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Wednesday – 17th November 2021
Don’t miss a night in with Jodi Picoult to celebrate her new novel Wish You Were Here (25 Nov)
Don’t miss an evening event with bestselling author Jodi Picoult – to celebrate the publication of her new novel, Wish You Were Here!
Tuesday – 16th November 2021
Don’t miss The Cheeky Natives in conversation with Akwaeke Emezi about their new book Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir (17 Nov)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and The Cheeky Natives invite you to the virtual launch of Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi.
‘I’m in awe of this crazy and expensive collaboration’ – Sally Andrew reflects on the forthcoming Tannie Maria TV series
A Tannie Maria TV series is in development by Both Worlds Pictures. Author, Sally Andrew explores the differences between film creation and novel writing, and the importance of letting go.
Monday – 15th November 2021
Bestselling adventure writer Wilbur Smith dies, aged 88
Beloved, global bestselling author Wilbur Smith passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon at his Cape Town home, with his wife Niso by his side.
‘We are constantly searching for a way to be happy, but we seldom look within ourselves’ – an interview with James Norbury, the author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon
A guiding light in dark times, Big Panda and Tiny Dragon is the beautifully illustrated and mindful journey of two friends through the seasons. Author James Norbury chatted to Lauren McDiarmid about empowering ideas, his favourite response to the book and how he takes his tea.
Friday – 12th November 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from Under the Whispering Door, a charming queer love story from TJ Klune
Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this exclusive excerpt from Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune.
Footnotes, November 2021: 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. …
‘Every day brings loads of news that could inspire a great novel’ – Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, chats about his writing process
Lee Child is the bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series, which he’s most recently started collaborating on with his brother, Andrew Child.
Thursday – 11th November 2021
‘Nobody’s perfect, she liked to say. But, man, we all fall short so beautifully.’ Read an excerpt from Bewilderment, the magnificent new novel by Richard Powers
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Bewilderment, the heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory, Richard Powers.
Out now! Crossroads – the highly anticipated new novel from Jonathan Franzen
Crossroads, the new novel by Jonathan Franzen, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Wednesday – 10th November 2021
The Master – the story of Roger Federer’s life and career on both an intimate and grand scale
The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer by Christopher Clarey is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 9th November 2021
Read an extract from The Jealousy Man – the first ever collection of short stories by Jo Nesbo, the master of Scandicrime
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Jealousy Man and Other Stories by Jo Nesbo!
Monday – 8th November 2021
Pagecast is live! Listen to the new podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers here
Pagecast, a new podcast proudly brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is now live!
Friday – 5th November 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an exclusive excerpt from The Prince of the Skies – a novel about the man behind the classic tale The Little Prince
Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and this exclusive excerpt from The Prince of the Skies by Antonio Iturbe, the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz.
Thursday – 4th November 2021
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Deon Meyer in conversation with Lee and Andrew Child for the launch of Better Off Dead (4 Nov)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Better Off Dead by Lee and Andrew Child.
Damon Galgut wins the 2021 Booker Prize for The Promise
Cape Town-based author Damon Galgut’s latest novel, The Promise, has been awarded the prestigious Booker Prize for 2021.
Wednesday – 3rd November 2021
The Thursday Murder Club is back! Read an excerpt from Richard Osman’s new novel The Man Who Died Twice
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from The Man Who Died Twice – the second novel in Richard Osman’s number one bestselling Thursday Murder Club series!
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce – the myths surrounding the world’s favourite dish, debunked
A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce by Massimo Montanari is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park wins the American Historical Society’s Martin A Klein Award
Safari Nation: A Social History of the Kruger National Park wins the American Historical Society’s Martin A. Klein Award
Tuesday – 2nd November 2021
You know your dog is the cutest but does everyone else know it too? Find out How To Make Your Dog #Famous
In How To Make Your Dog #Famous: A Guide to Social Media and Beyond, Loni Edwards, the human behind the world’s most influential pets, breaks down the path to fame.