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Con’s Book Haven, Cape Town (2026)

16/05/2023

WE ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED

THANK YOU for your generous support over the past 10 months. 🙏🏼 It is the end of this chapter, but who knows where life might take us - maybe somewhere down the line we’ll be back in another guise.

Till we meet again, happy reading! And remember that it is your passport to countless adventures from the comfort of your home. 🤓📚

03/09/2022

20% off all books. Use promo code: BOOKS20

Head over to https://www.yaga.co.za/consbookhaven and browse our collection.

Promotion valid 3-4 September 2022.

28/08/2022

HARDBACK, R150

Jamie Oliver, a.k.a. the Naked Chef is England’s #1 bestselling food sensation, a charismatic, streetwise culinary wonder boy whose personality is as fresh and unpretentious as his cooking. In this extraordinary cookbook, Jamie takes all of the trade secrets he has accumulated since he started cooking at age eight and distills them into a refreshingly simple style that really works for people who are passionate about food, but dont always have a lot of time, money, or space. Jamie has applied his strip it bare then make it work principle to all his mealsfrom salads to roasts, desserts to pastasand has created a foolproof repertoire of simple, feisty, and delicious recipes that combine bold flavours with fresh ingredients. With more than 120 fuss-free recipes, “The Naked Chef”, a sumptuous feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, is modern cooking at its best.

28/08/2022

HARDBACK, R200

The 2nd edition of The Ultimate Guide has been fully updated to incorporate the exciting new developments in the X-Men universe through the 21st century, including two feature films and TV animation series. A new sixteen page signature will feature specially commissioned illustrations and text as well as film stills from both X-Men and X2. Features a foreword by Stan Lee, one of the founders of Marvel comics and an afterword by Chris Claremont, one of the most important X-Men authors. Over 550 full-colour artworks and film images.

(Holographic dust jacket)

14/08/2022

*** SOLD ***

From “Fantastic Mr Fox” to “Danny, Champion of the World” and “The Twits”, Roald Dahl created many unforgettable characters in his children's novels and this collection brings together all 15 stories in a keepsake slipcase -

1. The Witches
2. The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
3. Matilda
4. The BFG
5. Going Solo
6. George's Marvellous Medicine
7. Danny the Champion of the World
8. James and the Giant Peach
9. The Twits
10. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
11. Boy Tales of Childhood
12. Fantastic Mr Fox
13. Esio Trot
14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
15. The Magic Finger

(Still sealed)

31/07/2022

Hey fellow bookworms. So I made the decision to move my 2nd hand bookstore to Yaga.

The reason for this is:
1) Updating social media pages daily has become difficult with a full time job and other commitments.
2) Seeling through Yaga cuts down the amount of admin and provides additional protection to both the buyer and the seller.

I’ll still do the occasional post on here. But as of today, all of my stock is listed on Yaga - a much bigger selection than what is currently listed here. There will also be promo codes for discounts from time to time.

I do encourage you to download the Yaga app and explore the wealth of 2nd hand books they have on offer. You can find my store at:
https://www.yaga.co.za/consbookhaven

Thank you for your continued support. And happy reading! 🤓📚

23/07/2022

PAPERBACK, R60

Omid Djalili's childhood was unconventional, to say the least. He was raised in a beautiful, chaotic, cramped, colourful and legally dubious guesthouse where his parents fed and watered Iranian nationals flocking to the UK. Over twenty years almost 2000 'cousins' passed through the Djalili's doors and the young Omid played translator to each. Although these years taught him a lot about the rich tapestry of life, this parenting by committee led to a slightly chequered school career which saw Omid taking his A levels a record six times and eventually fake his own university entrance papers. Desperate to be free of his cramped living quarters he escapes to the University of Ulster where he lives a life of wonderful solitude. Full of the warmth and intelligence that makes Omid such a successful comedian and sought-after actor, this memoir takes us on an incredible and laugh-out-loud funny journey through an unusually British life.

Shipping options (up to 6 books, depending on size):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

23/07/2022

HARDBACK, R100

Growing up in foster care, Muir has lived in many houses. And if she's learned one thing, it is to Pack. Light. Carry only what fits in a suitcase. Toothbrush? Yes. Socks? Yes. Emotional attachment to friends? foster families? a boyfriend? Nope! There's no room for any additional baggage. Muir has just one year left before she ages out of the system. One year before she's free. One year to avoid anything--or anyone--that could get in her way. Then she meets Francine. And Kira. And Sean. And everything changes. For readers of Robin Benway's “Far from the Tree”, a powerful and heartwarming look at a teen girl about to age out of the foster care system.

Shipping options (up to 6 books, depending on size):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

17/07/2022

3 x British Comedy DVD titles for only R100!

- The Catherine Tate Show: Series One - The Catherine Tate Show: Series Two - Mrs Brown’s Boys: Series One

These titles usually retail for anything between R60-R100 if bought individually.

Shipping options (can be combined with book orders):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

17/07/2022

MADONNA
‘Madonna’ is based on decades of research and exclusive interviews with people speaking of her publicly for the first time – including friends, business associates and even family members. J. Randy Taraborrelli has also interviewed the star herself on numerous occasions and he draws on first-hand experiences to bring Madonna to life as not merely a sensational tabloid delight, but as a flesh-and-blood woman with human foibles and weaknesses, as well as great strengths and ambitions. (Paperback)

LIFE WITH MY SISTER MADONNA
Christopher Ciccone's memoir is based on his forty-seven years of growing up and working with his sister Madonna. Through most of Madonna's career, Christopher played an important role in her life: as her backup dancer, her personal assistant, her dresser, her decorator, and her art and tour director. (Hardback)

WHO’S THAT GIRL
A funny thing happened on the way to the bus station. Madonna stars as Nikki Finn in at totally offbeat comedy. Nikki's just been released from prison after serving four years for a crime she didn't commit ... and she's angry. When one of Nikki's lawyers comes to drive her home from the penitentiary, she hijacks the uptight attorney to help her find the real culprit. Now, harassed by the police, hunted by killers and babysitting a rare, wild South American feline, the two careen through the city on a madcap quest to find the person guilty of the crime for which Nikki served the time. (DVD)

Shipping options (can be combined with book orders):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

17/07/2022

Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job “a million girls would die for.” Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child. Andrea is sorely tested each and every day—and often late into the night—with orders barked over the phone. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get her a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, Andrea begins to realize that the job a million girls would die for may just kill her. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not it’s worth the price of her soul. The iconic novel that inspired the hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway—a gloriously wicked story about the ultimate Boss from Hell and the deals we make with the devil to get to the top.

Shipping options (can be combined with book orders):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

16/07/2022

PAPERBACK, R80

Arriving at his fifth school in as many years, diplomat’s son Osei Kokote knows he needs an ally if he is to survive his first day—so he’s lucky to hit it off with Dee, the most popular girl in school. But one student can’t stand to witness this budding relationship: Ian decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. By the end of the day, the school and its key players—teachers and pupils alike—will never be the same again.

The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard, where kids fall in and out of love with each other before lunchtime, and practice a casual racism picked up from their parents and teachers. Peeking over the shoulders of four 11 year olds—Osei, Dee, Ian, and his reluctant "girlfriend" Mimi—Tracy Chevalier's powerful drama of friends torn apart by jealousy, bullying, and betrayal will leave you reeling.

Shipping options (up to 6 books, depending on size):

📦 Paxi - R60 (7-9 business days)
📦 Paxi - R100 (3-5 business days)
🚚 Postnet to Postnet - R100 (2-3 business days)

Also available for collection in Northern Suburbs (Cape Town).

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