South Africa
Fri – 31st Mar 2023
It’s the weekend! Make it even better with these Sunday Cinnamon Rolls from Sarah Graham’s new cookbook, Good + Simple
Get ready for the perfect Sunday brunch with these incredible Cinnamon Rolls from Sarah Graham’s brand new cookbook, Good + Simple.
Don’t miss the launch of Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty by Michael Cardo in Joburg (24 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty by Michael Cardo.
Wed – 29th Mar 2023
New book alert! Find out more about Nthikeng Mohlele’s new short story collection A Little Light
A Little Light, the new short story collection from Nthikeng Mohlele, is out this month from Jacana Media!
‘As a country, we do not have a name, what we have is a geographic location’ – Sihle Khumalo discusses his new book Milk the Beloved Country
Sihle Khumalo chatted to Polity SA about his new book, Milk the Beloved Country, and explained why he thinks South Africa needs a name change.
Tue – 28th Mar 2023
The new episode of Pagecast is out now! Lesley Mofokeng discusses his new book The Man Who Shook Mountains with Sewela Langeni
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, Sewela Langeni of Book Circle Capital is in conversation with Lesley Mofokeng, author of The Man Who Shook Mountains.
The Misery Merchants: Life and Death in a Private South African Prison – The only account of the madness at Mangaung Prison
Thabo Bester, ‘The Facebook Rapist’ and prison escapee, will now be charged with murder. Bester, who ran a business from jail, escaped from Mangaung Prison last year, having faked his suicide.
Mon – 27th Mar 2023
Don’t miss the launch of A Deadly Covenant, the new thrilling mystery by Michael Stanley, in Knysna (5 Apr)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Bargain Books invite you to the launch of A Deadly Covenant by Michael Stanley.
Don’t miss the launch of Sihle Khumalo’s new book Milk the Beloved Country at the Mall of the South (30 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Milk the Beloved Country by Sihle Khumalo!
Fri – 24th Mar 2023
Footnotes, March 2023: 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.
Lesley Mofokeng explores the life of his grandfather in The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors
The Man Who Shook Mountains: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors by Lesley Mofokeng is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Don’t miss a Jacana Conversation around the new book Apartheid’s Stalingrad: How the Townships of the Eastern Cape Defied the Apartheid War Machine
Did the Eastern Cape resistance mark the beginning of the end of apartheid?
Thu – 23rd Mar 2023
Join Ndumi Hadebe at Exclusive Books Rosebank for the launch of Handle Black Tax Like a Pro! (29 Mar)
Penguin Random House invites you to the launch of Handle Black Tax Like a Pro by Ndumi Hadebe!
Wed – 22nd Mar 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Sihle Khumalo’s new book Milk the Beloved Country in Centurion (29 Mar)
Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of Milk the Beloved Country by Sihle Khumalo!
Mon – 20th Mar 2023
Join Charles van Onselen for the launch of his limited edition volume Three Wise Monkeys (30 Mar)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers and Love Books for the launch of Three Wise Monkeys by Charles van Onselen.
Don’t miss international bestselling author Harlan Coben discussing his new novel I Will Find You! (30 Mar)
Don’t miss out on this one night only event with international bestselling author Harlan Coben!
Fri – 17th Mar 2023
Don’t miss international bestselling author Louisa Treger in Stellenbosch, discussing her latest novel Madwoman (20 Mar)
Join Jonathan Ball Publishers on Monday evening at Stellenbosch Books for an evening with Louisa Treger!
Don’t miss the launch of Sarah Graham’s new cookbook Good + Simple in Cape Town (20 Mar)
Join Penguin Random House for the launch of Sarah Graham’s new cookbook Good + Simple in Cape Town.
Thu – 16th Mar 2023
‘Black tax is not so much about money as it is about boundaries’ – Ndumi Hadebe explores solutions in Handle Black Tax Like a Pro
Handle Black Tax Like a Pro by Ndumi Hadebe is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Back by popular demand: Roberts Nests and Eggs of Southern African Birds is available again!
By popular demand, the impressive guide Roberts Nests and Eggs of Southern African Birds is available again from Jacana Media.
Wed – 15th Mar 2023
Don’t miss acclaimed British historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore in South Africa (21-23 Mar)
Acclaimed British historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore will be on tour in Cape Town and Johannesburg next week!