New releases
Find out more about The Heart of the Matter – showcasing some of Africa’s most talented writers and encapsulating the struggle of the African LGBTQI+ community
The third volume of The Gerald Kraak Anthology, The Heart of the Matter, is out now from Jacana Media.
First look at Juby Mayet’s autobiography Freedom Writer – a unique insight into one of the few women writers at Drum
Freedom Writer: My Life and Times, the autobiography of legendary journalist Juby Mayet, will be out from Jacana Media in September 2020.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 – An unforgettable, powerful novel that scrutinises the misogyny and paternalism of South Korean society
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 – the multi-million copy international bestseller by Cho Nam-Joo – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New book to tell the ‘real’ story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family
A new book about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been announced.
’n Liefdesverhaal om die kwarantyntydperk op te kikker: Kanaän deur Sophia Kapp is nou by LAPA as e-boek beskikbaar
Hy is ’n eenvoudige Afrikanerboer uit die Vrystaat; sy is die gesofistikeerde dogter van ’n skatryk Engelse sakeman. Sal hulle ooit bymekaar uitkom? Vind uit in Sophia Kapp se jongste boek, Kanaän.
Looking for some garden inspiration? Check out Jane Griffiths’s new book Jane’s Delicious A-Z of Herbs
Jane’s Delicious A-Z of Herbs by South African gardening legend Jane Griffiths is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
New book alert! Oscar van Heerden’s new book Two Minutes to Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive? is out now
Two Minutes to Midnight: Will Ramaphosa’s ANC Survive? by Oscar van Heerden is out now from Jacana Media.
As dit voel soos liefde deur Didi Potgieter: Hy wil haar met alles in sy binneste hê, maar sy wil nie weer trou nie … Kan liefde oorwin?
Nuut by LAPA: As dit voel soos liefde deur Didi Potgieter, nou ook as e-boek beskikbaar.
Isolasie-inspirasie: Trooskos – 14 smullekker trooskosresepte wat jou en jou gesin van inperking sal laat vergeet (e-boek)
Hier is 14 smullekker trooskosresepte wat jou en jou gesin van Covid-19 en inperking sal laat vergeet. Ons voorouers het hierdie resepte gemaak in tye van oorlog, swaarkry en depressie om almal se gemoed te lig: jy kan ook.
When Crisis Strikes: Ten Rules to Survive (and Avoid) a Reputation Disaster – 10 simple and effective rules to help manage crisis situations
When Crisis Strikes: Ten Rules to Survive (and Avoid) a Reputation Disaster by Francis Herd and Nicola Kleyn is out now from Pan Macmillan.
Maggie O’Farrell’s triumphant return to fiction, Hamnet – longlisted for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction
Drawing on Maggie O’Farrell’s long-term fascination with the little-known story behind Shakespeare’s most enigmatic play, Hamnet is a luminous portrait of a marriage, at its heart the loss of a beloved child.
Bly by die huis en word maer! Laai die e-boek Bant saam met Armand deur Armand Aucamp af en leer hoe om gesond te kook
Jy hoef nie vet te word in isolasie nie. Leer hoe om gesond te kook met 14 heerlike resepte in Armand Aucamp se jongste e-boek, Bant saam met Armand.
Nou kan jy die inperking omhekel met 14 Hekelpatrone vir 14 dae deur Nadia de Kock en Hilda Steyn (e-boek)
Nog nooit was daar ’n beter tyd vir hekel nie! Geniet dié 14 patrone, ’n keur uit ons terapeutiese boek Hekel en word heel, en vind weer sin en betekenis in die huislike en alledaagse.
Virus-Proof Your Small Business – South African business coach Douglas Kruger guides small business owners to survive Covid-19
South African business author and coach Douglas Kruger has written Virus-Proof Your Small Business: 50 Ways to Survive the Covid-19 Crisis.
In Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope, Sean Baumann argues for a more inclusive way of making sense of mental health
Madness: Stories of Uncertainty and Hope by Sean Baumann is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
Acclaimed author Lauren Beukes returns with Afterland – a striking feminist dystopian thriller (PLUS Virtual Book Launch details)
A brilliant blend of psychological suspense, American noir, and trenchant science-fiction, Afterland is the high-concept feminist thriller that Lauren Beukes’s fans have been waiting for!
Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams – ‘an exquisitely crafted, groundbreaking memoir, destined to change and save lives’
The wait is finally over and Jamil F Khan’s book Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams is now available as an ebook on various platforms!
Hier is 4 nuwe Romanza’s om jou alleentyd op te kikker – ook beskikbaar in e-boekformaat
Die nasionale inperking het aangebreek, maar jy hoef die alleen deur die volgende 21 dae te gaan nie. Is jy mal oor liefdesverhale? Dan is ons vier nuwe Romanza’s net die antwoord. Ook beskikbaar in e-boekformaat.
Aandag alle ouers: Hier is 9 nuwe kinderboeke in Afrikaans en Engels om die jongspan (en vir jou) mee besig te hou
Wonder jy soms wat om met die kinders te doen? Hier is nege nuwe kinderboeke in Afrikaans en Engels om hulle (en jou) besig te hou.
Presenting Abi Daré’s debut novel The Girl with the Louding Voice – ‘A celebration of girls who dare to dream’
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré – a powerful, emotional debut novel told in the unforgettable voice of a young Nigerian woman who is trapped in a life of servitude but determined to fight for her dreams and choose her own future.