Here’s why you have to read Aja Barber’s Consumed
What does the fast fashion industry have to do with colonisation? Well, a lot actually. This is according to Aja Barber. In her book,...
[Extract] Witnessing: From the Rwandan tragedy to healing in South Africa
As a fourteen-year-old boy in Rwanda, Pie-Pacifique Kabalira-Uwase survived war atrocities, but he had to leave home if he wanted to stay safe. In...
Sally Partridge on the inspiration for “The Girl Who Chased Otters”
In her latest book, The Girl Who Chased Otters, award-winning novelist, Sally Partridge brings to life the complexity of being a young adult. One...
In conversation with Malcolm Ray about the Tyranny of Growth
Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti has described Malcolm Ray’s book as a “original and fascinating account of the destruction, impoverishment and destitution caused by the obsession...
Extract Alert: Adulting 101: How to survive the real world by...
Adulting 101 will help you navigate the tricky terrain of adulthood. Jen Thorpe guides you through everything you need to know (including what you...
Read: An extract from Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story
Ghetto Ninja: The Junior Khanye Story is a book which tells of the making of a soccer sensation. Junior shares his experience of poverty,...
Extract: RUN for the Love of Life
RUN for the Love of Life is a thought-provoking memoir that gently guides the reader through the author’s rawest and most central moments of...
Extract: The Tyranny of Growth
Set in the past, The Tyranny of Growth is a book about the present. It provocatively recounts how and why the 2008 global financial...
How TikTok revived interest in an almost 90-year-old book
Cain’s Jawbone is a literary puzzle book that was released in 1934. It has only been solved by four people to date. Now, almost...
Our 2021 recommended reads
It’s that time of the year to round up the books of the year. There have been some fantastic releases in 2021 from fiction...
Exclusive Books: 21 books for 2021
This year 2021 has been filled with all kinds of book releases. From politics to culture to fantasy and romance and everything in between,...
#TheWifeShowmax lights too many fires this week
Hlomu is back with Mqhele and we are not impressed with her decision. At the same time we have to understand the realities of...
Marc Gregory on creating “In Good Company” for a good cause
In Good Company, visual artist and photographer Marc Gregory merges photography with magic. The book is a culmination of several years of work where...
Sam Beckbessinger’s book is ‘The Best Money Advice You Never Got’
The book, Manage Your Money like a F*cking Grownup: The Best Money Advice You Never Got is a clear and engaging basic guide to...
EXTRACT: Deep Collusion by Athol Williams
On November 7, writer and poet Athol Williams announced that he was leaving South Africa, fearing for his safety. In his newly released book,...
COMPETITION ALERT
NB Publishers has published an exciting new book (and start of a new series) by author Bontle Senne and illustrator Mogau Kekena. An Anansi...
EXTRACT: An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library
An Anansi Mystery: The Haunted Library is a fun new read for middle-graders. The book features twin sisters, Karabo and Siphe, their friend Bandile...
Joanne Joseph’s Children of Sugarcane is an intimate look at indenture
In Children of Sugarcane, writer and media personality Joanne Joseph, weaves a deeply political and personal tale of indenture. Joseph introduces readers to Shanti,...
Nine Hours is a roller-coaster of a book
Lukhanyo Sikwebu’s debut novel is a fast-paced read from start to finish. Imagine your favourite superhero/spy/vigilante stepped out of a movie and into the...
EXTRACT: Zwelethu Our Land by Jaki Seroke
In his memoir, Zwelethu Our Land, Jaki Seroke shares the joys and the sorrows of his life. He recalls the political battles among the...
