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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Sitting on our shelve of new arrivals is this debut novel by Charlotte Paradise! Overspill is a sharp, funny, and deeply tender story about learning to love - yourself, others and your body. If you’d like a copy, send us an email on booklounge@gmail.com #readingcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We have an exciting launch tonight! Bestselling author, John Connolly will be in store to discuss his latest crime & thriller novel, Children of Eve. He will be in conversation with Mike Nicol. To RSVP, email us: booklounge@gmail.com #bookshop #indiebookshop #johnconnolly

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Join us on Tuesday 17 June for the launch of Becoming Good at Crises: A Field Guide for Leaders by Peter Willis and Gareth Morgan. Peter and Gareth will be in conversation with Nick Clelland! #readingcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This stunning title just arrived in store and we are running a 20% Book Of the Week Special on it ! 💫 The offer ends on Sunday, 22nd June! If you’d like a copy, send us an email on: booklounge@gmail.com #naturewriting #bookcommunity #indiebookstores

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Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The chosen book for the next Feminist Readers Book Club read is 'The Frightened' by Lethokuhle Msimang. The book club will meet @thebooklounge.bsky.social on 25 June 2025, 5.30 for 6PM. Can’t wait! Order the book here: booklounge.co.za/product/the-...

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

✨ Mid-Year Staff Picks ✨ Branden has been on a serious reading roll this year and this stack is just his favourites (yes, there are more 👀). If you’d like anything on his pile, send us an email and we’ll happily reserve a copy for you! #readingcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Join us on Monday 9 June for the launch of In a Rain of Dust by David Kinley, a powerful account of the decades-long asbestos mining tragedy in South Africa. RSVP: booklounge@gmail.com #booklounge #ReadingCommunity #nonfiction

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Join us on the 5th of June, for the launch of Restless Infections - a collection of critical essays exploring artistic interventions in urban spaces. Jay Pather will be in conversation with Mbongeni Mtshali, Sarah Nuttall and Khanyisile Mbongwa. RSVP: booklounge@gmail.com #witsuniversity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

✨ Pre-Order Special Alert ✨ We have Rootbound, a debut poetry collection by Moila Manthipe on a 20% off pre order special valid until the 30th of May! For a copy, please email : booklounge@gmail.com #readingcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Join us for the launch of Unseen by Joanne Bloch this Wednesday, the 28th of May. In this groundbreaking work, Joanne challenges the common misconceptions about blindness and partial sight. Joining her in conversation will be Hedley Twidle! RSVP: booklounge@gmail.com #reading-community

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We’re launching Unsolicited, a debut novel by Andrea Shaw this coming Wednesday, 21 May! Andrea will be in conversation with Helen Moffett. To RSVP, please send us an email on booklounge@gmail.com #readingcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough! Join us on Tuesday 13 May for the launch of Cities Rethought by Edgar Pieterse, Susan Parnell, Michael Keith and Gautam Bhan. Susan Parnell and Edgar Pieterse will be in conversation with Divine Fuh. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com 🌟

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

In Blood’s Inner Rhyme, Antjie Krog breaks the boundaries between genres and writes about this relationship that continues to fascinate and torment her. On Thursday 8 May we are launching Antjie’s new book. She will be in conversation with Hedley Twidle. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com ☀️

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The Interpreters: South Africa’s New Nonfiction assembles true stories that are more far-fetched, more compelling than fiction! On Wednesday 7 May we are launching The Interpreters, edited by Sean Christie & Hedley Twidle, who will be in conversation with Bongani Kona. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We can’t wait for this one! On Tuesday 6 April we are launching Song of the Slave Girl by Ashraf Kagee. He will be in conversation with Barbara Boswell. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com if you would like to attend! 🌸 #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch #africanwriting #southafrica #fiction

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Another Special for you! 🧡 From the author of “On Earth we’re Briefly Gorgeous” comes the brilliant new novel “The Emperor of Gladness.” If you purchase a copy before 12 May you’ll receive 20% off, and pay only R312! Send us an email on booklounge@gmail.com to secure your copy! ☀️

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Join us on Thursday 24 April for the launch of the brilliant debut novel from Andile Cele, “Braids & Migraines”. She will be in conversation with Karen Jennings. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch #africanwriting #readlocal #capetown

