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Just Done Productions offers services to authors to help them get their works published without the expenditure of huge amounts of up-front captital. We do this through providing the full Copy Editing, Proofing, Layout and Graphic design service needed for a book to be prepared for the press and then publishing that book here on Lulu.com as well as locally in South Africa.
Please visit our website at http://www.justdone.co.za/ to see the full catalog.
Just Done Productions - Publishing is a publishing company based in Durban South Africa.
We believe that we can offer a superior service, at a fraction of the cost of traditional publishing. We achieve this through the use of the latest technologies in printing and distribution.
We know that the barriers erected by the high cost of traditional publishing are preventing many voices from being heard.
We offer a service to authors that allows them to publish their work without having to speculate about it's commercial viability. In fact we are proud of the fact that we are able to publish works that are important both historically and in terms of the voice of the ordinary person. These works may never have been available because of the perception that only items with mass appeal are commercially viable.
We offer buyers of the books that we publish a polished, professional product at an affordable price.
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Print: $18.12 Mary Perry and Edward Garner relate the compelling tale of a year in China spent teaching English and travelling...
Mary was born in Durban, grew up in Johannesburg, spent 15 years in Newcastle, Northern KwaZulu Natal, where she was Akela of the Wolf Cubs for many years and started her teaching career at St Dominic’s Academy. She then moved to Durban and taught at Durban Girls’ High School for 15 years before going to England for ‘an adventure’. She has two sons and is a proud grandmother of four wonderful boys and a gorgeous little girl.
Edward Garner was born at Derby, England and now lives in South Africa. As a professional soldier he travelled the world, including Norway, Malta, Russia, Cyprus and Germany. On leaving the army he and his family lived in Ireland for 22 years where he wrote a regular weekly newspaper column and also wrote a number of books on local history. He and his late wife eventually moved back to Derby, where his three children and two grandchildren still live.
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Print: $20.30 New York photojournalist Katelyn Hillfox is determined to stay focused on her original assignment to South Africa. But after meeting handsome game ranger, Jacques Kruger, Katelyn knows her heart has a different plan. Her sleuthing instincts kick in when she hears about some burglaries on the reserve. Katelyn starts snooping and later learns that Renprox, an eccentric animal rights organisation, may be involved. Her own reputation is at stake when someone paints her as a heartless journalist out for a good story. Suddenly Jacques wants nothing to do with her. Can Katelyn find the truth before she loses him for good?
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ReginaRegina (book)
Print: $19.14 Young Lady Regina-Valerie, spoilt and too-perfect only child of a wealthy lord, has everything. Everything except friendship and happiness, that is. Her Siamese cat Tickle has a lot to say, but not much she can understand – until suddenly she does. Then both are drawn from their modern world into a wild adventure in the Warrior Magic Circle land where constant wars are a way of life. She and Tickle find themselves with special powers and key roles in a battle not only against mysterious evil forces and terrifying creatures, but also against increasingly bad local customs. One of these is that all ‘non-combat creatures’ like women and cats should be treated as slaves.
Regina has to contend with her own selfish nature as well…
Fantasy lovers of all ages will be captivated by the excitement, humour and imagination in this epic tale of a quest with a difference.
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Print: $20.14 "The writer tells a life story that echoes that of many black people. With photos and poems it becomes a gripping story of loss of land and home and the influence of black consciousness on his world view."
Hanlie Retief, Rapport.
"This book emerges as a literary gem. It embodies a poetic and imaginative expression of social history, setting markers of remembrance for the monstrous distortion of human society called apartheid. Yet, the author’s visions create subtle pacemakers for the new South Africa."
Werner Zips, International film maker and author
(including black rebels and rastafari)
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Print: $10.00 A collection of poems by 15 year old Laurika Harilal
‘I have always loved putting my feelings and emotions into poetry and it has always been a dream of mine to publish my very own anthology. Poetry is an art, a window to the world out there and I sincerely hope that day by day, year by year, this beautiful art will be realized by it’s many enthusiastic beholders’
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Print: $12.64 Gameranger was the Senior Game Ranger on a large game reserve in Africa. Gameranger, or more often ‘Gamey’, was not his real name: it was the name by which his great friend and companion, Little Buck, used to call him.
Little Buck was a young Impala buck that Gamey had found in the bush after poachers had shot and killed its mother. Then Little Buck had been only four days old. Gamey had taken Little Buck home, and bottle-fed and reared him until he was big enough to go back into the bush and fend for himself.
However their friendship was so strong that, even though he was free, Little Buck never went far from wherever Gamey was. The other animals understood this, and used to get messages to Gamey by telling them to Little Buck.
