New releases
How to Fight a War by Mike Martin – a book that should be read by everyone who seeks to understand today’s conflicts and those to come
How to Fight a War by Mike Martin – an indispensable guide to understanding modern warfare, especially the decisions made by politicians and generals, both good and bad.
New book alert! The mind-blowing murder mystery debut Voyage of the Damned by Frances White
Voyage of the Damned, the fantasy debut on everyone’s lips by Frances White, is out now from Penguin Random House SA!
Read an excerpt from Piglet – the searing, unforgettable and original debut set to take readers by storm in 2024
Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from Piglet, the captivating new novel by Lottie Hazell!
This is comfort food, Ottolenghi style. Out in September!
Weaving memories of childhood and travel with over 100 irresistible recipes, Ottolenghi’s much-anticipated new book transforms hearty mealtime staples into bold and adventurous cuisine …
A Tannie Maria cookbook, Recipes to Live For, will be out in May!
Sally Andrew, creator of the bestselling Tannie Maria series, will publish her first cookbook with Penguin Random House in May 2024!
‘Entering the church is easy, but leaving it can be a matter of life or death’
Maria’s Keepers: One Woman’s Escape from the Jehovah’s Witnesses Church in South Africa by Sam Human is out this month from Penguin Random House.
What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all? Matthew Blake’s debut thriller Anna O is out now
Anna O – the riveting, unsettling new crime novel by Matthew Blake – is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
New book alert! Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel Revolutionaries’ House – an invitation to be hopeful again
Nthikeng Mohlele’s new novel Revolutionaries’ House is out soon from Jacana Media!
New book alert! A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s autobiography Blame Me on History
A 60th anniversary edition of William ‘Bloke’ Modisane’s seminal work Blame Me on History is out in February from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
[Watch] The phenomenon began with Sapiens, evolved into Homo Deus – now introducing Nexus, the thrilling and timely new book from Yuval Noah Harari
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari will be out in September 2024 from Penguin Random House SA!
Preorder now! House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas – the most anticipated fantasy novel of 2024
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas – the stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series – is available for preorder now!
Attention Span – a groundbreaking new look at how we pay attention that can help us perform better – and be happier – in the digital world
Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life by Gloria Mark is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
The Now Habit by Neil Fiore – clear, practical advice for getting things done!
As the new year kicks into full swing, we get overwhelmed. Learn to start tasks sooner and accomplish them more quickly, without the negative habits of procrastination, with Neil Fiore’s revised edition of The Now Habit – out now from Penguin Random House SA.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the AI wave? Age of Agency by Kerushan Govender holds the answers
Age of Agency: Rise with AI by Kerushan Govender is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
Holmes, Margaret and Poe – a twisty new mystery thriller from bestselling author James Patterson
Holmes, Margaret and Poe – the first book in a brand new series from James Patterson – is out on pre-order from Penguin Random House SA!
[Watch] ‘I realised I had to rewrite a lot’ – Jesmyn Ward chats about her new novel Let Us Descend
Let Us Descend, the new novel from two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, is out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers!
‘Only food runs’ – Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: the lively adventures and biting wit of an African safari guide
Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison – a hilarious, highly original collection of essays in the tradition of Bill Bryson – out now from Jonathan Ball Publishers.
[Watch] The Book of Elsewhere – legendary Keanu Reeves and bestselling writer China Miéville team up on genre-bending epic
Penguin Random House SA is thrilled to share that it will be publishing The Book of Elsewhere in 2024!
The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O’Roark – an emotional rollercoaster full of sacrifice, love and heartbreak
Coming soon from Jonathan Ball Publishers: The Summer We Fell – a deeply emotional romance full of angst and forbidden love, from Elizabeth O’Roark.
The secret to productivity isn’t discipline. It’s joy. Transform your life with Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You
In Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You, the world’s most-followed productivity expert, Ali Abdaal, reveals how to achieve more by finding joy in everything you do.