News & Reviews
Our Books hit the Big Screen
03 February 2012
Our Social Media Manager Belinda tells us what she thinks:
We all know that feeling. A book you just LOVED has been made into a movie and you simply can't wait to see it. The actors they're using aren't exactly how you imagined them but still, you're clutching your popcorn in excitement as the lights dim and the music starts...
Our Publicist Jean reviews "100 Years of Struggle"
25 January 2012
When I first heard about Heidi Holland’s new book, I have to admit that the thought of ploughing through a doorstop of ANC history was rather daunting.
However, I quickly realised that I was in for a pleasant surprise. Not only is the book accessible in terms of its size, but it also tells the story of the ANC through the anecdotes of its...
New Year's Resolutions anyone?
04 January 2012
Some call it weight loss. Others call it dieting. Some prefer the more holistic sounding "eating more healthily". Call it what you like but we bet that something food-related is probably at the top of your New Year's resolution list for 2012...are we right?
In the first week of January the gyms are always packed with guilt-...
A Day in the Life of a Penguin
07 December 2011
In this, the first article in our "Day in the Life Of” series, we chat to Leanne Storer, whose job it is to read through all the unsolicited manuscripts that get sent to Penguin Books.
1. Can you explain what is meant by ‘unsolicited manuscripts’ and how these are dealt with by Penguin? Unsolicited manuscripts are ones that...
Jamie's Great Britain: your free recipe
07 December 2011
Jamie Oliver's newest book is called Jamie's Great Britain and it celebrates all that's beautiful about his homeland and its bountiful produce. Jamie himself describes it as "Full of comfort food and food that's like a big old hug" (we all could all do with a hug now and then). We hope the recipe below...
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