http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 16 May 2013 2 702webmaster@702.co.za Built around a recent interview between Jenny Crwys Williams and Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, today’s show looked at the African American writer and novel. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:07 In this week’s book show Jenny spoke to Sam Cowen about Deborah Moggach’s book Heartbreak Hotel, set in a down at heel B&B in Wales, where the owner strikes upon the idea of running Courses for Divorces to boost business…thereby attracting a miscellany of characters. Carrie Adams reviewed Katie Fforde’s novel, A French Affair about antique dealers, France, and of course…romance. Sheldon Morais reviewed Duncan Kennedy’s Five Days, which asks the question ‘How much do we want to change and how much do we want happiness?’ Wed, 8 May 2013 17:47:17 In the Girl Power Book Show Jenny featured the unstoppable force that is Lauren Beukes. The Arthur C. Clarke Award winner released a new book on Monday, The Shining Girls, and it has already been called one of the best books of the year. And Jenny will also be finding out what the Franschhoek Literary Festival will have in store this year. Tue, 7 May 2013 12:30:12 Simon Gear chatted to Jenny about Al Gore’s latest book ‘The Future’ and recommended the audio book version for those who may be daunted by the density of the written content. Jenny also spoke to Steven Boykey Sidley about his second book ‘Stepping Out’ which has the same irreverent tone as his highly successful first novel ‘Entanglement’. Veteran raconteur Roger Webster held us enthralled with tales from the second volume of ‘At the Fireside:True South African Stories’. We also played an excerpt from William Dalrymple’s ’In Xandadu’ and reviewed the poetry app ‘Poems by Heart’ designed to help users recite classical poetry by heart. Fri, 3 May 2013 17:31:00 In the Fiction Book Show speaks to coming local writer Claire Robertson about her stunning new novel, The Spiral House. Jenny also takes a look at Bryce Courtenay’s last book, Jack of Diamonds; and in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, is Andy McNab’s book Red Notice another chilling reminder of just how far terrorists are willing to go? Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:29:31 In the Book Show this week Jenny will be celebrating the return of Game of Thrones by having a look at the books behind the hit TV series and finding out why fantasy has become the new hottest genre on the shelves. Jenny will also be moving beyond the Seven Kingdoms and to a monarchy closer to home with the story of The History of England. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:43:58 In the Book Show Jenny chats to mystery and suspense writer Lisa Gardener about her new novel Touch and Go. Jenny will also be getting reviews of three books that will leave you breathless, including one Alex Cross novel, and the story of the hijacked high speed train. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 18:37:34 In the Book Show this week we pay tribute to the father of African writers, Chinua Achebe. Victor Dlamini joins Jenny in studio to discuss Achebe’s celebrated works, while local authors tell Jenny how they were inspired by Achebe’s legacy. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:21:50 In the Book Show Jenny will be exploring the best new writers on the scene: from a local in New York to a woman whose novel has been blessed by Oprah herself. Jenny will also be giving aspirant writers the perfect medium to publish all the stories bouncing around in their heads Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:53:08 In the Book Show Jenny will be speaking to Ghaleb Cachalia, the son of late struggle icon Amina Cachalia who’s autobiography When Hope and History Rhyme is being published just weeks after her death earlier in the year. Jenny will also be taking a look at a great new book shop in Joburg, as well as the life and career of Bradley Wiggens. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:45:29