Non-fiction

Wednesday – 22nd June 2022

Free Daily Maverick virtual book launch: Rebecca Davis in conversation with international bestselling author Johann Hari on Stolen Focus

The Daily Maverick’s Rebecca Davis and international bestselling author Johann Hari examine Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, his latest narrative response to the attention crisis in modern society.

Career opportunity: Penguin Random House SA is hiring!

Penguin Random House is looking for an organised and communicative Receptionist to facilitate the receiving of visitors, attend to calls, assist employees and ensure relevant associated administrative needs are met.

Join Anne Biccard for the launch of her memoir – Holding My Breath: Further Exploits of an ER Doctor (22 Jun)

She’s holding her breath. Here’s why. You’re invited to step into a world of true grit. Join Dr Anne Biccard in conversation …

Tuesday – 21st June 2022

Don’t miss the digital launch of How to Get a SARS Refund for Retirees by Daniel Baines (21 Jun)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the digital launch of How to Get a SARS Refund for Retirees by …

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Journal – sharp insights in Mark Manson’s inimitable voice

From bestseller author Mark Manson comes an irreverent, interactive journal based on the internationally bestselling phenomenon The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck!

Monday – 20th June 2022

Survive and thrive with Who Do We Become? by future strategist John Sanei

Who Do We Become? by John Sanei is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Friday – 17th June 2022

Join Nick Dall and Matthew Blackman for the launch of Spoilt Ballots: The Elections that Shaped South Africa in Cape Town (22 Jun)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Spoilt Ballots: The Elections that Shaped South Africa, from Shaka to Cyril, by Nick Dall and Matthew Blackman.

Wednesday – 15th June 2022

‘I think about Eskom every day. Why don’t you?’

Recognising that Eskom poses a singular threat to South Africa is vital to our country’s future – it leads to the inevitable conclusion that the power utility simply can’t cut it anymore, says Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at News24 and author of Sabotage: Eskom Under Siege.

Tuesday – 14th June 2022

Get your copy of Take Charge signed by the author Nyimpini Mabunda at Exclusive Books Mall of the South (9 Jul)

Come and meet Nyimpini Mabunda, author of Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO, and get your book signed!

Improve your week with this delicious Chocolate Mousse Pie recipe from Sifo: The Cooking Husband

Sifo: The Cooking Husband by Sinoyolo Sifo is now available from your favourite bookshop and online!

Don’t miss the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim (16 Jun)

Jacana Media and the Castle of Good Hope invite you to the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim.

Monday – 13th June 2022

Leer om jouself deur God se oë te sien in Rig jou gedagtes hierop deur John Stange – nou beskikbaar by LUCA!

In Rig jou gedagtes hierop daag John Stange jou uit om vir 31 dae met jouself te praat soos wat die Here met jou praat

Don’t miss Bulelani Ngcuka in discussion with Tembeka Ngcukaitobi at the launch of The Sting in the Tale at Book Circle Capital (30 Jun)

Jonathan Ball Publishers and Book Circle Capital invite you to the launch of Bulelani Ngcuka: The Sting in the Tale by Marion Sparg.

Friday – 10th June 2022

Boy on the Run by Welcome Mandla Lishivha – be the first to read this instant bestseller!

Welcome Mandla Lishivha’s memoir Boy on the Run will be out at the end of June 2022 from Jacana Media.

Get your copy of Take Charge signed by the author Nyimpini Mabunda at Exclusive Books Mall of Africa (11 Jun)

Come and meet Nyimpini Mabunda, author of Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO, and get your book signed!

Thursday – 9th June 2022

Splinternuut by LUCA! Geanker in geloof deur Caitlin Henderson verken Bybelse waarhede deur die oë van ’n boer se vrou

Leer hoe om hoop te kweek en vreugde te vind in Geanker in geloof deur Caitlin Henderson. Nou beskibaar by LUCA!

It’s time to shine! Embrace Your Elegant Power by Nicky Rowbotham

Embrace Your Elegant Power by Nicky Rowbotham is out now from Tracey McDonald Publishers.

Don’t miss the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim (9 Jun)

Jacana Media and Exclusive Books Hyde Park invite you to the launch of Beyond Fear: Reflections of a Freedom Fighter by Ebrahim Ebrahim.

Books for the coolest dad around!

The best Father’s Day gifts for Dad include an explosive James Bond thriller, an unorthodox guide to making things worth making and a gripping series about a former major in the US Army-turned-wanderer and private investigator. 

Wednesday – 8th June 2022

Kompetisietyd! Teken in op LUCA se nuusbrief voor 30 Junie om ’n pragtige geskenkpak PLUS ’n bederfboks te wen

Een gelukkige leser kan vandeesmaand wegstap met ’n pragtige LUCA-geskenkpak!