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Friday – 26th January 2018
Not House Baratheon or House Stark: Cape Town is House Greywater – ‘That which is used may be used again’
Cape Town-based writer Charlie Human has created a wry, Game of Thrones-themed response to the Western Cape’s water crisis. Human is …
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18 new fiction books to look out for in 2018! What are you most excited to read?
Pan Macmillan SA has shared 18 of the novels that will be available to read in 2018.
A remarkable 10-year-old – Read an excerpt from The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan
Superbly researched and enormously gripping, The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan by Sebastian Mallaby is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
‘Still Me is a more joyous book!’ Jojo Moyes talks about how she felt about After You
Wondering what’s next for Lou Clarke? Jojo Moyes chats about how she felt about After You, and what lies ahead for Lou.
Thursday – 25th January 2018
The Harvard Wife by Busisekile Khumalo
The Harvard Wife is the portrayal of the modern career woman. Her struggles in relationships, marriage, divorce and motherhood.
Going to the Mountain, a memoir by Ndaba Mandela, to be published to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday
Going to the Mountain: Lessons from my Grandfather, Nelson Mandela by Ndaba Mandela will be published in July to celebrate what would have been Madiba’s 100th birthday.
Wednesday – 24th January 2018
Read an excerpt from Hugh Masekela’s autobiography, Still Grazing
Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died in Johannesburg yesterday, after a long battle with prostate cancer.
The Knock on the Door: The Story of the Detainees’ Parents Support Committee
The story of those who helped draw attention to the atrocities being perpetuated against children – some as young as nine – by the apartheid state.
Farewell Ursula K Le Guin: Legendary sci-fi and fantasy author dies
Award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K Le Guin has died.
Brilliantly reported and astoundingly fresh – Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff
Bestselling author Michael Wolff tells the riveting story of how Trump launched a tenure as volatile and fiery as the man himself.
Advice for a debt-free lifestyle – Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence
Think Yourself Rich: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence is aimed at first-time earners who want to put themselves on the right path to financial independence.
Tuesday – 23rd January 2018
Remembering Hugh Masekela: The horn player with a shrewd ear for music of the day
Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer.
Read an extract from Under Glass, the new novel from award-winning author Claire Robertson
Under Glass is a high-stakes narrative of deception and disguise that will appeal to a range of readers of literary fiction by one of the country’s finest novelists.
Monday – 22nd January 2018
‘To be great is to be misunderstood’ – Read an excerpt from Dare Not Linger, the sequel to Long Walk To Freedom
Mandela knew that his own legacy depended on the course he had championed: the talks between the government and the ANC.
Call for members: IBBY SA – a non-profit organisation committed to bringing books and children together
At the start of a new year, the International Board on Books for Young People South Africa (IBBY SA) is looking to grow its membership numbers in South Africa.
Friday – 19th January 2018
Cover reveal: Award-winning author Nthikeng Mohlele’s new book, Michael K
Nthikeng Mohlele’s new book, Michael K, will be published in March by Pan Macmillan.
‘Behind the fun there is a person hurting’ – Angela Makholwa chats about her new book, The Blessed Girl
The Blessed Girl is the story of Bontle Tau, an absolutely gorgeous, 20-something blessee who has used her good looks and winning charm all her life to get exactly what she wants.
Alastair Bruce’s dystopian fantasy Wall of Days to be published in Spanish
Alastair Bruce’s novel Wall of Days will be published in Spanish by Armaenia Editorial later in January.