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Monday – 11th January 2021
‘If I’m stuck, I kill a character or make them have sex’ – Watch an All About Writing Masterclass with bestselling thriller writer Tony Park
If you missed the Tony Park Masterclass, hosted recently by All About Writing, never fear – you can watch it now on YouTube.
Friday – 8th January 2021
Die ooreenkoms deur Sophia Kapp: ’n wantrouige skoonfamilie, onmoontlike tieners en ’n giftige eks spel moeilikheid
Kan Adam en Petronel hul verskille en die verlede oorbrug om in mekaar die maat te vind wat hulle volledig mens sal maak? Vind uit in Die ooreenkoms deur Sophia Kapp – nuut by LAPA.
Preview the bestselling audiobook of Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline, read by Wil Wheaton
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline, read by Wil Wheaton!
Read the new Kristin Hannah novel before it’s released! Pan Macmillan SA is giving away four proof copies of The Four Winds
Be one of the first few Kristin Hannah fans to read her highly anticipated new novel The Four Winds, which will be published this February!
Thursday – 7th January 2021
Virtual book discussion: Watch Senzeni Ndebele in conversation with Sue Nyathi about her hot new book A Family Affair
Late last year, Senzeni Ndebele chatted to Sue Nyathi about her new book A Family Affair.
Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods by Otegha Uwagba – an intimate and compelling portrayal of an unavoidable facet of the Black experience
Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods by Otegha Uwagba is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 6th January 2021
Read an interview with Anne Biccard, author of Saving a Stranger’s Life – the true story of an emergency room doctor facing off against Covid-19 in Joburg
Doctor, writer, stray dog collector – get to know Anne Biccard, the doctor we know you’d want on call.
Make the most of every corner of your garden with Gardening in the Shade in South Africa by Allan Haschick
Gardening in the Shade in South Africa by Allan Haschick is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Meghan Misunderstood by Sean Smith – a pioneering book that sets the record straight
Meghan Misunderstood by Sean Smith is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
The world faces a ‘giant storm’ of stress and burnout. Stressproof by Richard Sutton provides a game-changing action plan
Stressproof, the new book by Richard Sutton, out in January 2021 from Pan Macmillan SA!
Festive wishlist 2020: 10 lekker local recipe books for the foodies in your life
The festive season is a time for feasting on delicious, proudly South African dishes. Have a browse of these recently published recipe books for inspiration!
Festive wishlist 2020: 10 of the hottest reads of the year for an epic summer vacation
What you take to the beach is up to you, so why not fill your tote with the hottest titles of 2020? From award-winning local fiction to international bestsellers, our selection has something for everyone.
Festive wishlist 2020: 10 riveting local biographies and memoirs of noteworthy South Africans
The festive season is a time for giving, and what better gift is there than a book? Have a browse of these recently published biographies and memoirs for inspiration!
Festive wishlist 2020: 10 quirky international recipe books to spice up your cooking this holiday season
Want to impress the family with your festive cooking skills? Or are you looking for the perfect gift for the bakers and makers in your life? Have a browse of these recently published recipe books for inspiration!
[Video] Holiday Gift Guide: Unwrap the joy of reading with Pan Macmillan SA’s best of 2020 fiction books
Video: From award-winning authors to thrilling page-turners and gripping debut novels, unwrap the joy of reading this festive season with Pan Macmillan SA’s top 2020 fiction releases, perfect for holiday reading!
A missing bride. A bloodied dress. NYPD Red’s deadliest case yet – NYPD Red 6, by the world’s bestselling thriller writer James Patterson
In the sixth book in James Patterson’s NYPD Red series, the wedding of the century invites the most brazen kidnapper in New York City to make the bride disappear.
The Return by Nicholas Sparks – often, to move forward we must return to the place where it all began
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with The Return – a moving new novel about an injured army doctor and the two women whose secrets will change the course of his life.
[Podcast] World-renowned wildlife tracker Alex van den Heever explains what it takes to track animals in the wild
Andrew Barry chatter to Alex van den Heever, co-author of the book Changing a Leopard’s Spots: The Adventures of Two Wildlife Trackers, on his podcast How Did You Learn That?
Tuesday – 22nd December 2020
Naomi Bütow deel 8 wenke vir entrepreneurs in Welvaartskeppers: Strategieë wat jou lewe kan verander deur Riaan Botha
Hoe behaal mens sukses in die sakewêreld? Mommy Mall South Africa se Naomi Bütow deel haar geheime en topwenke in Welvaartskeppers deur Riaan Botha. Lees ’n uittreksel.
New by David Bristow! Big Pharma, Dirty Lies, Busy Bees and Eco Activists: 20 Environmental Stories from South Africa
Big Pharma, Dirty Lies, Busy Bees and Eco Activists – the exciting third book in David Bristow’s Stories from the Veld series – covers everything environmental in South Africa that you always wanted to know about.