Obz Books

Obz Books Home of Bibliophilia and Blank Books. A book shop in the heart of Observatory with a wonderful selection of books!

Book shop/coffee shop in the heart of Observatory

What a pleasure to host the launch of Fresco by Alessandra Jade in conversation with Prof Barbara Boswell 🍊🌻 pick up yo...
05/10/2026

What a pleasure to host the launch of Fresco by Alessandra Jade in conversation with Prof Barbara Boswell 🍊🌻 pick up your copy in store!

Finishing Sci-Fi September Obz Books with a look at Survivor by Octavia Butler. Interesting article in the Los Angeles T...
30/09/2026

Finishing Sci-Fi September Obz Books with a look at Survivor by Octavia Butler. Interesting article in the Los Angeles Times examining why Butler opposed the reprint. DM us if you’re interested in the very scarce 1981 Sphere edition!🤓❤️📚

Last Saturday Obz Books were privileged to host the launch of City of Earth by Mats Elliott. We decided to buy a copy an...
29/09/2026

Last Saturday Obz Books were privileged to host the launch of City of Earth by Mats Elliott. We decided to buy a copy and donate it to the Observatory Library. Every time we have a launch at the shop, we’ll “gift” a signed and dedicated book to the Obz library! 🤓❤️📚

To go with the 24th Frame Film Club the@e this month we’re highlighting some of our science fiction stock in store!
08/09/2026

To go with the 24th Frame Film Club the@e this month we’re highlighting some of our science fiction stock in store!

This weekend we’re making a comeback!
27/08/2026

This weekend we’re making a comeback!

A selection of new in the shop. Female artists for 🕺💃🕺
15/08/2026

A selection of new in the shop. Female artists for 🕺💃🕺

Happy Birthday Gary Larson! Thank you for all the wry smiles and belly laughs over the years! You are the best and we lo...
14/08/2026

Happy Birthday Gary Larson! Thank you for all the wry smiles and belly laughs over the years! You are the best and we love you! Gary Larson Fan Club

‘Visions from Elsewhere’ opens on Friday 7 August.This exhibition brings together paintings inspired by wonder, dreams a...
06/08/2026

‘Visions from Elsewhere’ opens on Friday 7 August.

This exhibition brings together paintings inspired by wonder, dreams and the stories that shaped my imagination. Each work is a glimpse into a world that feels both familiar and just beyond reach.

If Monday is blue, can Tuesday be yellow?Hug by 🌝a Selection of “NEW” Arrivals…The Enchanter by (published in South ...
04/08/2026

If Monday is blue, can Tuesday be yellow?

Hug by 🌝

a Selection of “NEW” Arrivals…

The Enchanter by (published in South Africa) and The Philosophy of Existentialism by Gabriel Marcel. 📚📚📚

Obscuring mist calls for warm BOOKS!

All these yellow books available for your perusal Obz Books 😘

Our in-shelf (see what we did there?) thespians are back for another round of perfectly imperfect performances! This mon...
28/07/2026

Our in-shelf (see what we did there?) thespians are back for another round of perfectly imperfect performances! This month in support of the production Still Here Nog Hier

See what they have to say for themselves here:
The BookClub Players are a group of artists coming together to share in a curation of imperfect performances, in your favourite second-hand bookstore.
For the first of August, we’re bringing you a special edition: Breakup Stories! Tales of heartbreak, love lost, and letting go.
Join us for an evening of rants and readings, scenes and skits, poetry and prose - the BookClub Players aim to create a test kitchen for artists to perform in a safe space, experiment with different material, and explore new work.

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76 Lower Main Road
Cape Town
7925

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 18:00
Sunday 09:00 - 15:00

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