Ronald Irwin

Paige Nick’s novel A Million Miles from Normal to be launched at Exclusive Books Constantia 25 March @ 6 PM

Ron — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:07:56 +0000

On Thursday 25 March the launch for client Paige Nick’s ridiculously funny novel A Million Miles From Normal will happen at Exclusive Books, Constantia Village in Cape Town. 6 PM. You can check out Paige’s blog to discover what kind of person she is, and what kind of launch this is likely to be…. http://amillionmilesfromnormal.blogspot.com/

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14

Ron — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:31:00 +0000

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Real #Church Sign: Stop, Drop and Roll Doesn't Work in Hell #
Another real church sign: Jesus Will Never Retire or Get Traded to the Jets #
Another real church sign: Google Doesn't Have All The Answers #
The eBook version of Nature's Watchmaker by #genius client John Thompson is now available. Universe=explained http://bit.ly/cUmBUD #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Ron — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:31:00 +0000

Had to Happen #LauraCroft killed the #TombRaider #branding naming http://bit.ly/5Jhzq #
Ronald Irwin is apparently an "aggressive, conceited, arrogant, rude American". So unfair. I have impeccable table manners #
#Online #creativewriting course going very well. 40 great messages of support and thanks. Publishers asking to see MSS. http://bit.ly/48AWnR #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Ron — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:31:00 +0000

JP Rossouw's Tasting the Cape: March 2010 Vintage http://book.co.za/Jco7 #

JP Rossouw’s Tasting the Cape: March 2010 Vintage

Ron — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:52:48 +0000

Happiness is having a wine expert as a client. I am pleased to note that Penguin will be releasing client JP Rossouw’s Tasting the Cape at the beginning of March. This is the definitive guide for wine lovers that now only tells you where to find the best wines, but also the best places to eat and sleep in the Cape Winelands. It’s written by one of the country’s premier wine and food reviewers, author of Rossouw’s Restaurants.

According to Penguin: “Tasting the Cape will not only introduce you to the legends of the Cape Winelands, and the history of the estates they call home, but will also show you how to navigate your way through the region depending on your interests and the type of wine you are interested in tasting – suggesting routes that combine wine with scenic drives and history.”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

Ron — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:31:00 +0000

Cape Peninsula Birdlife: An Introduction to better Birdwatching http://book.co.za/mpnS #
Congratulations Fiona Snyckers: Trinity on Air Set to Take Flight! http://book.co.za/h3Jm #

Congratulations Fiona Snyckers: Trinity on Air Set to Take Flight!

Ron — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:50:03 +0000

Congratulations to client Fiona Snyckers on the impending launch of Trinity on Air, part two in the Trinity Luhabe series. Fiona will be in London at the London Book Fair on a grant from the Dept of Arts and Culture to help promote the book. Well done, Fiona! Book description from the publisher:

Trinity On Air is packed with all the charm and humour readers have come to expect from Fiona Snyckers – with just an added pinch of danger.

With her university days behind her, life couldn’t be better for Trinity Luhabe. She’s got everything a Sandton girl needs:

The Perfect Boyfriend: Ethan brings her (fat-free) breakfast in bed and takes her to craft markets on weekends.

The Perfect Job: Working at Jozi Talks radio is a dream come true for Trinity. She’s still only on the traffic desk, but one day she’ll be reading the news… just as soon as she can convince her boss that “15 Hot Hairstyles For Summer” is a serious news story.

The Neighbour: Ajala is six foot five inches of mysterious Nigerian. Trinity thinks he’s a pussycat. Her best friend Steph thinks he’s a man-eating tiger. Looking into his business dealings could be Trinity’s ticket off the traffic desk and onto hard news.

The Ex: An old flame from university days is back … and hotter than ever. He’s threatening to turn Trinity’s comfortable life upside down.

Join Trinity Luhabe for the ride of her life as all the elements in her perfect world collide.

