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Thursday – 20th July 2023
‘It’s about what it means to be free’ – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah introduces his hotly anticipated debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars
Penguin Random House has shared a video of author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah introducing his new book Chain-Gang All-Stars!
‘Flames. Chunks of metal ripping off, flying by.’ – Listen to an excerpt from TJ Newman’s unforgettable new thriller Drowning
Listen to an excerpt from Drowning, the new edge-of-your-seat thriller by bestselling author TJ Newman!
Wednesday – 19th July 2023
‘With hindsight she should’ve walked out of the door right then’ – Read an excerpt from Lesley Pearse’s brilliant new pageturner Betrayal
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Betrayal, the enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy bestselling author Lesley Pearse!
Join Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet, for the launch of Walking with Gorillas in Joburg (7 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
Monday – 17th July 2023
[Video] Bestselling author Pip Williams demonstrates the lost art of bookbinding
Penguin Random House has shared a video of author Pip Williams demonstrating the lost art of book binding.
Thursday – 13th July 2023
Don’t miss words of wisdom from 102-year-old practising doctor Gladys McGarey at the launch of The Well-Lived Life (20 Jul)
You are invited to the launch of The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age by Dr Gladys McGarey.
Wednesday – 12th July 2023
‘Your job is to bind the books, not read them’ – Pip Williams introduces her new novel The Bookbinder of Jericho
The Bookbinder of Jericho is the captivating new novel from Pip Williams – the internationally bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words!
Monday – 10th July 2023
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Lauren Beukes chats to Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen about their new book Girls of Little Hope!
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, award-winning and internationally bestselling South African author Lauren Beukes chats with Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen, co-authors of Girls of Little Hope!
Friday – 7th July 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah at The Book Lounge (18 Jul)
Join Penguin Random House at The Book Lounge for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the highly anticipated launch of Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing by Esther A Armah!
Tuesday – 4th July 2023
Listen to an excerpt from Karin Slaughter’s gripping new thriller After That Night
After That Night, the new novel from Karin Slaughter, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Monday – 3rd July 2023
Listen to an excerpt from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s explosive, hotly anticipated debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars
The debut novel from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, the bestselling author of Friday Black.
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa – the debut novel from a dazzlingly unique new literary voice
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa by Stephen Buoro is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Friday – 30th June 2023
Read an extract from The Interpreter – the jaw-dropping new thriller by Brooke Robinson
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Brooke Robinson’s taut psychological drama The Interpreter!
Thursday – 29th June 2023
Listen to an excerpt from Yellowface, the wild, brutal, darkly satirical new novel by Rebecca F Kuang
Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang – the book that everyone’s talking about – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Wednesday – 28th June 2023
Find out more about Jamie Oliver’s new children’s book, Billy and the Giant Adventure! (Plus: Win a signed copy)
Jamie Oliver’s brand new children’s fiction debut, Billy and the Giant Adventure, is out now from Penguin Random House!
[Video] Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer introduces his unputdownable thriller Next in Line
International bestseller Jeffrey Archer introduces his novel Next in Line, out now in paperback!
Monday – 26th June 2023
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen at The Book Lounge (6 Jul)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Book Lounge for the launch of Girls of Little Hope by Sam Beckbessinger and Dale Halvorsen!
Friday – 23rd June 2023
Read an excerpt from Abraham Verghese’s ‘masterful’ new novel The Covenant of Water
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Covenant of Water, the new novel from Abraham Verghese.
Footnotes, June 2023: 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.
Wednesday – 21st June 2023
New edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with an extensive interview with his father
A new edition of Elon Musk: Risking It All by Michael Vlismas – updated with new afterword – will be out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.