International
Wednesday – 2nd June 2021
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Promise by Damon Galgut, in conversation with Mark Gevisser (2 Jun)
Penguin Random House and The Reading List invite you to the virtual book launch of The Promise by Damon Galgut!
Listen to an excerpt from Listening Still, a delicious new novel about a young woman who can hear the dead – a talent that is both a gift and a curse
Listen to an excerpt from the audiobook of Anne Griffin’s novel Listening Still, read by Niall Buggy.
Tuesday – 1st June 2021
Don’t miss the virtual book launch of Facets of Death by Michael Stanley, in conversation with Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (8 Jun)
Orenda Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers invite you to the launch of Michael Stanley’s chilling, sophisticated, warmly funny and absolutely nail-biting thriller Facets of Death.
Monday – 31st May 2021
Arrested By His Love by Khanyisile Madlala
A non-fiction page turner, Arrested By His Love is an inspirational memoir of self discovery, finding your life purpose, fulfilling destiny and walking in victory amid adversary.
Read an excerpt from The Ends of the Earth – Abbie Greaves’s captivating new novel about a woman who can’t let go of her greatest love
Penguin Random House has shared an extract from The Ends of the Earth by Abbie Greaves, the bestselling author of The Silent Treatment.
World Travel – a celebration of the life and legacy of one of the most important food writers of all time, the inimitable Anthony Bourdain
In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of Bourdain’s favourite places – in his own words.
Friday – 28th May 2021
Friday Night Book Club: ‘In the wrong hands a secret is a weapon.’ Read an excerpt from Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s Daughters of Night
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend. Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and …
New book alert! Another Life by Jodie Chapman – a dazzling, devastating coming-of-age novel
Another Life by Jodie Chapman is out now from Penguin Random House!
Thursday – 27th May 2021
Don’t miss Jenny Crwys-Williams in conversation with David Baldacci for the South African launch of A Gambling Man (17 Jun)
Join Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books for the South African launch of David Baldacci’s new novel A Gambling Man!
Wednesday – 26th May 2021
Read an excerpt from John Grisham’s latest novel Sooley – an intensely moving story with a deeply compelling central character
Global bestseller John Grisham takes you to a different kind of court in Sooley, a gripping novel that showcases his storytelling powers in an entirely new light.
The Missing Sister is almost here! Watch Lucinda Riley talking about the inspiration behind her new book
One day to go until The Missing Sister is in store!
Tuesday – 25th May 2021
Future African Classics! I Am a Girl From Africa – A powerful memoir about a girl whose near-death experience sparked a dream that changed the world
Today, find out more about I Am A Girl From Africa by Elizabeth Nyamayaro.
The Bomber Mafia – internationally bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell returns with an exploration of one of the grandest obsessions of the twentieth century
The Bomber Mafia: A Story Set in War by Malcolm Gladwell – a riveting tale of persistence, innovation, and the incalculable wages of war, from the international bestselling author of Talking to Strangers.
A publishing first! Shubnum Khan’s memoir How I Accidentally Became a Global Stock Photo will be released in India
Shubnum Khan’s memoir How I Accidentally Became a Global Stock Photo: And Other Strange And Wonderful Stories will be published in India!
Friday – 21st May 2021
Friday Night Book Club: Read an excerpt from Ronald H Balson’s ‘thrilling, action-filled suspense novel’ The Trust
The Friday Night Book Club: Exclusive excerpts from Pan Macmillan every weekend. Treat yourself to a glass of wine this evening and …
Wednesday – 19th May 2021
Oprah Winfrey and Dr Bruce Perry uncover What Happened to You? – a revolutionary book on healing trauma
In their new book, Oprah Winfrey, bestselling author and globally renowned icon, and brain development and trauma expert Dr Bruce Perry discuss the impact of trauma and adverse experiences and how healing must begin.
Future African Classics! Lightseekers – a fast-paced and utterly engrossing thriller set in Nigeria
In the run-up to Africa Day, on 25 May, Jonathan Ball Publishers will be sharing some of the sparkling new books from their 2021 Pan-African list.
Tuesday – 18th May 2021
‘This murder is something different, something out of the ordinary’ – Read an extract from Harlan Coben’s new thriller, Win
Read an excerpt from Win, the new book from bestselling author Harlan Coben, courtesy of Penguin Random House!
Future African Classics! His Only Wife – a captivating debut about defying expectations
In the run-up to Africa Day, on 25 May, Jonathan Ball Publishers will be sharing some of the sparkling new books from their 2021 Pan-African list.
Monday – 17th May 2021
Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – a revealing examination of the layers of loss and the nature of grief
Notes on Grief – a devastating essay on loss and the people we love from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the bestselling author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.