Erfenis Publikasies / Heritage Publications

Erfenis Publikasies / Heritage Publications
PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE SELF-PUBLICATION / BEKOSTIGBARE, PROFESSIONELE SELFPUBLIKASIE

Self-publication / Selfpublikasie

Self-publication / Selfpublikasie

Sunday 30 June 2019

AS EK OMDRAAI, SKIET MY

Omslagontwerp en uitleg deur Stella Stofberg

WANNEER LOjALITEIT en liefde BOTS
Suid Afrika – September 1939
VIR DIE ENGELSE VEG? IN DER EWIGHEID NOOIT!
Die verklaring van oorlog teen Nazi-Duitsland deur die Smuts-regering ruk ʼn Afrikanerfamilie uiteen: Die wedywering tussen twee Vrystaatse broers neem dodelike afmetings aan wanneer sjarmante Pierre die romantiese keuse maak en by die lugmag in Noord-Afrika aansluit, en Jan, sy ewe aantreklike jonger broer, die eed van die militante vleuel van die Ossewa-Brandwag aflê: ʼn eed wat net deur die dood verbreek kan word.
Die broers se avonture tydens hierdie konfliktydperk bereik ʼn bloedstollende hoogtepunt wanneer Pierre uit Italië terugkeer en broer teen broer een donker nag op ʼn Pondolandse strand teen mekaar te staan kom.
Hierdie verhaal weerspieël die diepe verdeeldheid wat die Tweede Wêreld­oorlog tussen Suid-Afrikaners veroorsaak het: tussen families, vriende en ken­nisse; en waarvan die impak lewens verander het.
Die storie van die broers se ysingwekkende – en soms romantiese – eskapades beloof om die leser vasgenael te hou.

Ek het dit geniet om weer aan die komplekse aard van oorlog herinner te word – en aan die rampspoedige gevolge wat beperkte toegang tot inligting eens vir die wêreld ingehou het. In ʼn era van twiets en blitsboodskappe is dit moeilik om mens in te dink in ʼn tyd toe mense werklik nie van die waarheid bewus was nie voor dit te laat was. (Wir haben es nicht gewusst.)
Amelia de Vaal, redigeerder en literêre vertaler

BESTEL BY:
Dave Baker
Sel: 083 411 2722

Wednesday 26 June 2019

ROSIE LAPPOP IN DIEP WATERS

Omslagontwerp en uitleg deur Stella Stofberg


ROSIE LAPPOP IN DIEP WATERS

Rosie Lappop se wel en wee
tydens ’n vakansie by die see
sal jou meevoer en verstom –
jy’s welkom om saam te kom.

Op pad see toe loop dinge skeef –
en sy moet benoude tye beleef:
agtergelaat en amper ontvoer
tot sy die reis verder kon voer.

Na ’n uitstappie op die strand
word sy weer gelos op die sand –
’n groot brander sleur haar mee
tot diep binne die groot blou see.

Haar nat laplyfie sak na onder
terwyl sy haarself verwonder
aan die seediere wat sy gewaar
sonder om te dink aan gevaar.

Sy land op ’n seeskilpad se rug
en hy vat haar halfpad terug
tot ’n kwaai haai verby sny
en sy van Skillie se rug afgly.

’n Dolfyn is darem byderhand
om haar te neem na ’n eiland
waar ’n meermin sal probeer
help dat sy terug kan keer.


Bestel ROSIE LAPPOP IN DIEP WATERS by:
Alta Pretorius
027-735383685

A BRIDGE TO LIGHT OPENERS

Cover design and layout by Stella Stofberg

Mike Brownlee is an enthusiastic bridge player: he loves the game, and writes here of bridge in his life.
During an early stint at his company’s headquarters he began organising lunch-time games, then competitions. He felt himself a competent player, but somehow something was missing; then he discovered what became his passion, Courtenay’s Losing Trick Count.
The theme of this book is his use and extensive development of LTC. Most bridge systems are based on high card points. LTC is different – twice as many hands can be opened – here are the potential light openers – try the hand on the cover!
Later, he proposes a way of using LTC within a more conventional high-card-point setting, leading to some interesting bidding ideas.
The account is redolent with hands: the bids and the play of the people involved. It is light-hearted, full of anecdotes, often humorous, yet thoughtful and analytical throughout.
Those who enjoy bridge may feel challenged but surely enriched by this book.

