Books

First Library Trilogy novel enchants with mystery, emotion and vast world-building

New week, new read! 2020-fix is here and ‘Open to Work: How To Get Ahead in the Age of AI’ by Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman of LinkedIn is your shelf-help book of the week

From the ketchup effect to unwanted cobra breeding: lessons in life’s 44 unwritten rules

Guy Martin Reviews Max Hastings' 'Sword' tale of British soldiers battling to take a single beach in Normandy on D-Day.

Author channels sudden loss into Swift, a raw memoir of love, pain and survival

'The Rift: Scar of Africa' by Shem Compion is a comprehensive exploration of Africa's Rift Valley, highlighting its significance as the cradle of human origins and a hub of biodiversity.

A new isiXhosa edition of Steve Biko’s seminal work I Write What I Like will be launched in Qonce on Saturday, marking a significant step in making the Black Consciousness leader’s ideas more accessible to African-language readers.

Big Trust: Rewire self-doubt, find your confidence and fuel success

Harry and Meghan have been estranged from the British royal family since stepping away from official duties in 2020 and moving to California

Rachel Kolisi initially planned to self-publish her book 'Falling Forward' in time for a roadshow event in her hometown, but after meeting with Andrea Nattrass from Pan Macmillan, she decided to let them handle the publishing process.

Sanet Oberholzer reviews 'Marple': a short story collection written by 12 contemporary women writers who are “dedicated Christie fans and Marple aficionados".

“Some people dismiss them as primitives. I’m seeing something remarkable"

This is an edited extract from 'Bloke of All Ages', a volume of essays about exiled writer Bloke Modisane who died in West Germany 40 years ago.

Jacket Notes: Zubayr Charles writes about why he wrote his debut novel 'Haram'

Shelve-love: Letlhokwa George Mpedi presents a compelling argument for leadership rooted in nature’s logic in his latest book 'From Predator to Prey'