Non-fiction
Tuesday – 8th January 2019
Sky Guide Africa South, the astronomical handbook for Southern Africa, 2019 edition
2019 Sky Guide Africa South is a practical resource for all astronomers, be they novice, amateur or professional.
Get inside the mind of a Formula One legend and enigmatic iceman – The Unknown Kimi Räikkönen by Kari Hotakainen
Kimi Räikkönen is the Finnish superstar Formula One driver with a reputation for being fast on the track and silent off it – until now!
Add a twist of humour to South African nostalgia with an excerpt from Hagen Engler’s new book Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as Long as Your Leg
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Hagen Engler’s new book Black Twitter, Blitz and a Boerie as Long as Your Leg!
Monday – 7th January 2019
‘The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is very similar to that of apartheid South Africa’ – John Dugard discusses his book Confronting Apartheid
John Dugard discusses his book Confronting Apartheid: A Personal History of South Africa, Namibia and Palestine with Polity SA.
Thinking about giving a vegan diet a try for Veganuary? Check out The 28-Day Vegan Plan by Kim Julie Hansen
The 28-Day Vegan Plan is the ultimate all-you-need-to-know guide to going vegan in a month – including 100 recipes, shopping lists and much more.
‘I feel a little vulnerable knowing what I’m putting out there’ – Michelle Obama chats about her new memoir, Becoming
Penguin Random House has shared a conversation with Michelle Obama about her new memoir, Becoming.
From Elizabeth I and Rameses the Great to Stalin and Leonard Cohen – Written in History: Letters that Changed the World
Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to the twenty-first century.
Friday – 4th January 2019
Take a look inside Ashleigh Levin’s new cookbook, Home Cooked and Heart Warming
Ashleigh Levin takes you on an evocative food journey that’s filled with memories, delicious flavours, lots of butter and a wealth of ideas.
Monday – 24th December 2018
10 fabulous recipe books for festive feasting
The festive season is a time of family feasting – have a browse of these recently published cookbooks for inspiration! From South …
Friday – 21st December 2018
Read ‘Christmas 1965’, an excerpt from Imprisoned: The Experience of a Prisoner Under Apartheid
Jacana Media has shared an excerpt from Imprisoned: The Experience of a Prisoner Under Apartheid by Sylvia Neame.
Thursday – 20th December 2018
The lived experiences of workers during apartheid – The Story of One Tells the Story of All
The Story of One Tells the Struggle of All: Metalworkers under Apartheid is the third volume in the Hidden Voices Series. It is comprised of two booklets first published under Raven Press’s Worker Series which aims to tell the lived experiences of workers during apartheid.
A military narrative combined with heart-stopping personal experiences – Max Hastings’s new book Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945–1975
In Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975, Max Hastings marshals testimony from warlords and peasants, statesmen and soldiers, to create an extraordinary record.
An absolute treat – Try Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Brilliant Veggie Burgers from Jamie’s Friday Night Feast
Try this Jamie Oliver’s Brilliant Veggie Burger with spiced vegan mayo and crispy onion rings, from his new cookbook, Jamie’s Friday Night Feast!
Wednesday – 19th December 2018
The highly anticipated release of Lift As You Rise by the CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, Bonang Mohale
Lift As You Rise: Speeches and Thoughts on Leadership by Bonang Mohale is out now!
Win 1 of 3 sets of tickets to Rock on the Lawns – take a photo in the Hippie photobooth at Skoobs
Take a photo in the Hippie by Paulo Coelho photobooth at Skoobs, Theatre of Books at Montecasino, and you could WIN 1 of 3 sets of tickets to Rock on the Lawns!
Tuesday – 18th December 2018
South Africa remains the most unequal country in the world – Confronting Inequality: The South African Crisis
Confronting Inequality: The South African Crisis, edited by Michael Nassen Smith, is out now from Jacana Media.
The Art of Hustling: Sell or Surrender by DJ Sbu – a must-have for every person who wishes to further their lives and their careers
The Art of Hustling: Sell or Surrender by DJ Sbu – an inspiring read and a practical handbook.
Big-hitting, crowd-pleasing recipes that everyone will love! Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook – Jamie’s Friday Night Feast
Cook up an epic feast for friends and family with Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook, Jamie’s Friday Night Feasts!
Friday – 14th December 2018
Taking the snobbery out of food – Lesego Semenya (LesDaChef) chats about his debut cookbook, Dijo
Africa’s Lit chatted to Chef Lesego Semenya about his food journey, his goal of taking the snobbery out of food and his new cookbook, Dijo.
Thursday – 13th December 2018
The future of African economic activity – prepare for a KasiNomic Revolution
KasiNomic Revolution: The Rise of African Informal Economies by GG Alcock is out now!