Non-fiction

Thursday – 25th January 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!

New book alert! A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s autobiography Blame Me on History

A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s seminal work Blame Me on History is out in February from Jonathan Ball Publishers!

Monday – 22nd January 2024

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.

Friday – 19th January 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.

Thursday – 18th January 2024

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!

Monday – 15th January 2024

Looking to cut costs in the kitchen? Try these delicious recipes from Jenny Tschiesche’s Budget Air-Fryer Cookbook

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Budget Air-Fryer Cookbook by Jenny Tschiesche!

Friday – 12th January 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.

Thursday – 11th January 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.

Wednesday – 10th January 2024

‘I found myself holding hands with a baboon’ – Read an excerpt from Hippos, a Mongoose and Me by Karen Paolillo

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Hippos, a Mongoose and Me, the new book by Karen Paolillo!

Monday – 8th January 2024

Unmask the dark side of Facebook with Broken Code by Jeff Horwitz

Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets by Jeff Horwitz – a must-read unveiling the cost of the social media giant’s unchecked power.

Friday – 8th December 2023

Bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory shows how women through history have always been at the centre of protest

In Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History, bestselling historical novelist Philippa Gregory radically redefines the roles ordinary women played throughout British history.

Wednesday – 6th December 2023

Out now! The Life of Birds – a fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic

David Attenborough has been watching and learning all his life. His classic book, The Life of Birds, now fully updated with the latest discoveries in ornithology, is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours worldwide: what they do and why they do it.

Tuesday – 5th December 2023

Don’t miss Zanele van Zyl at Exclusive Books Galleria Mall and get your copy of Senidlile Kodwa? signed! (10 Dec)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to a book signing of Senidlile Kodwa? Have You Eaten Yet? by Zanele van Zyl.

Monday – 4th December 2023

Win limited edition signed copies, Penguin merch and more!

Unwrap the joy of reading this festive season with Penguin Random House SA!

Listen to the Pagecast festive special! Top picks for holiday reading and gift recommendations

This week’s episode of Pagecast, brought to you by Jonathan Ball Publishers, is a Holiday Roundup with Exclusive Books Cavendish!

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Mary Beard, author of Emperor of Rome, is in conversation with Batya Bricker

In the latest episode of Pagecast, Batya Bricker engages in a fascinating conversation with world-renowned classicist Professor Mary Beard about her new book, Emperor of Rome.

Friday – 24th November 2023

Happy Indoor Garden – a practical guide for happy plants, a happy home and happy humans!

Happy Indoor Garden: Easy Plant Guide for Each Room of Your Home by Miranda Janatka, and illustrated by Georgie McAusland, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.