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Thursday – 7th May 2020
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 – An unforgettable, powerful novel that scrutinises the misogyny and paternalism of South Korean society
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 – the multi-million copy international bestseller by Cho Nam-Joo – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Uber Eats is now delivering books from Exclusive Books in South Africa
Exclusive Books has joined forces with Uber Eats to deliver books to word-hungry South Africans.
What is a national crisis and how can it be turned into an opportunity? Listen to the Asian Aspiration podcast
‘When you have a crisis, you’re able to push forward dramatic reforms which otherwise could potentially prove to be politically fatal …’
Help South Africa’s beloved indie bookshops keep their doors open during lockdown
The latest edition of Burn After Reading tells you everything you need to know about supporting your local independent bookshop.
Wednesday – 6th May 2020
Amabookabooka: The Quarantine Chronicles – Lowdown on health horror with Marcus Low’s novel Asylum
Listen to this episode of Amabookabooka, a novel podcast about books and the people who write them, in which Marcus Low talks about his incredible post-apocalyptic novel, Asylum.
‘Hei, klein dief,’ roep die sersant my. ‘Hier’s jou lawyer.’ Lees ’n uittreksel uit Geen engel nie deur André Krüger
In André Krüger se jongste roman, Geen engel nie, neem ’n man ná ’n lewe in die skadu’s stelling in, rewolwer in die hand, om sy allerlaaste misdaad te pleeg. Lees ’n uittreksel waarin die man onthou hoe hy as jongmens in die tronk beland het.
Looking to self-publish your book? Find out about Staging Post’s ‘assisted self-publishing’ model here
Find out more about self-publishing your book with Staging Post.
Colson Whitehead has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction a second time!
Huge congratulations to Colson Whitehead, whose remarkable novel The Nickel Boys has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Tuesday – 5th May 2020
‘Pa is groot en ons klein en die lewe is nie ’n regverdig plek nie’ – Lees ’n uittreksel uit ’n Ballade vir Nkunzi deur Ben Viljoen
Daar is min verhale in Afrikaans wat armoede uitbeeld soos ’n Ballade vir Nkunzi deur Ben Viljoen. Lees die uittreksel waarin Bernard Welman sy geweld op sy familie uithaal.
Stuck for something to read? Check out Penguin Random House SA’s ebooks, now R100 or less!
Do you need a new read to take your mind off lockdown?
Excerpt: Alicia Keys shares the private moment that sparked the viral #NoMakeup movement, in her new memoir More Myself
Pan Macmillan has shared an extract from Alicia Keys’s powerful new memoir, More Myself: A Journey.
New book to tell the ‘real’ story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family
A new book about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been announced.
Listen to Niki Daly reading A Gold Star and a Kiss for Thoko – and download the free activity sheet
Looking for something to do with the children? Author Niki Daly has shared a video of himself reading A Gold Star and a Kiss for Thoko.
Monday – 4th May 2020
‘Murderers are human too.’ Read an excerpt from The Broken Ones, the new dark thriller from Ren Richards
Who do you turn to when you’re not sure if you love your child? And when they’re taken, will anyone believe your innocence?
Video: Armand Aucamp vertel hoe hy gesond eet tydens die inperking en deel sy gunsteling skuldvrye peuselhappie
Die gewilde akteur en kookboekskrywer Armand Aucamp het onlangs met Heino du Plessis gesels oor sy twee nuwe e-boeke, Bant saam met Armand en Inspiration for Isolation: 14 Low-Carb Recipes for 14 Days.
Another week of LIVE literature discussions, with The Cheeky Natives
Guests include Nakhane, Abi Daré, Sisonke Msimang and Novuyo Rosa Tshuma.
Don’t miss a free LIVE webinar with Douglas Kruger to discuss his new book, Virus-Proof Your Small Business: 50 Ways to Survive the Covid-19 Crisis (5 May)
Join Douglas Kruger for a free LIVE webinar to discuss his new book, Virus-Proof Your Small Business: 50 Ways to Survive the Covid-19 Crisis.
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Reggie and Me by James Hendry, with Gail Schimmel! (5 May)
Join James Hendry for the virtual launch of his latest novel Reggie and Me!
Friday – 1st May 2020
Footnotes, May 2020: Book links from around the web
At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye. …
Thursday – 30th April 2020
Stephen King: If you’re having trouble reading during the coronavirus crisis, try Sarah Lotz’s novel Missing Person
Stephen King says if you can’t concentrate on reading at the moment, he recommends Sarah Lotz’s novel Missing Person!