International
Mon – 5th Feb 2024
Don’t miss the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw at The Book Lounge (7 Feb)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers for the launch of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality by Dr Julia Shaw in Cape Town!
Fri – 2nd Feb 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!
Thu – 1st Feb 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.
Tue – 30th Jan 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!
Thu – 25th Jan 2024
[Watch] The phenomenon began with Sapiens, evolved into Homo Deus – now introducing Nexus, the thrilling and timely new book from Yuval Noah Harari
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari will be out in September 2024 from Penguin Random House SA!
Tue – 23rd Jan 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!
Preorder now! House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas – the most anticipated fantasy novel of 2024
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas – the stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series – is available for preorder now!
Mon – 22nd Jan 2024
‘Unfortunately, only a girl again.’ Read an excerpt from The Woman at the Wheel, the inspiring historical novel by Penny Haw
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Woman at the Wheel by the brilliant Penny Haw!
Attention Span – a groundbreaking new look at how we pay attention that can help us perform better – and be happier – in the digital world
Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life by Gloria Mark is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Fri – 19th Jan 2024
Don’t miss the launch of David Goldblatt’s No Ulterior Motive at David Krut Bookstore in Joburg (3 Feb)
Join David Krut Bookstore and Jonathan Ball Publishers for a conversation about No Ulterior Motive, a new book on the work of the late acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt.
The Now Habit by Neil Fiore – clear, practical advice for getting things done!
As the new year kicks into full swing, we get overwhelmed. Learn to start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the negative habits of procrastination, with Neil Fiore’s revised edition of The Now Habit – out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Thu – 18th Jan 2024
Holmes, Margaret and Poe – a twisty new mystery thriller from bestselling author James Patterson
Holmes, Margaret and Poe – the first book in a brand new series from James Patterson – is out on pre-order from Penguin Random House SA!
Do you feel overwhelmed by the AI wave? Age of Agency by Kerushan Govender holds the answers
Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Mon – 15th Jan 2024
[Watch] ‘I realised I had to rewrite a lot’ – Jesmyn Ward chats about her new novel Let Us Descend
Let Us Descend, the new novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Fri – 12th Jan 2024
[Watch] The Book of Elsewhere – legendary Keanu Reeves and bestselling writer China Miéville team up on genre-bending epic
Penguin Random House SA is thrilled to share that it will be publishing The Book of Elsewhere in 2024!
‘Only food runs’ – Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide
Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison – a hilarious, highly original collection of essays in the tradition of Bill Bryson – out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Thu – 11th Jan 2024
The secret to productivity isn’t discipline. It’s joy. Transform your life with Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
In Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You, the world’s most-followed productivity expert, Ali Abdaal, reveals how to achieve more by finding joy in everything you do.
The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O’Roark – an emotional rollercoaster full of sacrifice, love and heartbreak
Coming soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers: The Summer We Fell – a deeply emotional romance full of angst and forbidden love, from Elizabeth O’Roark.
Wed – 10th Jan 2024
[Watch] Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer chats about his unputdownable new thriller Traitors Gate
Jeffrey Archer has shared a video in which he talks about the story and inspiration for his new book Traitors Gate.