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Join us on Tuesday, the 9th of June for the launch of Riotzine. Contributors Lois Flandorp and Mandisa Hlahatsi will be ...
05/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday, the 9th of June for the launch of Riotzine. Contributors Lois Flandorp and Mandisa Hlahatsi will be in conversation with Esinako Ndabeni.

Riotzine is an independently published collection of work by South African writers and artists born after 1994. Centering around the theme of youth, this zine has become a generational document with a range of current voices thinking about their lives.

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Seeking solace in the films her ex-girlfriend loved, Brooke soon finds traces of horror bleeding from the screen into he...
05/06/2026

Seeking solace in the films her ex-girlfriend loved, Brooke soon finds traces of horror bleeding from the screen into her life. Old wounds reopen and new frictions surface, and when Brooke begins to exhibit strange symptoms of her own, Izzy’s concern spirals into obsession. The line between self and sister blurs until only one question remains: who, or what, will survive when all unravels?

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A very candid, not at all posed for picture of the new tote bags we have in store.We have limited and different designs ...
02/06/2026

A very candid, not at all posed for picture of the new tote bags we have in store.

We have limited and different designs of these so grab them while shopping and give your books a cosy home.

If you’d like one kept aside for you, send us a DM or email us on [email protected]

We have an amazing new title in store this June and it’s our book of the month with a 20% discount running on it. ❤️In T...
02/06/2026

We have an amazing new title in store this June and it’s our book of the month with a 20% discount running on it. ❤️

In The House at 6001, Diseko traces the intertwined lives of her parents and her aunts and uncles who gathered, organised and resisted within their four-room Soweto house.

From banning orders and exile to late-night parties filled with music and defiance, their story captures both the intimacy and the enormity of South Africa’s struggle.

This promotion runs until the 30th of June. If you would like a copy, send us a DM or email us: [email protected]

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Join us on Wednesday, 03 June for the launch of The End of Normal by Max Du Preez. Max will be in conversation with Merv...
01/06/2026

Join us on Wednesday, 03 June for the launch of The End of Normal by Max Du Preez. Max will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman.

In The End of Normal, Max du Preez explores how otherwise decent people came to implement and support an evil system like apartheid. He examines the long-term impact of June 16 and takes a hard look at white and Black attitudes today, in particular the resurrection of Afrikaner nationalism. An honest account spiced with anecdotes, confessions and revelations

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Join us on Tuesday, 02 June for the launch of Apartheid’s Granddaughter by Lidia Rauch. Lidia will be in conversation wi...
01/06/2026

Join us on Tuesday, 02 June for the launch of Apartheid’s Granddaughter by Lidia Rauch.
Lidia will be in conversation with Azille Coetzee.

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You might remember her as not that kind of girl, and now she’s Famesick - Lena Dunham has a new memoir!For the last deca...
31/05/2026

You might remember her as not that kind of girl, and now she’s Famesick - Lena Dunham has a new memoir!

For the last decade, as she’s spent countless hours in doctor’s waiting rooms searching for diagnoses, treatments, and relief, being the owner and operator of Lena Dunham’s body has felt, as she puts it, “like towing a wrecked car across town at midnight.

In Famesick, Dunham asks herself what the cost of fulfilling her dreams has really been, and whether it was worth it.

We have copies of this in stock and we deliver countrywide, be in touch if you’d like a copy: [email protected]

You might remember her as not that kind of girl, and now she’s Famesick - Lena Dunham has a new memoir!For the last deca...
31/05/2026

You might remember her as not that kind of girl, and now she’s Famesick - Lena Dunham has a new memoir!

For the last decade, as she’s spent countless hours in doctor’s waiting rooms searching for diagnoses, treatments, and relief, being the owner and operator of Lena Dunham’s body has felt, as she puts it, “like towing a wrecked car across town at midnight.

In Famesick, Dunham asks herself what the cost of fulfilling her dreams has really been, and whether it was worth it.

We have copies of this in stock and we deliver countrywide, be in touch if you’d like a copy: [email protected]

Lucy’s current read! 🐶😍A story of growing up, juggling owners with high expectations and animals with big opinions, bluf...
27/05/2026

Lucy’s current read! 🐶😍

A story of growing up, juggling owners with high expectations and animals with big opinions, bluffing confidence, quirky colleagues, cows with anger issues and midnight emergencies. It’s about navigating the challenges of dating, using coffee as a crutch, finding humour in dark moments, and the immense joy and grief that come with loving animals.

Unleashed by Caitlin Venniker is available online and in-store! Email us to get your copy today! 🌟

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