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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 …

Friday – 21st December 2018

The Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Tony Park’s action-packed new thriller Scent of Fear

The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!

Read ‘Christmas 1965’, an excerpt from Imprisoned: The Experience of a Prisoner Under Apartheid

Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Imprisoned: The Experience of a Prisoner Under Apartheid by Sylvia Neame.

You can’t catch a killer without a little madness – Instinct by James Patterson

Instinct: The Sunday Times bestseller, previously published as Murder Games, now a hit TV series starring Alan Cumming.

Jock of the Bushveld by Percy Fitzpatrick – a timeless classic

Jock of the Bushveld is the classic and much-loved story based on the true experiences of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick and his Staffordshire bull terrier, Jock.

Thursday – 20th December 2018

The lived experiences of workers during apartheid – The Story of One Tells the Story of All

The Story of One Tells the Struggle of All: Metalworkers under Apartheid is the third volume in the Hidden Voices Series. It is comprised of two booklets first published under Raven Press’s Worker Series which aims to tell the lived experiences of workers during apartheid.

An absolute treat – Try Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Brilliant Veggie Burgers from Jamie’s Friday Night Feast

Try this Jamie Oliver’s Brilliant Veggie Burger with spiced vegan mayo and crispy onion rings, from his new cookbook, Jamie’s Friday Night Feast!

A military narrative combined with heart-stopping personal experiences – Max Hastings’s new book Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975

In Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975, Max Hastings marshals testimony from warlords and peasants, statesmen and soldiers, to create an extraordinary record.

Win a copy of Mohale Mashigo’s new book Intruders – a fast-paced read that will leave you yearning for more

As part of their A Season of Reading competition series, Pan Macmillan is giving away a copy of Mohale Mashigo’s new book, Intruders!

Wednesday – 19th December 2018

The highly anticipated release of Lift As You Rise by the CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, Bonang Mohale

Lift As You Rise: Speeches and Thoughts on Leadership by Bonang Mohale is out now!

Win 1 of 3 sets of tickets to Rock on the Lawns – take a photo in the Hippie photobooth at Skoobs

Take a photo in the Hippie by Paulo Coelho photobooth at Skoobs, Theatre of Books at Montecasino, and you could WIN 1 of 3 sets of tickets to Rock on the Lawns!

‘Most wokeness I happen to come across is dependent on brokeness’ – Phumlani Pikoli chats about his debut book

Pan Macmillan sat down with author Phumlani Pikoli to chat about his debut book, The Fatuous State of Severity.

The JRB shares an excerpt from Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new book This Mournable Body

[The JRB Exclusive] An excerpt from Tsitsi Dangarembga’s This Mournable Body, the third in the Tambudzai Trilogy that began with Nervous Conditions

Tuesday – 18th December 2018

South Africa remains the most unequal country in the world – Confronting Inequality: The South African Crisis

Confronting Inequality: The South African Crisis, edited by Michael Nassen Smith, is out now from Jacana Media.

The Art of Hustling: Sell or Surrender by DJ Sbu – a must-have for every person who wishes to further their lives and their careers

The Art of Hustling: Sell or Surrender by DJ Sbu – an inspiring read and a practical handbook.

Big-hitting, crowd-pleasing recipes that everyone will love! Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook – Jamie’s Friday Night Feast

Cook up an epic feast for friends and family with Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook, Jamie’s Friday Night Feasts!

Windows of a Woman’s Mind by Fiona M Khan

Every poem in this collection drips with passion and lyrical harmony.

Crime writer Peter Church signs three-book deal with Catalyst Press

Crime writer Peter Church, known for his racy thrillers Dark Video and Bitter Pill, has signed a three-book deal with North American and South African-based publisher Catalyst Press.

A season of reading – win a Kate Morton book bundle with Pan Macmillan

Pan Macmillan SA is giving away a Kate Morton book bundle!

Friday – 14th December 2018

Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Jeffrey Archer’s new book, Heads You Win

The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!