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Lit Books

Name: Lit Books
Address: P-01-11 Level 1, Tropicana Avenue, 12 Jalan Persiaran Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, 47410, MY
Telephone: +60378866988

Lit Books (002681161-M)
Independent bookstore. Purveyor of good reads. Good books light up our world. And that is why we christened our bookstore, Lit Books.

We love that the word “Lit” has different connotations – it’s short for literature or literary, but more pointedly, the word speaks of being illumined or enlightened, much like how reading good books elucidates the world around us. Encapsulating this idea is our firefly mascot, the Lit Bug – because good literature illuminates our minds and souls, and ignites our imaginations. Founded and managed

by a husband and wife duo who are former journalists and ardent bibliophiles, Lit Books specialises in English literary titles. Our curated collection of critically acclaimed fiction across genres is complemented by a robust selection of non-fiction as well. From collector’s editions of classics to modern and contemporary reads and of course, exciting new releases, Lit’s handpicked titles are sure to appeal to avid and casual readers alike. More than just a bookseller, Lit was conceived to be a haven for book lovers, where conversation and discourse are encouraged and welcome. Complementing the books are literary themed merchandise and gifts sourced from the UK and the US, and a drinks bar.

18/04/2026

Some books reward a closer reading and a deeper conversation.
Join us in May.
**Book title to be revealed soon.

17/04/2026

"𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘯, 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰 𝘰𝘯."

Explore The Trilogy (𝙈𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙮, 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙚𝙨, and 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚) by renowned Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and literary critic, Samuel Beckett. First written in French and translated to English by the author himself, Beckett’s Trilogy follows a progression of narrators facing existential crises, moving from physical journeys to total mental encapsulation. They are the ultimate literary 'un-making', a systematic dismantling of the self.

Available at Lit Books @ CzipLee BV2 and online: https://tinyurl.com/6s5fnnzm

15/04/2026

New from Fitzcarraldo Editions! These two titles masterfully explore the thin, hallucinatory line between reality and reinvention.

🔹𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 by Dorothy Tse (translated by Natascha Bruce)
A lucid, nightmarish novella where a hometown literally and figuratively vanishes. As family members are transformed into statues or absorbed into government propaganda, Tse delivers a wondrous and pointed message in a bottle about life under an encroaching authoritarian regime.

🔹 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙢 𝙄, 𝘼 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙧? by Polly Barton
A bitingly funny debut novel that follows a young woman’s chaotic reinvention in Frankfurt. Spiraling into a year of violent crushes and feverish karaoke, Barton’s propulsive prose captures the intoxicating, messy paradoxes of modern young adulthood.

Available at both our Tropicana Avenue PJ and CzipLee Bangsar stores, as well as online: https://tinyurl.com/45cvkv2h

08/04/2026

Lucie is a mediocre witch in a mediocre marriage, but her daughters are anything but ordinary.

Against the wishes of her controlling husband, Lucie initiates 12-year-old twins Maud and Lise into the family’s repressed magical legacy. The results are immediate and terrifying. As crimson tears fall, a power is unleashed that far outstrips Lucie’s own. As the girls embrace a liberation their foremothers never dared to imagine, the fragile threads of family begin to snap.

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026, Marie NDiaye’s 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 (translated by Jordan Stump) is a fever dream of simmering tension and domestic unrest. It is a haunting exploration of the moment a mother realizes her children are no longer hers to protect.

Available at our Tropicana Avenue, PJ store, and online: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/9798217006809

06/04/2026

Jay traded the pews of Ireland for the streets of London, determined to outrun a past steeped in incense and secrets. She almost made it.

Everything changes when the Catholic Church makes an unthinkable move. They want to turn her late brother into a saint.

Now, Jay is forced back into the heart of the devout family she fled. As her brother’s life is rewritten into a holy legend, Jay must fight to protect the real man he was and the q***r identity she fought to claim.

Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize Discoveries award and inspired by the author's own devout upbringing, 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙨 by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin is a propulsive debut about the war between faith and freedom, and the power of reclaiming your own story.

Available at both our Tropicana Avenue PJ and CzipLee Bangsar stores, as well as online: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/9781786584250

02/04/2026

From the high-stakes trade of silk and porcelain to the devastating shadows of o***m and war, 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙠 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙊𝙥𝙞𝙪𝙢 by former Australian high court judge turned historian Michael Pembroke uncovers the volatile history that forged modern China.

