Book Choice

Book Choice: Book Short _ Beryl Eichenberger, Wild Things Never Die

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.

11 May 9 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Beryl Eichenberger, How To kill A Crime Writer

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.

11 May 6 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Vanessa Levenstein , One Word

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

11 May 15 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Shirley Gueller, Being Bill

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.

11 May 4 min

Book Choice - 11 May 26

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…

11 May 56 min

Book Choice Publishers' Choice - 27 Apr 26

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…

28 Apr 52 min

Book Choice Publishers' Choice : Book Short _ Johathan Ball Publishers - 27 Apr 26

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

27 Apr 7 min

Book Choice Publishers' Choice : Book Short _ Penguin Random House - 27 Apr 26

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.

27 Apr 13 min

Book Choice Publishers' Choice : Book Short _ Pan Macmillan - 27 Apr 26

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.

24 Apr 12 min

Book Choice Publishers' : Book Short _ Vanessa Levenstein with Rachel Kolisi, Falling Forward

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.

20 Apr 11 min

Book Choice FLF: Book Short _ Jennifer Blaine, Tan Twan Eng

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.

13 Apr 12 min

Book Choice FLF: Book Short _ Vanessa Levenstein, Francoise Malby-Anthony

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.

13 Apr 7 min

Book Choice FLF: Book Short _ Vanessa Levenstein, Jennifer Blaine

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

13 Apr 14 min

Book Choice FLF - 13 April 26

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.

13 Apr 55 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Beryl Eichenberger, Bosadi by Kopano Matlwa

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

30 Mar 6 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Twanji Kalula, Woke Is Dead

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

30 Mar 7 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Vanessa Levenstein chats with Charlotte Bauer

Vanessa Levenstein chats to Charlotte Bauer of The Charlotte Bauer Book Club on News24. What it does, how you can join and how you can win books?

30 Mar 9 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Paige Nick reviews The Woman and Her Stars

Paige Nick chats about Penny Haw and her backlist of remarkable novels about remarkable women from history, and her latest, The Woman and Her Stars, published by Penguin Random House.

30 Mar 5 min

Book Choice - 30 Mar 26

Meet the Newmans, My husbands wife, both massive international bestsellers. Haram by Zuabyr Charles, Bosadi by Kopano Matlwa and The Woman and her Stars by Penny Haw, two even better local bestsellers, and Twanji asks if Piers Morgan is right and woke is dead, or maybe he’s just being contentious…

30 Mar 58 min

Book Choice: Book Short _ Riley Herbert-Henry, Nadia Davids

Riley Herbert-Henry interviews award-winning playwright and novelist, Nadia Davids on her Cape Fever in this 10-minute short.

16 Mar 21 min