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Saving Chimpanzees Newsletter Giveaway

1. September 2011

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And the winners of our Saving Chimpanzees newsletter giveaway are Alicia Nell, Thapelo Michael Kaweng, Jo Britz, Adrienne Kitchin and Vanessa Pead. CONGRATS, we know you’ll enjoy the book!

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Name that jaw…

1. September 2011

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You named it! Happy spring day everyone! It’s time to reveal the identities of the ‘name that jaw’ competition….Michelle Gross, Michelle Kirshenbaum and Cathy Badenhorst, CONGRATS, you guessed correctly! We’ll be in touch to arrange delivery of your prize.                   The jaw on the left does indeed belong to our no. 8, Pierre Spies who flies to [...]

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August online winners – Saving Chimpanzees, Eugene Cussons

1. September 2011

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The winners of our August online competition for Saving Chimpanzees by Eugene Cussons are Laurette Lombard and Lindie Smith CONGRATULATIONS!

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Steve Jobs biography to include shock resignation

26. August 2011

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Jobs’ first and only authorised biography, Steve Jobs: A Biography, will be updated with news of the Apple CEO’s sudden resignation on Wednesday night and remains on track to hit bookstores on 21 November.  The writer, journalist Walter Isaacson “speaks to Jobs regularly and is still working on the final chapter of the book”. For the first [...]

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Name that famous jaw…

19. August 2011

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 We’re publishing biographies of two very well-known South Africans this September and we thought it would be fun to ask you to guess who! See the pics of the two famous jaws on our Facebook page and if you correctly figure out who both belong to, you could win a copy of each book. Happy guessing!

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We’re giving away 100 bars of chocolate

12. August 2011

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We recently ran a competition to celebrate the publication of Nora Roberts’ dangerously addictive novel Chasing Fire where 10 lucky winners would each receive a decadent 10 bars of Lindt chocolate, plus a copy of the book. It’s been difficult to resist the mountains of chocolate surrounding us in the office! Check out more of the pics [...]

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Christopher Hope in Greyton

5. August 2011

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We’re lucky enough to have renowned author Christopher Hope in South Africa this week, to launch his brand new novel Shooting Angels. You can see him at the Greyton Book Club Festival from 5 – 7th August, followed by the The Writers Workshop  (also in Greyton) from the 8th – 11th August.

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July Online Winners- The Wreckage, Michael Robotham

1. August 2011

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The winners of our July online competition for The Wreckage by Michael Robotham are Eileen Steyn and Gram Moodley CONGRATULATIONS!

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Four of our books on Booker 2011 longlist

27. July 2011

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 We’re thrilled that four of our books have made it on to the Man Booker 2011 fiction longlist! The shortlist will be announced on the 6th of September and the winner on 18 October. Below are the ones we’re rooting for: Jamrach’s Menagerie, The Sisters Brothers, A Cupboard Full of Coats and Snowdrops Why not read a few and [...]

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Lucky Penguins join Bryan Adams at Jock Premiere

20. July 2011

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A few lucky Penguins joined the legendary Bryan Adams last night at the premiere of the Jock of the Bushveld movie at Montecasino. The swanky evening was black tie and guests strolled up a specially produced yellow carpet into the cinema itself. Canadian rocker Bryan Adams (who plays the voice of grown up Jock) rubbed shoulders with [...]

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