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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
(Originally published in Common Place Quarterley's  " Character(s) To Live By" column) I’m writing this article in the middle of the...

Angelique Knaup
Oct 9, 20243 min read
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November-December Readalong: The Christmas Books
Welcome to our November-December readalong! We know this is a crazy-busy time of year for most people, and so we have chosen three...

Melanie Blignaut
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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Why We Love Jock (Or, Read Old Books That Make You Cry)
When I was little, my father used to run a race called The Jock in Barberton. It was always a lovely holiday for us kids: lots of...

Melanie Blignaut
Sep 22, 20234 min read
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Trial and Error - An interview with Sarah Spring
In this week's episode we interview Alveary Grove team member Sarah Spring. We chat about tea-time rituals, slow improvements and...

Sarah Spring
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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Loving the Library
I have fond memories of going to the library as a child. I can remember the old library building with its pretty fountain in the parking...

Melanie Blignaut
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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The Lonesome Gods by Louis L' Amour
OF HOMERS AND HEROES (Originally published in Common Place Quarterley's 'Character(s) To Live By' column) “Homer sang of his ‘wine-dark...

Angelique Knaup
May 2, 20233 min read
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