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Wednesday – 2nd March 2022

Join Bridge Books for an evening with Fred Khumalo to celebrate his new book Two Tons o’ Fun (3 Mar)

Join Penguin Random House SA for the launch of Fred Khumalo’s Two Tons o’ Fun – a new charming coming of age novel set in a Johannesburg township.

The body remains a battleground. Body: The Photobook by Nathalie Herschdorfer

Body: The Photobook by Nathalie Herschdorfer – the definitive survey of contemporary photography of the human body – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Tuesday – 1st March 2022

Spoilt Ballots – lifting the lid on 200 years of electoral dysfunction in our beloved and benighted nation

Spoilt Ballots, by Rogues’ Gallery authors Nick Dall and Matthew Blackman, is now available from Penguin Random House SA!

Bloedbande deur Jeanette Stals: ’n Moord sonder verdagtes of leidrade? Klink soos ’n raaisel vir Luna Joubert!

Nou beskikbaar by LAPA: Bloedbande – die vierde boek in Jeanette Stals se Luna Joubert-reeks.

Hoeveel invloed het Rusland op die ANC se regeerstyl gehad? Vind uit in Terreur en bevryding deur Leopold Scholtz

In Terreur en bevryding skryf Leopold Scholtz dat die SAKP reeds in 1928 opdrag van die Kremlin ontvang het om die ANC te infiltreer.

Monday – 28th February 2022

Bestselling author Sara-Jayne Makwala King chats to Sue Nyathi, editor of When Secrets Become Stories, in the new episode of Pagecast

The new episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, is out today! 

Het jy ’n storie om te vertel? Die skrywers op LAPA se Jeugromankompetisie-kortlys het beslis!

Die kortlys vir LAPA Uitgewers se Jeugromankompetisie vir 2021 is bekend!

‘Lemon syrup, cake and coffee made a perfect three-course breakfast’ – Read an excerpt from Sally Andrew’s new Tannie Maria mystery, The Milk Tart Murders!

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from The Milk Tart Murders – the new Tannie Maria mystery by Sally Andrew!

Friday – 25th February 2022

Footnotes, February 2022: Book links from around the web

At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye.

Thursday – 24th February 2022

Daily Maverick webinar: Guns and Needles: A Journey Into the Heart of South African Sport’s Steroid and Drug Culture (24 Feb)

Join Penguin Random House for a Daily Maverick webinar as Maverick Sports Editor Craig Ray and award-winning sportswriter Clinton van der Berg take a fascinating look at the murky world of drug use in sport. 

Wednesday – 23rd February 2022

Wat is die sleutel tot vrede en vryheid? Vind uit in Die net is gebreek deur Chris van der Merwe

Chris van der Merwe skryf oor die blydskap van die gebreekte vangnet in sy jongste boek, Die net is gebreek. Nou beskikbaar by LUCA!

New book alert! Two Tons o’ Fun by Fred Khumalo (PLUS: Enter to win a copy!)

Fred Khumalo’s Two Tons o’ Fun – a charming coming-of-age novel set in a Johannesburg township – is out now from Umuzi!

Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Sicelo Mbatha and Bridget Pitt chat about their book Black Lion: Alive in the Wilderness

This week, Pagecast is in conversation with the authors of Black Lion: Alive in the Wilderness, Sicelo Mbatha and Bridget Pitt!

Tuesday – 22nd February 2022

Don’t miss the launch of Sally Andrew’s new Tannie Maria mystery The Milk Tart Murders at Love Books (30 Mar)

Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the in-store launch of The Milk Tart Murders: A Tannie Maria Mystery by Sally Andrew!

Wil jy Stillewe en Droomboom deur Marie Spruyt wen? Neem deel aan die Facebook-kompetisie voor 3 Maart!

Een gelukkige leser kan eersdaags wegstap met Droomboom en Stillewe deur Marie Spruyt!

Wonderland – legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz’s surprising account of her encounters with fashion over five decades

Wonderland, by Annie Leibovitz with a Foreward by Anna Wintour, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

Monday – 21st February 2022

Don’t miss the Jacana People’s Book Sale – insane prices, 2 days only! (24-25 Feb)

The Jacana People’s Book Sale will be taking place this week!

‘I have never taken a single moment of it for granted’ – Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music is out now

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

Thursday – 17th February 2022

So maak jy Pitahamburgers met Griekse jogurtsous! Probeer hierdie gratis resep uit Kosbaar deur Elmarie Berry

Is een van jou nuwejaarsvoornemens om gesonder te eet? Dan moet jy Elmarie Berry se resep vir Pitahamburgers met Griekse jogurtsous probeer!