The Reading List

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Wednesday – 27th November 2024

Don’t miss Jonathan Jansen in Gqeberha for the launch of his memoir Breaking Bread (14 Dec)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Breaking Bread: A Memoir by Jonathan Jansen.

Tuesday – 26th November 2024

Step in to the world of Esther Mahlangu at Melrose Gallery in Joburg (28 Nov)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for an evening of art, culture and storytelling to celebrate the release of Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart.

Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the latest thrilling novel in James Patterson’s Alex Cross series

Read an excerpt from The House of Cross – the 32nd instalment in James Patterson’s globally bestselling Alex Cross series!

Monday – 25th November 2024

Don’t miss a coffee morning with Gareth Crocker, author of Now You Suffer, at Exclusive Books Woodlands (29 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to a coffee morning celebrating Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!

New book alert! Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Thursday – 21st November 2024

In the latest episode of Pagecast, find out more about Twice the Glory by Lloyd Burnard and Khanyiso Tshwaku

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Cato Louw is in conversation with Lloyd Burnard and Khanyiso Tshwaku about their book, Twice the Glory: The Making of the Greatest Bok Team in History.

Don’t miss Justin Fox discussing his book Place: South African Literary Journeys in Cape Town (26 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA invites you to a discussion of Place: South African Literary Journeys by Justin Fox.

Wednesday – 20th November 2024

Don’t miss historian and author Karen Horn at the Cape Town Family History Society (23 Nov)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and the Cape Town Family History Society invite you to an event with historian and author Karen Horn.

Read an excerpt from Playground – the new emotionally charged novel by award-winning author Richard Powers

Penguin Random House SA has shared an extract from Playground by Richard Powers!

Tuesday – 19th November 2024

Join Deon Meyer at Exclusive Books V&A for the launch of his new Thriller Leo (28 Nov)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Leo by Deon Meyer!

The Siege by Ben Macintyre – the perfect read for history buffs and thrill-seekers alike

The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama by Ben Macintyre is out now from Penguin Random House SA!

Monday – 18th November 2024

New book alert! The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa

The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Get ready for a thriller! Join bestselling author Gareth Crocker for a Pages and Wine Night at Chalk Craft Eatery (21 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA invite you to a Pages and Wine Night at Chalk Craft Eatery with Gareth Crocker!

Tuesday – 12th November 2024

New book alert! Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter – the full and shocking inside story

Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter – the full and shocking inside story of Elon Musk’s unprecedented takeover of Twitter and the forty-four-billion-dollar deal’s seismic political, social and financial fallout.

Don’t miss Justin Fox at Maanskyn in Greyton for the launch of his latest novel The Wolf Hunt (16 Nov)

Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of The Wolf Hunt by bestselling author Justin Fox.

Monday – 11th November 2024

Join Gareth Crocker, author of Now You Suffer, for a coffee morning at Exclusive Books Kolonnade (22 Nov)

Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to a coffee morning celebrating Now You Suffer, the new novel from Gareth Crocker!

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Deon Meyer chats about his thrilling new novel Leo

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Deon Meyer is in conversation with true-crime podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht.

Friday – 8th November 2024

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag discuss their book, Botha, Smuts and the First World War

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Karen Horn is in conversation with Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag about their book, Botha, Smuts and the First World War.