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Wednesday – 23rd April 2025
Romantic, breathtaking and heartbreaking – read an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven, a fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.
Monday – 14th April 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Follow Me to Africa by acclaimed author Penny Haw at Exclusive Books Constantia Village (16 Apr)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Wednesday – 9th April 2025
Cover reveal! Find out more about Richard Osman’s new Thursday Murder Club mystery
The Impossible Fortune – the unmissable new mystery in the Thursday Murder Club series from bestselling author Richard Osman – will be out in September!
Tuesday – 8th April 2025
[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now! The Lions’ Den by Iris Mwanza – a moving story of corruption, injustice and courage
In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Sewela Langeni is in conversation with Iris Mwanza about her gripping debut novel, The Lion’s Den.
Monday – 7th April 2025
Read an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey – an essential immersive debut from an astonishing new voice
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Confessions by Catherine Airey.
Thursday – 3rd April 2025
New book alert! Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by Jose Manuel de Prada-Samper
Fading Footprints: In Search of South Africa’s First People by José Manuel de Prada-Samper is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 2nd April 2025
New book alert! Find out more about Mothers and Sons – the highly anticipated new novel from Pulitzer finalist Adam Haslett
Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Friday – 28th March 2025
Don’t miss the launch of Jo Watson’s spicy new rom-com The Ex Effect in Joburg (8 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of The Ex Effect by Jo Watson!
Monday – 24th March 2025
Find out more about Mary Watson’s new novel The Cleaner (Plus: Listen to an excerpt!)
Mary Watson’s addictive, page-turning new thriller The Cleaner is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
‘Arrival in the Cape’ – Read an excerpt from John Stewart’s new book Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography
Jonathan Ball Publishers has shared an excerpt from Sir Herbert Baker: A Biography by John Stewart.
Thursday – 13th March 2025
Justin Fox will be at Liberty Books in Elgin to launch his new thriller Hell Run Tobruk (18 Mar)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Liberty Books invite you to an evening with Justin Fox, author of Hell Run Tobruk.
Tuesday – 11th March 2025
Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Stellenbosch for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (9 Apr)
Penguin Random House and Oude Leeskamer invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Monday – 10th March 2025
Out now! Dream Count – the new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Dream Count is the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists – the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires.
Wednesday – 5th March 2025
Read an excerpt from Alex Pavesi’s Ink Ribbon Red – the most original literary thriller of the year
Penguin Random House SA has shared an extract from Ink Ribbon Red – the wickedly plotted new thriller by Alex Pavesi!
Tuesday – 25th February 2025
Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Hermanus for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (26 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Hermanus Library invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Monday – 17th February 2025
Life’s messiest moments make the best stories – find out more about Jojo Moyes new novel We All Live Here
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from We All Live Here, the new novel from Jojo Moyes!
Thursday – 13th February 2025
Join acclaimed author Penny Haw in Elgin for the launch of her new historical novel Follow Me to Africa (4 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Liberty Books invite you to the launch of Penny Haw’s new novel Follow Me to Africa!
Monday – 10th February 2025
NEW from Elizabeth Gilbert! All the Way to the River: Love, Loss and Liberation
All the Way to the River: Love, Loss and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert will be out in September 2025 from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 5th February 2025
Don’t miss a poetry reading featuring Sanah Ahsan, winner of the Outspoken Performance Poetry Prize (6 Feb)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to a poetry reading featuring I cannot be good until you say it by Sanah Ahsan.
Tuesday – 4th February 2025
The Secret of Secrets – the thrilling and long-awaited new novel from globally bestselling author Dan Brown
The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown’s first novel in over eight years – will be out from Penguin Random House SA in September!