Authors & Events

14 May '12

This week is chock full of author events and book launches, so we thought we'd list them below for your convenience. Come and mingle with other book-lovers, meet wonderful authors and grab a bite to eat and drink as you hear more from these fascinating writers:

Wednesday 16 May

03 May '12

If you live in Johannesburg and are looking for something special to do this Mother's Day, join us at 2pm on Sunday 13 May for a tea with bestselling author Elizabeth Noble.

Elizabeth is the author of the incredibly popular Things I Want my Daughters to Know and her latest book Between a Mother and her Child explores similar themes of family relationships and what...

25 Apr '12

Although Below Luck Level isn’t only about illness, Alzheimer’s and how it affects its sufferers (and their loves ones) is a central theme to the book. Do you write from any personal experience or did writing the book require a large amount of research?

Unlike many writers, I never write about either myself or the people close to me.

27 Feb '12

It's a truth we can't escape - we're all getting older, every one of us, every day. Life expectancy has shot up over the past few years but what's the point of living longer if we can't enjoy it?

07 Feb '12

Ah February. The month of love.

10 Jan '12

As the glamourous wife of a plantation owner, Connie Hadley appears to lead a pampered and comfortable life. But she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriage.

Connie’s life is changed forever on the day of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbour and she decides to flee to Singapore on the family’s boat, The White Pearl. In desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away manners, tensions arise and anger causes deadly divisions between friends…

16 Nov '11

To those who aren't appalled at the thought of another Spud book coming, I bring you good news. There is another Spud book coming. When I say coming, I don't mean coming coming, but rather as a euphemism for "in due course" or "languidly anon."  I have noticed that a number of you have voiced your heartfelt derision at the length of time it has taken for the 4th and final Spud book to emerge. I agree August 2012 sounds like an eternity to wait for publication, but it isn't as long as many of you are making out.

16 Nov '11

South Africa’s favourite bush cook will be on tour in November, promoting his new book Justin Bonello Cooks…for Friends.

In this book, Justin returns to doing what he does best: rustling up delicious meals, surrounding himself with close friends, and creating wonderful food memories for life.

Try your hand at Biltong, Leek and Asparagus Quiche (as a quick snack maybe?) or whip up Peppercorn Ostrich Fillet and Messy Chocolate & Berry Pie for a dinner party (and impress your friends).

30 Sep '11

In ‘n onderhoud met Johan Stemmet vra ons hom oor sy lewe, sy onderbaadjies en sy nuwe boek Woord vir Woord.

 Q: Het jy dit geniet om jou boek, Woord vir Woord, te skryf? Wat kan lesers verwag?