Classics on Sale

The reading world has an interesting relationship with “the classics”, doesn’t it? Mark Twain once succinctly summed this up by saying: “…classic — something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read”. No doubt there are books that you’ve always meant...

International Books for Pride Month

  June is Pride Month – a month for celebrating and contemplating all things LGBTQ+, for encouraging unity and for honouring the long and often arduous journey that the global queer community has taken to get to this point… as well as all that has yet to be...

More new titles available in store!

Here are 7 recent titles that you’ll want to check out. We’ve got holiday romance, period scandal, ultra-modern espionage, vigilante justice and more. Whichever aspect of your book collection you are looking to boost, there’ll be something for you here. Take a look:...

8 More Top New Crime Thrillers and Mysteries at Bargain Books

  For all you crime and mystery fans out there, here are 8 more of the most gripping, atmospheric and satisfying reads to have recently come into stock. They’re all recent, notable titles that you’ll easily find on your next visit. Be sure to have a look through...

African Books for Pride Month

  June is Pride Month – a month for celebrating and contemplating all things LGBTQ+, for encouraging unity and for honouring the long and often arduous journey that the global queer community has taken to get to this point… as well as all that has yet to be...

Accidental Mayor extract

In August 2016, well-known South African businessman Herman Mashaba became mayor of Johannesburg, heading a razor-thin DA-led coalition in the city. Three years later, in October 2019, he resigned from the party and from his position as mayor. At the time, Mashaba’s...