International
Tue – 28th Jan 2020
For fans of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Janice Hadlow’s The Other Bennet Sister tells Mary’s story …
It is a sad fact of life that if a young woman is unlucky enough to come into the world without expectations, she had better do all she can to ensure she is born beautiful. To be handsome and poor is misfortune enough; but to be both plain and penniless is a hard fate indeed.
Mon – 27th Jan 2020
‘In the end, you’re a victim of your own comfort zone’ – Chanette Paul chats about her US debut, Sacrificed
Catalyst Press chats to South African author Chanette Paul about her US debut, Sacrificed.
Listen to an excerpt from CJ Tudor’s ‘hugely enjoyable and deliciously creepy’ new novel The Other People!
Listen to an excerpt from The Other People, the new novel by CJ Tudor!
Kiley Reid’s debut novel Such a Fun Age – a powerful story about race and privilege by a new literary star
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, ‘the most provocative page-turner of 2020’, will be available in South Africa in February!
Fri – 24th Jan 2020
Friday Night Book Club: Read the first chapter of Paula Brackston’s magical and romantic new novel The Little Shop of Found Things
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend!
Jodi Picoult in Afrikaans? Sowaar! Nuut in Februarie 2020: Die Belydenis, vertaal deur Daniel Hugo
Uit die pen van die gewilde skrywer van My Sister’s Keeper verskyn dié boeiende verhaal van twee vroue … en een geheim.
Thu – 23rd Jan 2020
‘Some writers have it, and CJ Tudor has it big time’
The Other People, the new novel by CJ Tudor, is out in February from Penguin Random House SA!
A dark and seductive foray into the surreal – Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie
Nudibranch, the new novel by Nigerian British writer Irenosen Okojie, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
The Little Shop of Found Things by bestselling author Paula Brackston – a page-turning series debut
Paula Brackston, the bestselling author of The Witch’s Daughter, returns to her trademark blend of magic and romance guaranteed to enchant in The Little Shop of Found Things, the first book in a new continuing series.
Wed – 22nd Jan 2020
A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging, A Long Petal of the Sea is Isabel Allende at the height of her powers
Sometimes, the difficult thing is not to flee but to return.
Tue – 21st Jan 2020
How Christiaan Barnard’s success went to his head – Read an excerpt from Bill Bryson’s new book The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Bill Bryson’s new book The Body: A Guide for Occupants.
Mon – 20th Jan 2020
Don’t miss an evening with Prue Leith in Cape Town (PLUS a cooking demonstration!) (5 Feb)
Join Pan Macmillan for a meet and greet and cooking demonstration by Prue Leith to celebrate her two latest cookbooks, Prue and The Vegetarian Kitchen (coming March 2020).
Wed – 15th Jan 2020
Find out more about Deepa Anappara’s Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line – hailed as 2020’s most powerful debut
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, the debut novel by Deepa Anappara, is out in January from Penguin Random House.
Tue – 14th Jan 2020
What if a prank becomes murder? The Pact by Amy Heydenrych will keep you guessing
Amy Heydenrych’s new book The Pact is out in January 2020 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Mon – 13th Jan 2020
This year forget big resolutions. Dip into Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg, the world’s leading expert on habit formation
Struggling to stick with that New Year’s resolution already? For real change start small. Try any habit, make it tiny, find where it fits naturally in your life and nurture its growth.
Fri – 10th Jan 2020
Genesis – a medical mystery thriller from the master of the genre, Robin Cook
Bestselling author Robin Cook takes on the ripped-from-the-headlines topic of using DNA tracking to catch a killer in Genesis, an unforgettable medical thriller.
Footnotes, January 2020: 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 …
Thu – 9th Jan 2020
Do you know how to play the game you’re in? The Infinite Game – the new book by bestselling author Simon Sinek
Why do some businesses achieve long-lasting success and others don’t?
Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday – powerful new wisdom from the bestselling author of Ego is the Enemy
Slowing down will get you ahead …
The groundbreaking science of healthy permanent weight loss – How Not To Diet by Michael Greger
How Not To Diet – put an end to dieting and replace weight-loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle from the bestselling author of How Not to Die, Dr Michael Greger.