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Friday – 3rd December 2021
Hierdie somer, Vat die regte pad – Jesus s’n: Nou beskikbaar by LUCA, geskryf deur Stephan Joubert!
Voel jy skuldig omdat jou pad met Jesus anders lyk as ander mense s’n? Kom tot ander insae in Stephan Joubert se jongste boek, Vat die regte pad – Jesus s’n.
Don’t miss Mogau Seshoene, aka The Lazy Makoti, at the Waterfront Exclusive Books (5 Dec)
Come and meet Mogau Seshoene, author of Hosting With The Lazy Makoti: A Celebration of Food, in Cape Town!
Thursday – 2nd December 2021
Read an excerpt from Oh William! – Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout’s exploration of the mysteries of marriage and the secrets we keep
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from Oh William!, the new novel by Elizabeth Strout.
[Uittreksel] Die duisend en eerste nag deur François Bloemhof: ‘Ek draai die knop en die deur swaai oop. Krakend’
Lees ’n gedeelte uit Die duisend en eerste nag deur François Bloemhof – ’n magiese-realistiese roman waarin droom, fantasie, film, vervolgverhale, musiek en die gotiese ineenvleg.
Don’t miss the launch of International Brigade Against Apartheid, edited by Ronnie Kasrils (8 Dec)
Join Jacana Media for the international launch of International Brigade Against Apartheid: Secrets of the Peoples War that Liberated South Africa.
The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom – the stunning new novel from the bestselling author of global phenomenon Tuesdays with Morrie
The Stranger in the Lifeboat – an inspirational, moving new novel from Mitch Albom, the 40 million copy bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 1st December 2021
Wat is ’n huis sonder ’n hond? Laai Herman Lensing se Tuisgebakte hondekoekies-resep af uit Huiskos!
Uiteindelik! ’n Kookboek wat jou hondekinders in ag neem. Bederf jou beste vriend met Herman Lensing se maklike resep vir Tuisgebakte hondekoekies uit sy nuutste kookboek, Huiskos.
Birds of the world are portrayed in all their colourful glory by Tim Flach, the world’s leading animal photographer
Birds by Tim Flach is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 30th November 2021
Graffiti-aanlynkuier: Moenie die bekendstelling van Spieëltjie, spieëltjie deur Jan Vermeulen mis nie! (2 Des)
Penguin Random House SA en Graffiti Boeke nooi jou na die virtuele bekendstelling van Spieëltjie, spieëltjie deur Jan Vermeulen. Plus, staan ’n kans om ’n kopie van die boek te wen!
The latest episode of Pagecast is out now! Listen to Sara Nisha Adams chatting about her new book The Reading List
In the new episode of Pagecast, a new podcast by Jonathan Ball Publishers, Nicola Bruns and Ingrid Klückow chat with author Sara Nisha Adams about her debut novel, The Reading List.
Monday – 29th November 2021
Swart Vrydag is nog lank nie verby nie! Kry tot 75% afslag op geselekteerde boeke by LAPA (26 Nov–3 Des)
LAPA Uitgewers se Swart Vrydag Boekverkoping duur nog die hele week, so gou spring as jy jou gunsteling boeke teen ‘n groot afslag wil bekom!
Don’t miss the launch of Leandie du Randt: My Life Hacks at Exclusive Books Brooklyn Mall! (30 Nov)
Penguin Random House SA and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of My Life Hacks by Leandie du Randt tomorrow at 17:30 in Pretoria!
African Artists: From 1882 to Now – a groundbreaking A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa
African Artists: From 1882 to Now is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 26th November 2021
Om te skryf… of nié te skryf nie – Jan Vermeulen beantwoord die groot vraag in The Penguin Post
’n Oú hand as dit by die vashou van ’n pen kom, deel Jan Vermeulen hierdie raad vir dié wat wonder of hul (nóg) ’n storie moet skryf.
Free webinar: Inside the publishing process with Pan Macmillan (1 Dec)
Join Pan Macmillan South Africa’s free webinar for a guide to navigating the publishing process and an overview of the publishing industry.
The Digital Silk Road – An expert on China’s growing digital empire provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow’s networks
The Digital Silk Road: China’s Quest to Wire the World and Win the Future by Jonathan E Hillman is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thursday – 25th November 2021
Read an excerpt from The Judge’s List – John Grisham’s most surprising, chilling novel yet
The Judge’s List by bestselling author John Grisham – a new legal thriller about a man who might be the most criminal sitting judge in American history.
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from Hashtag Happy, the YA debut from by Theodora Lee
Treat yourself to a mug of hot chocolate this evening and this excerpt from Hashtag Happy – the fast-paced, honest and piercing Young Adult debut from South African YouTuber and social media marketer Theodora Lee.
[Video] Leandie du Randt gesels oor My Hacks vir die Lewe: ‘Moenie iets doen waarvan jy nie hou nie’
Hoe kry Leandie du Randt – aktrise, entrepreneur, model, skrywer, stemkunstenaar en publieke figuur – dit reg om soveel te doen? Kyk na die video om uit te vind.
Wednesday – 24th November 2021
11 feite oor Jan Vermeulen wat jy (dalk) nie geweet het nie (Plus: Kyk na ’n voorlesing uit Nagjagter!)
LAPA Uitgewers vier vandeesmaand die befaamde skrywer Jan Vermeulen! Die vierde boek in sy Olaf Demeyer-reeks, Spieëltjie, spieëltjie, het onlangs die rakke getref.
