Penguin Random House South Africa
Chef Aiden Pienaar brings local flair to some traditional Mexican favourites. Like the ubiquitous taco, this cookbook is filled with a surprising array of flavours and influences to excite. By thinking a little outside the box, and using South African ingredients and cooking techniques – boerie tacos and braaied corn, anyone? – Chef…
Embrace approachable food made with thoughtful consideration. Many of the recipes in Bibby’s More Good Food are plant-centric without being exclusively vegetarian. Expect an abundance of textural contrast and funky flavour enhancers. The book is divided into nine vibrantly fresh chapters, influenced largely by Middle Eastern…
Beloved author, Katie Fforde shares insights into character development, the journey of writing, and the inspiration for her newest novel, Island in the Sun, set on the Caribbean Island of Dominica. Fforde delves into character creation, revealing her method of infusing authenticity and relatability, often seeing reflections of herself in…
We delve into the fascinating journey of creation behind The Book of Doors, with the author of this enchanting tale, Gareth Brown. From his organic approach to writing, where the story unfolds as he progresses, to the unexpected emergence of pivotal plot elements, Brown reveals the intricate process behind his literary magic. With insights into…
Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and romance and YA author by night (and weekends). She writes laugh out loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters. When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks). In…
The Fury is an exhilarating psychological thriller about a reclusive ex-movie star, who invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island … And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead. Alex Michaelides is known for his plot twists, and he chats here about how he crafted his…
Brendan Holmes, Margaret Marple and Auguste Poe run the most in-demand private investigation agency in New York City. The three detectives make a formidable team, solving a series of seemingly impossible crimes which expose the dark underbelly of the city – from a priceless art theft, high-stakes kidnapping and a decades-old unsolved murder…
Despite discovering Agatha Christie post-first draft, the author’s influence is palpable in Voyage of the Damned, particularly in crafting suspenseful narratives and intricate character dynamics. Debut author of the book, Frances White, delves into this influence, the significance of LGBTQ+ representation, and her writing process….
Adapted from Micki Pistorius’ memoir, the harrowing true crime series, Catch Me a Killer, is set in the mid-90s and traces Pistorius’ quest, as a newly qualified forensic psychologist, to track down South Africa’s most feared killers at a time when the country was gripped by an epidemic of rising crime and mass murder…
There’s no dessert more proudly South African than milk tart! Whetheryou love it traditional, with a modern twist, or reimagined in new ways,we’ve got seven irresistible recipes to inspire your next bake. FromAmarula-infused indulgence to crispy spring rolls and even a no-churnice cream, this lineup celebrates the creamy,…