New releases
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.
Lees weer Sy fosforvrou en Blou diamant vir ’n ysprinses in Romanza Nostalgie: Rosita Oberholster
Romanza Nostalgie: Lees twee van Rosita Oberholster se eerste Romanza-verhale, Sy fosforvrou en Blou diamant vir ’n ysprinses, in hierdie spesiale versamelstuk-uitgawe.
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 …
Vier nuwe Romanzas vir September 2020: Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter en nog!
Hierdie September bied LAPA vier splinternuwe Romanzas aan – Winternag deur Madelie Human, Liefde vir ’n dromer deur Didi Potgieter, Waar die spoke sing deur René van Zyl en Die kwêvoël roep deur Alexa Steyn.
In a world where perfection is everything, would you make the grade? Find out more about Q by Christina Dalcher, the bestselling author of Vox
From Christina Dalcher, the author of the bestselling Vox, comes a breathtaking new dystopian novel filled with fervent magnetism.
Hoe lyk Pretoria in die jaar 2057? Vind uit in Toekomsmens deur Isa Konrad – nou beskikbaar!
Isa Konrad se jongste spekulatiewe roman, Toekomsmens, is nou beskikbaar. Ideaal vir aanhangers van Margaret Atwood se Oryx and Crake en The Handmaid’s Tale.
Cover reveal! Angela Makholwa’s new novel Critical But Stable will be out in November (Pre-order your copy now!)
The Msibis, Manamelas and Jiyas are high-flying married couples who belong to a glitzy social club. Beneath the veneer of their marital bliss lies many secrets …
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber – a disquieting exposé and a celebration of brilliant investigative reporting
So, for the Record: Behind the Headlines in an Era of State Capture by Anton Harber is out in September from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Silent Child – from bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and escape
‘Unlike people with carefree previous lives, I packed away my past. There are some memories labelled ‘Look at’, and others “Leave well alone” …’
Offers vir die vlieë: Fanie Viljoen se grensverskuiwende roman en wenner van die LAPA Jeugromankompetisie 2019
Offers vir die vlieë deur Fanie Viljoen, ‘n uitdagende en grensverskuiwende roman, die eerste van sy soort in Afrikaanse jeugliteratuur, en die wenner van die LAPA Jeugromankompetisie 2019, is nou beskikbaar.
The Queen of Crime returns! Find out more about Val McDermid’s new novel Still Life – a Karen Pirie thriller
The number one bestseller and unrivalled queen of crime Val McDermid is back with her most exhilarating, breathtaking thriller yet!