{"id":22987,"date":"2026-08-18T09:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=23210"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:56:31","slug":"our-august-book-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2026\/08\/18\/our-august-book-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"August book recommendations&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Let celebrate bold leadership and the voices of women this Women&#8217;s Month<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exclusive Books<\/a>&#8216; latest recommendations bring together an exciting collection of local and international titles, chosen to reflect the conversations South Africans are having this month, from the boardroom to the kitchen table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book of the Month:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23211\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Four-Principles-Cover-SA-final-300dpi-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Book of the Month is <em>The Four Principles<\/em> by Adrian Gore, founder and Group Chief Executive of Discovery. Part memoir, part leadership playbook, <strong>The Four Principles<\/strong> draws on Gore&#8217;s own experience building Discovery from a start-up into a global business, offering practical tools for clearer decision-making, resilience and long-term thinking. It is essential reading for entrepreneurs, business leaders and anyone curious about the psychology behind sustained success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating the women who write our stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23212\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lilian-Ngoyi-262x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leading the list is <strong>Lilian Ngoyi <\/strong>by Martha Evans, a biography of the anti-apartheid stalwart who co-led the historic 1956 Women&#8217;s March to the Union Buildings. Arriving as South Africa prepares to mark National Women&#8217;s Day on 9 August, the book offers a timely and moving account of Ngoyi&#8217;s life and her role in shaping the country&#8217;s fight for freedom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23213\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9781776381234-261x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also featured is <strong>Divine Arrangements<\/strong> by Takalani Mutshinyane, a compelling work of literary fiction from one of South Africa&#8217;s emerging voices, alongside <em>Home Truths About Money<\/em> by Sylvia Walker, a candid look at personal finance, and <em>Corporate Rebel<\/em> by Sadika Fakir, which challenges conventional thinking about leadership and the modern workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fiction: Escapism, suspense and storytelling from around the world<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23215 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Tata-275x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23214 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nymph-252x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"298\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Literary fiction lovers can discover <strong>Tata <\/strong>by Val\u00e9rie Perrin and <strong>Nymph<\/strong> by Sofia Montrone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23216 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/The-Poppy-Fields-266x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23217 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9781035075973-262x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23218 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KING-OF-BEASTS_300dpi-263x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"305\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other notable titles include <strong>Poppy Fields<\/strong> by Nikki Erlick, <strong>Trad Wife<\/strong> by Sarah Langan and <strong>King of Beasts<\/strong>, the latest African adventure from local favourite Tony Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23219 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9781628861891-250x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23220 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9781399757294-260x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"297\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23221 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A-Second-Shot-261x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Readers wanting something closer to home can also pick up <strong>Housemaid&#8217;s Wedding<\/strong>, Freida McFadden&#8217;s latest instalment in her bestselling series, and <strong>Villa Coco<\/strong> by Andrew Sean Greer, while Tom Eaton brings his trademark wit to <strong>Second Shot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-Fiction: Ideas, insight and inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23223 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8020-Beliefs-265x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"327\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23224 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9781785046773-256x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"330\" \/>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Richard Koch applies his famous 80\/20 principle to personal belief systems in <strong>80\/20 Beliefs<\/strong>, while Ichiro Kishimi, co-author of the bestselling The Courage to be Disliked, returns with <strong>Courage to be Ordinary<\/strong>, exploring what it means to live authentically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23225 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SA-Birds-by-name-cover_1mb-302x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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