The Reading List

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Tuesday – 5th August 2025

Join Bronwyn Williams and Sharon Pearce for the launch of their new book Survive the AI Apocalypse in Joburg (28 Aug)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Survive the AI Apocalypse by Bronwyn Williams and Sharon Pearce.

Monday – 4th August 2025

Don’t miss the Joburg launch of Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent – an essential read for every mother, father and caregiver

Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent, edited by Andy Cohen.

Friday – 1st August 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Yunus Carrim’s new book Attacking the Heart of Apartheid: The ANC’s MK Special Operations Unit in Joburg (21 Aug)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Attacking the Heart of Apartheid: The ANC’s MK Special Operations Unit by Yunus Carrim.

Wednesday – 30th July 2025

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Busisekile Khumalo discusses her twisty new page-turner Rubies and Rain

In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, the incredible Sue Nyathi chats to Busisekile Khumalo about her new novel, Rubies and Rain!

Tuesday – 29th July 2025

Are modern tithing practices rooted in truth or tradition? Don’t miss the launch of Preacher, Let My People Go by Zakhe Mazibuko (7 Aug)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Preacher, Let My People Go: Is Tithing for Us Today? by Zakhe Mazibuko.

Monday – 28th July 2025

New novel by Yann Martel announced!

Son of Nobody by Yann Martel will be published in April 2026 by Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Friday – 25th July 2025

Don’t miss the launch of The Smallest Ones by Popina Khumanda at Bargain Books Canal Walk (26 Jul)

Meet Popina Khumanda, author of The Smallest Ones: Two Sisters’ Escape from DRC Rebels and Their Pursuit of Freedom, in Cape Town! …

Thursday – 24th July 2025

Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth – the story behind the legend – preorder now!

Two World Cups. Countless battles. One legend. His story, in his words. Coming soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers! Unlocked by Eben Etzebeth …

Wednesday – 23rd July 2025

Join Karin Mitchell for the launch of The High Treason Club: The Boeremag on Trial in Joburg (23 Jul)

Penguin Random House SA invites you to the launch of The High Treason Club by Karin Mitchell – a gripping account of the Boeremag trial.

Tuesday – 22nd July 2025

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Wamuwi Mbao chats to Alistair Mackay about his new book The Lucky Ones

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Alistair Mackay sits down with Wamuwi Mbao to chat about his new collection of stories, The Lucky Ones.

Monday – 21st July 2025

‘Dad said there was probably no smoking in heaven and no cigarettes in hell.’ Read an excerpt from Sven Axelrad’s new novel The Nicotine Gospel

Read an excerpt from The Nicotine Gospel by Sven Axelrad – a darkly funny road trip novel.

Thursday – 17th July 2025

Don’t miss the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita at Exclusive Books Bedford Centre (17 Jul)

Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita!

Wednesday – 16th July 2025

Join Ntombi Nkabinde for the launch of her new novel In the Late of Night at Book Circle Capital (26 Jul)

Penguin Random House and Book Circle Capital invite you to the launch of In the Late of Night by Ntombi Nkabinde!

Tuesday – 15th July 2025

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Vusumzi Ngxande chats about spiritual identity and beliefs and his new book Journey Kwantu

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, discover the story behind Journey Kwantu as Joy Fakude sits down with author Vusumzi Ngxande to chat about spiritual identity and beliefs.

Friday – 11th July 2025

Join Ntombi Nkabinde for the launch of her new novel In the Late of Night at Melrose Arch (17 Jul)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of In the Late of Night by Ntombi Nkabinde!

Tuesday – 8th July 2025

Freedom, healing and the wild joy of salt water: Deep Blue by Veruska De Vita – a lyrical dive into our bond with the ocean

Deep Blue: Why We Love the Sea by Veruska De Vita is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Monday – 7th July 2025

Read an excerpt from Rachel Joyce’s extraordinarily compelling new novel The Homemade God

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce – a story about sibling relationships, what holds a family together and what might fracture it forever.

Thursday – 3rd July 2025

Join Vusumzi Ngxande for the launch of Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity at Book Circle Capital (5 Jul)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Book Circle Capital invite you to the launch of Vusumzi Ngxande’s highly anticipated book Journey Kwantu: Exploring African Spirituality and Identity.

Friday – 27th June 2025

Don’t miss the launch of The High Treason Club: The Boeremag on Trial by Karin Mitchell in Bela-Bela (24 Jul)