The Reading List

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Don’t miss the launch and panel discussion of Fighting and Writing: The Rhodesian Army at War and Postwar by Luise White (25 Nov)

WiSER invite you to the launch of Fighting and Writing: The Rhodesian Army at War and Postwar by Luise White.

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‘We are constantly searching for a way to be happy, but we seldom look within ourselves’ – an interview with James Norbury, the author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon

A guiding light in dark times, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is the beautifully illustrated and mindful journey of two friends through the seasons. Author James Norbury chatted to Lauren McDiarmid about empowering ideas, his favourite response to the book and how he takes his tea.

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Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from Under the Whispering Door, a charming queer love story from TJ Klune

Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this exclusive excerpt from Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.

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Footnotes, November 2021: 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. …

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Video: André Trantraal wen ’n SALA vir sy kinderboek Keegan en Samier: Die sokkerfiasko

André Trantraal, ’n baanbreker in die bevordering van Kaapse Afrikaans, is onlangs bekroon met ’n Suid-Afrikaanse Literêre Toekenning (SALA) vir sy kinderboek, Keegan & Samier: Die sokkerfiasko.

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2021 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology shortlist announced

The shortlist for the 2021 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology has been announced!

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Watch: Refilwe Moloto in conversation with Hlumelo Biko on his latest book Black Consciousness: A Love Story

Refilwe Moloto unpacks Hlumelo Biko’s latest book Black Consciousness: A Love Story, brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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‘Every day brings loads of news that could inspire a great novel’ – Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, chats about his writing process

Lee Child is the bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, which he’s most recently started collaborating on with his brother, Andrew Child.

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‘Nobody’s perfect, she liked to say. But, man, we all fall short so beautifully.’ Read an excerpt from Bewilderment, the magnificent new novel by Richard Powers

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Bewilderment, the heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory, Richard Powers.

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‘Ek het dadelik besef ek is in groot gevaar’: Lees die Inleiding tot Ina Bonnette se aangrypende verhaal, INA

Lees ‘n uittreksel uit INA, ‘n Verhaal van genade en genesing deur Ina Bonnette – die merkwaardige ware verhaal van ‘n oorwinnaar van geslagsgeweld.

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Out now! Crossroads – the highly anticipated new novel from Jonathan Franzen

Crossroads, the new novel by Jonathan Franzen, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Video: ‘The book showcases that we are people’ – Renaldo Schwarp chats about his groundbreaking LGBTIQ-memoir, Skeef

‘We shouldn’t underestimate the power of sharing our stories,’ says Renaldo Schwarp, radio host, filmmaker and author of Skeef: Wat jy van LGBTIQ-wees wil weet.

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Hoe kan jy vandag nog die beste weergawe van jouself wees? Vind uit in Leandie du Randt: My Hacks vir die Lewe

Leandie du Randt deel haar hacks vir die lewe: ‘As jy ooit voel die wêreld is teen jou omdat jy JY is – blok en bless, sister – moenie jou daaraan steur nie.’

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The Master – the story of Roger Federer’s life and career on both an intimate and grand scale

The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer by Christopher Clarey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Read an extract from The Jealousy Man – the first ever collection of short stories by Jo Nesbo, the master of Scandicrime

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbo!

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Gom vir jou stukkende wêreld deur Jan Vermeulen: Hulpmiddels vir tieners om trauma en verwarring te oorkom

5 belangrike Bybelse waarhede vir tieners in Gom vir jou stukkende wêreld deur Jan Vermeulen – nou beskikbaar by LUCA!

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Don’t miss the launch of the new Deon Meyer thriller The Dark Flood at Exclusive Books Cavendish (18 Nov)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the Cape Town launch of The Dark Flood – the new thriller from bestseller Deon Meyer!

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‘She was the one I sang my hymns to, Moliehi, child of my mother’ – Read an extract from Zakes Mda’s new novel Wayfarer’s Hymns

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Wayfarers’ Hymns, the highly anticipated new novel from Zakes Mda.

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Pagecast is live! Listen to the new podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers here

Pagecast, a new podcast proudly brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is now live!

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‘Ons sal altyd alles slegs ten dele ken’: Spieëltjie, spieëltjie deur Jan Vermeulen is nou beskikbaar!

Wie is besig om die meisies van Elegant Queens Academy te vermoor? Vind uit in Spieëltjie, spieëltjie, Jan Vermeulen se jongste misdaadroman!

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