Exclusives Blog » Books http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za Just another WordPress site Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:32:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.1 Twilight 10th Anniversary Competition http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/twilight-10th-anniversary-competition/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/twilight-10th-anniversary-competition/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:07:22 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=15026

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer we have decided to run a special competition for all of our Bella and Edward fans!

The 10th Anniversary edition is a beautifully bound hardcover that contains both the original Twilight story as well as an almost 400 page re-imagining of Twilight!

Fanatics

In order to enter all you have to do is buy the 10th Anniversary edition of Twilight between 09 November and 30 November and you could stand a chance to win a prize worth almost R3700! Make sure to scan your Fanatics card in order for your entry to be valid.

Don’t have a Fanatics card? You can sign up either in store or online!

Prizes

We have a hamper of 2 fantastic prizes for the winner which includes:

1 x R1000 Exclusive Books Voucher
1 x Pandora Bracelet to the value of almost R3000

Price Reduction

Along with this competition we are happy to announce that the retail price for the Twilight 10th anniversary edition has been dropped from R403 to R297!

The winner will be announced on Thursday 03 December on our social media (Facebook and Twitter).

Terms and Conditions Apply

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Exclusive Books mourns the passing of founder Philip Joseph http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-mourns-the-passing-of-founder-philip-joseph/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-mourns-the-passing-of-founder-philip-joseph/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:08:28 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=15009 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of the founder of Exclusive Books, Philip Joseph.

Image courtesy of http://www.karen-newman.com

In 1951, Philip and Pamela Joseph founded the very first Exclusive Books in a tiny second-hand bookshop in King George Street, Johannesburg. Marketed by word-of-mouth, it developed the reputation of knowing customers personally and anticipating their reading needs. In 1973 Exclusive Books moved to Pretoria Street, Hillbrow, and the shop became Exclusive Book’s first flagship store. The shop soon became “the” place to see and be seen. One of the first shops to open for trading at night, over weekends and public holidays, Exclusive Books changed the face of bookselling in South Africa.

Philip then went on to co-found Books Etc in the United Kingdom, as well as fighting for change in the book industry to the benefit of readers worldwide.

Our CEO, Benjamin Trisk, wrote the following letter to his sons:

Dear Jonathan & Richard

I am deeply saddened to hear of Philip’s passing yesterday.

As you are no doubt aware I purchased Exclusive Books with my partners almost two years ago and I have frequently extolled his lasting influence on me. What I know about publishing, book selling and running a business was learned from him. I was so pleased to receive from Jonathan Ball (not a month ago) a wonderful picture of Philip with some of the doyens of the industry. I know that Jonathan was equally pleased that he was able to attend the dinner.

When Premier Group bought Philip’s business in 1978 Tony Bloom called me and asked whether I would, first, go and learn the business with Philip as my mentor and thereafter take the reins when he and Pam moved to England. It was a truly splendid time of my life. Philip was always generous with his knowledge. He was kind to all and razor-sharp. But he was more than this: he was a teacher in the real sense of the word and a great companion. We travelled overseas together and he introduced me to all his friends, some of whom still survive and whom I see when I am in London or New York.

It is a tribute to Philip that we still have employees in the business today who worked for him when I joined almost forty years ago.

Exclusive will honour his memory and I will find something appropriate. If you have a black and white picture of him in high resolution that you could send to me I would be grateful. A head and shoulders would be perfect. If it is colour we can also do something.

My sincere condolences to you and your families. A great man has passed.

I wish you a long life.

Benjamin

Exclusive Books deeply mourns the loss of this wonderful man who changed the South African book industry and the lives of many of it’s readers.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

“So much success in a business depends on the people running it. You require committed maniacs to run any business, and if there’s a shortage of committed maniacs then the businesses that don’t have them will suffer, whether they are large or small.” – Philip Joseph

You can read more about Philip Joseph, his life and the founding of Exclusive Books here.

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Exclusive Books Spring Sale 2015 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-spring-sale-2015/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-spring-sale-2015/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:07:04 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14937 Spring is here! And what better way to celebrate than by joining us for the Exclusive Books Spring sale! Make your way to your nearest Exclusive Books store on 24 September and join in the fun and festivities as we kick off the sale with a special offer for Fanatics members and an exciting competition […]]]>

Spring is here! And what better way to celebrate than by joining us for the Exclusive Books Spring sale!

Make your way to your nearest Exclusive Books store on 24 September and join in the fun and festivities as we kick off the sale with a special offer for Fanatics members and an exciting competition for all of our customers!

Fanatics

All Fanatics members will earn double points on all of their sale purchases on 24 September! That means you can use your latest Fanatics coupon at the sale, while earning extra points towards your next one!

For more information on our Fanatics offering and their current competition to win R10 000 you can contact the Fanatics call centre on 0800 332 550 or info@fanatics.co.za.

Please note: The revamp and renovation of our Woodlands and Clearwater stores is due to commence at the end of September, we will therefore be unable to hold a Spring Sale at either store this year.

Competition

To add to the excitement we have a competition running in which you could win an entire Exclusive Books shopping bag (the largest we have!) full of sale books of your choice!

How to Enter

There are 2 ways to enter the Spring Sale competition:

Method 1: Shop from the Spring Sale and add your till slip (with your contact details written on it) to the competition box at the counter.

Method 2: Grab a spring sale button badge from any of our stores and upload a selfie with your badge to our Facebook page and Twitter handle (@exclusivescoza) using the hashtag #springsale

Please note that the Spring Sale is in store only and will not be available on our website.

Terms and Conditions

Please note that the following Terms and Conditions for Exclusive Books and exclusivebooks.com online competitions may vary according to the specific competition and may change from time to time to reflect new policies.

