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04/08/2026

The most epic journey ever told, and one of the biggest film adaptations of the year, The Odyssey has held readers' imaginations captive for centuries. From sea monsters, to sirens, to mere mortals outwitting the gods - Homer's epic poem remains an unforgettable classic and deserves a place on every reader's shelf 📚

The absolutely beautiful and haunting music used in this reel is a cover of Get In The Water, originally from Epic: The Musical and sung by the amazingly talented Morgan Clae - do check out her page! ✨️

"One of the most enduring tales ever told, The Odyssey is the original homecoming story. After the fall of Troy, victorious war-hero Odysseus sets off on his long return to Ithaca – an adventure which takes him through strange and foreign lands and brings a challenge at every turn from six-headed sea monsters and man-eating giants, seductive sorceresses and vengeful gods.

Passed down through the generations for three thousand years, Homer's The Odyssey, has been celebrated as an undisputed great of Western literature. Here in a translation by T. E. Lawrence, this timeless epic explores the longing, determination and courage of those who find themselves a long way from home and asks whether someone who has been at war can ever truly return the same."





31/07/2026

We had the most wonderful time hosting Sadika Fakir this week, for the launch of her must-read for all women entering or within the corporate world, Corporate Rebel ✨️

Sadika was in conversation with Devi Sankaree Govender, and the book is published by Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Special thanks to Olives & Plates Hyde Park for the delicious catering and Waterford Estate for the wine.

Keep an eye on our page for announcements of future events, readers, and we will see you at the next one! ✨️





30/07/2026

Our Hyde Park readers have been patiently awaiting the release of this one and we're happy to confirm - it's now on our shelves! ✨️

"Why do some people create extraordinary impact while others with the same ability stall? This book lays out four fundamental principles grounded in science that have a multiplier effect on life and leadership and explain this paradox. It turns out it's not what talent you have – it's how you use it. The Four Principles are counterintuitive but are accessible and learnable, and their significant multiplier effect is explained and mathematically demonstrated.

Adrian Gore, founder and CEO of Discovery and Vitality, built a company from a single, bold idea into a global financial group serving over 50 million customers across 37 countries. He didn’t just scale a business; he created a whole new Shared-Value business model, a system so revolutionary it’s taught as a case study at Harvard Business School, and recognised by Fortune magazine as ‘changing the world’.

In The Four Principles, Gore reveals the framework and guiding principles that powered this trajectory:

Disciplined Optimism: Why choosing optimism is the most rational path to seizing overlooked opportunities.
Focused Urgency: Why your perceived time to make an impact is shorter than you think.
Declared Goals: Setting bold goals triggers radical motivation and decisive action.
The Pareto Tail: Target just a few high-power decisions to determine your life’s entire trajectory."

See you in store soon for your copy! 📚





We were honoured to host the launch of South African Birds By Name by Eddie Germiquet, last week ✨️ Thank you so much to...
28/07/2026

We were honoured to host the launch of South African Birds By Name by Eddie Germiquet, last week ✨️
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for this fascinating evening!

Special thanks to Struik Nature and Penguin Random House SA, BirdLife South Africa, Olives & Plates Hyde Park, Waterford Estate, and, of course, a most special thank you to Eddie Germiquet for sharing his amazing research with us 📚✨️

Keep an eye on our page for announcements of future book launches and we'll see you at the next one!





27/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our July 23rd coffee morning! ✨️
It was a true literati gathering with international bestselling author (and might we add, absolute sweetheart) Tony Park in discussion with the legendary Batya Bricker, and introduction by the one and only Nicky Stubbs.
Our thanks for a fantastically bookish morning! ☕️📚

Special thanks to Pan Macmillan SA as well as Olives & Plates Hyde Park.

Our coffee mornings are held twice a month, with the first being on the first Wednesday of the month. Pop us a DM if you'd like to get an invite, or keep an eye on our socials for announcements ✨️

See you at the next one, readers! 📚





Our first ever BookTok coffee morning will be hosted on 5 August 2026 and you are, as always, invited to join us for a c...
27/07/2026

Our first ever BookTok coffee morning will be hosted on 5 August 2026 and you are, as always, invited to join us for a cuppaccino (on us, of course, we know how to treat our book besties 😉) while we explore the most popular BookTok genres - Romance, Romantasy, Scifi/Fantasy - with the Jonathan Ball Bookmavens, and learn how to use scents to set the perfect reading mood from the Viridian Crafts Flame Bearer 🔥📚

This is a morning not to be missed - even if these are genres you don't usually read, we encourage you to attend and discover a new favourite ✨️

Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10:00 to 11:30
Venue: Exclusive Books Hyde Park

Invites will be sent out today - keep an eye on your sms/email inbox - and if you're not on our invite list, please do RSVP directly to [email protected] to secure your seat! ✨️ RSVP is essential as seats are limited.

See you there! ☕️📚





Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean we bookworms can't indulge in a bit of summer romance, and we have just the...
20/07/2026

Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean we bookworms can't indulge in a bit of summer romance, and we have just the thing to lift those winter blues, besties - Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan is on our shelves now ✨️☀️

"Dolly Brick has never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was twelve, and not at thirty-nine when she moves with her son back to Whitfield, Rhode Island, for the summer to keep her dad and brother from losing the family home.

So when she comes across Stewart Whitfield—annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family—with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But Stewart’s proposed arrangement ends up being more than either of them bargained for, because as public dinners and high-society benefits turn into sunset boat rides and kisses that hit her bloodstream like a ghost pepper, Dolly starts to feel something more than helpful. She’s never relied on anyone besides herself—can she really start now?"





17/07/2026

In today's installment of Frontlist/Backlist, we're daring you to discover your next favourite read on the shadowy shelves of our Horror section 👀
These spine-chilling reads are not for everyone, true, but the horror genre has grown immensely over the past few years - offering everything from literary gothic to gory slashers, and allowing readers to experience their darkest fears within the safety of their pages. Worth a browse on your next visit, we'd say 😉✨️

Are you a horror fan? What are your favourite creepy reads? Let us know in the comments 👻





16/07/2026

We have a very special coffee morning event heading your way, book besties ✨️ Our very first BookTok coffee morning will be hosted on 5 August 2026. 🔥

Jonathan Ball Publishers' bookmavens, Kash and Melleny, will be sharing their favourite reads - from Romance to Romantasy to Fantasy - while Viridian Crafts' flame bearer, Viv, will share the perfect scented candle pairing to each book genre.

Come join us for this very special event - discover a new favourite genre or your next favourite read ✨️

Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10:00 to 11:30

RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, 31 July 2026, to secure your seat. RSVP is essential as seats are limited!

See you there, book besties! 🥰🔥






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