The official website of Spud books by John van de Ruit

Take a look at the official movie trailer for Spud - The Madness Continues! In South African cinemas 21 June 2013

eConsultant — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:49:46 +0000

Watch John giving advice on taking chances in an ad campaign by Brand SA

zukiswa — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:03:27 +0000

John van de Ruit's Recommended Reads

zukiswa — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:14:30 +0000

John van de Ruit Tweets to Spud Fans

zukiswa — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:24:57 +0000

Spud fans flocked to Twitter to chat to John van de Ruit, the author of the Spud series.

To celebrate the release of the fourth and final

Nationwide Spud - Exit,Pursued by a Bear Events

zukiswa — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:33:33 +0000

To find out more about Spud - Exit, Pursued by a Bear launch events happening around the country visit the Official Spud Books Facebook page now.

Johannesburg Invitation to the Launch of Spud - Exit, Pursued by a Bear

zukiswa — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:29:07 +0000

Spud - Exit, Pursued by a Bear Launch Party VIP Tickets Competition

zukiswa — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:02:24 +0000

To enter, please tell us (in 100 words or less) why you are John van de Ruit’s biggest fan. Email your answer to spud@za.penguingroup.com and include your name, address and contact number. Competition closes on 13 July 2012 and is only open to South African residents.

24 May 2012

zukiswa — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:39:23 +0000

Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear storyline revealed!

After an unexpected and diabolical farewell breakfast conversation with his father, Spud Milton returns to boarding school for his 1993 Matric year, his last as a schoolboy. Armed with a prefects’ tie and a raging libido, Spud soon discovers that being a large(ish) fish in a small pond has its fair share of challenges. He finds himself embroiled in fighting for his own room, directing a house play where both lead actors refuse to learn their lines, and assisting in Vern Blackadder’s dramatic return from the dead with nothing more than a drip cord and a pair of oven gloves.

17 May 2012

zukiswa — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:16:37 +0000

DEAR PURVEYORS OF FINE POTATOES

Dear Purveyors of Fine Potatoes

It’s been a while since my last update and I am so dreadfully sorry for leaving you in the lurch. My feeble excuse of writing the fourth (and final) Spud novel was quite rightly laughed out of town. So to temper the hostility I shall soften your resistance with two slices of breaking Spud news:

12 January 2011

eConsultant — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:30:49 +0000

A THOUSAND MILES WITH HENRY CHARLES BUKOWSKI

Yesterday I received news, courtesy of producer Ross Garland’s carrier pigeon, that prefers to fly under the curious pseudonym of Henry Charles Bukowski, that it carried with it an important missive. After languidly wolfing down a bowl of seed and slotting half a Red Bull, the feathery creature kindly extended its leg and I was able to remove the small note attached to its knobbly ankle. The note read: