📚 Our Book Exchange
Where stories find new homes.
Buy, sell, and exchange books with a community that truly loves reading.
Independent. Community-driven. Proudly Cape Town.
How It Works
Search
Look for a book by title or author using our live catalogue.
Build Your Request
Add one or more books to your request list — no payment required upfront.
We Confirm
We contact you to confirm availability, pricing, and collection or delivery.
Find Your Next Read
Search by title or author — we’ll help you secure it
Popular, rare, forgotten — try us ✨
Featured Books
Popular picks — updated weekly
About Us
What began as a small Facebook-based initiative in 2024 has grown into a trusted local hub where readers come to buy, sell, and exchange books across every genre.
From fiction and classics to self-help and children’s books — whether you’re escaping into a story or discovering new ideas, we’ve got something waiting for you.
🌍 Giving Back Matters
We donate books to prisons, hospitals, and community institutions across the Western Cape. Stories uplift, heal, and inspire — everyone deserves access.
🎭 Supporting Arts & Culture
- Author discussion with Eben Venter
- Support for the Cape Town City Ballet Gala
- Contributions to the Eoan Group
Why Shop With Us?
❤️ Local & Independent
Your support keeps a real community bookstore alive.
🔄 Exchange & Save
Trade books you’re done with and discover something new.
📦 Carefully Curated
We focus on quality, condition, and great reads.
💬 Real Humans
No bots — talk to real book lovers who want to help.
Looking for something specific?
If it exists, we’ll try to find it for you.