The Reading List

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Tuesday – 13th August 2024

Join Shameez Patel Papathanasiou in Cape Town for the launch of her new novel The First King (16 Aug)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The First King by Shameez Patel Papathanasiou!

Monday – 12th August 2024

Read an excerpt from Lies and Weddings – the new novel from international sensation Kevin Kwan

Penguin Random House SA has shared an extract from Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan, the iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians.

Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Joburg (15 Aug)

Join Mandy Wiener as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss about his book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.

Thursday – 8th August 2024

Celebrity influencer Mpoomy Ledwaba announces memoir How Did We Get Here? to be published in October

How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba is out in October by Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Join Kurt Ellis for the launch of his heart-pounding new thriller Deadly Benefits in Joburg (22 Aug)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Deadly Benefits by Kurt Ellis!

Wednesday – 7th August 2024

Don’t miss the launch of Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers in Cape Town (13 Aug)

Join Sara-Jayne Makwala King as she talks to Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht about their book Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers.

The Art of War and Peace – a crucial read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of contemporary global conflicts

The Art of War and Peace: Understanding Our Choices in a World at War by David Kilcullen and Greg Mills is out this month from Penguin Random House SA!

Monday – 5th August 2024

The Wonder of the Fish River Canyon – A RoomtoGrow Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk by Lizet Meyer (7 Aug)

Tap into the wonder of the Fish River Canyon!

Calling all debut writers! Are you ready to launch your literary career?

The Jacana Literary Foundation invites aspiring authors to submit their entries for the 2025 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award.

In the latest episode of Pagecast, delve into the new book We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

This week, Pagecast, the podcast brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, features We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children by Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke.

Thursday – 1st August 2024

Botha, Smuts and the First World War – Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag examine two legendary yet divisive historical figures

Botha, Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

[Watch] Josie Ferguson chats about The Silence In Between, her gripping historical debut about a family separated by the Berlin wall

In a special video recorded for South African readers, author Josie Ferguson chats about the inspiration for her novel The Silence In Between, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize.

Wednesday – 31st July 2024

New book alert! Sally Rooney’s new novel Intermezzo will be out in September

Intermezzo is an exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.

From classic potjies, steaks and burgers to pasta, pizza and dessert – Atmosfire by Jan Braai has something for everyone!

Introducing Atmosfire by Jan Braai – the ultimate resource for both novice and experienced grillers to perfect the art of the braai!

Tuesday – 30th July 2024

‘I think I might have killed someone’ – read an excerpt from Nicky Greenwall’s debut thriller A Short Life

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from A Short Life, the debut novel by Nicky Greenwall!

Dance it out at the launch of Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke’s new book We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children (15 Aug)

Join authors Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke for the launch of their new book, We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children.

Monday – 29th July 2024

If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? Find out more about Here One Moment, the new novel from bestselling author Liane Moriarty

Pre-order the new novel from the worldwide Number One bestselling author behind the Emmy and Golden Globe winning HBO series Big Little Lies and recent smash hit bestseller Apples Never Fall.

[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now: Glenn Orsmond chats about Crash and Burn – you’ll never think of flying the same way again!

This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Glenn Orsmond chats to David O’Sullivan about his new book Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry.