Non-fiction
Monday – 30th April 2018
Read an extract from Jonathan Kaplan’s book Winging It, detailing the emotional process he went through using surrogacy to become a dad
Then the doctor points to a thing sticking up. ‘Boy,’ she declares, and types the word on top there. I’m having a boy.
Win a copy of Sorry, Not Sorry by Haji Mohamed Dawjee PLUS a T-shirt
The Reading List is giving away two copies of Sorry, Not Sorry, the new book from Haji Mohamed Dawjee, and two T-shirts, courtesy of Penguin Random House SA!
Thursday – 26th April 2018
Pre-order Mandy Wiener’s new book Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored
Mandy Wiener’s explosive new book Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored is out soon from Pan Macmillan!
Wednesday – 25th April 2018
Don’t miss the launch of The Madiba Appreciation Club in Johannesburg
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Skoobs are thrilled to invite you to the launch of The Madiba Appreciation Club by Brett Ladds.
International rugby referee Jonathan Kaplan chats about becoming a rookie solo dad and his new book, Winging It
Kaplan’s son, Kaleb, was born by surrogate, and Winging It is the disarmingly frank and scrupulously honest account of how Kaplan navigates the choppy waters of solo parenthood.
Tuesday – 24th April 2018
Join Hayden Eastwood and Sean Christie for the launch of Like Sodium in Water at Kalk Bay Books
Kalk Bay Books and Jonathan Ball Publishers are thrilled to invite you to the launch of Like Sodium in Water by Hayden Eastwood.
Don’t miss the launch of The Land is Ours by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
Bowmans and Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of The Land is Ours by advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi.
Monday – 23rd April 2018
‘It’s been very distressing to see the extraordinary descent in political leadership in South Africa’ – Robin Renwick
Robin Renwick chatted to CNBC Africa’s Jill de Villiers recently about his latest book How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa.
Saffron poached pears with whipped coconut cream – try this delicious recipe from Whole: Bowl Food for Balance
Whole: Bowl Food for Balance is all about healing your relationship with food. Food is not the enemy and neither is your body.
Don’t miss the launch of The Madiba Appreciation Club: A Chef’s Story in Pretoria
Chef Brett Ladds was once given a cigar by Fidel Castro, he talked weightlifting with Swazi king Mswati III and his cooking made Quincy Jones sing. For many years he also served Nelson Mandela many cups of rooibos tea and made him his favourite meals.
Friday – 20th April 2018
Win a copy of Letters to Iris PLUS a R1000 Write Gear voucher
Win 1 of 3 Letters to Iris hampers, including a copy of the book PLUS a R1000 gift voucher from Write Gear!
Thursday – 19th April 2018
Join Jenny Crwys-Williams for the launch of Mandy Wiener’s explosive new book Ministry of Crime
Join Jenny Crwys-Williams and bestselling author Mandy Wiener for a riveting evening as she launches her new book, The Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored!
Wednesday – 18th April 2018
Road to Glory series for younger readers puts the spotlight on South Africa’s sporting legends
The new Road to Glory series from Jonathan Ball Publishers: inspirational stories for younger readers!
Heal your relationship with food: Win a ticket to the cook-along launch of Whole: Bowl Food for Balance
Whole: Bowl Food for Balance is all about healing your relationship with food. Food is not the enemy and neither is your body.
Monday – 16th April 2018
A Higher Loyalty – Ex FBI director tells all on Trump’s White House
A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership by former FBI director James Comey is out now from Pan Macmillan SA!
[Cancelled] Don’t miss the launch of Robin Renwick’s How to Steal a Country at Exclusive Books Hyde Park
Jacana Media and Exclusive Books Hyde Park invite you to the launch of Robin Renwick’s new book How to Steal a Country: State Capture and Hopes for the Future in South Africa.
Thursday – 12th April 2018
How Converse All Stars have been appropriated by white people: Read an excerpt from Sorry, Not Sorry by Haji Mohamed Dawjee
Why don’t white people understand that Converse tekkies are not just cool but a political statement to people of colour?
Wednesday – 11th April 2018
Learn from South Africa’s best of the best in their respective fields with Jeremy Maggs at GIBS
Jacana Media and the Gordon Institute of Business Science invite to an event featuring Jeremy Maggs, author of Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans.
Tuesday – 10th April 2018
‘Well this looks interesting … is it literature?’ Phumlani Pikoli chats about his new book, The Fatuous State of Severity
Pan Macmillan interviewed Phumlani Pikoli about his new book, The Fatuous State of Severity.
Cooking for Fidel Castro, Mswati III and Quincy Jones – The Madiba Appreciation Club: A Chef’s Story by Brett Ladds
Once, chef Brett Ladds was given a cigar by Fidel Castro, he talked weightlifting with Swazi king Mswati III and his cooking made Quincy Jones sing. For many years he also served Nelson Mandela many cups of rooibos tea and made him his favourite meals.