News & Reviews
Pirates, Zealots and the Derailments of War
30 August 2012
An ageing Jeebleh has returned to Somalia to visit old friends in his beloved Mogadiscio. He is accompanied by his son-in-law, Malik, a journalist intent on covering the region’s ongoing turmoil. Instead of the chaos, however, the two are greeted by an eerie calm, enforced by white-robed figures bearing whips. Soon, Malik’s brother,...
Golf: All the facts. All the stats. All the stories.
02 August 2012
The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf is a must read for any golf fanatic. Drawing from years of experience as a sports and golf journalist, Michael Vlismas has put together a fascinating collection of trivia, quotes,amazing scores, hilarious anecdotes and behind-the scenes tales from South African golf.
This extraordinary book of South...
Pearson to acquire Author Solutions, Inc for $116m
22 July 2012
Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is today announcing the acquisition of Author Solutions, Inc (ASI) from Bertram Capital for $116 million in cash.
Formed in 2007, ASI is now the world’s leading provider of professional self-publishing services. It has enabled 150,000 authors to publish, market and distribute more than...
Win a Eucerin goodie pack!
29 May 2012
Books keep your mind in shape but what about your skin? Winter can take its toll on our skin which is why we're happy we can give away 10 of these Eucerin packs, containing 1 x DermatoCLEAN eye make-up remover and 1 x Hyaluron filler.
The Hyaluron filler contains SPF15 to protect you from the South African sun, while it supports the skin...
Bubbles
24 May 2012
Our publicist Jean Fryer tell us what she thinks:
Rahla Xenopoulos’ debut novel is a beautifully written fictional account of what might have been the life and death of Bubbles Schroeder - the good-time girl with stars in her eyes who met her tragic end in 1949 at the tender age of 18.
The death of Bubbles Schroeder is one of Joburg’...
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