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Holland House Books @hollandhousebooks.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

If you're in Cape Town on the 24th, why not pop by the Book Lounge around 5:30, where Braids & Migraines author Andile Cele will be in convo with Karen Jennings (An Island, Crooked Seeds) ? #booklaunch #booksbooksbook #books #newtitle #outnow #africanauthors

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

We can’t wait for tomorrow! 📸 Join us on Wednesday 23 April for the launch of “Between the Cracks”, a photography book by Paul Weinberg. He will be in conversation with Darryl David. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com 💛 #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch #photography #photographybook #readlocal

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

🌟Book of the Week Special🌟 Natasha Brown’s new book, Universality, is garnering great reviews and is a wonderful follow up to Assembly, her debut novel. Universality is now 20% Off until 27 April, online and in-store. Send us an email at booklounge@gmail.com to get your copy! ✨

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This is the story of the rise and fall of the strangest and most unique movie empire ever. Join us on Thursday 17 April to find out more from Ted Botha about his new book “Hollywood on the Veld.” He will be in conversation with Libsa Vosloo. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We can’t wait until Tuesday! Join us on 8 April for the launch of Alistair Mackay’s stunning new collection “The Lucky Ones”! Alistair will be interviewed by Kelly Smith 📚 RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com to secure your spot! #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch #readlocal #southafrica #capetown #newbook

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Ashraf Kagee’s “Song of the Slave Girl” is a tale of love and resistance. Set during the years of slavery in the Cape Colony, this story follows two young slaves who are bound by a powerful love. Available in-store & online now!

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Look what we’ve got!!! 🦅🐍 Sunrise on the Reaping is Suzanne Collins’ latest instalment in The Hunger Games series, and is available both online and in-store now! #bookstagram #fiction #hungergames #YAbooks #newbook #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #reading #indiebookstore #bookstore #bookcommunity

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

The Fourth Boy is back in stock! We are so excited to launch this incredible debut on Tuesday, 1 April! Andrew Robert Wilson will be in conversation with John Maythem 🌟 RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com Please note this event starts at 6 for 6:30 pm. @karavanpress.bsky.social

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Calling all Book People! 🗣️ We have a Special just for you! Paige Nick’s new novel “Book People” is now available in-store and online for 20% Off! Offer runs until the 9th of April! Send us an email at booklounge@gmail.com to reserve your copy 📚

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🚨 Reminder🚨 Tomorrow is our hybrid in-person and virtual launch of Stag Dance by Torrey Peters! Torrey will be joining us remotely from the US, and will be in conversation with Lukhanyiso Skosana and Zoey Black. Pre-order your copy by the 27 Marchto get 20% off! RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com 💫📚

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It’s here!🎉 We just got our stock of Stag Dance by Torrey Peters, and trust us—you don’t want to miss this one. ✨ Bonus: Our 20% off pre-order special is still running until Thursday, the 27th, when we launch the book. RSVP:booklounge@gmail.com . #StagDance #TorreyPeters #NewArrival #BookLovers

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Join us tomorrow for the Launch of “White Supremacy” by Gavin Evans. His book explores the roots and further investigates the 21st-century evolution of this ideology. Gavin will be in conversation with Zackie Achmat. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch #readlocal

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Bestselling author Torrey Peters is back with Stag Dance—a bold novel + three gripping stories that push the boundaries of trans storytelling. Send us an email to place a pre order. #PreorderNow #StagDance #TorreyPeters #booklounge #capetownreaders

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We are so excited to launch John Stewart’s biography of architect Sir Herbert Baker, who left an indelible mark on South Africa and the British Empire in the first half of the 20th century. John will be with us on 17 March, to discuss this book with Brett McDougall RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Join us on Thursday for the launch of Daniel Magaziner’a new book “Available Light” which tells the story of Omar Badsha, an activist, artist, and uniquely South African figure. Daniel will be in conversation with Bongani Kona. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com to secure your seat! 🌟

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

We are beyond excited for this one! 😋 Join us on Wednesday for the launch of “All Dhal’d Up” 💫 Kamini Pather will be chatting to Africa Melane about her new cookbook! RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com 📚 See you there! #booklaunch #cookbook #whatsonincapetown #bookstagram #reading #indiebookstore

