11 Books That Will Make You Feel Better
The feelings of aloneness that come from this extended period of isolation and uncertainty bring with them things more troubling than boredom. It’s worth remembering that people out there are still struggling with the same challenges as before, only now it may...
April Non-Fiction titles
Here are some of the non-fiction releases that we can look forward to this month. From cookbooks and explorations of modern life, to journeys into unusual minds and James Patterson’s foray into political scandal, this month has releases to feed every area of...
New recipes to try
There is no time like the present to try a new recipe and we have nine recipes below from three great cookbooks. From the Turkish Chicken Pies to a Loaded Hummus, there is sure to be something that tantalizes your tastebuds… Delish Sisters by Kate Lund and...
Extracts for 9 – 12 year olds
Lockdown is almost over but we will still be housebound for a while. Here are some book extracts for 9 - 12 year olds to help prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the cover to read. ...
Activities from Christian Media Publishing
Here are some fabulous activities from Christian Media Publishing. Download some printable activities for you and your kids to enjoy. All the activities are based on stories from our most loved CMP Kids bibles and books and were carefully chosen to remind us all of...
Extracts for 5 – 7 year olds
Lockdown is almost over but we will still be housebound for a while. Here are some book extracts for 5 - 7 year olds to help prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the cover to read. ...
Don’t miss out! Order these great Pan Macmillan titles
These are some of the recent releases from Pan Macmillan. Pre-order your copy here and collect after lockdown ends. More Myself by Alicia Keys Alicia Keys is one of the most celebrated musicians of our time. She has enraptured the nation with her...
Extracts from Bookstorm
Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the South African market. Here are some extracts from books they have published. Click on the over to read.
Jaco Jacobs and Grandpa Zombie
Jaco Jacobs is just about the most prolific writer (and easily one of the most popular) of children’s books in Afrikaans, but recently he’s been getting international attention for his books in English. It isn’t exclusive, mind you. At the moment, the majority...
Extracts for 12+ year olds
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some book extracts for 12+ year olds to help prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link...
Q&A with Bruce Whitfield
Can chaos and uncertainty breed opportunity? This is a question Bruce Whitfield's new book answers. Out in April, The Upside of Down tells remarkable stories of remarkable people and paints a picture of a South Africa very few people dare to imagine. Here is a quick...
April Books for Kids and Young Folks
With things as they are at the moment, release dates and availability of books are going to be a bit different for a little while. But the great books just keep on coming regardless and it’s still important to keep the young people and little ones in your life...
Usborne books and activities for 5 – 8 year olds
Usborne is a leading specialist children’s book publisher, they are an independent, family business which creates engaging, innovative, accessible books for children of all ages. They create fantastic books for children aged 5 to 7 including lift-the-flap information...
April Fiction titles
A Selection of 8 Titles of which to Make a Note As we all know by now, release dates and availabilities are going to be a bit different for a little while. With that in mind, here are eight fiction titles that are due to be released this month, or have already...
More recipes to try!
With lockdown extended we have even more time to try new recipes! We have nine recipes below from three great cookbooks. From the Ultimate Fruit Terrine to a Wild Mushroom and Leek Risotto, there is sure to be something that tantalizes your tastebuds… The...
One Step at a Time Free 40-Day Devotional
When times are tough it is helpful to have a little extra support to us get through. So we have this really great free 40 day devotional for you from Sheila Walsh. Sheila Walsh is the author of the bestselling It’s Okay Not to be Okay, award-winning Gigi, God’s Little...
Lauren Beukes and Her New Novel, Afterland
Beukes is a real star of fiction. She’s a South African novelist whose work is read uncommonly widely across the world and a stylish innovator whose work defies easy categorisation while appealing to readers of every sort. Her work has been consistently lauded...
Local extracts
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some local author extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to...
Activities for 9 -12 year olds
Cressida Cowell is the number one bestselling author-illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon and The Wizards of Once book series, and the author of the Emily Brown picture books, illustrated by Neal Layton. She has been reading chapters from her...
Sylvia Browne and the End Of Days
Was the 2020 Worldwide Coronavirus Outbreak Foretold? Who’s Predicting What Will Come Next? And Some Utopian Literature and Books that’ll Make You Feel Better Okay, first, I don't have much time for prophecies and portents of doom. I don't think anyone benefits much...
April Local Titles
Yes, local titles are still being released… the dates and availability are just going to look a bit different for a little while. With that in mind, here are seven South African titles that are due to be released this month, or have already been released. Make...
