Fiction
Thursday – 22nd February 2024
[Watch] Bestselling phenomenon Marian Keyes introduces her new novel, My Favourite Mistake
My Favourite Mistake, the hilarious, heartwarming new novel from global bestseller Marian Keyes, will be out in April from Penguin Random House SA!
Wednesday – 21st February 2024
Join Jo Watson at the Cape Town launch of her new novel Love at First Flight (27 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Love at First Flight by Jo Watson!
We Solve Murders – the first book in a brand new series by Richard Osman!
Get ready for a brand-new series from Richard Osman, the bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club!
Tuesday – 20th February 2024
Don’t miss the Sarah J Maas Gathering at Bargain Books Cape Gate (22 Feb)
Calling all South African Sarah J Maas fans! The Throne of Glass is heading on tour.
‘As it turns out, I have the charisma of a potato …’ Read an excerpt from Amy Lea’s new romantic comedy The Catch
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Amy Lea’s spicy, swoonworthy rom-com, The Catch!
Monday – 19th February 2024
To shock and surprise – Alex Michaelides chats about his gripping new psychological thriller The Fury
Lauren Mc Diarmid chatted to Alex Michaelides about how he goes about crafting these twists and turns, and the creative process behind his new thriller, The Fury.
Wednesday – 14th February 2024
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Jo Watson chats about her new book Love at First Flight
This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Gail Schimmel interviews Jo Watson about her latest book, Love at First Flight!
Frances White on her new novel, Voyage of the Damned – a murder mystery on a ship full of magical passengers
Author Frances White discusses her mind-blowing novel, Voyage of the Damned, what inspired the book, the setting and her irresistible lead character.
Tuesday – 13th February 2024
New book alert! The mind-blowing murder mystery debut Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Voyage of the Damned, the fantasy debut on everyone’s lips by Frances White, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Monday – 12th February 2024
Romance gives us a blueprint of what we should expect from relationships – Amy Lea chats about her new book, The Catch
Amy Lea is known for her bestselling rom-coms, and her new novel, The Catch, the third in her Influencer series, is positively swoonworthy.
Thursday – 8th February 2024
Buy a copy of Love at First Flight and you could win a weekend away in Durban or Cape Town
To celebrate the launch of Love at First Flight by Jo Watson, Lift and Jonathan Ball Publishers are giving away a weekend away for two!
Read an excerpt from Piglet – the searing, unforgettable and original debut set to take readers by storm in 2024
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Piglet, the captivating new novel by Lottie Hazell!
Friday – 2nd February 2024
What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all? Matthew Blake’s debut thriller Anna O is out now
Anna O – the riveting, unsettling new crime novel by Matthew Blake – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Thursday – 1st February 2024
Your best friend killed a man. Now she needs your help. Read an excerpt from We Were Never Here
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from We Were Never Here, the addictive, twisty new thriller by Andrea Bartz.
2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award shortlist announced!
The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award!
Wednesday – 31st January 2024
New book alert! Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel Revolutionaries’ House – an invitation to be hopeful again
Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel Revolutionaries’ House is out soon from Jacana Media!
Tuesday – 30th January 2024
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Listen to Sewela Langeni’s chat with Magogodi oaMphela Makhene on her new book Innards
In the latest episode of Pagecast, Sewela Langeni sits down with Magogodi oaMphela Makhene, the author of Innards, for an engaging discussion.
‘This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story …’ Read an excerpt from The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Alex Michaelides’s new thriller The Fury!
Saturday – 27th January 2024
Footnotes, January 2024: 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. …
Tuesday – 23rd January 2024
‘He looks like a soap-opera villain’ – Read an excerpt from the latest Thursday Murder Club novel, The Last Devil to Die
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from The Last Devil to Die – the fourth novel in the record-breaking, bestselling Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman!