Another new month means another pair of books that warrant special attention. And in this case, they could hardly be more different. One is the moving new novel from an acclaimed voice in historical fiction while the other is a debut that’s distinctly contemporary;...
Roald Dahl Month At Bargain Books, this September is Roald Dahl month! And, yes, there are Golden Tickets up for grabs. The children’s books of Roald Dahl, not that you needed telling, are among the most charming, memorable, and evergreen stories ever put to page....
Get Ready for the World Cup! With rugby’s most hotly anticipated contest now just weeks away, everybody’s asking the same question: can Erasmus and the Springboks do it again? We could debate it forever, of course, but we thought it might be more appropriate for us to...
Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding Here we are once again shining the spotlight on a brand-new author and this time around we have for you a brilliantly tangled-up thriller, with a decapitated narcissist and seven women who rightfully hated him at its centre. Rose...
Betrayal by Lesley Pearse Because we couldn’t choose between these two exciting new releases, Pip Williams’ new novel, The Bookbinder of Jericho, is joined by the newest home-based suspense novel from one of the best household names in fiction. Being one of the UK’s...
The Bookbinder of JerichoBy Pip Williams Imagine spending your life surrounded by the most mind-expanding books being written. Imagine spending your life in a city absolutely overflowing with knowledge and learning. And then imagine being told that it is not...
Book of the Month June: Killing Moon by Jo Nesbø It’s been a little while since we’ve had anything new from Nesbø – who’s still, often convincingly, called the king of crime writers – and thus we’ve not heard from one of the book world’s most compelling...
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt By Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker An epic family saga reaches its stunning, long-awaited conclusion. In crafting the epic, resonant Seven Sisters series, the late Lucinda Riley not only captured the hearts and minds of readers...
That’s right we’re going to be at Comic Con Cape Town this year. And we’ll be bringing all the value, range, service and passion that make our stores the best. Spend more than R400 at our Comic Con stall and stand a chance to win a Tokyo Ghoul: re box set! Find us at...
If you ask us, there are not many traditions that are as much fun as a proper Easter egg hunt. They’re fun to set up, they’re fun to take part in, heck, they’re even fun just to watch. All the colour, all the excitement… all the chocolate. Add books to this situation...
