Book Choice

In this ten minute segment Twanji Kalula chats to Vis Chetty, head of publicity at Penguin Random house about their hottest August titles

Vanessa Levenstein interviews Rebecca Maughan -Brown on her bestselling preteen feelings journal that is selling out around the country and being translated into all South African languages in this ten minute short podcast.

Pan Macmillan joins us to talk about Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth, Adrian Gore's 4 principals and more in this 10 minute short.

In this 10-minute episode the Jonathan Ball team bring you the perfect book shopping list for winter.

Paradiso 17 by Hannah Lilith Assadi gets reviewed in all its literary fiction glory, by Beryl Eichenberger.

Shirley Gueller unpacks Mother Ghost Mango Seed by Natalie Gregory.

Land by award-winning, bestselling author Maggie O' Farrell, author of Hamnet gets a beautiful review by Vanessa Levenstein

Paige Nick talks about the News24 Book of the Month, Wisani and the Bafokeng Brothers, by debut author Thandi Moagi, plus a short excerpt. Do not miss this one, it's funny, moving and smart.

Riley Herbert-Henry tells us all about I want you to be happy by Jem Calder, a fun, quirky sounding read.

Join us for a Booker Longlist award rundown from Riley Herbert-Henry. All the ins the outs, the satisfactions and the disappointments.

Paige Nick reviews a novel that will stay with you, Of all things we need hope, by Sally Cranswick.

Pan Macmillan bring us two brilliant South African releases, one fiction from Prev Reddy, and new fiction from Tony Park.

Jonathan Ball come to us from Dullstroom with all their international partners, to tell us what they've got coming up for the rest of the year, including a memoir by Michael Douglas, a new one by Dave Eggers and a new one from Pulitzer Prize winning Michael Douglas.

Penguin Random House and Twanji Kalula bring us their big new hits, some Frieda McFadden, the latest from Tom Eaton, and a book on birds and one on crypto.

Exclusive Books sponsors our next interview, Vanessa Levenstein and Marc Falconer chat to Caity Venniker about her Unleashed.

Beverley Roos-Muller reviews Douglas Stewart's latest masterpiece, John of John.

Phillip Todres takes us into the fynbos with Bulbs of the Fynbos.

Helene Coetzee brings us an Afrikaans segment with Zelda Bezuidenhout.

Beryl Eichenberger interviews ex-CIA agent and massive international bestseller, David McClosky.

Riley Herbert Henry takes us into Alka Joshi's world with this major interview.

We welcome Jonathan Ball Publishers to the show, celebrating Youth Month with an incredible selection of books that will light up young imaginations.

This month Pan Macmillan shares some insider info on the big hit, John of John, including the special gift the author gave Oprah. A romantic thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night, and Dogs of Vivo makes its launch into the world.

A Women's Prize fiction winner in The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Greedy Girl will make you hungry, by Jenny Morris, and the latest Elizabeth Strout.

Vanessa Levenstein chats to incredible children's author, Refiloe Moahloli about her incredible work.

This month, Book Choice is coming to you LIVE from the Hermanus FynArts Festival, where we'll interview Eon De Vos, Festival Director, as well as a few of the authors appearing at the festival; Trend forecaster and pet doula Dion Chang, Micah Reddy, co-author of Malema: Money. Power. Patronage, Shawn Buck founder of Cape Town's massively popular Silent Book Club, and Dr Adriana Marais, a doctor and scientist specialising in off-planet living.

In this 10-minute podcast, Vanessa Levenstein chats to 9-year-old author, Unarine Phaswana, FMR personality and artist, Chantal Coetzee, chats to Riana Scheepers, the author of Christelientije, about the magic of her real-life Christelientije.

In this 10-minute podcast we go from 650 page bangers to Psychological thrillers and just plain psychology, Twanji Kalula chats to Vis Chetty from Penguin Random House, about June Highlights.

In this 10-minute podcast we celebrate Jaco Jacobs' 300th book with Pan Macmillan.

In this 10-minute podcast, we go from food love stories to werewolf fiction, mining investigative journalism and romance, with the Jonathan Ball team

In this Publishers' Choice edition, we're joined by Penguin Random House, Pan Macmillan, Jonathan Ball and Exclusive books, with a mix of international and local hits, including fiction, non-fiction and kids books, sponsored by Exclusive Books.

Beryl Eichenberger chats to Sally Andrew about her latest Tannie Maria mystery, what it's like to be streamed in over 100 countries and succulents.

How to find a great crime thriller to read, funny too. Beryl Eichenberger reviews the latest by killer crime, specific, humour author, Sarah Lotz. It's 5-minutes of amazing.

Vanessa Levenstein chats to Pepe Marais with startling clarity, about his marketing how-to book, One Word in this must-listen 10-minute interview.

Shirley Gueller takes a moment to review Being Bill, by legendary actor and writer, Peter Terry, who sadly passed away in April. Have a listen to this 5-minute review in tribute.

An interview with Sally Andrew on her latest in the Tannie Maria series, an interview with Dr Pepe Marais, advertising genius on his new book, One Word. How to kill a crime writer by genius author Sarah Lotz, Being Bill by the late Peter Terry, the early writings of Alex La Guma and a book on tree spotting

We're going to open the show with Twanji Kalula, one of my favourite show reviewers, and today he's chatting to Vis Chetty from penguin Random house about what they've got happening on their shelves in the upcoming months. This is an important month for reading, because well actually every month is an important month for reading, but this one in particular, here in the cape Winter is coming John Snow (aside Game of thrones was a book first). It is based on the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, with the first book, A Game of Thrones, published in August 1996. The HBO television series, which premiered in 2011, is an adaptation of these novels.

Johathan Ball Publishers talk faith-based titles in this 10-minute short.

In this 10-minute short, Twanji Kalula grills Vis Chetty from Penguin Random House, about their huge upcoming hits, including a new Tannie Maria mystery (hoorah) and the riveting-sounding We Inherit the Fire by Kagiso Lesego Molope and more.

From an hilarious vet's memoir to the Franschhoek Literary Festival lineup, to massive international hits, all in this 10-minute podcast with the Pan Macmillan team.

In this 10 minute short, Vanessa Levenstein chats to Rachel Kolisi and Zibu Sithole, authors of Falling Forward: For Every Woman Who's Had to Start Again. This Book Choice short is brought to you by Exclusive Books.

In this 10-minute short, Tan Twan Eng chats to Festival Programme Director, Jennifer Blaine, about his famous, award-winning House of Doors and his upcoming tour to South Africa and appearances at The Franschoek Literary Festival in May 2026.

A 10-minute short - Vanessa Levenstein chats to Francoise Malby-Anthony about Dining With Elephants and her upcoming appearance at the Franschhoek Literary Festival in May 2026.

In this 10-minute short, Vanessa Levenstein chats to FLF Festival Programme Director, Jennifer Blaine, about everything you need to know about this year's Franschhoek Literary Festival; the hot tickets, where to buy them, and what to see and do at this year's jam-packed festival. Don't miss this one

The Franschoek Literary Festival team do a Book Choice show takeover with two big-name international author interviews plus everything you need to know about The Franschoek Literary Festival, taking place in May this year. Sponsored by Exclusive Books.

A 7-minute short with Beryl Eichenberger on brilliant novel, Bosadi by award-winning author, Kopano Matlwa.

Twanji Kalula reads one of the most contentious reads of the year, is woke dead, or shall we just kill Piers Morgan?