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Friday – 12th April 2024
Until August – the extraordinary rediscovered novel from Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, translated by Anne McLean, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Don’t miss the launch of Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa by Jonathan Ancer – an outrageous miscellany of myths and fibs (25 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa by Jonathan Ancer!
Thursday – 11th April 2024
‘I think this book says a lot about where we are as a country’ – Karl Kemp introduces Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa
Karl Kemp’s Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa delves into the unsettling rise of vigilante justice in South Africa.
New book alert! Prisoners of Jan Smuts: Italian Prisoners of War in South Africa in WWII by Karen Horn
Prisoners of Jan Smuts: Italian Prisoners of War in South Africa in WWII by Karen Horn is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Monday – 8th April 2024
The Three-Body Problem – read the book behind the hit TV series
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
What does ‘productivity’ even mean? Read an excerpt from Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport.
Friday – 5th April 2024
Discover true wealth: Robin Sharma introduces a revolutionary method in his upcoming book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy
Robin Sharma, bestselling author of books like The 5AM Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, has a special message for South Africans!
Jonny Steinberg wins prestigious Book Critics Circle award for Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage
Bestselling South African author and scholar Jonny Steinberg scooped the award for best biography for Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage at the National Book Critics Circle awards in New York last week – one of the most prestigious awards in the publishing industry!
Thursday – 4th April 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Hiking the Fish – the ultimate guide to the Fish River Canyon Trail – in Betty’s Bay (11 May)
Join Struik Nature at the Harold Porter Book & Craft Shop in Betty’s Bay for the launch of Hiking The Fish!
Join Margie Orford at The Book Den in Windhoek for the launch of Love and Fury: A Memoir (9 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Den invite you to the launch of Love and Fury: A Memoir by Margie Orford.
Tuesday – 2nd April 2024
Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa – Nelson Mandela told us that we, as a nation, were ‘special’. Turns out we aren’t.
Bullsh!t: 50 Lies That Made South Africa by Jonathan Ancer is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Small Changes for Big Results – how to improve your finances one step at a time!
Small Changes for Big Results – Warren Ingram and Marc Rogatschnig have joined up to create a powerful self help book that shows you with small changes can bring big results.
Boerie tacos and braaied corn, anyone? Don’t miss the launch of Mexico in Mzansi by chef Aiden Pienaar! (9 Apr)
Penguin Random House SA invites you to the launch of Mexico in Mzansi by chef Aiden Pienaar.
The Stellenbosch Mafia: What influence does this ‘club’ of billionaires exert on South African society?
Julius Malema refers to them scathingly as ‘The Stellenbosch Mafia’, the very worst example of white monopoly capital. But who really are these mega-wealthy individuals, and what influence do they exert not only on Stellenbosch but, more broadly, on South African society?
Wednesday – 20th March 2024
Introducing Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy – a revolutionary method to become truly wealthy
Robin Sharma’s new book The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life is out in April from Penguin Random House SA!
Soft, sticky and melt-in-the-mouth sweet – make your own Mochi at home!
Learn how to perfect the beloved Asian dessert at home with Mochi.
Tuesday – 19th March 2024
Try this Red Thai Gochujang Salmon Curry from the new cookbook Bibby’s: More Good Food
Penguin Random House SA has shared a recipe from Bibby’s: More Good Food by Dianne Bibby!
In the latest episode of Pagecast, Adam Welz discusses his new book The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown
This week on Pagecast, the podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, Adam Welz chats about his latest book, The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown.
Monday – 18th March 2024
Maktub by Paulo Coelho – timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery
Maktub by Paulo Coelho – an essential companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers! …
Struggling with a narcissist? Discover expert tips and take control of your life today!
Learn to spot narcissistic traits, confront toxic cycles, set boundaries and reclaim your power with It’s Not You: How Narcissistic People Break Us and How to Get Whole Again.