Book Lounge

Book Lounge An independent bookshop in the heart of Cape Town. Passionate staff, great coffee and fantastic books.
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Three days of conversations that take place in panel discussions and outside. If you are a student, do not miss out on t...
20/08/2026

Three days of conversations that take place in panel discussions and outside. If you are a student, do not miss out on the opportunity to get complimentary tickets! Browse our programme for events you’d like to attend and email us: [email protected] for comps.

Much like reading, there is nothing quite like browsing a festival programme on paper. Programmes to Open Book Festival ...
19/08/2026

Much like reading, there is nothing quite like browsing a festival programme on paper. Programmes to Open Book Festival are available in store.

Right next to them is a spotlight on the South African Romance Indaba - taking place at 12PM on Friday, the 4th! Sven Axelrad, Thandi Moagi and Cathrine Phiri speak to Qarnita Loxton about the good, the bad and the ugly in love stories.

The link to the festival programme is in our bio - ask for one when you are in store!

The Open Book Festival programme is officially live!With around 60 events over three days, the festival is a celebration...
10/08/2026

The Open Book Festival programme is officially live!
With around 60 events over three days, the festival is a celebration, an exploration, and a gathering of community with books at its centre.

Find the link in our bio to browse the events and book your tickets.

Let us know what you’re most looking forward to. 💫

📚 WE ARE HIRING! 📚We are looking for someone to join the Book Lounge team part time.Must be a reader and passionate abou...
06/08/2026

📚 WE ARE HIRING! 📚

We are looking for someone to join the Book Lounge team part time.
Must be a reader and passionate about books
Must be available to work approx 30 hours per week including weekends and evenings
If you’re interested, send us the following:
- cv
- 4 books you’ve loved and why (in a few sentences)
- a short paragraph detailing why you’d be a good fit for the Book Lounge

Email [email protected] with Job Application in Subject Line
Deadline: Monday 10 August 3.00pm

If you have not heard from us by Wed 12 August, please regard your application as having been unsuccessful.

Good luck everyone! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that “The Comfort of Distant Stars” by I.O. Echeruo is our Book of the Month for August! 🌟 T...
05/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that “The Comfort of Distant Stars” by I.O. Echeruo is our Book of the Month for August! 🌟
This stunning novel is available for 20% off until the end of August! Echeruo will also be joining us for Open Book in September - so make sure you get your copy ASAP!

Email us on [email protected] to take advantage of this deal ✨❤️

We are excited to be hosting a launch for Divine Arrangements by Takalani M! She will be in conversation with Lebo Mazib...
04/08/2026

We are excited to be hosting a launch for Divine Arrangements by Takalani M! She will be in conversation with Lebo Mazibuko.

Join on tomorrow for this, 05 August!
RSVP: [email protected]

Far out at sea, in the now future, 167 tiny boats form a silent ring around an iceberg. On each boat: a mother and daugh...
30/07/2026

Far out at sea, in the now future, 167 tiny boats form a silent ring around an iceberg. On each boat: a mother and daughter. Their job is simple. Watch the ice. Protect it. Survive. 🩵❄️

Join us on Tuesday, 4 August for the launch of The Sound of Ice by Megan Choritz. Megan will be in conversation with Kelly-Eve Koopman.

RSVP to [email protected]

Join us on Thursday, the 16th of July for the launch of Pharma Monopoly by Tahir Amin and Rohit Malpani . Tahir will be ...
15/07/2026

Join us on Thursday, the 16th of July for the launch of Pharma Monopoly by Tahir Amin and Rohit Malpani . Tahir will be in conversation with Fatima Hassan and Leena Menghaney.

RSVP: [email protected]

Tom Eaton is back with the second book in the Arnold Prinsloo trilogy and we are so excited to launch it. Join us on Tue...
12/07/2026

Tom Eaton is back with the second book in the Arnold Prinsloo trilogy and we are so excited to launch it.

Join us on Tuesday, the 14th of July as Tom Eaton launches A Second Shot, he will be in conversation with Mervyn Sloman. 💫

RSVP: [email protected]

Almost Life is Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s breathtaking story of love and longing, of the lives we almost live, the choice...
07/07/2026

Almost Life is Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s breathtaking story of love and longing, of the lives we almost live, the choices we don’t make, and finding the courage to embrace who you really want to be.

This title follows Erica and Laure’s relationship that spans cities, decades and heartbreaks.

For a copy, email us: [email protected]

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71 Roeland Street
Cape Town
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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
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