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Friday – 19th October 2018
Join Vivian Bickford-Smith and Bill Nasson at Kalk Bay Books for the launch of Illuminating Lives
Please join us for the launch of Illuminating Lives: Biographies of Fascinating People from South African History edited by Vivian Bickford-Smith and Bill Nasson. They will be in conversation with Finula Dowling.
‘The literary surprise of the decade’ – The Last Hurrah: South Africa and the Royal Tour of 1947 by Graham Viney
The Last Hurrah draws on sources from far and wide, including the Royal Archives at Windsor, and includes a selection of previously unpublished photographs of the Royal Family on tour.
Killing Commendatore – the epic new novel from Haruki Murakami
An epic tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art – as well as a loving homage to The Great Gatsby – and a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers.
Don’t miss a special dinner prepared by Chef Lesego Semenya, aka LesDaChef, to celebrate his new cookbook Dijo!
Exclusive Books and Jacana Media invite you to a special dinner prepared by guest Chef Lesego Semenya!
Thursday – 18th October 2018
‘Some of us still wear our struggle names like war wounds’ – Read an excerpt from Barry Gilder’s debut novel The List
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Barry Gilder’s debut novel The List! April 2020 I tell this story now in the knowledge …
Read an extract from Green as the Sky is Blue, the new novel by award-winning author Eben Venter
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Eben Venter’s new novel Green as the Sky is Blue, a bold, unflinching exploration of sexuality, intimacy, and the paradox that lies at the heart of our humanity.
Don’t miss the launch of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation by Rekgotsofetse Chikane at Exclusive Books Sandton City
Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books invite you to the Johannesburg launch of Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation: The Politics Behind #MustFall Movements by Rekgotsofetse Chikane.
A fascinating account of a pivotal moment in South African history – don’t miss the launch of The Last Hurrah in Cape Town
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of The Last Hurrah by Graham Viney.
Wednesday – 17th October 2018
Join Tumi Morake for the launch of her entertaining and thought-provoking memoir And Then Mama Said …
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of And Then Mama Said … by Tumi Morake.
Recipes loved by makers and tasters alike! Set a Table by Karen Dudley
Set a Table, Karen Dudley’s third book, is due for release from Jacana Media in early November 2018.
Join Literary Alliance and Bafati Bebumbene Bookclub as they host Sue Nyathi to discuss The Gold Diggers
Join the Literary Alliance and Bafati Bebumbene bookclubs to discuss The Gold Diggers with Sue Nyathi!
Milkman by Anna Burns has won the 2018 Man Booker Prize!
We are thrilled to share that Anna Burns has won the
2018 Man Booker Prize for her exceptional novel Milkman.
Tuesday – 16th October 2018
The trap is set. Nowhere left to run. Read an extract from Ambush by James Patterson
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Ambush – the new novel by James Patterson and James O Born.
This really is #whatveganseat! Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions, the new book by Lucy Watson
Feed Me Vegan: For All Occasions is full of easy recipes for everyday veganism, from a quick, week night pasta to blow-out Sunday feasts.
Don’t miss the launch of The Mandala Kitchen by Marlien Wright in Hout Bay
Jacana Media and La Cuccina invite you to the launch of The Mandala Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Heal and Restore Your Gut by Marlien Wright.
What would you sacrifice for an extra day of life? If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
Genki Kawamura’s If Cats Disappeared from the World is a beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love, of one man’s journey to discover what really matters in modern life.
Monday – 15th October 2018
Don’t miss the launch of Garden Style: Creating Beautiful Gardens in South Africa at Love Books
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Garden Style by Melanie Walker and Connall Oosterbroek.
Try Zola Nene’s Microwave Chocolate-Coffee Cake from her new book, Simply Zola
Download the recipe for Microwave Chocolate-Coffee Cake from Simply Zola by Zola Nene here!
Announcing the 2018 Brittle Paper Awards shortlists
The shortlists for the 2018 Brittle Paper Awards have been announced!
Friday – 12th October 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Sarah Ladipo Manyika’s novel Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!