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Wednesday – 25th November 2020
Kolisi: The first black Springbok captain – read an excerpt from Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup by Lloyd Burnard
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup by Lloyd Burnard.
Oor en weer deur Trisa Hugo en Analize Viljoen is nou beskikbaar!
Die Boekemakranka-span Trisa Hugo en Analize Viljoen se debuutroman Oor en weer is nou beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Pan-African Pantheon: Prophets, Poets, and Philosophers (25 Nov)
The University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, in collaboration with Jacana Media, invite you to the virtual book launch of The Pan-African Pantheon: Prophets, Poets, and Philosophers.
[Watch] Dewald van Rensburg discusses his compelling new book VBS: A Dream Defrauded
Dewald van Rensburg chatted to Polity SA recently about his book VBS: A Dream Defrauded.
Don’t miss Sue Nyathi in conversation with The Cheeky Natives about her new novel A Family Affair (1 Dec)
Sue Nyathi will be chatting to Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane and Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele of The Cheeky Natives about her new novel, A Family Affair.
Monday – 23rd November 2020
Don’t Shut Up Jacana Conversation: The Unlikely Mr Rogue book launch (26 Nov)
Join Jacana Media for the launch of The Unlikely Mr Rogue: A Life with Ivan Pillay by Evelyn Groenink.
‘Aitsa, sy boots het stars … Hy’s John Wayne in Afrikaans!’ God praat Afrikaans deur HemelBesem is nou beskikbaar by LAPA
In God praat Afrikaans nooi die gewilde kletsrymer HemelBesem jou om saam te stap op sy lewenspad. Nou beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers.
Boekuittreksel: Wat in jou lewe is nie afgehandel nie? Dis die kernvraag in Die Boek van Twee Weë deur Jodi Picoult
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Die Boek van Twee Weë deur Jodi Picoult – ’n aangrypende roman oor lewe en dood, en verspeelde kanse.
Listen to a playlist of music selected by Barack Obama, to accompany his memoir A Promised Land
Barack Obama has shared a playlist of music to accompany his new memoir, A Promised Land.
[Watch] Ken Follett has a special message for his South African readers!
From the bestselling author Ken Follett, The Evening and the Morning is a historical epic that will end where The Pillars of the Earth begins.
Friday – 20th November 2020
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup by Lloyd Burnard (25 Nov)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Lloyd Burnard’s new book Miracle Men: How Rassie’s Springboks Won the World Cup.
Thursday – 19th November 2020
New book alert! Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration by Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan
Sol Plaatje’s Mhudi: History, Criticism, Celebration by Sabata-mpho Mokae and Brian Willan is out in November from Jacana Media!
Celebrate African literature across social media during #ReadingAfrica Week 2020 (6-12 Dec)
LAPA Publishers and Catalyst Press invite you to join in and share the best in African literature this 2020 Reading Africa Week!
Wednesday – 18th November 2020
Maar kan jy braaibroodjies maak? Natuurlik! Probeer hierdie gratis resep vir Griekse Braaibroodjies uit Karlien kan nie kook nie
Probeer hierdie resep vir Griekse Braaibroodjies uit Karlien kan nie kook nie – 50 maklike resepte saamgestel deur leefstylsjef Izelle Hoffman wat na baie moeite lyk, maar geen moeite is nie!
Jenny Crwys-Williams chats to ‘superstar’ writer Angela Makholwa at the launch of her new book Critical But, Stable
Bestselling author Angela Makholwa launched her new novel, Critical But, Stable, in conversation with Jenny Crwys-Williams yesterday!
My Life in Red and White – There is only one Arsène Wenger, and for the very first time, in his own words, this is his story
My Life in Red and White: My Autobiography by Arsène Wenger is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Find out how African wild dogs vote by sneezing – Read an extract from Africa’s Wild Dogs: A Survival Story
Africa’s Wild Dogs: A Survival Story is a large-format photographic celebration of one of the continent’s most charismatic and endangered predators.
Tuesday – 17th November 2020
[Watch] Barack Obama introduces his presidential memoir A Promised Land!
‘My memoir, A Promised Land, is out today. I hope you’ll read it. My goal was to give you some insight into the events and people that shaped me during the early years of my presidency. Most of all, I hope it inspires you to see yourself playing a role in shaping a better world.’
Monday – 16th November 2020
‘Hm-hm. Hierso doen jy dit anders.’ Lees ’n skreeusnaakse uittreksel uit Amper Frans deur Louis Jansen van Vuuren
In sy jongste boek, Amper Frans, beskryf Louis Jansen van Vuuren hoe hy destyds tydens formele Franse onthale amper die hasepad gekies het. Lees ’n uittreksel.
Chanette Paul gesels met Izak de Vries oor Lira, wenner van die Prys vir Liefdesromans by die 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjies
Lira wen die Prys vir Liefdesromans by die 2020 ATKV-Woordveertjies! Chanette Paul gesels met Izak de Vries oor haar roman wat die liefdesroman-genre op sy kop draai.