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A 100% South African show: all SA authors, all SA books, all SA reviews and interviews. All on Book Choice on Fine Music Radio.

Pan Macmillan's publicist Helene Coetzee chats with Paige Nick about her new book, The Book People.

In this brilliant pre-Franschhoek Literary Festival Edition of the show, we hear from three of South Africa's top publishers and South Africa's favourite bookseller, about what's trending, what's so hot right now, and what you absolutely, most definitely have to read this month. With a bonus interview with global bestselling author, Abi Dare.

Justin Fox in this Book Choice Book Short, about what he's working on, where you can find him, and what to see, do, watch and eat at this year's Franschhoek Literary Festival.

Gail Schimmel in this Book Choice Book Short, about what he's working on, where you can find him, and what to see, do, watch and eat at this year's Franschhoek Literary Festival.

In our Franschhoek Literary Festival special edition Book Choice Show, we chat to Jennifer Ball, the festival Programme Director, and Festival Director, Candice Kerchhov, as well as two of the many authors you can catch at the festival, Gail Schimmel and Justin Fox. Join us find out what to see, what to do, where to eat, and how to book.

A 10-minute Book Short 
with Phillip Todres and 
the organisers of the 
Jewish Literary Festival

Have we got a show for you. An interview with the author of a biography of iconic architect, Sir Herbert Baker, two juicy reviews, an interview on a book called white supremacy, and a taste of what the Jewish literary festival has in store for us readers.

This week Nick talks to Parmy Olson. Parmy Olson is a prominent technology journalist and author, currently a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She previously covered tech and innovation for The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, with a focus on AI, robotics, and emerging technologies. In 2012, she published We Are Anonymous, an acclaimed deep dive into the hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec. Her 2024 book, Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World, explores the rivalry between tech giants like OpenAI and DeepMind in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence, earning the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award. Nick and Parmy discuss the intense race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) and the far-reaching implications of that pursuit. Their conversation highlights the contrast between the idealistic visions of DeepMind's Demis Hassabis and OpenAI's Sam Altman—who saw AGI as a force for solving global challenges—and the reality that both ultimately became deeply tied to tech giants like Google and Microsoft to fund their ambitions. Parmy explains how this reliance shifted the focus away from social good and towards corporate interests. Together, they explore the broader consequences of this power shift, including the lack of meaningful regulation, ongoing ethical concerns around bias and safety in AI models, and the growing dominance of a few large tech firms. They also reflect on the social risks—from job losses and the disruption of traditional career paths to the emotional dependency people are beginning to form with chatbots—raising important questions about the kind of future society is heading towards. Parmy's Book Choice was: Born to Run by Christopher McdougallParmy's Music Choice was:Rumours by Fleetwood MacThis content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

Join us as three of South Africa's top publishers; Penguin Random House, Jonathan Ball Publishers and Pan Macmillan tell us about what they've got on their bookshelves this month. And Exclusive Books tell us what's flying off of their shelves. An hour of fine music and fine book recommendations.

This week Nick talks to Duncan GarroodDuncan Garrood is CEO of Empiric Student Property, Originally trained as a scientist, he transitioned into the corporate world, spending 20 years at Unilever in various global roles across production, sales, and marketing. He played a key role in expanding business operations, including launching an ice cream division in China. Over the years, he took on leadership roles in hospitality, aviation, and leisure, overseeing transformations at companies like Punch Taverns and Ten Entertainment. His career has been defined by adaptability, embracing opportunities across different industries, and executing successful turnaround strategies and large-scale expansions. Nick and Duncan discuss strategic growth, transformation, and market positioning, particularly in the student property sector with Empiric Student Property. Duncan emphasised the importance of aligning business strategy with market demand, particularly in catering to international and postgraduate students seeking a premium, boutique accommodation experience. They explored the challenges of acquiring and optimizing property portfolios, adapting to economic shifts, and navigating investment landscapes. Duncan also highlighted the role of data-driven decision-making, customer-centric business models, and maintaining a strong brand identity, drawing parallels between his past experiences in multinational corporations and property investment. Duncan's Book Choice was:I, Robot - Isaac Asimovhttps://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/i-robot/product/HD_302753825?sku=HD_302753825Duncan's Music Choice was:Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamondhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6pnwfWyaWjQiHCKTiZLItrThis content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

This show brings you the latest John Boyne, Fire, a Booker long-listed title called Pearl, A serial Killer's guide to Marriage by Asia Mckay, and we delve into non-fiction with Clown World – four years inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere, Khaya Dlanga and more.

