New books
Botha, Smuts and the First World War – Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag examine two legendary yet divisive historical figures
Botha, Smuts and the First World War by Antonio Garcia and Ian van der Waag is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
From classic potjies, steaks and burgers to pasta, pizza and dessert – Atmosfire by Jan Braai has something for everyone!
Introducing Atmosfire by Jan Braai – the ultimate resource for both novice and experienced grillers to perfect the art of the braai!
New book alert! Sally Rooney’s new novel Intermezzo will be out in September
Intermezzo is an exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.
If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? Find out more about Here One Moment, the new novel from bestselling author Liane Moriarty
Pre-order the new novel from the worldwide Number One bestselling author behind the Emmy and Golden Globe winning HBO series Big Little Lies and recent smash hit bestseller Apples Never Fall.
A delicious collaboration – find out more about The Great Marula Menu featuring The Lazy Makoti and J’Something (PLUS: Try a recipe from the book)
The Great Marula Menu is out now from Penguin Random House SA – experience the vibrant imagination of South African cuisine!
New book alert! Find out more about The Comrade’s Wife by Barbara Boswell
Barbara Boswell’s new novel The Comrade’s Wife is out now from Jacana Media!
‘Amazing. Haunting. Unforgettable.’ Find out more about Chris Whitaker’s new novel All the Colours of the Dark
All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Announcing The Tea Merchant – Part 1 of a new two-book series by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse!
Penguin Random House is excited to announce The Tea Merchant, a new romantic thriller by bestselling author Jackie Phamotse!
New book alert! Find out more about Quiet Time With the President: A Doctor’s Story about Learning to Listen
Quiet Time With the President: A Doctor’s Story about Learning to Listen by Peter Friedland with Jill Margo is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Reuel Khoza’s The Spirit of Leadership – a vital and timely book for a country that has lost its moral compass
The Spirit of Leadership: Reflections on Business and Faith by Dr Reuel Khoza is out now from Penguin Random House SA.
New book alert! Killer Stories – ‘an uprecedented look into the minds of serial murderers’
Killer Stories: Conversations With South African Serial Murderers by Brin Hodgskiss and Nicole Engelbrecht is out this month from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
High Times: The Extraordinary Life of a Joburg Dope Smuggler – the true life story of Michael Medjuck
High Times: The Extraordinary Life of a Joburg Dope Smuggler by Roy Isacowitz and Jeremy Gordin is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! Nicky Greenwall’s debut domestic thriller A Short Life
A Short Life, the debut novel by Nicky Greenwall, is out in July from Penguin Random House SA!
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig – a story of wild adventure, deep transformation and gloriously heart-warming characters
The Life Impossible – the remarkable new novel from Matt Haig, the author of the multimillion-selling international sensation The Midnight Library – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Riots, knife crime, bikes, buses and Brexit – Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed to be published in October 2024
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s memoir Unleashed will be out from Jonathan Ball Publishers on 10 October 2024.
[Watch] China Mieville introduces The Book of Elsewhere, written in collaboration with the legendary Keanu Reeves
In The Book of Elsewhere, the legendary Keanu Reeves and inimitable writer China Miéville team up on a genre-bending epic of ancient powers, modern war and an outcast who cannot die.
Crash and Burn by Glenn Orsmond – you’ll never think of flying in South Africa in the same way again
Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry by Glenn Orsmond is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Coming in July 2024: Right Thing, Right Now, the third book in the bestselling Stoic Virtues series by Ryan Holiday
Right Thing, Right Now: Justice in an Unjust World by Ryan Holiday is out in July from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New edition! Commando: A Boer Journal of the Anglo-Boer War by Deneys Reitz – the literary masterpiece that transcends time
Jonathan Ball Publishers presents the definitive account of Commando: A Boer Journal of the Anglo-Boer War, published as Deneys Reitz first wrote it in the English translation; edited and annotated by historian and Anglo-Boer War expert Professor Fransjohan Pretorius.
Can weight-loss drugs really be as good as they sound? In Magic Pill Johann Hari shares his personal experience on Ozempic
Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs by Johann Hari is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.