New books
Jodi Picoult in Afrikaans? Sowaar! Nuut in Februarie 2020: Die Belydenis, vertaal deur Daniel Hugo
Uit die pen van die gewilde skrywer van My Sister’s Keeper verskyn dié boeiende verhaal van twee vroue … en een geheim.
‘Some writers have it, and CJ Tudor has it big time’
The Other People, the new novel by CJ Tudor, is out in February from Penguin Random House SA!
The Little Shop of Found Things by bestselling author Paula Brackston – a page-turning series debut
Paula Brackston, the bestselling author of The Witch’s Daughter, returns to her trademark blend of magic and romance guaranteed to enchant in The Little Shop of Found Things, the first book in a new continuing series.
A dark and seductive foray into the surreal – Nudibranch by Irenosen Okojie
Nudibranch, the new novel by Nigerian British writer Irenosen Okojie, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile and belonging, A Long Petal of the Sea is Isabel Allende at the height of her powers
Sometimes, the difficult thing is not to flee but to return.
New from Minimal Press: Ingrid Jonker – Waterfall of Moss and Sun
Ingrid Jonker (1933–1965) was an Afrikaans author and poet. Interest in Jonker’s works during her short tragic life became much greater after her death than when she lived.
The Stuff of Love Songs by Feyisayo Anjorin
Tolu’s lover is a treasure in his heart, so the purity of his feelings flows.
New poetry from Minimal Press – My Father’s Blazer by Phelelani Makhanya
Phelelani Makhanya’s second poetry collection My Father’s Blazer pokes on diverse subjects, from environmental concerns to nostalgic reflections, to the vivid imagery of our natural landscape.
Find out more about Deepa Anappara’s Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line – hailed as 2020’s most powerful debut
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line, the debut novel by Deepa Anappara, is out in January from Penguin Random House.
Reggie and Me – the new novel from James Hendry – the author of the bestselling A Year in the Wild and Back to the Bush
James Hendry’s new novel Reggie and Me is out from Pan Macmillan this February!
What if a prank becomes murder? The Pact by Amy Heydenrych will keep you guessing
Amy Heydenrych’s new book The Pact is out in January 2020 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New book alert! Rodney Trudgeon’s Concert Notes – A Selection of Favourite Orchestral Masterpieces
Rodney Trudgeon’s Concert Notes – A Selection of Favourite Orchestral Masterpieces is out in mid-January 2020 from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
This year forget big resolutions. Dip into Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg, the world’s leading expert on habit formation
Struggling to stick with that New Year’s resolution already? For real change start small. Try any habit, make it tiny, find where it fits naturally in your life and nurture its growth.
Caroline Kurtz explores what it was like to grow up between cultures in her memoir, A Road Called Down on Both Sides
In her memoir, A Road Called Down on Both Sides: Growing Up in Ethiopia and America, Caroline Kurtz writes about what it was like to grow up between the two countries.
Genesis – a medical mystery thriller from the master of the genre, Robin Cook
Bestselling author Robin Cook takes on the ripped-from-the-headlines topic of using DNA tracking to catch a killer in Genesis, an unforgettable medical thriller.
The groundbreaking science of healthy permanent weight loss – How Not To Diet by Michael Greger
How Not To Diet – put an end to dieting and replace weight-loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle from the bestselling author of How Not to Die, Dr Michael Greger.
Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday – powerful new wisdom from the bestselling author of Ego is the Enemy
Slowing down will get you ahead …
Do you know how to play the game you’re in? The Infinite Game – the new book by bestselling author Simon Sinek
Why do some businesses achieve long-lasting success and others don’t?
Operation Mandela by Willem Laubscher: The true story behind the chaos when an Afrikaans doctor operated on Nelson Mandela
What happened in the late 1980s when a white, Afrikaans doctor performed surgery on Nelson Mandela? Willem Laubscher tells all in Operation Mandela.
The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith – the breathtaking new Arkady Renko novel
The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith – from the revered author of crime classic Gorky Park comes the brilliant ninth novel featuring the iconic Arkady Renko!