Win a hamper of National Braai Day books
It’s National Braai Day! The perfect day to win one of five hampers of South Africa’s ultimate braai master Justin Bonello’s books.
Each hamper includes a copy of:
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9Lives reviews Cheryl Strayed’s inspirational novel, Wild
'Wild is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read and perfectly captures the strength that one woman can have.'
An evening with Karen Jayes, winner of the 2013 Sunday Times Fiction Prize
Penguin Books and Kalk Bay Books take pleasure in inviting you to an evening with Karen Jayes, author of For the Mercy of Water.
Patrick Flanery chats to us about the past, privacy and what's next
Following the critical acclaim for his debut novel Absolution, Patrick Flanery's Fallen Land is his astonishing break-out novel; a nail-biting story powered by a fierce anger at the utter failure of the American dream, and the greatest fears that lurk in every one of us.
Bookish delights at this year's Open Book Festival
Just 2 days to go until the Open Book Festival in Cape Town begins.
The 130+ events will be running from the Fugard Theatre, the Book Lounge and other selected venues. Once again, it’s a great mix of ticketed and free events with something for everyone.
An unputdownable book review by Linda McCullough
Linda McCullough, a denizen of the dock city of Durbs, has been selling books to her fellow Natalians for more than a decade. “What a pleasure. As they say in the classics, I read to both lose and find myself, and count myself truly blessed that my work is also one of my all time favourite hobbies.”
Launch of Call It Dog
Penguin Books and Love Books take pleasure in inviting you to the launch of Call it Dog by Marli Roode.
A bookseller reviews The Humans
On a wet Friday evening, Professor Andrew Martin of Cambridge University solves the world’s greatest outstanding mathematical puzzle – and then he disappears. He is found the next morning, wandering naked at a motorway service station. What accounts for his startling behaviour, and the radical change in his personality?
Nielsen SAPnet Gold Book Award – presented to John van de Ruit – South Africa’s Bestselling Author
When John van de Ruit was informed about this recognition he said: “I am hugely honoured to receive the Gold Book Award for South Africa’s Bestselling Author. Spud: Exit Pursued By a Bear was the final book in the Spud series and I’m thrilled that the series has ended on this note.
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