ORDER A BRIDGE TO LIGHT OPENERS FROM:
Mike Brownlee

Monday 24 June 2019

ROSY RAGDOLL IN DEEP WATERS

ROSY RAGDOLL IN DEEP WATERS is a delightful new #childrensbook published by Heritage Publications and written by Alta Pretorius. The colourful illustrations were done by Jeanette Mokawem.

Cover design and layout by Stella Stofberg
When Rosy Ragdoll went on holiday,
little did she know what to expect:
she would get lost along the way
and almost abducted due to neglect.

Just as she thought everything was fine
she was left behind alone on the beach
below the ocean’s high tide water line
and got swept out to sea beyond reach.

She swirled around strange creatures:
a turtle, octopus and scary shark.
Prawns and fish with weird features 
down to the bottom deep and dark.

Along the way she gets some help
from more than one kind-hearted friend:
a dolphin, mermaid and even kelp ‒
come and join the journey till the end.


Order from:
Alta Pretorius
Cell: 027-735383685

Thursday 18 April 2019

THE TRIPLE SPIES

Cover and layout by Stella Stofberg

THE TRIPLE SPIES by KHAREECE MAREE

Three ordinary girls. Two villains. One mission. When three girls get summoned for a secret mission, it is up to them to save their home town of Aruba. But suppose something goes wrong, you ask. Well, I guess you will just have to read this book to find out. So prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime. Without further ado, let’s get into the story.

Order from:
Liza Maree
Tel: 082 290 1679

HERMANUS HISTORY

Cover and layout design by Stella Stofberg

HERMANUS HISTORY: PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT TOUCHED OUR TOWN
1820 TO 2018 by Robin Lee

Hermanus history has unique elements: a healthy environment, marine attractions (fish, sharks, abalone and whales), and ‘wild flowers’ in profusion. The climate drew the wealthiest classes for holidays. In many cases it led to a lifelong interest in the town. Prime ministers, governors-general, European aristocracy, artists, writers and actors created their histories beyond Hermanus. But they had an influence on Hermanus.
These nine essays examine the better-known of these visitors. What were their experiences in Hermanus?  What were their lives beyond Hermanus? The cast includes a general manager of South African Railways, an ‘elephant whisperer’, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, and the organiser of ‘the Great Escape’. Each touched the town and the town folded them into its history.

Order from:
Robin Lee
Tel: 028 312 4072

GANNA & ROOSMARYN

Omslagontwerp en uitleg deur Stella Stofberg


GANNA & ROOSMARYN DEUR NELLIE ALBERTS

Hierdie bundel warm, aardse verhale uit die dorre streke van ons land vertel van mense wat met humor en gesonde verstand in ʼn ongenaakbare wêreld oorleef. Net soos met haar debuutbundel, Geitjievoet & Hondebal, beskryf Nellie Alberts in Ganna & Roosmaryn onvergeetlike karakters uit al die lae van die lewe met insig en deernis. Elk van die 39 stories is ʼn kort, humoristiese juweeltjie, deurweef van lewenswysheid; skerpsinnig en sonder draaie.
Ontmoet die Engel van Kenhardt; kry saam lekker wanneer Satang hom voordoen as motorverkoopsman en sy rieme styfloop; lees oor die aand van die ’69-aardbewing toe ʼn “ding” in oom Greg Maragelis se bioskoopsaal uitgespring en mense halsoorkop die strate laat invaar het. Leer ken oom Karel Kontant wat ʼn nuwe ryding soek, maar nie ene met ʼn “jast-ien-kys”-slinger nie; loop saam die hartseerpad van werkerskore op hul laaste Oukrismisbesoeke aan boereplase.
Deur al die verhale is verweef die bittersoet van swaarkry, armoede en die onvermoë om ʼn veranderende wêreld te begryp. Saam met die ontvolking van die platteland sal die lieg- en lagstories seker ook mettertyd kwyn en opdroog.

Bestel by Nellie Alberts
WhatsApp: 082 779 9390