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Lees ’n uittreksel uit Plek van poue deur Henriëtte Linde-Loubser (Plus: Kyk na die aanlynbekendstelling op Facebook)

Lees ’n uittreksel uit Plek van poue deur Henriëtte Linde-Loubser, ’n gotiese roman in die tradisie van Victoria Holt, en kyk na die aanlynbekendstelling op Facebook.

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Read an excerpt from The Kingdom – Jo Nesbo’s dark, gripping new standalone thriller

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Kingdom, the gripping new standalone thriller from multi-million copy bestseller Jo Nesbo!

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The untold story of a pioneering black scientist – find out more about Lorato Trok’s new book The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole

The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole by Lorato Trok is out in October 2020 from Jacana Media!

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Find out more about Piranesi – the new novel from Susanna Clarke, the bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

From Susanna Clarke comes Piranesi – an intoxicating, hypnotic new novel set in a dreamlike alternative reality.

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Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their Zulu Names – the first project to use local language to save SA’s bird species

The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, publishers of the Roberts bird books, is proud to announce the publication of Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their Zulu Names.

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You’ve heard the podcast, now read the book! How I Built This by Guy Raz – join us for an exclusive webinar (4 Oct)

Join the Daily Maverick and Pan Macmillan for an exclusive webinar featuring Daily Maverick CEO Styli Charalambous and American podcast creator Guy Raz!

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Try this delicious low-carb recipe for homemade Granadilla Ice Cream from Home Food with Zero Guilt! by Trish van der Nest

Summer is almost here, and that can only mean one thing – ice cream! For delicious homemade ice cream with none of the guilt, try Trish van der Nest’s Granadilla Ice Cream recipe from her new cookbook, Home Food with Zero Guilt!

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Ottolenghi Flavour – the third instalment in Yotam Ottolenghi’s bestselling and multi-award-winning Plenty series (over 2 million copies sold)

Ottolenghi Flavour celebrates the limitless potential of vegetables and reveals how to transform them into magical dishes.

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What should South Africa be doing to prepare for the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19? Recession, Recovery and Reform, a new collection of essays edited by Raymond Parsons

Recession, Recovery and Reform: South Africa After Covid-19 is out now from Jacana Media.

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Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Rhino Conspiracy by Peter Hain, with Ronnie Kasrils, Dr Luthando Dziba and Ferial Haffajee (22 Oct)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Reading List for the launch of Peter Hain’s new novel The Rhino Conspiracy – an epic tale of corruption, collusion and courage set in contemporary South Africa.

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I Ran For My Life: Kabelo Mabalane’s fight against child hunger – buy a book and support the cause!

Order a special edition signed copy of ‘I Ran for My Life’ from Exclusive Books online this September and play your part in the fight against child hunger.

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Vier nuwe Romanzas vir September 2020: Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter en nog!

Hierdie September bied LAPA vier splinternuwe Romanzas aan – Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter, Waar die spoke sing deur René van Zyl en Die kwêvoël roep deur Alexa Steyn.

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Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on Femme Erasure and find out what Dr Bev Ditsie, Mona Eltahawy and Jamil F Khan have to say on the subject (30 Sep)

You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled ‘Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing’.

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Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Whistleblowers by Mandy Wiener, in conversation with photographer Felix Dlangamandla (1 Oct)

Join 702 and Pan Macmillan for a virtual launch of Mandy Wiener’s new book The Whistleblowers.

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Don’t miss an evening with bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert, in conversation with Yewande Omotoso (30 Oct)

Literature lovers, you’re in for a treat!

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Two brothers. One town. A lifetime of dark secrets. Find out more about Jo Nesbo’s new standalone thriller The Kingdom

In the mountains of Norway a man lives a peaceful existence. However one day his younger brother, always the more successful and charming of the two, turns up to visit, accompanied by his new wife. It soon turns out that the little brother is not quite as angelic as he seems …

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So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber – a disquieting exposé and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting

So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse 2020: Strafjaart deur Theo Kemp wen die Jan Rabie-Rapportprys vir nuwe prosa

Die Jan Rabie-Rapportprys vir debuut- of tweede prosawerke, wat deel uitmaak van die kykNET-Rapport-boekpryse, gaan vanjaar aan Theo Kemp vir sy roman Strafjaart, wat by Penguin Random House SA verskyn het.

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Hoe lyk Pretoria in die jaar 2057? Vind uit in Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad – nou beskikbaar!

Isa Konrad se jongste spekulatiewe roman, Toekomsmens, is nou beskikbaar. Ideaal vir aanhangers van Margaret Atwood se Oryx and Crake en The Handmaid’s Tale.

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Cover reveal! Angela Makholwa’s new novel Critical But Stable will be out in November (Pre-order your copy now!)

The Msibis, Manamelas and Jiyas are high-flying married couples who belong to a glitzy social club. Beneath the veneer of their marital bliss lies many secrets …

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Wednesday – 30th September 2020