Independent books, carefully chosen.

Fiction, non-fiction, Afrikaans reads, children’s books, travel guides, classics and school books — new titles only, shipped across South Africa.

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Bestsellers — based on last month's sales

Top 10 - Monthly

Theo Of Golden 1
Theo Of Golden
R 395.00
 Things We Never Say 2
Things We Never Say
R 495.00
 Language of Flowers The 3
Language of Flowers The
R 285.00
4 Correspondent The R 275.00 5 Yesteryear R 410.00 6 Calamity Club R 395.00 7 Winnie the Pooh: 100th Anniversary Collectible Ed R 670.00 8 Tannie Maria 05: Wild Things Never Die R 330.00 9 And Then There Were None R 650.00 10 Always Remember: The Boy, The Mole, The R 585.00
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Grensloos 1
Grensloos
R 350.00
 Rebekka van Kameeldoornplaas 2
Rebekka van Kameeldoornplaas
R 350.00
 Mei En Alles Daarna 3
Mei En Alles Daarna
R 320.00
4 Einde En Begin R 295.00 5 Huilende Bruid & Ander Versinsels R 340.00 6 My Skaduwee Loop Los R 300.00 7 Irma Joubert Trilogie 01: Anderkant Pontenilo R 350.00 8 Rebecca (Hersiene Uitgawe) R 350.00 9 Vlug R 350.00 10 Met Ander Woorde R 350.00
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Hidden Karoo 1
Hidden Karoo
R 650.00
 Glorious ... Unbroken 2
Glorious ... Unbroken
R 750.00
 Puzzle Book: Bird Lovers 3
Puzzle Book: Bird Lovers
R 335.00
4 Mountain Is You, The R 599.00 5 John Derian Colouring Book: Flowers R 540.00 6 Moneymania R 470.00 7 Atomic Habits R 440.00 8 DK: Human Body Colouring Book R 420.00 9 South African Birds By Name: Origins And Meanings R 400.00 10 Puzzle: World Of Jane Austen R 390.00
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Bethulie - My Lewe In Die Kamp 1
Bethulie - My Lewe In Die Kamp
R 360.00
 Elly Holm: Van Berlyn Tot Hartbeespoort 2
Elly Holm: Van Berlyn Tot Hartbeespoort
R 420.00
 Ossewa In Sy Spoor, Die 3
Ossewa In Sy Spoor, Die
R 750.00
4 Terugblik 1: Sketse van ons geskiedenis R 220.00 5 Terugblik 2: Nog 80 Sketse Van Ons Geskiedenis R 240.00 6 Afrikanerman R 350.00 7 Anglo-Boereoorlog In Kleur Die R 430.00 8 Historiese Almanak R 420.00 9 Klawer R 380.00 10 Liefde En Respek R 189.00
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Who's Adorable? 1
Who's Adorable?
R 245.00
 Who's Amazing? 2
Who's Amazing?
R 220.00
 Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Guide To 3
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: Guide To
R 385.00
4 Book & Jigsaw: Telling The Time R 370.00 5 We're A Bad Idea Right? R 315.00 6 My First Jan Braai Book R 150.00 7 Ocean Lover's Sticker Book R 290.00 8 Story Of Noah's Ark R 250.00 9 There Are 101 Sea Creatures In This Book R 275.00
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Dierestories Vir Slaaptyd 1
Dierestories Vir Slaaptyd
R 195.00
 Tippie Leesboek 2: Tippie Ontdek 2
Tippie Leesboek 2: Tippie Ontdek
R 180.00
 Spookasem 3
Spookasem
R 240.00
4 Leer My Lees: Tippie V1 Boekpak 01-10 R 480.00 5 Krok En Dil Vlak 02 Boekpak R 450.00 6 Krok En Dil Vlak 04 Boekpak R 450.00 7 Skermslim: ‘n Gids vir veilig speel in die digitale ruimte R 200.00 8 Jorsie Die Worsie 01: Raaisel Van Die La R 190.00 9 Ek Lees Self - Boekpak 03 R 350.00
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What a pleasure to have all your questions answered by a well informed lady, Rachelle!
We will be back for more, in the mean time, I am reading 'Die verevrou'!!
Till next time!!!

Magda W.

What a wonderful hidden treasure! A great variety of children’s books both in English and Afrikaans and the owner was warm, friendly and super helpful. Can’t wait to go back!

Joenita F.

A gem of a bookshop! Rachelle hand picks the books she stocks on her shelves, ensuring a variety of unique bestsellers sure to satisfy anyone's reading taste. This bookshop makes you feel right at home.

Anandi W.

Meet the Bookkeeper

Rachelle is the founder and owner of The Book Keeper Shop. She was born and raised in Springs, a town East of Johannesburg.

After earning her B.Com. Accounting degree, she completed her three years of audit articles as well as her honnours degree in Accounting.


Books, literature and languages have always been her passion. Owning a little independent book shop has been a dream ever since she had set foot in a "real big book store" in London in 1997.

She is married to her best friend and is mother to a pigeon pair.

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The Book Keeper Shop
Shop 2C, In-Shere Lifestyle Centre,
4 Graham Road, Shere,
Pretoria, South Africa, 0081

Mon - Sat, 9am - 5pm
sales@thebookkeepershop.co.za

Whatsapp: 065 575 1125

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