South Africa
Friday – 25th August 2023
Footnotes, August 2023: Book links from around the web
It has just been revealed that George Bernard Shaw set lawyers on DC Comics after their publication of the comic book Superman in 1939, concerning his 1903 play Man And Superman.
Thursday – 24th August 2023
New book alert! Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans by Sam Beckbessinger
Moving to the UK: A Concise Guide for South Africans by Sam Beckbessinger is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Tuesday – 22nd August 2023
Listen to the new episode of Pagecast! Lloyd Burnard chats to Nick Mallett about their book, Insights Into The Rugby World Cup
In this week’s episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, the focus is on the new book Nick Mallett: Insights into the Rugby World Cup.
The Penguin Post Magazine celebrates three years of publishing (PLUS: Win prizes worth a total of R16,000)
To celebrate its third anniversary, The Penguin Post is giving away hampers to the collective value of R16,000!
Thursday – 17th August 2023
Ready to give up reality? Try Langabi – the new African epic
Langabi: Season of Beasts – the new African epic by Christopher Mlalazi – is out now!
[Podcast] Mphuthumi Ntabeni interviews Darrel Bristow-Bovey about his new book, Finding Endurance
In this episode of Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, acclaimed writer Darrel Bristow-Bovey sits down with Mphuthumi Ntabeni at the Book Lounge in Cape Town to delve into one of the greatest stories of all time.
Join Khulu Radebe and Jeff Kelly Lowenstein at the Johannesburg launch of Comrade King (15 Aug)
Jacana Media invite you to join Khulu Radebe and Jeff Kelly Lowenstein at the launch of Comrade King.
Tuesday – 8th August 2023
From freedom righter to royalty: the remarkable journey of Khulu Radebe, the unexpected king of the AmaHlubi
Khulu Radebe had had a full life. Then, at the age of 50, he discovered that he was a king.
Friday – 4th August 2023
Join Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet, in Durban to discuss her new book Walking with Gorillas (6 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
New book alert! Blackouts and Boerewors – 40 of the best recipes to conquer the loadshedding blues
Blackouts and Boerewors by Karl Tessendorf and Greg Gilowey is out this month from Penguin Random House!
Wednesday – 2nd August 2023
Don’t miss the launch of Hiking Beyond Cape Town at the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens in Betty’s Bay (5 Aug)
Join authors Nina du Plessis and Willie Olivier at the launch of their new book Hiking Beyond Cape Town!
Join Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz for the launch of 20 Battles in Saldanha (8 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War 1913–2013 by Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz.
Tuesday – 1st August 2023
Insights into the Rugby World Cup by Nick Mallett – a book every fan should read
Insights into the Rugby World Cup by Nick Mallett with Lloyd Burnard is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Friday – 28th July 2023
Footnotes, July 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.
Tuesday – 25th July 2023
Out now! Alexander McCall Smith’s The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf – the fourth novel in the bestselling Detective Varg series
The Discreet Charm of the Big Bad Wolf by Alexander McCall Smith is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Monday – 24th July 2023
Try Ottolenghi’s Slow-Cooked Chicken with a Crisp Corn Crust from Simple
Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Simple – Yotam Ottolenghi’s vibrant food made easy!
Join Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet, for the launch of Walking with Gorillas in Sandton (8 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers invites you to the launch of Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
Friday – 21st July 2023
[Video] Find out more about Douglas Kruger’s dark new thriller Character Scan!
Penguin Random House has shared a video of Douglas Kruger introducing his new novel Character Scan!
Don’t miss the launch of 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War by Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz in Cape Town (10 Aug)
Jonathan Ball Publishers and Exclusive Books invite you to the launch of 20 Battles: Searching for a South African Way of War 1913–2013 by Evert Kleynhans and David Brock Katz.