New books
’n Moet vir Frankofiele! Amper Frans: ’n Lewe van fanfare en faux pas is nou beskikbaar in Afrikaans en Engels
Toe hy 21 jaar gelede vir die eerste keer in Parys aankom, sou die kunstenaar Louis Jansen van Vuuren hom nooit kon indink dat hy eendag ’n château in die Franse platteland sou besit nie. In Amper Frans vertel hy op skreesnaakse wyse hoe hy alles wat Frans is ontdek en beproef het.
NUUT: Gisterwinter – Susanne Pike
AS JY ASEMHAAL, HÉT JY MOS ’N GISTER.
Sonder jou gister kan jy nie jou unieke vandag wees nie.
Elke gister het ook immers sy eie winter.
NUUT: Verdiende wraak – Malene Breytenbach
Deel I:
Die boere word verslaan en die oorlog bring verwoesting. Joiners en hensoppers, genoem Judasboere, verraai die bittereinders en loop oor na die Engelse.
Hoe lank na ’n geliefde se dood mag mens weer begin leef? Vind uit in Om weer te droom deur Elsa Winckler
Nagmerries word soms mooi drome … Om weer te droom deur Elsa Winckler is nou beskikbaar by jou naaste boekwinkel.
Ontvoerings, partytjies, en ’n seksles in Hong Kong – Anoeschka von Meck is terug met Die heelal op my tong
Anoeschka von Meck, skrywer van die wegholsukses Vaselinetjie waarvan daar ook ’n rolprentweergawe is, se jongste roman Die heelal op my tong is nou beskikbaar!
Die Boek van Twee Weë (The Book of Two Ways) deur Jodi Picoult is nou in Afrikaans beskikbaar!
Afrikaanse aanhangers van Jodi Picoult kan nou uitsien na Die Boek van Twee Weë, die vertaling van haar jongste roman The Book of Two Ways wat in September vanjaar wêreldwyd verskyn het!
Afrish by Verenia Keet
Afrish is about race and identity, haves and have-nots, and spans two decades leading into South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy.
One Week in the Life of a Hypocrite by Feyisayo Anjorin
One week in the life of Bosun and Titi, lovers longing for the approach of their wedding day, caught in the complicated web of secrets and the demands of trust.
Deadly Pattern: A Suspense Thriller (The Dana Mulder Suspense Series Book 1)
Written for international readers by a South African author, Deadly Patterns reveal disturbing truths.
NUUT: Swartslang – Thomas Deacon
Die lewe spoeg vir Bohato bitterwater. Vir hom, wat met die vlies om sy kop gebore word, geskied daar nie geregtigheid nie.
Droomvanger deur Chanette Paul: ’n Angswekkende roman wat jou tone sal laat krul van vrees
Nuut by LAPA: Droomvanger deur Chanette Paul, ‘n herskryf van Wip van die droomvanger wat in 1990 verskyn het.
New book alert! VBS: A Dream Defrauded by Dewald van Rensburg – a compelling account of the epic VBS Mutual Bank heist
VBS: A Dream Defrauded by Dewald van Rensburg is out now from Penguin Random House.
New book alert! Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max – a delightful and educational picture book for young readers interested in space travel
Astro Girl by Ken Wilson-Max is out now from Jacana Media, in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu!
‘It’s pleasant to pretend that men don’t rape children’ – Deon Wiggett uncovers a culture of complicity in My Only Story: The Hunt for a Serial Paedophile
In November 2019, Deon Wiggett’s sensational weekly podcasts held South Africa in thrall as he hunted down the paedophile who raped him as a schoolboy. Now, in My Only Story, he completes his exposé of Willem Breytenbach, the once brilliant teacher and later media luminary who led a predatory life.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Two brothers. One town. A lifetime of dark secrets. Find out more about Jo Nesbo’s new standalone thriller The Kingdom
In the mountains of Norway a man lives a peaceful existence. However one day his younger brother, always the more successful and charming of the two, turns up to visit, accompanied by his new wife. It soon turns out that the little brother is not quite as angelic as he seems …