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Thursday – 5th November 2020
Beautifully written about prejudice, loneliness and fighting spirit, House of Correction by Nicci French is shocking, twisty and utterly compelling
House of Correction by Nicci French – the new thriller from the master of psychological suspense!
‘The standout bestseller of the year … a must, must-read!’ Jenny Crwys-Williams chats to Angela Makholwa about her new book Critical But Stable
Angela Makholwa chatted to Jenny Crwys-Williams on Kaya FM recently about her new novel Critical But Stable.
Wednesday – 4th November 2020
‘Diep in sy binneste fladder iets kortstondig’: Lees ’n uittreksel uit Elsa Winckler se jongste liefdesverhaal, Ware noord
Lees ’n uittreksel uit Ware noord, Elsa Winckler se jongste liefdesroman. Evan weet met al sy bagasie kan hy niemand naby hom toelaat nie en Anya is baie versigtig na ’n mislukte verhouding, maar die noodlot het ander planne.
Don’t miss a book discussion with bestselling author Sue Nyathi, hosted by Bafati Bebumbene Bookclub (7 Nov)
Join Bafati Bebumbene Bookclub for a conversation about A Family Affair, the new novel from Sue Nyathi!
Four unlikely friends. A shocking murder. Welcome to The Thursday Murder Club.
The Thursday Murder Club – the record-breaking number one bestseller by Richard Osman – is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
How did work become the central organisational principle of our societies? Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time by James Suzman
Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time – a revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman.
The Hidden History of the Kruger National Park – don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on Safari Nation by Jacob Dlamini (5 Nov)
The hidden history of the Kruger National Park is up for discussion at the launch of Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park, the new book by Jacob Dlamini.
Tuesday – 3rd November 2020
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Kom gesels met Dibi Breytenbach oor haar jongste misdaadroman, Stom gode (12 Nov)
LAPA Uitgewers en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na die aanlynbekendstelling van Stom gode deur Dibi Breytenbach, die derde misdaadroman in die reeks wat begin het met Dowe gode en Blinde gode.
‘Voertsek, man! Jy verdraai die storie’: Lees ’n uittreksel uit Die heelal op my tong, Anoeschka von Meck se jongste roman
Elkeen het ’n heelal in hul mond. Keuses wat jou wentelbaan van uur tot uur bepaal. Lees ’n uittreksel uit Anoeschka von Meck se jongste roman, Die heelal op my tong.
Roger the Rat – Roger Ballen creates and documents a part-human, part-rat creature who lives an isolated life outside of mainstream society
Roger the Rat by Roger Ballen is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss a Cape Town Press Club webinar with Mandy Wiener on whistleblowing (4 Nov)
Pan Macmillan South Africa and Cape Town Press Club invite you to a live broadcast with Mandy Wiener.
Friday – 30th October 2020
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Eli’s Promise – a rich, rewarding novel by Ronald H Balson, the author of Once We Were Brothers
Get comfortable this evening with a glass of wine and an excerpt from Eli’s Promise, the story of a ‘fixer’ in a Polish town during World War II, his betrayal of a Jewish family, and a search for justice 25 years later – by Ronald H Balson, the winner of the National Jewish Book Award!
Moenie die bekendstelling van Die heelal op my tong deur Anoeschka von Meck misloop nie! (18 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou graag na die aanlynbekendstelling van Die heelal op my tong deur Anoeschka von Meck.
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith – the fifth Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott novel is here!
Troubled Blood – the next thrilling installment in the highly acclaimed, international bestselling series featuring Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott, written by Robert Galbraith, a pseudonym of JK Rowling!
Help! My Child is Atypical by Christien Neser – a practical guide for parents with 30 gripping case studies of determination and hope
In Help! My Child is Atypical by Christien Neser, a team of experts answer questions that parents struggle with daily about rising a healthy, happy child.
Thursday – 29th October 2020
Vier die maand Oktober, die mooiste, mooiste maand, met vier splinternuwe Romanzas – nou beskikbaar!
Vier Romanzas in Oktober 2020: ’n Broodjie vir die liefde deur Rina Cilliers, Soeter as kondensmelk deur Lizelle von Wielligh, Liefde van haar lewe deur Dina Botha en Sonroeper deur Wilreza Smit-Theron.
Teach your kids to manage their money like a grownup! A virtual event with Sam Beckbessinger, author of Manage Your Money Like a Grownup: A Teen’s Guide
Hey, parents! Teach your kids to manage their money like a grownup!
New book alert! Reset, Rebuild, Reignite: Build Your Business to Thrive in a Crisis by Pavlo Phitidis
Reset, Rebuild, Reignite: Build Your Business to Thrive in a Crisis – Pan Macmillan is proud to be publishing a second book from business growth expert Pavlo Phitidis!
Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life by Deepak Chopra is out now!
A revolutionary new book on meditation from the world’s most influential meditation and integrative medicine expert, Deepak Chopra.
Wednesday – 28th October 2020
New book alert! Rehana Rossouw’s Predator Politics: Mabuza, Fred Daniel and the Great Land Scam
Predator Politics: Mabuza, Fred Daniel and the Great Land Scam, the new book from Rehana Rossouw, is out now from Jacana Media!