Booked & Busy: What We’re Reading This Week

A sharply curated edit of what I’m reading this week in a chilly Cape Town – spanning fashion’s most powerful voices, gothic curiosities, fantasy escapes, and obsession-worthy non-fiction. If your winter reading list needs depth, drama, and a touch of indulgence, start here.

Adjoa Andoh’s Little Black Book: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide

In time for Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton Season 4, acclaimed actress Adjoa Andoh opens her personal London map – from chic boutiques and design-led markets to her favourite theatres and cultural gems.

A stylish insider’s guide crafted for globetrotters seeking culture, fashion, and “main-character” travel moments in the UK.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The Queen Charlotte television series, is a now ‘essential reading’ for anyone who is starting or continuing their Bridgerton experience.

It is as much decent entertainment and visual art, as it is a dramatic and selective foray into European royalty and their histories, as well as echoing existing racial tensions and cultural commonalities like relationship struggles.

Frankly, it’s just really good TV!

Galileo Open-Air Cinema: Movie Magic Under the Stars

Outdoor venues in and around the city, are always choice for weird and wonderful experiences.
Find out whether the Galileo Open-Air Cinema is a worthwhile experience for movie boffins, families, and others alike…