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Thursday – 10th January 2019
African Wild Flowers: To Read, Colour and Keep – interesting facts and hours of fun for children
Colouring-in is a favourite children’s pastime, and here’s a new addition to Struik Nature’s ‘Read, Colour and Keep’ series that will give hours of fun, while also expanding children’s knowledge of the natural world.
Eric Idle introduces his new book Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography
Eric Idle’s new memoir, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
A feel-good story of fearlessness, adventure and friendship, Danielle Steel’s new novel Beauchamp Hall is out now!
Beauchamp Hall – an uplifting, inspiring story about taking back control of your life, by the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.
Pippa Green reviews Barry Gilder’s novel The List
One of the more intriguing aspects of Barry Gilder’s gripping spy novel comes in the Author’s Note. In Songs & Secrets, his non-fiction account of his life in exile, from where he returned to senior positions in government, he was ‘invariably asked: Why are there not more secrets’ in the book. The ‘Songs’ reflect another part of Gilder’s identity as an accomplished musician.
Wednesday – 9th January 2019
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Tony Park’s new book Scent of Fear (17 Jan)
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to meet Tony Park at the launch of his new novel, Scent of Fear.
Find out more about Sophie Mackintosh’s extraordinary debut novel, The Water Cure
Discover the breakout literary debut of 2018 – the essential read for fans of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Deborah Levy’s Hot Milk and Emma Cline’s The Girls!
How To Keep Your Marriage From Sucking – a brilliant guide for the first stretch of that wild ride we call marriage
If you’re in a committed relationship or thinking about putting a ring on it, then this is the book for you!
Tuesday – 8th January 2019
Sky Guide Africa South, the astronomical handbook for Southern Africa, 2019 edition
2019 Sky Guide Africa South is a practical resource for all astronomers, be they novice, amateur or professional.
Get inside the mind of a Formula One legend and enigmatic iceman – The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen by Kari Hotakainen
Kimi Räikkönen is the Finnish superstar Formula One driver with a reputation for being fast on the track and silent off it – until now!
Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Tony Park’s new book Scent of Fear (15 Jan)
Pan Macmillan and Bargain Books invite you to meet Tony Park at the launch of his new novel, Scent of Fear.
Add a twist of humour to South African nostalgia with an excerpt from Hagen Engler’s new book Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as Long as Your Leg
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Hagen Engler’s new book Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as Long as Your Leg!
Monday – 7th January 2019
‘The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is very similar to that of apartheid South Africa’ – John Dugard discusses his book Confronting Apartheid
John Dugard discusses his book Confronting Apartheid: A Personal History of South Africa, Namibia and Palestine with Polity SA.
Thinking about giving a vegan diet a try for Veganuary? Check out The 28-Day Vegan Plan by Kim Julie Hansen
The 28-Day Vegan Plan is the ultimate all-you-need-to-know guide to going vegan in a month – including 100 recipes, shopping lists and much more.
‘I feel a little vulnerable knowing what I’m putting out there’ – Michelle Obama chats about her new memoir, Becoming
Penguin Random House has shared a conversation with Michelle Obama about her new memoir, Becoming.
From Elizabeth I and Rameses the Great to Stalin and Leonard Cohen – Written in History: Letters that Changed the World
Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to the twenty-first century.
Friday – 4th January 2019
The Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Tombland, the new novel from bestselling author CJ Sansom
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Publisher Stephen Johnson passes away
Penguin Random House South Africa is very sad to announce that Stephen Johnson, a former colleague, has passed away.
The Stranger Diaries – the chilling new stand-alone thriller from Elly Griffiths
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths – a gripping contemporary Gothic thriller from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries.
Take a look inside Ashleigh Levin’s new cookbook, Home Cooked and Heart Warming
Ashleigh Levin takes you on an evocative food journey that’s filled with memories, delicious flavours, lots of butter and a wealth of ideas.
Monday – 24th December 2018
10 fabulous recipe books for festive feasting
The festive season is a time of family feasting – have a browse of these recently published cookbooks for inspiration! From South …