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‘Unfortunately, only a girl again.’ Read an excerpt from The Woman at the Wheel, the inspiring historical novel by Penny Haw

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Woman at the Wheel by the brilliant Penny Haw!

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.

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] 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!

‘I found myself holding hands with a baboon’ – Read an excerpt from Hippos, a Mongoose and Me by Karen Paolillo

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Hippos, a Mongoose and Me, the new book by Karen Paolillo!

Unmask the dark side of Facebook with Broken Code by Jeff Horwitz

Broken Code: Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets by Jeff Horwitz – a must-read unveiling the cost of the social media giant’s unchecked power.

Listen to an excerpt from The Pole – an indelible tale of life, love, death and Chopin, from Nobel Prize-winning author JM Coetzee

A pianist falls grandly, helplessly in love in this elegant new novella from the twice-Booker Prize winner JM Coetzee.

‘There was nothing like a bit of controversy to sell a book’ – Read an excerpt from Each Mortal Thing, the new novel by Michiel Heyns

Read an excerpt from Each Mortal Thing, the 10th novel from critically acclaimed author Michiel Heyns, courtesy of Penguin Random House!

[Video] ‘Fiction is really powerful’ – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah does a deep dive into the writing of his hit novel Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah goes in-depth into the writing of his debut novel Chain-Gang All-Stars – one of the books of the year!

Can you ever truly wash away your past? Read an excerpt from John Boyne’s haunting new novel Water

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Water by internationally bestselling author John Boyne.

Don’t miss Zanele van Zyl at Exclusive Books Galleria Mall and get your copy of Senidlile Kodwa? signed! (10 Dec)

Penguin Random House and Exclusive Books invite you to a book signing of Senidlile Kodwa? Have You Eaten Yet? by Zanele van Zyl.

‘I once went to kill a man’ – Read an excerpt from The Year of the Locust, the terrifying and eagerly awaited new thriller by Terry Hayes

Penguin Random House SA has shared an excerpt from The Year of the Locust, the highly anticipated second novel from Terry Hayes, author of the global bestseller I Am Pilgrim.

Terry Hayes fans, enter now to win a copy of both his masterpieces, The Year of The Locust and I Am Pilgrim!

Penguin Random House is giving away copies of Terry Hayes’ highly anticipated new novel The Year of The Locust and his previous masterpiece I Am Pilgrim.

Read an extract from the pulse-pounding new Jack Reacher thriller The Secret

Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from The Secret – the new high-octane rollercoaster ride of a novel from Lee Child and Andrew Child.

Now a major TV series! A new edition of Catch Me a Killer by South Africa’s first-ever profiler Micki Pistorius

Delve into the gripping world of criminal profiling with psychologist Micki Pistorius – the trailblazer who became South Africa’s first-ever profiler.

Join Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall for the Stellenbosch launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better (30 Nov)

Penguin Random House and the Stellenbosch University Centre for Social Justice invite you to the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.

Join Justin Fox in Somerset West for the launch of his gripping new book Place: South African Literary Journeys (18 Nov)

Penguin Random House invite you to the launch of Place: South African Literary Journeys by Justin Fox.

Join Lauren Beukes for the online launch of her new novel Bridge (16 Nov)

Penguin Random House, Umuzi and Exclusive Books invite you to the virtual launch of Bridge by Lauren Beukes!

Don’t miss the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall at Love Books (16 Nov)

Penguin Random House and Love Books invite you to the launch of Legends: People Who Changed South Africa for the Better by Matthew Blackman and Nick Dall.

Don’t miss the launch of Sky Guide Southern Africa – the most trusted guide to the southern skies – in Cape Town (15 Nov)

Hear about celestial happenings and forecasts for 2024 at the launch of the astronomical handbook Sky Guide Southern Africa!