Non-fiction
Thursday – 26th July 2018
One for the animal lovers: Cat Among the Pigeons by David Muirhead – stories that mix humour, facts and folklore
Cat Among the Pigeons, the new book from David Muirhead, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Wednesday – 25th July 2018
Listen to an excerpt from Robin by David Itzkoff, the revelatory new biography of Robin Williams
Robin by Dave Itzkoff is a fresh and original look at a man whose work touched so many lives.
Born trapped in a girl’s body – Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph by Landa Mabenge
In April 1981, Landa Mabenge enters this world, trapped in a girl’s body.
Tuesday – 24th July 2018
An evening with Mpho Dagada: On Bitcoin and growing your wealth
Join Mpho Dagada for a book event at Bridge Books Maboneng.
Win a copy of Tastes of Durban PLUS a Nomu-filled spice rack!
Three winners will each receive a copy of Tastes of Durban PLUS a Nomu-filled spice rack worth R640!
Johann van Loggerenberg discusses his new book Death and Taxes: How SARS Made Hitmen, Drug Dealers and Tax Dodgers Pay Their Dues
Johann van Loggerenberg was a guest on Jacaranda FM discussing his new book Death and Taxes: How SARS Made Hitmen, Drug Dealers and Tax Dodgers Pay Their Dues.
SA Book Fair programme revealed – featuring 120 authors
The programme for the 2018 South African Book Fair has been revealed!
Monday – 23rd July 2018
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of Turning and Turning by Judith February
Pan Macmillan and The Book Lounge invite you to the Cape Town launch of Turning and Turning: Exploring the Complexities of South Africa’s Democracy by Judith February.
‘The best memoir published in years’ – I Will Be Complete by acclaimed novelist Glen David Gold
I Will Be Complete is a shocking, big-hearted memoir about bestselling author Glen David Gold’s bizarre upbringing in California in the 1970s and how he survived it.
Friday – 20th July 2018
Birding in South Africa’s National Parks – the first book dedicated to birding in South African parks
Of the 700 regularly seen terrestrial species in South Africa, at least 640 can be found in the 19 national parks, with 13 of the 15 species endemic to South Africa and another 19 of the 20 species endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Thursday – 19th July 2018
Hashim Amla: The fourth book in the inspirational new Road to Glory series for younger readers
Written specifically for youngsters aged 10–14, Hashim Amla takes the reader close to all the action, and the ups and downs.
Don’t miss a book discussion of Christy Chilimigras’s shockingly brilliant debut memoir Things Even Gonzalez Can’t Fix
Join Christy Chilimigras as she discusses her new book, Things Even Gonzalez Can’t Fix, which talks about her childhood with addict parents.
Find out how Mpho Dagada became a millionaire at 21: Meet Mr Bitcoin at Bridge Books Maboneng
Mpho Dagada mastered the Bitcoin marketplace to become a millionaire at age 21. In his new book, Mr Bitcoin, he explains the secrets to his success.
Wednesday – 18th July 2018
The world today could do with a dose of Nelson Mandela’s leadership – Peter Hain, author of Mandela: His Essential Life
‘You’ve got President Trump, you’ve got President Putin, you’ve got Erdoğan in Turkey, all these authoritarian figures, and they appeal to people’s base instincts. Nelson Mandela always appealed to people’s higher instincts in the way that he led.’
Celebrate what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday with a landmark book
Today Penguin Random House celebrates what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday with The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela.
Win a bundle of books to donate to your library or school from Pan Macmillan to celebrate Mandela Day
Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better. Making every day a Mandela Day celebrates Madiba’s life and legacy in a sustainable way that will bring about enduring change.
Don’t miss the Cape Town launch of This Is How It Is: True Stories from South Africa
The Life Righting Collective and Jacana Media invite you to the launch of This Is How It Is: True Stories from South Africa.
Tuesday – 17th July 2018
Revealed! The Instagram-inspired design of Khaya Dlanga’s new book, These Things Really Do Happen to Me
The cover has been revealed for Khaya Dlanga’s new book, These Things Really Do Happen to Me.
It’s Madiba’s centenary this month! Read all about his legacy in Peter Hain’s new book Mandela: His Essential Life
Mandela: His Essential Life chronicles the life and legacy of one of the twentieth century’s most influential and admired statesmen.
Join Clive Barker for the Durban launch of Coach: The Life and Soccer Times of Clive Barker
Don’t miss the Durban launch of Clive Barker’s biography, Coach: The Life and Soccer Times of Clive Barker by Michael Marnewick.