Peter Rabbit Easter activities
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he gets into, and is chased about, the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother, who puts...
Four books about the Coronavirus Crisis
Despite the fact that the internet is positively overflowing with information about the situation across the world, and despite the fact that many of us receive daily updates from various news outlets and government agencies, one of the trickiest aspects of...
More extracts to read
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to read the......
David Walliams activities
David Walliams has become one of our best-loved children's authors, writing hilarious stories featuring some of the kookiest characters in print. His funny books for kids include The Ice Monster, The Beast of Buckingham, Gangster Granny, Ratburger, Mr Stink, and The...
International Booker Prize Shortlist
Now is an excellent time to diversify your reading list. The nominees for the International Booker Prize have just been announced. The prize famously celebrates the best translated fiction from around the world and each year six titles are selected for the...
Roald Dahl activities
What would children’s literature be without the distinct voice of Roald Dahl? Over the course of his long career, the British novelist wrote more than 30 works populated with clever children and frequently monstrous adults, sprinkled with made-up words, and shot...
Women’s fiction and Modern fiction extracts
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to read the...
Recipes from Supernatural and The East African Cookbook
If you are finding you have lots of spare time on your hands during lockdown then why not try a new recipe. We have six recipes below from two great new cookbooks. From Lamb Kofta Curry to Salted Peanut Butter Cookies, there is sure to be something that tantalizes...
Book-ish Things to Do During the Lockdown
While we’re all staying at home, we might find it difficult to indulge in all of those book-identity affirming activities that keep us secure in our bookishness. You know, like going to a book shop to excitedly pick up that new release we’ve been waiting for...
Captain Underpants and Dog Man activities
Dav Pilkey is the author and illustrator of The Captain Underpants and Dog Man series. When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hall every day. Luckily, Dav loved to...
Crime Extracts to Read: Part 2
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to read the...
Julia Donaldson activities
Julia Donaldson is a top selling author of children's books with over 65 million books sold worldwide. Among her greatest successes are The Gruffalo, Monkey Puzzle, Room on the Broom, Stick Man, What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror Belle. Julia's...
Treehouse series activities
Andy and Terry live in a tree. And when we say “tree,” we mean “treehouse” and when we say “treehouse,” we don’t mean just any old treehouse, we mean the most amazing treehouse in the world! It’s filled with things like shark-infested see-through swimming pools,...
More Book To Screen Adaptations for you to enjoy while you’re stuck at home – Horror and Fantasy Edition
I guess it goes without saying that at the moment there’s a good chance we are all putting in a bit more screen time than we usually would. Hopefully, we’re all doing more reading too. And there’s no reason at all that we shouldn’t be combining the two! Here...
Crime Extracts to Read: Part 1
Lockdown is the perfect time to catch up on that TBR list but what happens when that list runs out? Here are some extracts to help you prepare what you would like to read when lockdown lifts and you can hit the shops once again! Click on the link cover to read the...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid activities
Here is a special message from Jeff Kinney in this time of crisis: WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER While we are dealing with a terrible crisis, please know this: One day we’ll look back on these days as a time when we forged stronger connections with our families, got to...
Two Brand New Wilbur Smith Titles, Out Now!
Two Brand New Wilbur Smith Titles, Out Now! This week sees the release of two new titles from beloved master of adventure Wilbur Smith. One of them is part of the Ballantyne series, and one is the first in a brand new series for readers of 9 years plus… and both are...
March books for kids and young folks
With things as they are at the moment, it is more and more important to keep the young people and little ones in your life properly stimulated and engaged. While Bargain Books has an extensive store of titles already in stock, it’s always good to keep a look...
Things To Do While You Keep Your Distance (staying fit and healthy)
Staying Healthy and Fit During Social Distancing and Self-Isolation with Bargain Books With the situation as it is worldwide, the social distractions and activities in which we would usually partake are not the option that they were just a little while ago. People...
Things To Do While You Keep Your Distance (kids edition)
Keeping the Kids (and Yourselves) Sane and Safe Through Social Distancing and Self-Isolation with Bargain Books With the situation as it is worldwide, the social distractions and activities in which we would usually partake are not the option that they were just a...
Things To Do While You Keep Your Distance:
Tackling Social Distancing and Self-Isolation with Bargain Books With the situation as it is worldwide, the social distractions and activities in which we would usually partake are not the option that they were just a little while ago. People throughout the...
Blackbird Books
Blackbird Books is an imprint of the larger publisher Jacana. It was founded almost five years ago with the particular intention of becoming a home for new and existing black voices and narratives and, since then, it has produced some of the books that speak...