On People of Note this week, Rodney Trudgeon talks to Paige Nick who, apart from being the editor and host of FMR's Book Choice programme, is an internationally awarded advertising copywriter, a Sunday Times Columnist and has published nine, soon to be ten novels. Paige is passionate about books and reading and she has fascinating stories to tell about the world of literature.

Book Choice Publishers' Choice with Penguin Random House, Pan Macmillan and Jonathan Ball Publishers telling us what they've got coming out in March plus info on The Books on The Bay Festival in Simon's Town.

4 must-read big fiction titles, a book on wildlife of the Serengeti and interviews with Johan Fourie, author of Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom, and Joanne Hichens on the latest short sharp stories anthology called One Life.

We're joined on this show by Penguin Random House, Jonathan Ball Publishers and Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books, with their segments on World Read Aloud Day, upcoming treats, blind dates with books and whether award winning books are everything they're (spine) cracked up to be.

Today's show is all about the big names. Deon Meyer, John le Carre, Alan Hollinghurst, L. Ron Hubbard, Mozart, Capitec, Esther Mahlangu, household names in crime fiction, action fiction, literary fiction, science fiction, music non fiction, banking non fiction and Art Non Fiction.

The 1st choice of the year is our Publishers Choice featuring a look ahead to a new year of happy reading.

Book Choice is broadcast every alternating Tuesday of each month presented by Paige Nick. While you're munching your lunch or driving the myriad motorways, you'll hear all that's best in books. Cape Town's top book reviewers will entertain and inform you as they cheerfully chat about the newest and nicest fiction and non-fiction on current book shelves. You love author interviews? Well, we line up those for your pleasure and leisure too. You want an easy-peasy competition each month with good prizes? All there, prettily planned for your lovely listening. Do join us for your delectation… for your entertainment… for your information.

Helene from Pan Macmillan checks in with us to tell us about their fave reads for this festive season.

It's our last chance to share our list of must-reads for this festive season, with suggestions from Penguin Random House SA, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books. Click play to hear some great suggestions.

In this Book Choice Short, Twanji Kalula chats to John van de Ruit about Spud's Reunion.

Murder, Mystery, Music and much more! A big Spud interview - two books on music and more Murder, Mystery, Music and much more! Our team of reviewers share some fabulous finds for the holiday season.

In this Book Choice Short, John Hanks reviews Kirstenbosch, the most beautiful garden in Africa, by Brian J. Huntley.

A ten minute book review podcast with Shirley Gueller (CTPO Marketing Consultant) on Diva by Daisy Goodwin and Music as Medicine by Daniel Levitin.

Welcome to Book Choice Publishers Choice with Penguin Random House, Pan Macmillan and Jonathan Ball Publishers. Plus a review of A Library to Flee, by Etienne Van Heerden and a review of Grootbos Florilegium.

Pan Macmillan brings us the new Spud by John van de Ruit, a new one by Trevor Noah and SO MUCH more.

In today's Book Choice Publishers' Choice show, the Jonathan Ball team interviews Sam Wilson on First Murder on Mars. The Penguin and Pan MacMillan team tells us what they're bringing out this month and Twanji Kalula interviews Zelda la Grange on her new memoir.

In this 10 minute short, Twanji Kalula chats to Zelda la Grange about her new memoir, What Nelson Mandela taught me.

A super diverse show. From the latest Tana French mystery, to lifestyle and cook books, the new memoir from Jonathan Jansen, and an interview with Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu.

A brilliant review in 5 minutes. Twanji Kalula talks Breaking Bread by Jonathan Jansen.

A 10-minute Short: Vanessa Levenstein interviews show favourite, author Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, on her latest masterpiece, The Creation of Half Broken People. (Watch this title, we think it will feature at the Sunday Times Literary Awards 2025)

What the editor of Book Choice, Paige Nick has been reading. A 3-minute podcast. One for halloween, and one for curiosity.

A 10-minute podcast of books full of hope and healing for World Mental Health Day, brought to you by Mpumi Mgidlana, publicist at Jonathan Ball Publishers.

3 of South Africa's top publishers; Penguin Random House, Pan Macmillan and Jonathan Ball Publishers, and South Africa's favourite bookseller, Exclusive Books, join us to tell us what great reads you can expect on their shelves this October.

