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The very best books hitting the shelves right now - carefully curated on a weekly basis by Jenny Crwys-Williams.

Primedia Broadcasting


    • Jul 28, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 25 EPISODES


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    In conversation with Lauren Beukes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2016 38:06


    This morning on the Book Show we speak to the award-winning author Lauren Beukes. Best known for her books “The Shining Girls” and “Broken Monsters” she is just two months away from publishing her latest book. 

    the battle of the Somme and our South African connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 39:07


    This week on the Book Show we’re looking at the battle of the Somme, with a South African connection and also some great new fiction titles.

    South African memoirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2016 35:55


    In the Book Show this morning we’re looking at another South African memoir – and two coffee table books which are, in a very real sense, memoirs of a different time in this country.

    biographies and memoirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 36:29


    This week on the book show, Redi and Jenny look at biographies and memoirs, which are always big sellers in South Africa; and they are joined by one of the founders of talk radio in South Africa, John Berks to talk about his biography, What a Boykie written by Robin Binckes.

    Sunday Times Literary award winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 31:55


    In the Book Show this morning, Jenny and Gugu talk to the winners of the Sunday Times Literary awards.

    the Alan Paton book prize and new books on Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2016 35:43


    This morning on the Book Show we look at Jenny’s prediction for the Alan Paton prize and two great new books about Africa. 

    “Hot to Trot” books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 34:19


    Redi Tlhabi and Jenny Crwys-Williams discuss books of the moment, books that are “hot to trot”, here and abroad. They speak to Authors; Bongani Madondo, of Sigh the beloved country- braai talk, rock n roll and other stories; and Richard Popolak of Continental shift – a journey into Africa’s changing fortunes. 

    Debut authors and how to get yourself published and sold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 33:32


    Today on the Book Show, Jenny Crwys-Williams and Redi look at debut authors and what it takes to publish, and sell, a novel these days.

    focus on the Congo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 35:15


    Today on the Book Show Redi and Jenny take a literary journey through the troubled history of the Congo.

    Awards season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 42:29


    This morning on the book show we’re looking at some of the books on the Sunday Times shortlist, and talking crime with superstar author Harlan Coben, and a fascinating real-life South African murder mystery.  

    Cookbooks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 32:39


    Jenny’s in Cape Town this week preparing for the Franschhoek Literary Festival and we’re bringing you new and fabulous cookbooks to whet your appetite.

    Authors appearing at Franschhoek Literary Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 38:33


    This week on the book show we’re still on the theme of Franschhoek. We talk to three authors who will be appearing at the festival next week: Paige Nick, Kevin Bloom and Karina Brink.

    The Book Show with Jenny Crwys- William

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 43:56


    This week on the Book Show we’re giving you a preview of what’s on at Franschhoek next month, and talking about short stories.

    Books you would read alone in a restaurant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 37:51


    Jenny spoke to Redi about books that one would read alone in a restaurant and she also reviewed the following books: Continental Shift by Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak, ‘From A To X- a Story of Letters’ By John Berger, Blood Safari by Deon Meyer and previewed the Franschhoek Literary Festival

    Adventure Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 31:08


    This week The Book Show with Jenny Crwys Williams has a hint of adventure about it On the show we talk to Wilbur Smith, about adventures on the great Limpopo River, and bring you all the latest book news.

    The Book Show with Jenny Crwys-Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 30:38


    This morning on the Book Show we’re looking at books about, and by Africans, both black and white.

    Easy holiday reads for your Easter break

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 35:46


    Last week Redi and Jenny looked at books for your babies, kids and teenagers that’ll make that long car journey so much easier, this week is the final part of the Easter Getaway shows and Redi and Jenny offer up books that you might want to read yourself.

    Books for the whole family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2016 33:05


    This week on the Book Show we look at books for your babies, kids and teenagers that’ll make that long car journey so much easier. Audiobooks for adults too!

    The Book Show- Books to read for your Easter getaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 34:26


    This week on the Book Show we look at books to read during your Easter getaway.

    Books of Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 37:37


    This morning on the book show it’s all about fiction including an interview with Life of Pi author, Yann Martel.

    World History books part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 28:52


    There has been a great response to last week’s Book Show which looked at books on World History and we didn’t get to feature all the books we had lined up so we decided to extend the theme today.

    Books on World History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 33:41


    Today in the Book Show we are looking at some of the most fascinating books recently published on the topic of World History.

    Books that have won literary awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2016 30:15


    the Book Show we are looking at some of the books which have recently won, or are nominated for literary prizes, including :  -              The Etisalat Prize for Literature -              The Costa Book Awards -              The UK eBook of the year award

    Best selling Christmas buy Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2016 37:01


    In the first book show of 2016 we’re looking back to the end of 2015 and what Exclusive Books named their best selling Christmas buy and then look forward to what’s in store for 2016.

    The Book Show with Jenny Crwys-Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2015 43:38


    Last book show of the year, and today we’re talking about the perfect stocking fillers for Christmas.  

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