Give a book, give a story to tell this Christmas with Jenny Crwys-Williams and Exclusive Books. Episode six of our popup podcast delves into the world of science, history and social commentary kicking off with a discussion between Jenny and David Bodanis about his latest book, Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius. This fascinating conversation is followed by a reading by Fred Khumalo from his book #ZuptasMustFall. Journalist and broadcaster Chris Gibbons takes us through an understanding of Stalin and the Scientist by Simon Ings – the perfect read for anyone deeply interested in the history of both science and the Soviet Union. Jenny continues with a recommendation on Known and Strange Things, the brilliant new collection of essays by Teju Cole, whom LA Times called the “most vibrant voice in contemporary writing”. Prominent businessman, literary figure and photographer Victor Dlamini wraps up the show with Jenny as they discuss Cole’s extraordinary ability to slow down the writing process and engage the reader in every second of what is happening within the narrative. Get these and more than 100 other hand-picked titles for Christmas at Exclusive Books and www.exclusivebooks.co.za.

Give a book - give a story to tell this Christmas with Jenny Crwys-Williams and Exclusive Books.

Episode four of our popup podcast is a fiction special, jam-packed with 7 interviews. Lee Child speaks to Jenny about his latest Jack Reacher novel; author Yewande Omotoso reviews Petina Gappah's new book of short stories, Rotten Row; Jeffrey Archer speaks about the final novel in his Clifton Chronicles series, This Was a Man, and poet Lebo Mashile reviews Kopano Matlwa's latest novel, Period Pain. Etienne Bloemhof of NB Publishers talks about the latest Afrikaans fiction (including Deon Meyer's twelfth novel, Koors), Rahla Xenopoulos reviews Jojo Moyes' Paris for One and Other Stories, and Ian McEwan talks about his new novel, Nutshell, and its fascinating narratorial premise.

Get these and more than 100 other hand-picked titles for Christmas at Exclusive Books and www.exclusivebooks.co.za.

Give a book - give a story to tell this Christmas, with Exclusive Books and Jenny Crwys-Williams, who are joined by authors and special guests from around the world chatting about the season’s best reads and gift books.

In this episode, Jenny talks food, taking us from the nostalgic culinary delights of Portugal (My Portuguese Feast by Mimi Jardim), to the classic South African table (For Friends and Family by Nicky Stubbs), to the orient (China: The Cookbook by Diora Fong Chan and Kei Lum Chan), to District Six (District Six Huis Kombuis by Tina Smith), and finishing off with Hugh Johnson's latest book on wine.

Get these titles and many more at Exclusive Books or www.exclusivebooks.co.za.