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Today

[Watch] Stephen Fry introduces his new book, Odyssey – a story for the ages, and all ages

Odyssey, the epic final chapter to Stephen Fry’s outstanding retellings of the Greek myths, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Don’t miss Mpoomy Ledwaba at Exclusive Books Mall of the South and get your copy of How Did We Get Here? signed!

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to a meet-and-greet and book signing with Mpoomy Ledwaba, author of How Did We Get Here?

Yesterday

‘I hope readers will find themselves lost inside the stories I’ve created’ – Find out more about John Boyne’s new novel Fire

Fire, the new novel from internationally bestselling author John Boyne, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Sarah Bullen chats about her new book The Other Side: Journeys into Mysticism, Magic and Near Death

What happens when we die? How are some people able to see or communicate with spiritual worlds beyond our own? Can they offer answers to some of our most burning questions about life and death?

Friday – 29th November 2024

‘Reacher wakes up alone, shackled and in the dark …’ – watch the book trailer for In Too Deep – the gripping new thriller from Lee Child and Andrew Child

In Too Deep – the gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child – is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Fear never dies … Find out more about Of the Flesh: 18 Stories of Modern Horror

Of the Flesh: 18 Stories of Modern Horror is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Thursday – 28th November 2024

Listen to an excerpt from the audiobook of Ougat by Shana Fife – a story of survival on the Cape Flats

Ougat: From A Hoe Into A Housewife And Then Some by Shana Fife is out now in audiobook from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Don’t miss the launch of Mathews Phosa’s explosive memoir Witness to Power at Exclusive Books Sandton City (5 Dec)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Witness to Power: A Political Memoir by Dr Mathews Phosa.

Wednesday – 27th November 2024

Absolutely decadent – try Elmarie Berry’s Cheat Chocolate-Caramel Dream Cake!

If you’re craving something indulgent without the fuss, this Cheat Chocolate-Caramel Dream Cake by Elmarie Berry is here to deliver.

Don’t miss Jonathan Jansen in Gqeberha for the launch of his memoir Breaking Bread (14 Dec)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.

Tuesday – 26th November 2024

Step in to the world of Esther Mahlangu at Melrose Gallery in Joburg (28 Nov)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for an evening of art, culture and storytelling to celebrate the release of Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart.

Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the latest thrilling novel in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series

Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the 32nd instalment in James Patterson’s globally bestselling Alex Cross series!

Monday – 25th November 2024

Don’t miss a coffee morning with Gareth Crocker, author of Now You Suffer, at Exclusive Books Woodlands (29 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to a coffee morning celebrating Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!

New book alert! Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Thursday – 21st November 2024

In the latest episode of Pagecast, find out more about Twice the Glory by Lloyd Burnard and Khanyiso Tshwaku

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Cato Louw is in conversation with Lloyd Burnard and Khanyiso Tshwaku about their book, Twice the Glory: The Making of the Greatest Bok Team in History.