New books

Find out more about Lesley Pearse’s new novel Suspects (PLUS: Read an excerpt!)

What do you do when your dream home becomes your worst nightmare?

Look to the amakomiti for a democratic alternative to power politics

Amakomiti: Grassroots Democracy in South African Shack Settlements – a book that demonstrates the organising power of shack dwellers.

Surviving isn’t enough: this is how you can thrive. Living While Black by Guilaine Kinouani

Living While Black: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Racial Trauma by Guilaine Kinouani – a powerful guide to the psychology of race and how to overcome racial trauma using self-care.

Inspiration for meat-free Monday! Try some recipes from Food That Loves You Back by Amerae Vercueil

Plant-based eating is more than just putting vegetables on your plate. It offers the opportunity to experiment with different flavours and textures, and discover how a single vegetable can be transformed into a multitude of nourishing and tasty meals.

When things change dramatically, they rarely, if ever, go back to ‘normal’. Future-proof Yourself.

Future-proof Yourself: How to Win at Work and Life by Nikki Bush is out now from Penguin Random House.

New book alert! Songbirds by Christy Lefteri, the bestselling author of Beekeeper of Aleppo

Christy Lefteri’s new novel Songbirds is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Bound by love. Driven by revenge. Call of the Raven by Wilbur Smith – out now in paperback

Call of the Raven, the action-packed and gripping adventure by number one bestselling author Wilbur Smith, about one man’s quest for revenge, out now in paperback!

Elke swerwer het sy storie, elke paradys sy slang in Wildekus deur Morné Malan

Nuut by LAPA Uitgewers: Wildekus deur Morné Malan!

Strike A Rock – the memoir of international soccer star Thembi Kgatlana!

Strike A Rock: The Thembi Kgatlana Story, written by Nikolaos Kirkinis, is out now from Jacana Media.

Falling by TJ Newman – a wild ride of action, twist and suspense

Falling by TJ Newman – a nail-biting suspense thriller about a terrifying flight from LA to New York where the pilot has been given an impossible choice: the plane or his family​.

Liefdesverhale is Tydloos – hier is nog vier nuwe Romanzas om die maand te verslind

Nuut by LAPA – vier vuurwarm liefdesverhale deur Lizelle von Wielligh, Madelie Human, Elize Davies en Marie-Louise Cronjé vir die koue maande.

[Pre-order] Red Road to Freedom: A History of the South African Communist Party 1921-2021 by Tom Lodge

Red Road to Freedom: A History of the South African Communist Party 1921–2021 by Tom Lodge will be out soon from Jacana Media.

Nuut deur Albert Blake: Afrikaner-Sondebok? Die lewe van Hans van Rensburg, Ossewabrandwag-leier

Jonathan Ball Uitgewers stel bekend Afrikaner-Sondebok? Die lewe van Hans van Rensburg, Ossewabrandwag-leier deur Albert Blake.

Epic and emotional, meticulously researched and gloriously told – Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead is out now from Penguin Random House SA.

How a Limpopo homeboy became a world champ turned lawyer – Tough Love by Lovemore Ndou

Tough Love: How A Limpopo Homeboy Became A World Champ Turned Lawyer by Lovemore Ndou is out soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers.

New book alert! Rahul Raina’s How to Kidnap the Rich – a wild ride told by a mesmerising new talent with an electric voice

How to Kidnap the Rich by Rahul Raina is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers. 

Binnekort beskikbaar! Moord is ’n kuns in Die Seepunt-insident deur Gerhard Greyvensteyn

Wie het sakevrou, kunskenner en miljoenêr Imelda Grys vermoor? Vind uit in Die Seepunt-insident deur Gerhard Greyvensteyn.

An Ordinary Wonder by Buki Papillon – a powerful coming-of-age story about complex desires and what it means to feel whole

Jonathan Ball Publishers is excited to announce An Ordinary Wonder, Buki Papillon’s extraordinary literary debut.

Voorafbestellings vir Chanette Paul se langverwagte Marilyn is nou beskikbaar!

Voorafbestellings nou beskikbaar! Maak seker jy kry jou kopie van Marilyn, die langverwagte Vywervrou-trilogie vervolg.

50 Tydlose Breipatrone: Kreatiewe idees en nuttige wenke vir elke brei-entoesias

Van babakomberse en sjaals tot truie en bykomstighede – vind inspirasie vir elke okkasie in 50 Tydlose Breipatrone deur Christa Swanepoel