Bookshop Chatter

Discover the latest tales from Wild & the Sage. From reading recommendations to events down south, here’s where we share what’s keeping us busy in the bookshop – including the latest news from in and around our community in Galle. Something you think we should hear about? Send us a message here.

Bookshop chatter

The Perfect Day in Unawatuna

The Perfect Day in Unawatuna

What makes Unawatuna different isn’t just the beach. It’s the depth. The mix of long-standing local families, international residents, repeat travellers and small independent businesses that give the place real...

The Perfect Day in Unawatuna

What makes Unawatuna different isn’t just the beach. It’s the depth. The mix of long-standing local families, international residents, repeat travellers and small independent businesses that give the place real...

🎄 Can We Talk About Christmas Yet? (Our Staff’s First Wish List!)

🎄 Can We Talk About Christmas Yet? (Our Staff’s...

We're kicking off the season with a peek at what's currently topping co-owner, Giselle's, personal Christmas list. Get ready to add these five fantastic titles to yours!

🎄 Can We Talk About Christmas Yet? (Our Staff’s...

We're kicking off the season with a peek at what's currently topping co-owner, Giselle's, personal Christmas list. Get ready to add these five fantastic titles to yours!

Illustrated Non-Fiction

Illustrated Non-Fiction

Non-fiction isn't always easy to love — especially if you're a visual learner. That’s why we love these illustrated editions: they break complex subjects into digestible chapters, enriched with beautiful...

Illustrated Non-Fiction

Non-fiction isn't always easy to love — especially if you're a visual learner. That’s why we love these illustrated editions: they break complex subjects into digestible chapters, enriched with beautiful...

Bookclub Review: Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq

Bookclub Review: Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq

In the lead up to the Galle Literary Festival we like to do some titles of authors due to attend so we are armed and ready for the session Q&A's!...

Bookclub Review: Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq

In the lead up to the Galle Literary Festival we like to do some titles of authors due to attend so we are armed and ready for the session Q&A's!...

Self-Help is not a genre!

Self-Help is not a genre!

Books can be incredible tools. They’re reference points, sources of insight, inspiration, and even comfort. But they’re not rulebooks. No single author can map out a universal guide to life...

Self-Help is not a genre!

Books can be incredible tools. They’re reference points, sources of insight, inspiration, and even comfort. But they’re not rulebooks. No single author can map out a universal guide to life...

Bookclub Review: James by Percival Everett

Bookclub Review: James by Percival Everett

In July, we discussed James by Percival Everett, a reimagining of the well known and much loved Mark Twain classic Huckleberry Finn, this time told from the perspective of Jim....

Bookclub Review: James by Percival Everett

In July, we discussed James by Percival Everett, a reimagining of the well known and much loved Mark Twain classic Huckleberry Finn, this time told from the perspective of Jim....