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Friday – 5th July 2024
‘My spies tell me you’re on the hunt for someone with stories to tell’ – read an excerpt from the action-packed adventure Whisper of Death
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from David Lambkin’s new spy novel Whisper of Death!
Internationally bestselling author Louisa Treger to tour Johannesburg and Cape Town!
Louisa Treger, author of The Lodger, The Dragon Lady and Madwoman, will be visiting South Africa to promote her latest book, The Paris Muse!
Thursday – 4th July 2024
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig – a story of wild adventure, deep transformation and gloriously heart-warming characters
The Life Impossible – the remarkable new novel from Matt Haig, the author of the multimillion-selling international sensation The Midnight Library – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Join Zorah Booley Samaai for the launch of her new cookbook The South African Guide to Gluten-Free Baking
Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of The South African Guide to Gluten-Free Baking by Zorah Booley Samaai!
Wednesday – 3rd July 2024
Riots, knife crime, bikes, buses and Brexit – Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed to be published in October 2024
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers on 10 October 2024.
Revenge is an act of passion – don’t miss the launch of David Lambkin’s novel Whisper of Death (18 Jul)
Join Penguin Random House SA for the much-anticipated launch of Whisper of Death by David Lambkin!
Tuesday – 2nd July 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Crash and Burn – you’ll never think of flying in South Africa in the same way again! (9 Jul)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry by Glenn Orsmond.
Unravelling the truth – James-Brent Styan on Markus Jooste, Steinhoff and his new book, The Dirty Secrets of the Rich and Powerful
Markus Jooste, central to Steinhoff’s collapse, faced parliament unrepentant. James-Brent Styan reflects on their encounter, Jooste’s subsequent demise, and unanswered questions in this thought piece, that also urges vigilance and awareness of the real risk involved in daily dealings.
Crash and Burn by Glenn Orsmond – you’ll never think of flying in South Africa in the same way again
Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry by Glenn Orsmond is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
[Watch] China Mieville introduces The Book of Elsewhere, written in collaboration with the legendary Keanu Reeves
In The Book of Elsewhere, the legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on a genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war and an outcast who cannot die.
Monday – 24th June 2024
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Cato Pedder discusses her fascinating new book Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Cato Pedder, author of Moederland: Nine Daughters of South Africa, is in conversation with publicist Maryam Adams.
Reviving a passion for birds – Nick Newman chats about honouring his father’s legacy with Newman’s Birds by Colour
Despite growing up in a bird-loving household, Nick Newman didn’t initially share his father Kenneth’s passion for all things feathered. However, as time went on, nature was victorious and Nick made the journey from a bored child driving through the Kruger Park to revising Newman’s Birds by Colour, and honouring his father’s legacy.
Friday – 21st June 2024
Coming in July 2024: Right Thing, Right Now, the third book in the bestselling Stoic Virtues series by Ryan Holiday
Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World by Ryan Holiday is out in July from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss Robin Sharma live in Cape Town! (2 Jul)
Bestselling author and top leadership expert Robin Sharma will be in Cape Town for an exclusive event to launch his new book, The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: The 8 Hidden Habits to Live Your Richest Life.
Thursday – 20th June 2024
New edition! Commando: A Boer Journal of the Anglo-Boer War by Deneys Reitz – the literary masterpiece that transcends time
Jonathan Ball Publishers presents the definitive account of Commando: A Boer Journal of the Anglo-Boer War, published as Deneys Reitz first wrote it in the English translation; edited and annotated by historian and Anglo-Boer War expert Professor Fransjohan Pretorius.
Join James-Brent Styan at The Book Lounge for the launch of his new book The Dirty Secrets of The Rich and Powerful (27 Jun)
Penguin Random House and The Book Lounge invite you to the launch of The Dirty Secrets of The Rich and Powerful by James-Brent Styan.
Jacana Literary Foundation reveals standout manuscripts from the third edition of From Pitch to Publication
The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) has announced the standout manuscripts from the third season of From Pitch to Publication, an initiative aimed at providing a platform for emerging writers to showcase their work to industry professionals.
Wednesday – 19th June 2024
Can weight-loss drugs really be as good as they sound? In Magic Pill Johann Hari shares his personal experience on Ozempic
Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs by Johann Hari is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
‘Many people forget that I am separate from Tannie Maria’ – an interview with Sally Andrew on her brand-new cookbook
Sally Andrew, creator of the bestselling Tannie Maria series, has published a cookbook with Penguin Random House!
Tuesday – 18th June 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Richard Steyn’s remarkable new book Rhodes and His Banker at Love Books (2 Jul)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books invite you to the launch of Rhodes and His Banker: Empire, Wealth and the Coming of Union by Richard Steyn.