Latest news
Find and share the best in books – daily!
Friday – 14th December 2018
Taking the snobbery out of food – Lesego Semenya (LesDaChef) chats about his debut cookbook, Dijo
Africa’s Lit chatted to Chef Lesego Semenya about his food journey, his goal of taking the snobbery out of food and his new cookbook, Dijo.
Helen Moffett signs two-book UK deal, beginning with Pride and Prejudice-inspired historical novel
Helen Moffett’s novel Charlotte, which will tell the story of Elizabeth Bennet’s friend in Pride and Prejudice, has been acquired by Bonnier Books UK, as part of a two-book deal.
Elegant new editions of Damon Galgut’s novels Small Circle of Beings, The Beautiful Screaming of Pigs, The Quarry and Arctic Summer
Umuzi has released a series of new editions of four of Damon Galgut’s novels.
Read an excerpt from Every Breath, the new novel from Nicholas Sparks, bestselling author of The Notebook
Read an excerpt from bestselling author Nicholas Sparks’s powerful new love story, Every Breath.
Thursday – 13th December 2018
It’s time to step into those domestic goddess stilettos with The Lazy Makoti’s Guide To The Kitchen
The Lazy Makoti’s Guide the Kitchen by Mogau Seshoene – the cookbook every aspiring home cook should have – is out now!
The future of African economic activity – prepare for a KasiNomic Revolution
KasiNomic Revolution: The Rise of African Informal Economies by GG Alcock is out now!
New book alert! The Future of Mining in South Africa: Sunset or Sunrise?
The Future of Mining in South Africa: Sunset or Sunrise? comes at a time of debates around the Mining Charter.
Gemma Dowler writes about the abduction and murder of her sister by a serial killer in My Sister Milly
‘My name is Gemma Dowler. On 21 March 2002, a serial killer named Levi Bellfield stole my sister and sent our family to hell …’
Wednesday – 12th December 2018
‘The woman’s voice may have been pulling him, but his own curiosity was propelling him forward …’ Read an extract from The Last Sentence by Tumelo Buthelezi!
BlackBird Books has shared an extract from The Last Sentence by Tumelo Buthelezi!
Calling all African musicians! Enter the Democracy Works theme song competition
Are you a musician with a keen interest in reinforcing the importance of democracy and changing the African narrative?
How John Chambers turned more than 10,000 employees into millionaires – Connecting The Dots: Leadership Lessons in a Startup World
Silicon Valley visionary John Chambers shares the lessons that transformed a dyslexic kid from West Virginia into one of the world’s best business leaders and turned a simple router company into a global tech titan.
Nature Book Bonanza – 25% off and free delivery!
Don’t miss out on the Struik Nature book bonanza!
Kyle Allan appointed editor of poetry journal New Coin
Well-known KwaZulu-Natal poet Kyle Allan will edit the poetry journal New Coin from January 2019.
Tuesday – 11th December 2018
Sometimes the darkest things happen under the sun – Read an excerpt from Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Fatal Inheritance by Rachel Rhys.
How to look at food in a whole new light – Being Bertus Basson, the new cookbook from the acclaimed South African chef
In his second book, acclaimed South African chef Bertus Basson provides a deeper look into his restaurants and his food philosophy.
Watch: Prue Leith introduces her first cookbook in 25 years!
Whether you are looking for dinner party inspiration, a new mid-week meal, a simple dessert for the holiday season or the perfect gift, then this book is your answer.
The chronicle of a unique, and inimitable, adventure – David Attenborough’s Journeys to the Other Side of the World
Journeys to the Other Side of the World – the further adventures of a young David Attenborough, from Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia.
Monday – 10th December 2018
The cover for Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel, Illumination, has been revealed!
Pan Macmillan has revealed the cover for Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel, Illumination!
Madam and Eve: The Guptas Ate My Homework is now available at leading bookstores!
Madam & Eve: The Guptas Ate My Homework is out now from Jacana Media.
Try Goldie Hawn’s Fettuccine Alfredo from Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook, Jamie’s Friday Night Feast
Homemade pasta in a silky sauce of double cream, Parmesan and fresh truffle … this is Goldie Hawn’s Fettuccine Alfredo.