 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD The bestselling author, Wilbur Smith was born on January 9, 1933 in Kabwe, Zambia. Best known for his intriguing stories set in Africa during the 16th and 17th [...]

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Why We Love the Aroma of Old Books?

Why we love the aroma of old books? How many of us love to walk into a public library or an old book shop and get the instant impression of throw back sensations or maybe the feelings associated with the scent of old books that have been sitting on our shelf at home? The smell is not colourful, not bright, not full bodied, not loud in any way. It’s linear, flat, matt, quiet but airy.  A wonderful creation of yellowing [...]

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