A collection of delightful stories suitable for children aged three to seven.
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Print: $12.84 A Legal Alien is a fresh, frank and thoroughly hilarious take on London life as experienced by a young Capetonian woman, Alex, on what has become a rite of passage for many South Africans – the working holiday abroad. Putting a quirky spin on the old roman de letters (novel of letters), the story unfolds through a series of entertaining and often side-splitting email communications between Alex and her close friends and family back home – especially her straight-talking, foot-in-mouth-prone friend Terry.
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Print: $19.84 My lewe het dramaties verander in 2004. Nooit het ek eers kon visualiseer wat vir my voorlê nie. In die proses het ek baie nader aan God beweeg en Hom intens in my nood beleef. Die ondersteuning wat ek van soveel mense ontvang het, het my op die gedagte gebring om my ervarings met hulle te deel. Vir my is dit beslis terapeuties om daaroor te praat. En daarvoor is ek hulle ewig dankbaar.
Daarom is dit vir my belangrik gewees om in alle opsigte altyd heeltemal eerlik te wees, te wil lewe en nooit my humor prys te gee nie. Netso wou ek nie blom in selfbejammering nie. Hierdie is ook nie daarop gerig om aandag te trek of simpatie te soek nie, nee, dit is vir my belangrik dat die lig in alles op God sal skyn en dat selfs my siekte ‘n getuienis van Sy liefde vir my sal wees. Sien dit dan as ‘n pad van klippe kou met so hier en daar tog ‘n ent van sagte pad.
Ek probeer net vertel wat gebeur soos dit is, want dit is soos ek dit ervaar, dit is my lewe die afgelope tyd.
Frans Botes is gedurende 2009 oorlede.
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Print: $16.46 "Jim Zulu" was inspired by the only recorded case of lynching in South African history, and is set in the diamond-rush days in the Northern Cape Colony towards the end of the 19th Century. It is a story as old as the old South Africa and as new as the new South Africa.
Set in the trackless hinterland of the Northern Cape, a world of dust and heat - and uncountable riches - it tells of strong men battling for power, women and the most wonderful diamonds in the world, of love and hatred, of blind racial prejudice and stubborn adherence to the principles of justice. Its cast of characters are men and women of all races and creeds, from every level of society. For many the diamond diggings mean a new life and a new name ... and, perhaps, wealth beyond their imaginings.
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Print: $21.46 Sean Burke lives his life by his own rules and has earned the respect of other artists and musicians, especially in the underground music scene.
From his small town beginnings to the City of Gold, Sean has maintained his integrity as a wordsmith and remained true to his muse, life and the world he lives in!
Sean’s style is unique and non-conformist; his songs deal with relevant and contemporary issues.
He has an ingenious way with words and this is reflected in the lyrics contained in this book. He has followed his talent and passion, using Hip Hop music to get his message across.
Hip Hop is a medium of expression that goes well beyond words and beats. It takes issue, stands up for principles, promotes activism, speaks plainly and appeals to the conscious echelon of its audience. Even though this form of expression is very popular, many people may never hear the message because they don’t like hip hop music.
And thus this book, a way for everyone to “hear” the message in Burke’s own words.
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Print: $17.67 Ed Tilston has written a brilliant mystery that forces you to the edge of your established perceptions.
Walk with lawyer Jack Dawson through the mental labyrinths that unfold as, in trying to save his client Maglen from the executioner, he is led on a bizarre journey that discovers new worlds, explains the mysteries of longevity and our early ancestors, enables him to understand the reasons for his own actions, and launches him into a life-and-death struggle with evil.
Read this book and challenge what you have held as “standard” all your life.
This mystery will affect you as you read it and will leave you with thought-provoking puzzles that you can continue to research on your own.
By the time you finish turning these pages you will have traveled deeply into your own Methuselah Legacy.
Enjoy the journey...
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Print: $20.62 Formed in 1905, the Rand Light Infantry has carved a name for itself as one of South Africa’s most famous regiments, earning the six battle honours emblazoned upon the Regimental Colour through outstanding service in two World Wars.
Kevin Mulligan joined the RLI as a young captain in 1978. In 1983 he became the Commanding Officer and at 31 was the youngest colonel ever to have been appointed in the Regiment.
Kevin commanded the RLI throughout the difficult years of the Bush War in South West Africa/Angola, retiring in 1990 at age 36 to play a role in helping to shape the future of the citizen soldier and the traditional regiments in the new political order.
This book gives a remarkable glimpse into those times from the perspective of a dedicated senior office of the Citizen Force.
