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Monday – 1st October 2018
A remarkable new literary talent – Read an excerpt from Tumelo Buthelezi’s debut novel The Last Sentence
‘Come to me,’ he heard a voice say, a woman’s voice. It was warm and inviting. Irresistible, in fact.
Cover reveal: The Freedom Artist, the new novel by Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri
Jonathan Ball Publishers has revealed the cover for the new novel by Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri!
Out now from the Picador Africa Heritage Series: Call Me Woman by Ellen Kuzwayo
Picador Africa celebrates five important books in the Heritage Series. 491 Days: Prisoner Number 1323/69 by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Conversations with Myself by Nelson …
Read the opening chapter of Transcription, the new novel from bestselling, award-winning author Kate Atkinson
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from Transcription, the magnificent new novel by bestselling, award-winning Kate Atkinson, author of a Life After Life and A God In Ruins.
Friday – 28th September 2018
Join Mark Winkler for the launch of Theo and Flora, with Rahla Xenopoulos at The Book Lounge
Umuzi and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of Theo and Flora, the new novel from Mark Winkler!
Thursday – 27th September 2018
Join Máire Fisher for the launch of The Enumerations at The Book Lounge
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Enumerations by Máire Fisher, the author of Birdseye.
Rare archival photographs contrasted with vivid scenes of the modern city in Johannesburg Then and Now
Johannesburg Then and Now by Marc Latilla – a superb collection of images and text that will delight both local residents and visitors, out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Join David Bristow for the launch of The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep at Obz Books
The Game Ranger, the Knife, the Lion and the Sheep offers spellbinding stories of amazing, little-known characters from South Africa, past and very past. They will excite, entertain and enthral you!
‘He’s gone off the rails. We’re in Crazytown’ – Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward is out now
‘Explosive’ – The Washington Post
‘Devastating’ – The New Yorker
‘Unprecedented’ – CNN
Make Annabel Karmel’s no sugar chocolate-orange energy balls from Real Food Kids Will Love
In Real Food Kids Will Love, Annabel Karmel brings you a mouthwatering batch of never-before-seen recipes featuring delicious ingredients with serious nutritional credentials.
Wednesday – 26th September 2018
Laugh-out-loud funny with a poignant undertow of sorrow – Mark Winkler’s new novel Theo and Flora
When novelist Charlie Wasserman’s wife Sascha divorces him, he finds a box of letters among the belongings his investment-banker wife did not care to remove when she signed over their house and asked never to be contacted by him again.
Don’t miss the launch of As You Like It – Talking gender, social justice and sexuality with The Cheeky Natives
Jacana Media and The Other Foundation invite you to the launch of As You Like It, hosted by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women.
A Spark of Light – The powerful and provocative new novel by Jodi Picoult
Have you heard the good news? The brand new Jodi Picoult novel is releasing next week!
Join Mohale Mashigo for coffee at Love Books to chat about her new book, Intruders
Mohale Mashigo will be at Love Books this week to launch her new book Intruders!
Tuesday – 25th September 2018
Join author David Muirhead and illustrator Patricia de Villiers for the launch of Cat Among the Pigeons in Hermanus
Penguin Random House and The Book Cottage invite you to the launch of Cat Among the Pigeons: Animal Myths, Musings and Matters of Fact.
Join The Cheeky Natives for a live podcast recording with Mohale Mashigo!
Mohale Mashigo will be doing a live podcast recording with The Cheeky Natives, to discuss her new novel Intruders!
Friday – 21st September 2018
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from The Man Who Didn’t Call by Rosie Walsh
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend! Stay in this evening and enjoy a glass of wine with …
Don’t miss the launch of Illuminating Lives: Biographies of Fascinating People from South African History at The Book Lounge
Join The Book Lounge and Penguin Random House for the launch of Illuminating Lives: Biographies of Fascinating People from South African History.
Khaled Hosseini’s deeply moving, gorgeously illustrated new book Sea Prayer, accompanied by a virtual reality film
Khaled Hosseini’s Sea Prayer is a short work of fiction for people of all ages from the international bestselling author of The Kite Runner, brought to life by Dan Williams’s beautiful illustrations.
Don’t miss the launch of Landa Mabenge’s trans memoir ‘Becoming Him’ at Love Books
‘Brilliantly written. Fiercely brave. Effortlessly inspiring. His story is one of never allowing circumstances to dictate your destiny.’