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We cannot wait to hear Brian Walter read some of his poems at the launch of “Down the Baakens Underworld” on Tuesday evening! Brian will be in conversation with Jaques Coetzee. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com to secure your seat! 🌟 #booklaunch #poetry #whatsonincapetown #bookstagram #reading

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Tomorrow we are launching “Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid” by Xolisa Guzula and Athambile Masola. We are very excited to have both Xolisa and Athambile with us tomorrow. They will be in conversation with Marj Brown. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com #whatsonincapetown #booklaunch

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We are incredibly excited for tomorrow! Join us for the launch of André Du Toit’s new book “The Truth Commission And It’s Burdens” André will be in conversation with Max Du Preez 📚 RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com to secure your spot! #booklaunch #whatsonincapetown #reading #indiebookstore #bookstore

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Join us for the launch of creating solutions by Emile Jansen , moderated by @adam.haupt.14 this coming Wednesday, the 24th of February. 17:30 for 18:00 Please send us an email to RSVP : booklounge@gmail.com See you there! 🌸 #indiebookstore #booklounge

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Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Sublime – if one had to describe EXCEPT FOR BREATH by Lucienne Bestall in one word, this would be the word. Launched @thebooklounge.bsky.social earlier tonight. Lucienne was in conversation with Hedley Twidle, another master of the essay form. Thank you! ❤️

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Our final event for the week is the launch of this collection of beautiful poetry! 📚 We are honoured to have Kobus Moolman with us to launch his new book “Fall Risk” tomorrow, Thursday the 20th! Kobus will be in conversation with Sindiswa Busuku 🌟 RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com to secure your spot!

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Lucid and lyrical, Lucienne Bestall’s debut collection “Except For Breath” extends reflections on the seductions and limitations of language. Lucienne will be here tomorrow evening to launch her book! She will be chatting to Hedley Twidle. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com @karavanpress.bsky.social

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Your History with Me, edited by Sarah Nuttall is a comprehensive study of Penny Siopis critically acclaimed short films. We’re so excited to have Sarah and Penny with us to launch this amazing book on Tuesday, 18 February. They will be chatting to Mark Gevisser. RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com

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Karina M. Szczurek @karinamszczurek.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Last night @thebooklounge.bsky.social – Otto Foundation Children's Book Awards celebration.

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Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Close to one and a half and two years respectively after publication, The Bitterness of Olives by Andrew Brown and The Frightened by Lethokuhle Msimang are still among the bestsellers @thebooklounge.bsky.social. Thank you for the amazing support to The Book Lounge and all our Readers!

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Pre-order Special 🔥 Until March 2nd you can get 20% off on Adichie's new novel, Dream Count, which is releasing on March 4th. We also have 20 hardcovers SIGNED by Adichie available! Jump at it if you want to grab a copy. Until stock lasts, first come first serve. Email us on booklounge@gmail.com!

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Karavan Press @karavanpress.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Please join us for the launch of this incredible collection of essays! Lucienne will be in conversation with Hedley Twidle. Not to be missed! 19 February 2025 5.30 for 6PM @thebooklounge.bsky.social

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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This is a great book by Juliette Mnqeta!

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Last night was truly magical 🌟 A huge thank you to Sanah Ahsan and Koleka Putuma for your insightful conversation and beautiful poetry! #indiebookstore #capetown #books #bookstore #bookstagram #poetry #booklaunch

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🚨New Local Fiction Alert 🚨 We are beyond excited about this one! If the Dead Could Talk by Juliette Mnqeta is available both online and in-store now 📚✨ #fiction #capetown #africanwriting #supportlocal #books #bookstagram #reading #indiebookstore #bookstore #bookcommunity #bookrecommendations

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

We're giving away tickets to a memorable evening with the prolific Alok Vaid-Menon , diving into conversations on existence, being, and performance. To win, tag your most supportive friend & tell us your favorite trans/queer book in the comments! 📚🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Entries close on Sunday, 2 Feb. #TransVoices

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The Book Lounge @thebooklounge.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Happy New Year to our favourite community 🥰 We are back to our regular trading hours and excited to jump into things! Keep your eyes on our newsletter to keep up to date with everything to come! See you in store soon! #books #reading #bookstore #capetown #indiebookstore

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