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Print: $23.60 This book is a must for anyone contemplating selling, presently in a selling environment, from the layman up to the Chief Executive, plus for anyone wanting to learn how to deal and communicate with others, no matter what their vocation.
It has deliberately been written in simple terms to enable all to read it. All that is written is basic and pure logic, but proves that if you have the determination, willpower and dedication, nothing is impossible.
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Print: $28.00 Glimpses of Africa is an anthology of poetry
written by Denise Gitsham - poems inspired by
her everyday observations - of her surroundings,
events, momentary insights, relationships and
her experience of life in South Africa.
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Print: $18.36 Part 1: Cdre J. Dalgleish CBE, Part 2: Wartime Memoirs LT M Bartholomew, Part 3: an Early History of minesweeping Base 1959 - 1970
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Print: $10.82 A book of Christian poetry about love, memories, comfort, worship, faith and friendship.
Poems to share with a friend or someone you love.
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Print: $17.01 It’s the middle of the fifteenth century. A flat earth has become round and the new ability to establish latitude at sea persuades a few intrepid mariners to venture ever farther into unknown waters. The fearful cape at Bojador has been conquered, opening the way for the great age of exploration. Impatient to find a route to the Spice Islands and join forces with Prester John, Prince Henry the Navigator sends one little ship after another to explore the uncharted West Coast of Africa.
Carlos Melo embarks on the Mariagalante as second mate and puts to sea to carry out Prince Henry’s commands. Explore the African coast with him, meet alien peoples, witness bizarre customs, and trade for gold. Join him in his battle with mutineers, his odyssey in the open ocean in a longboat, his contest with Berber pirates.
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Print: $27.72 She had everything a girl could want until the envy of her neighbours stole it all away. They accused her of witchcraft and but for the aid of a friend, she would have died at their hands. Fate had other plans for her.
After she made good her escape, she discovered that she was indeed gifted with powers of sorcery. Awesome powers that would lead her on an extraordinary journey. A journey of life peppered with love and betrayal, fear and horror, abduction and revenge, sacrifice and death.
...This is Aed's Journey
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TabikaTabika (book)
Print: $13.03 Tabika is no ordinary cat. Life at Green Farm will never be the same after he is ‘magiced’ there from Johannesburg by a grateful fairy. There are many merry meetings while he befriends the Green twins, the white Persian cat neighbour, the dogs and horses, the rabbits, and a remarkable owl. His
attempts to purr-suade the cat-hating Mr Green and the local mouse-fairy to allow him to remain there lead to any number of hilarious happenings. No wonder the poor farmer is constantly saying, ‘I simply don’t believe it!’
Humans of all ages owned by cats will love joining Tabika in his various romps and adventures.
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AbatwaAbatwa (book)
Print: $19.10 The Abatwa are Southern African people. They are, in most respects, perfect miniature replicas of humans. A clan oriented species that are said to coexist with the ants. Some reports state that they have been seen riding ants.
As an elusive and very shy species, they remain hidden from most adult human eyes. Only very young children, magicians and pregnant women have ever seen them.....
Tola and his wife Noti were riding ants to escort a group of youngsters to another nest to look for suitable marriage partners. In a journey filled with danger and death, he entertains the youths with folk tales.
The exchange went well but tragedy struck the returning group. Caught in a stampede of antelope, several party members were killed. Some of the survivors try to console each other by swapping folk tales and tribal philosophies.
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Print: $18.80 Imagine a Story Tree in your garden which makes bubbles and pops them into your lap!.....
Well, this is exactly that kind of a book - it contains stories that just popped into the writer’s head!
The stories invite you to stretch your own imagination a little and read the stories aloud to your friends, your toys and your parents and grandparents.
Then it’s time for you to also grow an imaginary Story Tree and write your own stories. Don’t forget to draw the pictures!
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Print: $18.41 Captain Alonso Pinzon arrives in Hispaniola in 1530, in time to see ships calling there homeward bound from Mexico laden with fantastic treasure. He learns of an even richer land, an Eldorado, far to the south on the shores of the newly discovered Pacific Ocean.
Disgusted with the brutal treatment of the local Indians in the islands by the Spaniards he decides to join the expedition led by Francisco Pizarro. Crossing the Isthmus of Panama, he assumes command of the Vencedor and, with two other caravels laden with men, horses, and materiel, sails in convoy to the south. On arrival in Tawantinsuyo, he marches with the expedition through the coastal desert and across the soaring ramparts of the Andes to Cajamarca where he witnesses the bloody massacre of over 4000 unarmed Indians and the capture of Inca Atahualpa.
