For those who like their novels on the weightier side, there’s this trio of world-defining books from authors who’ve really proven their mettle when it comes to big topics and immersive experiences. We’ve got Follet, master of meticulous detail and grand...
Once again, we’ve been keeping a careful and loving eye on the most exciting debuts going to print, and this month we have picked a classically inspired and deeply chilling ghost story to be our Debut of The Month. The Whistling by Rebecca Netley wraps an...
Here’s a curious little group. Two memoirs, one by an elder statesman of rock the other by a beloved jokester, a book about rational thinking (or the lack thereof), a beautiful little work of everyday philosophy and an unusual cookbook. These five new releases...
Here we have six novels by international authors that are bound to make a splash in the run up to Christmas. Some are by established voices, some by returning sensations and there’s an exciting, muscular debut in here too. Bumpy roadtrips, murder-solving...
More from our favourite Gauls and treehouse architects, a brand new book from JK Rowling, an excellent addition to an important movement and a book about ghosts, ponies and photographs: Here are five of this month’s most exciting books for kids. ...
Here are five of this month’s most exciting new releases in local non-fiction. We begin with food – because that’s most always a good way to start things – and then move on to the collected columns of a beloved media personality and a new work of...
Just a couple of nice, juicy murders, a poignant Christmas wish, an incredible tale of survival and sisterly love, an old fella doing his best and … what’s that? Some more murders. Take a look at these six recently released novels: Over My Dead Body...
Books to Help You Deal with People You’re Sick of Having to Deal With Have you ever felt that you were surrounded by idiots? That’s a rhetorical question. Of course you have. Who hasn’t? There’s also a fair chance that you have felt this way because, well, it’s...
As we continue to celebrate our deep love of debut novels and the singular experience they provide, this month we have chosen a novel that spotlights the unrivalled ability of books to forge and maintain powerful personal connections. The Reading List is a...
Make way for two incomparable local legends this month. One is a sporting hero who has made South African and world history via his achievements while capturing the spirit of the nation, and the other is a musician and cultural icon whose work has traversed...