Box sale at Canal Walk pop-up store.
Imagine filling a box with the books of your dreams. Books filled with incredible facts or ones that have tales of warriors and heroes. Book for children with activities to fill their days or books for adults to take them to far away lands. This is not a dream… we...
Recipes from Chocolate by Katelyn Williams
Truffles, Easter eggs or sweet Valentine’s seduction. Flights from heartbreak, or blissful birthday bonbons. It's a fact: chocolates are simply divine. In Chocolate there are original, melt-your-heart offerings, which includes a wicked assortment of chocolate recipes...
March Local Book Recommendations
Here are six books by local authors being released this month. Whether you are a lover of nail-biting thrillers, wildlife and nature, political commentary or literary fiction, there’s something for you to look out for this March. Check these out: The Inn...
March Non-fiction Recommendations
Here’s a small handful of non-fiction books whose releases we can look forward to this month. From biographies to cookbooks, there’s plenty to keep your interest piqued. Check these out: The Dalai Lama: the Biography by Alexander Norman The Dalai Lama is...
The Many Series of James Patterson
Whatever opinion you may have of the man and his work, there is absolutely no denying that an output as prolific as Patterson’s demands a certain respect. As it turns out, he’s also a notable champion of bookshops and booksellers, which means, of course, that...
March Fiction Recommendations
Here are some of the most exciting and popular fiction releases for which you’ll want to be on the lookout this month. There’s a good mix here this month, from fun adventures and high octane action to historical delving and heartwarming tales. Without further...
Are you ready for the Bargain Books Warehouse Sale?
What? The biggest book sale in South Africa ever? Get ready to unwrap great savings at The Warehouse Book Sale taking place on Saturday 21st March 2020 from 9am – 5pm at Bargain Books Distribution Centre in Athlone Industria 2. Make sure you add this event to your...
Q&A with Qarnita Loxton, Author of Being Kari and Being Lily and Being Shelley
Could you give us a quick rundown of what awaits readers in Being Lily? Dr Lily de Angelo is getting married to Owen Fisher and she is expecting it to be perfect. She does not expect Owen’s ex, or the ex’s teenage daughter, to end up living with her and Owen in...
From Page to Screen – Current and Upcoming Book Adaptations
It certainly seems as though we are experiencing something of a boom when it comes to books being adapted for the screen. Whether it’s Hollywood or Netflix, it seems as though scarcely a month goes by these days without a new “based on the novel” event. And...
Bargain Books Bargain Baby Gifts
Bargain Books is positively overflowing with great gift solutions at the moment – and with new family additions coming along all the time, this is the ideal time to take advantage of these great gifts, ideal for youngsters aged 0-3. Here is a great selection of board...
February local titles
From cricket to butterflies, from strange creatures to financial freedom, here are some of this month’s most notable local titles. Have a look. Too Black To Wear Whites by Jonty Winch and Richard Parry This is the fascinating and informative story of little-known...
Bargain Books Bargain Gifts for Enquiring Young Minds
Gifts for Enquiring Young Minds Bargain Books is positively overflowing with great gift solutions at the moment – no matter what the occasion, you’re sure to find something with which to charm your intended recipient. Here is a great selection of activity kits...
Bargain Books Bargain Gifts
Bargain Books is positively overflowing with great gift solutions at the moment – no matter what the occasion, you’re sure to find something with which to charm your intended recipient. Here is a selection of our most prominently available gift items. Gift Wrap...
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins – Controversy, Praise and the Book Itself
Since being released last month, American Dirt has run quite the gamut of reception and controversy. Almost immediately, Oprah Winfrey chose it for her much-influential book club and praised it as a book that challenged the typical notion of what it is to be an...
The Best Books of January
Well, didn’t January go by in a flash? It was a fairly news-heavy month too. As such, we may not have had the chance to check out all the new books that have hit the shelves worldwide so far this year. So, here are some of the best and most exciting books to have been...
A Dozen Upcoming Originals: Releases to Watch out for Early this Year, Part Two
Here’s part two of the watchlist of excellent books I have assembled. They’re all coming out early this year. Be sure to make a note of the ones you fancy! Do also please be aware that there tends to be a gap of a few weeks between when the book is officially released...
Back to School! A Little Study Guide Guidance
It’s a heck of wrench, isn’t it, getting back into school-mode after so much carefree festive fun time? Not only that, it can be frightening too. You’re starting a new grade, there’s a lot more to learn, and all sorts of things have the potential to be “different” in...