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WIN 1 of 2 copies of Become an Influencer by Elma Smit, in English or Afrikaans – hurry, competition ends 6 October 2020!

You can stand a chance of winning 1 of 2 copies of Become an Influencer by Elma Smit. Enter on Bargain Books’s Facebook page before 6 October 2020 to win!

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Footnotes, October 2020: Book links from around the web

At The Reading List, we’re trainspotters when it comes to interesting book links, and here are a number that caught our eye. …

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20th Anniversary SA Book Awards winners announced during virtual ceremony – Born a Crime by Trevor Noah wins grand prize

South African booksellers have voted and the overall winner of the 2020 SA Book Awards is Trevor Noah for the child adaptation of Born a Crime, published by Pan Macmillan SA.

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Book excerpt: Bouwer Bosch shares his secrets to success in Conversations with Influencers by Elma Smit

In this excerpt from Conversations with Influencers by Elma Smit, Bouwer Bosch talks about how he became an influencer, his vulnerability in the public eye, his divorce from actor Leandie du Randt and the advice he would give to his 16-year-old self.

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See the world. Then make it better. A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future by David Attenborough

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future – a legacy-defining book from Sir David Attenborough, reflecting on his life’s work, the dramatic changes to the planet he has witnessed, and what we can do to make a better future.

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POSTPONED Don’t miss the virtual book launch of House of Glass by Hadley Freeman, in conversation with Terry Shakinovsky

Jonathan Ball, Love Books and The Reading List invite you to the launch of House of Glass: The Story and Secrets of a Twentieth-Century Jewish Family by Hadley Freeman.

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[Watch] ‘We have to advocate for a change in the way the law protects them’ – Mandy Wiener introduces her new book, The Whistleblowers

‘If we want to motivate whistleblowers to continue to hold power to account, we have to stack the cards in their favour. We have to advocate for a change in the way the law protects them …’

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[Must watch] A powerful conversation on Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing, with Dr Bev Ditsie, Mona Eltahawy and Jamil F Khan

Jacana Media hosted a Don’t Shut Up Conversation titled ‘Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing’ yesterday.

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The untold story of a pioneering black scientist – find out more about Lorato Trok’s new book The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole

The Forgotten Scientist: The Story of Saul Sithole by Lorato Trok is out in October 2020 from Jacana Media!

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You’ve heard the podcast, now read the book! How I Built This by Guy Raz – join us for an exclusive webinar (4 Oct)

Join the Daily Maverick and Pan Macmillan for an exclusive webinar featuring Daily Maverick CEO Styli Charalambous and American podcast creator Guy Raz!

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Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their Zulu Names – the first project to use local language to save SA’s bird species

The John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, publishers of the Roberts bird books, is proud to announce the publication of Birds of KwaZulu-Natal and their Zulu Names.

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Try this delicious low-carb recipe for homemade Granadilla Ice Cream from Home Food with Zero Guilt! by Trish van der Nest

Summer is almost here, and that can only mean one thing – ice cream! For delicious homemade ice cream with none of the guilt, try Trish van der Nest’s Granadilla Ice Cream recipe from her new cookbook, Home Food with Zero Guilt!

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Ottolenghi Flavour – the third instalment in Yotam Ottolenghi’s bestselling and multi-award-winning Plenty series (over 2 million copies sold)

Ottolenghi Flavour celebrates the limitless potential of vegetables and reveals how to transform them into magical dishes.

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I Ran For My Life: Kabelo Mabalane’s fight against child hunger – buy a book and support the cause!

Order a special edition signed copy of ‘I Ran for My Life’ from Exclusive Books online this September and play your part in the fight against child hunger.

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What should South Africa be doing to prepare for the ‘new normal’ after Covid-19? Recession, Recovery and Reform, a new collection of essays edited by Raymond Parsons

Recession, Recovery and Reform: South Africa After Covid-19 is out now from Jacana Media.

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Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation on Femme Erasure and find out what Dr Bev Ditsie, Mona Eltahawy and Jamil F Khan have to say on the subject (30 Sep)

You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled ‘Femme Erasure: Our Queer Undoing’.

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Don’t miss the virtual book launch of The Whistleblowers by Mandy Wiener, in conversation with photographer Felix Dlangamandla (1 Oct)

Join 702 and Pan Macmillan for a virtual launch of Mandy Wiener’s new book The Whistleblowers.

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So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber – a disquieting exposé and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting

So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

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Don’t miss this Jacana Conversation: The Politics of Policing Marginalised Communities (28 Sep)

You are invited to a Jacana Media Conversation titled The Politics of Policing Marginalised Communities, addressing the death of Nathaniel Julies and distrust in the South African Police Service.

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Silent Child – from bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and escape

‘Unlike people with carefree previous lives, I packed away my past. There are some memories labelled ‘Look at’, and others “Leave well alone” …’

Monday – 5th October 2020