Exclusive Books The Grove Pretoria

04/02/2026

Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death. Every sentence sings off the page in this lyrical novella from Amal El-Mohtar.

This is El-Mohtar’s standalone authorial debut! She previously coauthored the 2019 novella, This is How You Lose the Time War, with Max Gladstone.

03/02/2026

From sweeping epic fantasy to dark twisted thrillers, here’s what a few of our booksellers are currently reading - you could say they have great taste in books📚👀

What are you currently reading?

02/02/2026

One of our most anticipated releases has hit the shelves!!
Half His Age is the debut novel from Jenette McCurdy, author of I’m Glad My Mom Died. The novel follows a seventeen year old student that pursues a relationship with her married creative writing teacher, and explores her efforts to be seen, desired, and loved.

Get your copy in store now!

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26/01/2026

James is the retelling of Mark Twain’s classic, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, from the point of view of the enslaved Jim, the runaway who joins Huck on his journey down the Mississippi River.

In this powerful yet tender novel, Everett restores Jim’s agency and humanity in his own story.

If you haven’t gotten to it yet, James is definitely one to add to your reading list this year!

19/11/2025

Find our wide selection of DIY book nook kits to make your shelves that much more cozy!

From greenhouses to trains and your very own mini bookshop-there’s something for everyone✨

13/11/2025

Thanks so much to author .cloete for visiting the store and signing some copies for us! We had a wonderful time.

You can find her book, Wikus se wetenskaplike dagboek in store 📚🧪

11/11/2025

Congratulations to winner David Szalay, author of Flesh!

Flesh follows a man from adolescence into old age as he is undone by a series of events beyond his reach. This is a novel that lingers and doesn’t let go long after the final page. It asks the question what makes life worth it?

Have you read this year’s winner yet? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

05/08/2025

Meet one of our favourite thriller darlings of the moment - Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang.

Julie Chan steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media facade.

This satirical dark comedy explores grief, identity and relationships with some nail biting twists and turns!

25/05/2025

We can’t stop staring at this edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë!! This beautiful book is part of the Vintage Collector’s Classics series by Penguin.

You can find all your favourites in this series too, such as Dracula, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, and more.

Come visit us to get a copy for yourself ( or to just look at them, we won’t judge ☺️)

21/05/2025

It’s not always easy to get reading into your routine, so here are 10 short books we love under that you can read and still get great value from 📚 (and they’re all under 200 pages!) These span various genres, but are all fiction.

1. This is how you lose the time war by Amar El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

2. Small things like these by Claire Keegan

3. Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin

4. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

5. Salt Slow by Julia Armfield

6. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

7. Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

8. Elena Knows by Claudia Piñero

9. The Vegetarian by Han Kang

10. The Stranger by Albert Camus

Let us know what you think of these if you pick any up, and happy reading!

19/05/2025

A fun, steamy vacation romance you won’t be able to stop reading.

Only For The Week is Natasha Bishop’s first book in the Forever Falling series and has garnered much well deserved buzz and praise.

A destination wedding in Tulum should be a breeze, but Dr. Janelle Cross - sister of the bride and ex-girlfriend of the groom-can’t catch a break. Between all the stress and demands of her bridezilla sister, and the awkwardness of her ex being the groom, she needs to let off some steam. So when the best man, Rome, suggests they give into their undeniable chemistry, she agrees- but only if their affair lasts a week.

For Rome Martin, Janelle has always been off-limits, but he’s never been able to get her off his mind, and now he might have his only chance to win her over.

As the wedding brings them together, every moment feels right, so will they be willing to risk it all for forever?

Filled with hilarious banter, black joy and a sweet and spicy romance, Only For the Week is definitely worth a read!

17/05/2025