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Print: $13.13 Tabika continues to tell of his wonderful experiences in becoming the Green Farm Cat. He and his group of animal (and one bird) friends cause many upheavals and much amazement. In this second
half of his story he has a series of adventures which involve rescuing the Green twins and their Zulu friends, saving a silly rabbit at the cost of several of his lives, and causing the downfall of a gang of crooks. Finally, the mystery of why he is back in Johannesburg is solved.
Humans of all ages owned by cats will love joining
Tabika in his various romps and exploits.
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Print: $22.11 1965 – The first gusts of the `Winds of Change’ have reached the southern states of Africa when Derek du Toit inherits his murdered grandfather’s farm, Canaan North, in a Rhodesia that a month previously unilaterally declared independence from Great Britain. Although confronted with tribal murder, political thuggery, and insurgency, he is confident and enthusiastic about the country’s future and starting a new life on Canaan North with his fiancée, Sophia. But he falls prey to a new breed of criminal opportunists spawned by the ever increasing economic sanctions against the country and stands to lose his heritage.
Desperate to keep Canaan North, he and Sophia undertake a clandestine journey into the wilds of Angola, to find a long buried satchel that holds the key to a family fortune and that will earn them reward enough to keep Canaan North. Not only must they evade Portuguese security forces, but also a vicious renegade intelligence agent who will kill to stop them.
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Print: $21.80 Daar is ‘n engel in die hangkas in Jemma se kamer en sy het baie om te sê. die engel in die hangkas is ‘n pragtig geïllustreerde boek vir jonger kinders waarin ‘n meisiekind vir die eerste keer kennis maak met haar beskermengel. Dit gaan oor ‘n kind, ‘n mamma, ‘n engel en ‘n kat en ook oor spirituele gewaarwording en sielslesse. ‘n Pragboek vir kinders wat begin vrae vra oor die betekenis van die lewe en hulle plek daarin.
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Print: $24.14 The memoirs of Frank Nunes record his time in the South African Army during the 1980s. We follow his adventures through his two years National Service as he tries to get into the Parabats, then gets sent to 8 SAI and to the Border.
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Print: $18.35 When they stumble on the nature spirit Pan in the heart of an ancient forest
Sam and Mikey are convinced they’re hallucinating. Seeing and talking to
nature spirits doesn’t feature in their realm of possibilities. But there he
is – in 3-D! And he’s going to take them on an incredible journey that not
only transforms their idea of reality but also helps them avert a potential
environmental disaster.
‘Faces in the Forest’ is a thrilling eco-adventure in which two intrepid 12-year-olds
learn to expand their awareness as they discover the truth about
energy fields, intuition, dreams, extra-sensory perception, spirit guides,
nature and nature spirits, and the importance of respecting the Earth and
all living things.
Full of fascinating insights, ‘Faces in the Forest’ is based on the research and
writings of respected biologists, scientists, geophysicists, psychologists,
metaphysical teachers, specialist authors and ancient spiritual and medical
teachings.
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Print: $21.16 The author investigates the experiences of and problems faced by local designers in producing garments with a uniquely home-grown signature, meeting consumer demand in terms of price and volume, and being competitive in the current context of the global and local market. Despite enormous challenges, numerous South African designers are achieving success in different ways and in so doing, have established viable business operations through perseverance and creativity in a highly competitive environment.
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Print: $19.40 The world is in total chaos, millions of people have disappeared!
Some say the aliens have abducted them, others think it might be the end of the world. The ‘religious’ insist it was the rapture!
Matthew & his friends have found themselves on the run, hiding from the agents of Oasis Central. At first, he wasn’t quite sure why they wanted to capture him, but when he discovered the truth, he knew he had to avoid being captured at all costs. The lives of many innocent people depended on him staying ‘one step ahead’ of his adversary.
PLACE: Cape Town, South Africa
TIME: Sometime in the near future
PROBLEM: Food shortage
SOLUTION: The hidden formula
One Step Ahead is an exciting adventure staged in South Africa during the Seven years of Tribulation. This book can be enjoyed by both teenagers and adults.
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Print: $24.80 As a young Staff Sergeant in the Recces, Jack Greeff became one of the most decorated soldiers in the SADF. Leading two-man reconnaissance patrols deep into enemy held territories and operating under the noses of the enemy, they collected vital strategic information on enemy movements and installations. Using the information gathered, he led raiding parties to the targets to execute what were probably the biggest and most daring acts of sabotage in recent military history.
This is a new, updated second edition
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