#PulpNonFiction: Local books worth reading and gifting this holiday

If you still have last-minute holiday shopping to do, why not consider supporting a local South African author and gifting a book (or few)?

Here are some of my most frequently recommended recent releases that will be appreciated by both recipients and the local economy alike:

For those trying to build a brand and grow a business:

Here There Be Dragons by Richard Mulholland - Learn how to tell stories to change the world.

#PulpNonFiction: The tail of Pan narrans

By Bronwyn Williams 22 Nov 2021

For those who wonder and worry about the future:

Afterland by Lauren Beukes - A remarkably prescient novel about gender, fertility, pandemics, people and the future. Read more here.

For those who need a bit of motivation for the new year after a hard season:

The Power of Purpose by Richard Wright - Get inspired about getting back up on to your real and/or proverbial bike.

#PulpNonFiction: On postalgia, purpose and progress

By Bronwyn Williams 10 Aug 2020

For those concerned about South Africa’s economy:

Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity, and Agriculture by Wandile Sihlobo - Get to grips with the complexity of South Africa’s land issues, and some of the more pragmatic ways we can go about resolving them.

For those confused about and/or interested in ‘Web3’:

Beyond Bitcoin: Decentralised Finance and the End of Banks by Simon Dingle and Steven Sidley - Catch up on what’s going on in the world of crypto (and perhaps even finally figure out what NFTs are). Read more here.

For those who want to know themselves:

Train Naked by Pierre DuPlessis - Start the new year with some new ideas and some new, healthy mental habits.

#PulpNonFiction: Get into the habit of training naked

By Bronwyn Williams 7 Dec 2020

Happy reading.