A ten-minute interview. Beryl Eichenberger chats to Louisa Treger about her latest novel, The Paris Muse. About Picasso's muse and her own art.

Twanji Kalula interviews Zukiswa Wanner on being an African literary icon and her latest novel, Love, Marry, Kill.

Frederick Backman's latest, Earth, the second in John Boyne's new quartet, two nature titles, an interview with Zukiswa Wanner on her latest, another with Louisa Treger on her new bestseller, The Paris Muse. Plus so much more.

Tune in for a 10 minute review. Batya Bricker, GM of Books and Brands at Exclusive Books talks about her keepers and her tossers.

For all the best books in the hood, or perhaps the shelf, join host, Paige Nick and publishers, Penguin Random House SA, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Pan Macmillan and Exclusive Books to find out what they're publishing this September.

In today's show we've got 5 phenomenal author interviews; Freud's complete works, Nicky Greenwall's A Short Life, Alison Weir's Belonging, Peter Friedland's Quiet time with the president, and a round up of what you can enjoy at this year's Open Book Festival and so much more.

Tune in for a 9 minute interview. Nancy Richards chats to Frankie Murray about all things Open Book Festival.

Tune in for a 9 minute interview, Vanessa Levenstein chats to Mark Solms about the complete worlds of Sigmund Freud, which he's spent the last three decades editing and compiling.

Thank you for streaming book choice, Publishers' Choice. Today we welcome Batya Bricker from Exclusive Books, The Pan MacMillan Team, The Penguin Random House Team and the Jonathan Ball Publishing Team to fill us in on what they're publishing, reading and selling right now.

In this episode of Book Choice, we've got a review of the latest by Lionel Shriver called Mania, and a memoir called psychopath, we've even got the latest by Alistair Mckay, as well as amazing author interviews, including one with Andrew Smith, the author of First People. The Lost History of the Khoisan, and so much more.

Our friend, Gil Hodges, is releasing his new book this week and he's giving a sneak peek into "Choice".  "Choice is a constant in our lives; we always have it. The key is to recognize and embrace the power of choice. Every action, every decision, is a reflection of a choice we've made. When someone says they had no choice, it often means they felt limited by the consequences of other options. Yet, it remains their choice. Sometimes, our ingrained beliefs or 'programming' might sway our decisions, making it challenging to see alternatives. But remember, the power to choose differently always exists within us, even if it requires a bit more effort."   Join the Discord channel and get into the conversation! https://discord.gg/NDtG3bUEbT #Choice #BookRelease #SpiritualAwakening #Restoration #GilHodges #Journey #Christian #YHVH #Faith #Yeshuan #Yahweh #Podcast #Mystic #Spirituality #DeconstructingFaith Find more with Gil here: Book: $19.99 release date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 https://www.kingdomequippingcenter.com/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@KingdomEquippingCenter Email: gil@kingdomequippingcenter.com Choice Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/993504821908727 

Shannon and Mary bring you a surprise bonus episode for Season 5.   They chat with Dr. Amanda Alexander from Scholastic about statistics about summer reading.   In the episode, they all share tips about how to make the most of the summer reading experience.  Note:  The research statistics cited were compiled by Scholastic in conjunction with Fluent Research.   The findings are based on a nationally representative sample of 1,724 parents and children, including 531 parents of children ages 0–5; 1,193 parents of children ages 6–17; plus one child aged 6–17 from the same household.RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODEScholastic Summer Reading Home BaseScholastic Ultimate Summer Reading GuideScholastic Kids and Family Reading ReportHow Educators Can Strengthen Summer Reading Connections with Families by Dr. Amanda AlexanderScholastic Warehouse Book Saleour Season 3 Episode 1:    Books as Windows, Doors, and Mirrorsour Season 5 Episode 5:  Classroom LibrariesLearning Ally: AudiobooksThe Good Egg by Jory John *Amazon affiliate link*Get Literacy Support through our PatreonEducate & Rejuvenate June 27-28, 2023