Cape Peninsula Birdlife: An Introduction to better Birdwatching

Ron — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:19 +0000

Very excited to announce the release of Cape Peninsula Birdlife by Roy Siegfried and Ian Sinclair. This book will be available across the Cape and is needed by anyone interested in local birdlife. Another definitive reference book from publication partner Robin Stuart-Clarke at Print Matters/Scamp.

Cape Peninsula Birdlife: An Introduction to better Birdwatching.
Roy Siegfried and Ian Sinclair. Scamp. 2010
Formerly an island in the sea, the Cape Peninsula is marked by a diversity of peculiarly rugged coastal and montane scenery. The core landscape features of the region, including the iconic Table Mountain, are very old. The ancient character of the Cape Peninsula is expressed in a wide range of the region’s plants and animals as well. Many of these organisms occur nowhere else.

The Cape Peninsula’s climate, its grand scenery, and its many special plants and animals attract millions of visitors a year. The economic impact of the region’s bird-based tourism alone is estimated to account for some 20 million rands per annum. However, much more could, and should, be made of this. This book represents a step in that direction.

The book is not so much a guide to the identification of birds as it is an introduction to where, how and why certain birds may be encountered in some areas and not in others. The book adds value to the rewards of casual birdwatching at sea and on the land. Its novel approach, structured according to well-used routes of travel and popular sites of touristic importance, makes the book a boon for the operators of commercial tours in the Cape Peninsula.

Cape Peninsula Birdlife is superbly illustrated with photographs by some of South Africa’s premier photographers.

    more than 80 bird species
    over 200 colour photographs
    18 bird routes
    night birds
    easy cross referencing
    fits in pocket/rucksack

Roy Siegfried is a scientist whose popular books and magazine articles have contributed to not only aiding the general reader’s understanding of technical
subjects, but also explaining why and how science adapts to changing circumstances.

Ian Sinclair is recognised as one of Africa’s foremost field birders and has travelled extensively across the African continent for over 35 years, leading many expeditions to find and research birds.

Cape Peninsula Birdlife is the ideal pocket, rucksack, pannier or car birdwatchers’ guide whether amateur, professional or just curious.

Book Details
Title: Cape Peninsula Birdlife
Author: Roy Siegfried & Ian Sinclair
PUBLISHER: scamp
Genre: environment / ornithology
Size: 210 x 148mm (A5)
FORMAT: softback
ISBN: 978-0-980-26088-5
RRP: R 190.00 incl. VAT

Available from all good bookstores on the Cape Peninsula

ORDERING INFORMATION:
Xavier Nagel
xaviernagel@mweb.co.za
Office: 021 465 5553 / 083 719 8407

www.printmatters.co.za
www.readersforumbooks.co.za
Publishing Print Matters (Pty) Ltd
Tel: 021 789 0155
info@printmatters.co.za

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Ron — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:31:00 +0000

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Fat #idiot #RushLimbaugh thinks about killing useless self, rest of world crosses fingers, laughs http://onion.com/7rflXp #
So now I’m an arrogant, opinionated, aggressive, rude American with the “subtlety of a dirty bomb”. That hurts. I’m not rude. #
Almost 100 people have joined my #online #creativewriting course with Random House. Today is the last day for sign ups! http://bit.ly/48AWnR #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

Ron — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:31:00 +0000

Fair Lady Throws House of a Carrot http://book.co.za/vdGc #
Can #SJP Make #Halston Naming and #Branding Fashionable Again? Probably not…http://bit.ly/6qJRfg #
Fair Lady Throws House of War a Carrot. Sweet review. http://bit.ly/4JylJC #
Is Apple’s #iSlate Naming Changing to #iPad? No. Looks like #iPod and they made a skit about iPads + Maxipads already http://bit.ly/61e1m6 #
Does anyone else have a neighbor who sets his own car alarm off EVERY MORNING AT the CRACK of dawn? Don’t they GET the green button thing? #