Lifestyle

Thursday – 23rd February 2023

Join Nicci Robertson for the launch of Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules in Sandton (2 Mar)

You’re invited to the launch of Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules by Nicci Robertson!

Tuesday – 7th February 2023

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Prue Leith chats about her latest cookbook Bliss on Toast

In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, co-producer Nicola Bruns chats to Dame Prue Leith about her latest cookbook, Bliss on Toast.

Thursday – 2nd February 2023

Don’t miss the launch of Nicci Robertson’s Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules at Jackson’s Real Food Market Bryanston (9 Feb)

You’re invited to the launch of Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules by Nicci Robertson!

Tuesday – 31st January 2023

Join Nicci Robertson for the launch of Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules in Midrand (2 Feb)

You’re invited to the launch of Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules by Nicci Robertson!

‘It’s everything you need for a new, better you!’ Mogau Seshoene chats about her latest cookbook Hosting With The Lazy Makoti

It’s never too late to start your new year’s resolutions, and Hosting With The Lazy Makoti: A Celebration of Food has you covered!

Friday – 27th January 2023

Of Wild Flowers and Trees – Braam van Wyk chats about his new book Trees of Kruger

Braam van Wyk is emeritus professor of botany at the University of Pretoria. A leading expert on plant taxonomy, he has had an abiding interest in making botany accessible to the general public, and has authored more than 350 publications about southern African vegetation and flora. He writes here about where it all began.

Monday – 23rd January 2023

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Exercise – 40 simple exercises you can sneakily squeeze in while in bed, at your desk, or watching TV

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Exercise: Over 40 Toning Flexercises to Do From Your Bed, Couch or While You Wait by Susan Elizabeth Clark is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Thursday – 19th January 2023

Try this Protein-packed Berry Ice Cream from Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules

The only thing better than ice cream is a recipe with the added promise of healthy ageing! 

Wednesday – 18th January 2023

An African Bite – celebrating the simplicity and authenticity of African food for a contemporary cook

Chef Daniel Mbonani Mbombi’s An African Bite celebrates the simplicity and authenticity of African food for a contemporary cook.

Monday – 16th January 2023

Start 2023 with good habits, with Nicci Robertson’s new cookbook Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules

Thrive: Healthy Recipes that Break the Diet Rules by Nicci Robertson is out now from Penguin Random House!

Friday – 13th January 2023

Meet Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith at the launch of her new book Bliss on Toast at Exclusive Books Hyde Park (23 Jan)

Meet the legendary Prue Leith in Joburg and find out more about her new book Bliss on Toast!

Wednesday – 21st December 2022

The perfect festive gifts for 2022 loading – five books your outdoorsy friends will love

Give yourself or your nature-loving friends the perfect gift this festive season. Here are five of the most epic local books about nature published in 2022!

Friday – 16th December 2022

The perfect festive gifts for 2022 loading – five cookbooks your foodie friends will devour!

Give your food-loving friends and family the perfect gift this festive season. Here are five great local cookbooks from 2022!

Monday – 5th December 2022

Win a hamper of books from Penguin Random House SA for your Christmas stocking!

Give the magic of books this festive season with Penguin Random House’s weekly selection of tantalising reads! 

Win a copy of Hosting With The Lazy Makoti along with her easy steamed bread-making kit!

Jonathan Ball Publishers is feeling festive and want to spoil some of you with a copy of Hosting With The Lazy Makoti along with her steamed bread-making kit from Woolworths!

Thursday – 1st December 2022

Book signing: Birds of South Africa by Adam Riley (10 Dec)

Come and get your copy of Birds of South Africa signed by author Adam Riley at Exclusive Books Midlands Mall! Birds of …

Monday – 28th November 2022

The new episode of Pagecast is out now! The Lazy Makoti takes us through hosting over the festive season

The festive season is almost upon us, so in this week’s episode of Pagecast, The Lazy Makoti takes us through how to host the holidays!

Thursday – 10th November 2022

Kom reis en kook vir oulaas saam met Aleit Swanepoel in AleitApteit – nou beskikbaar by LAPA Uitgewers

AleitApteit is ’n boek gevul met stories van die geliefde Aleit Swanepoel… Kom beleef saam die nostalgie, sy spesiale menswees en die heerlike kos soos net hy dit kon maak.

Monday – 17th October 2022

Join Zola Nene for the launch of her brand new cookbook Simply Seven Colours in Joburg! (19 Oct)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Simply Seven Colours by Zola Nene.

Friday – 30th September 2022

‘Leaving a legacy of recipes for memorable meals brings me so much joy.’ – Zola Nene

Media personality, chef and cookbook author Zola Nene is cooking up a storm with her latest cookbook, Simply Seven Colours. Zola chatted to Lauren McDiarmid about the joys of cooking, her most favourite kitchen appliance and her biggest food combo fail.