For centuries, China’s borders were the stage for epic encounters: European ships arriving in the South China Sea, Japanese pirates haunting the eastern ports, and rebels carving out strongholds in Taiwan. This is more than a chronicle of missionaries and mercenaries; it is a profound exploration of the victories and humiliations that continue to shape China’s complex relationship with the West today.

A powerful account of commerce and conflict, this narrative reveals how the echoes of an imperial past dictate the geopolitical stakes of the future.

Available at both our Tropicana Avenue PJ and CzipLee Bangsar stores, as well as online: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/9781761451980

01/04/2026

Nobody wrote childhood quite like Roald Dahl—the magic, the mischief, the monsters you somehow rooted for anyway.

Celebrate the stories that never leave you with the Roald Dahl Classic Collection! Get a FREE tote bag with purchase of any title in this collection while stocks last.

Choose from all 20 beloved titles:
The BFG • Billy and the Minpins • Boy: Tales of Childhood • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator • Danny the Champion of the World • Dirty Beasts • The Enormous Crocodile • Esio Trot • Fantastic Mr Fox • George's Marvellous Medicine • The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me • Going Solo • James and the Giant Peach • The Magic Finger • Matilda • Revolting Rhymes • Rhyme Stew • The Twits • The Witches

Pick your favourite (or grab a few) at our CzipLee BVII store and online here: https://tinyurl.com/25se6sdr

30/03/2026

Han Kang’s first book since her Nobel Prize weaves essays, poems, photographs, and diary fragments into an exploration of connection between inner and outer worlds, writer and reader, language and light.

At its center is a small courtyard garden, sustained by reflected sunlight, and a lifelong idea she calls the “gold thread”—a link that runs through her work, her memories, and the act of writing itself.

Intimate and contemplative, 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 (translated by Maya West, e. yaewon, and Paige Aniyah Morris) is a luminous addition to her body of work.

Available at both our Tropicana Avenue PJ and CzipLee Bangsar stores, as well as online: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/9780241817018

27/03/2026

From the International Booker Prize-shortlisted author of 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 and 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘨𝘨𝘴 comes 𝙎𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙔𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 (translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio), a masterful exploration of teenage dreams and adult cruelties.

Fifteen-year-old Hana is drowning in Tokyo’s shadows until the magnetic Kimiko pulls her out. Together they build Lemon, a dive-bar sanctuary that offers Hana everything she ever craved: money, belonging, and a sense of invincibility.

But in the gritty alleys of Sangenjaya, salvation isn't free.

Twenty years later, Kimiko is on trial, and the glittering life they built is revealed as a house of cards. Now, Hana must face the wreckage of their shared past and decide if the price of her "normal" life was worth the devastating cost.

Check it out at both our Tropicana Avenue PJ and CzipLee Bangsar stores, as well as online: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/9781035024148

26/03/2026

📢 We're looking for a part-timer at Lit Books @ CzipLee BV2! Scroll through for all the details.

25/03/2026

You’re invited to an afternoon of delicious stories and conversation with Malaysian author and Lit Books co-founder Elaine Lau, as they dive into Janet's debut novel, 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙠𝙨𝙖 𝘾𝙖𝙛𝙚.

🗓 Saturday, 25 April, 2026
🕓 4pm
📍 Lit Books, Tropicana Avenue, PJ
🎟 Tickets: RM10 (you'll receive a voucher redeemable on the day)

Join us for a lively discussion on what makes this story linger long after the last page. Get your tix: https://shop.litbooks.com.my/products/in-conversation-with-janet-tay-early-mornings-at-the-laksa-cafe

19/03/2026

Hi folks! Our Tropicana Avenue PJ store will be open throughout the Raya weekend and Monday, whereas our CzipLee outpost will be closed from Friday to Sunday. Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful Raya with loved ones!

Address

P-01-11 Level 1, Tropicana Avenue, 12 Jalan Persiaran Tropicana
Petaling Jaya
47410

Opening Hours

Tuesday	13:00 - 19:00
Wednesday	13:00 - 19:00
Thursday	13:00 - 19:00
Friday	13:00 - 19:00
Saturday	13:00 - 19:00
Sunday	13:00 - 19:00

Telephone

+60378866988

Website

http://shop.litbooks.com.my/

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