We don't do much fiction, but sometimes there is a story that begs to be read. This one is a medical humanities style tale; Marie Myung-OK Lee writes a sweeping, lyrical novel following a Korean immigrant pursuing the American dream who must confront the secrets of the past or risk watching the world he's worked so hard to build come crumbling down. Dr. Yungman Kwak is in the twilight of his life. Every day for the last fifty years, he has brushed his teeth, slipped on his shoes, and headed to Horse Breath's General Hospital, where, as an obstetrician, he treats the women and babies of the small rural Minnesota town he chose to call home. He immigrated from Korea after the Korean War, forced to leave his family, ancestors, village, and all that he knew behind. But his life is built on a lie. And one day, a letter arrives that threatens to expose it. He begins to question the very assumptions on which his life is built—the so-called American dream, with the abject failure of its healthcare system, patient and neighbors who perpetuate racism, a town flawed with infrastructure, and a history that doesn't see him in it. Toggling between the past and the present, Korea and America, Evening Hero is a sweeping, moving, darkly comic novel about a man looking back at his life and asking big questions about what is lost and what is gained when immigrants leave home for new shores. MUSIC: By the wonderful and talented Susan Hwang! http://susanhwanglalala.com/ Episode was recorded live on May 20th, 2023. To join future broadcasts check out our Book Club schedule at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarBC⁠⁠⁠⁠), Facebook (⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠), and Youtube (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/PeculiarBookClub⁠⁠⁠⁠)!

Should fertility be a sub-plot? The prefix “sub” is already a bit problematic, since those going through it often feel it's THE CENTRAL PLOT right now, but that aside, how should we deal with fertility in fiction? Well, say our hosts, if writers are going to take on the topic, they really could at least (a) handle it sensitively, and (b) do their research.  In this snack, Ruby and Anne look at several examples of fertility “tropes” that show up again and again in drama, and we reckon a lot of them will feel familiar to you. From Phoebe, who could never be a gestational carrier (or “GC”) because she's never been pregnant, to “How I Met Your Mother” where Robin has a good life despite never having children, shows run the gamut from insultingly silly to admirably accurate. Trope #1: if characters want to get pregnant in fiction, they'll have all kinds of problems. If characters don't want to get pregnant, and use eight kinds of birth control, *bingo.* These shows are rife with inaccuracies about human biology and the science of fertility treatments, and for those dealing with fertility journeys of their own, it can be infuriating and painful. (Seriously? Miranda with her uterine issues and her boyfriend with ONE TESTICLE? SERIOUSLY?) If you're just not ready to be confronted with fertility issues in your media (whether it's accurately represented or not), check out the Infertility Safe Media Database, linked below. The site tells you which books, movies, etc. deal with infertility. Your peace of mind matters, so give yourself the grace to skip this month's Book Choice with your book club or pass on an invitation to a film that might mean risking crying in the theater. And, as always, check https://thewholepineapple for more episodes and information on our awesome hosts, Ruby and Anne. And don't forget to rate, review, and share to help others find the podcast! Resources:  TVTropes.og  Law of Inverse Fertility Article Clip - Finding Out I'm Infertile - Hasan Minhaj's Netflix Comedy The King's Jester Slate Article by Noreen Malone The Fertility Plot is the New Marriage Plot Infertility Safe Media Database Infertility on TV: Part 1 - Chasing Creation  

Shannon and Mary chat with Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp about their recently published Common Sense Guide to Your Classroom Library.    The reading teachers discuss how to set up and use the library to maximize its impact with kids.   This conversation provides the WHY behind decision making and instructional use of the classroom library.Episode Resources:The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library: Building a Collection that Inspires, Engages, and Challenges Readers by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp * Amazon affiliate link*Colby Sharp's BlogNerdy Book Club (joint blog)Donalyn Miller's website The Book Whisperer.comGame Changer!  Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp *Amazon affiliate link*Reading Rockets: Creating a Classroom LibraryScholastic:  6 Tips to Help Set Up a Classroom LibraryEducation to the Core:   Setting Up Your Classroom Libraryour episode about Books as Windows, Doors, and MirrorsBuilding an Effective Classroom Library by Susan Catapano, Jane Fleming, and Martille Elias (Journal of Language and Literacy Education 2009)Choice Literacy:    Creating a  Student-Organized Classroom LibraryASCD:  Creating a Classroom Library Together  BookSource to Organize your CollectionRegie Routman:  Organize an Outstanding Classroom Library Booksourcebanter:    Resources for Building a Classroom Library  Follett Classroom Library Manager  The Yarn (Children's Literature Podcast by Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker)Colby's Youtube  description of a Book Pass Twitter:  https://twitter.com/colbysharphttps://twitter.com/donalynbooksIG:    https://www.instagram.com/donalynm/https://www.instagram.com/colbysharp/*We earn a small commission from the sales when you purchase the texts through our Amazon affiliate links. Thank you for taking the action to support the work of our show.*COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our Website   Support the show