* Three winners will be chosen in total from both social media and store entries

* Competition runs from 24 September – 30 September

* Winners will be announced at 3PM on the 1st of October 2015 on our social media pages

* Winners will have 24 hours to respond, thereafter the prize will go to the runner-up

* Winners will receive our largest shopping bag to fill with books from the sale tables at their chosen store. Prize must be claimed before the end of the sale on 11 October.

* If you have won an exclusivesbooks.com or Exclusive Books competition within the last 30 days, you will not be eligible for the prize draw

* The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into

* Exclusive Books reserves the right to change the prize

* Staff members of Exclusive Books and members of their immediate families are not eligible to win

* By entering the competition, you agree to receive notification announcing the winner(s), once the draw has been made

* Competitions are subject to www.exclusivebooks.com general Terms and Conditions

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Exclusive Books Hyde Park Renovation and Restaurant http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-hyde-park-renovation-and-restaurant/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-hyde-park-renovation-and-restaurant/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:06:15 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14987 To all our Customers For the next three months Exclusive (Hyde Park) will be going through a profound transformation. It is our hope that when all the building and shop-fitting is complete, you will have a store quite out of the ordinary. It will be bookshop, coffee bar and world-class restaurant. Most importantly, it will […]]]>

To all our Customers

For the next three months Exclusive (Hyde Park) will be going through a profound transformation.

It is our hope that when all the building and shop-fitting is complete, you will have a store quite out of the ordinary. It will be bookshop, coffee bar and world-class restaurant. Most importantly, it will offer our customers both calming refuge and the challenge of theatre. Our book inventory will be significantly expanded and our children’s department will be immeasurably improved both through better curation and the introduction of inter-active learning systems housed in a Promethean table – which will be a world-first for a bookshop.

The current windows on our northern boundary will be removed and the new store will extend from the present entrance across the car-park to the northern extremity of the building. You will find in the new space a world-class restaurant and bar (Australian Master Chef Russel Armstrong is joining our team as Executive Head Chef) that will offer tapas-style small dishes prepared by Russel and his team in a purpose-built crafted kitchen. The restaurant, bar (and extended bookshop) will have floor-to-ceiling windows open to the spectacular vistas of Johannesburg’s urban forest to the north. Whether you wish to have a glass of wine with goose liver parfait, toasted sourdough and pickled cherries en route to another appointment, or you bring your family to enjoy Sunday lunch, or friends for a spectacular dinner, the quality of what you eat, and the care with which it is prepared, will be paramount.

All the while the engine for this spectacular retail offering is fuelled first and foremost by our passion for books and you will dine or drink with landscape in front of you and books all around. Will anything ever be better?

Ever since we acquired Exclusive Books in December 2013, ideas for this expansion have been to the fore. It took a long-time to negotiate all the minutiae with Hyprop’s management and we have to thank them for having the confidence in this project.

Bear with us while we go through the pain of these changes, we assure you that it will be worth the effort.

Our new bookshop and coffee bar will be complete November 2015
Our extension and restaurant will be open December 2015

In the meantime we have opened a pop-up store on the middle mall (next door to Poetry) and, of course, our Spring sale will still take place from September 24 to October 11 in the court immediately in front of our existing premises.

My best wishes

Benjamin Trisk
CEO

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Vincent Park Store Closure http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/vincent-park-store-closure/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/vincent-park-store-closure/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:24:24 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14896 With great regret we are closing our Vincent Park store. There are many factors that have led us to this decision – not least our location and our need for more space. We are not turning our backs on East London; on the contrary we will continue to look for locations that better meet our new design parameters. We are building the most beautiful book shops in the world. We would like to have one in in East London if the economics work for us. In the meantime please bear in mind that you can shop directly on our website or from our Port Elizabeth store.

We hope this is “Au Renoir” and not “goodbye”.

Kind regards

Benjamin Trisk

CEO

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Paper Towns Superfan Competition http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/paper-towns-superfan-competition/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/paper-towns-superfan-competition/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:33:18 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14863

Calling all John Green Superfans!

Would you like to see the Paper Towns movie before anyone else? We have 90 sets of double tickets to the exclusive Paper Towns screening! Prove to us that you are the biggest John Green #Superfan and you could win!

Exclusive Paper Towns Screenings

Johannesburg
Venue: Nu Metro Hyde Park
Date: 09 August 2015
Time: 10:00am
Tickets to be won: 30 double tickets
Snacks will be provided!

Cape Town
Venue: Nu Metro Canal Walk
Date: 09 August 2015
Time: 10:00am
Tickets to be won: 30 double tickets
Snacks will be provided!

Durban
Venue: Nu Metro Westville (Pavilion)
Date: 09 August 2015
Time: 10:00am
Tickets to be won: 30 double tickets
Snacks will be provided!

How to enter

Step 1:

Send us a picture of you and your John Green collection and you will automatically be entered into the draw!

Step 2 (optional):

Send a Tweet to @exclusivescoza telling us why you are the ultimate John Green #Superfan to gain one extra entry. Make sure to use both the #Superfan and #PaperTowns hashtags! Take a screenshot of your tweet and add it to your photo entry email.

Step 3 (optional):

For 2 extra entries, send us a video of you telling us why you love John Green or reviewing your favourite John Green title. Videos must be in MP4 format and no longer than 3 minutes. Video entries will be posted on the Exclusive Books Youtube account.

The competition starts on Thursday 23 July 2015 and ends Wednesday 05 August 2015 at 10:00pm. Winners will be announced and contacted on Thursday 06 August 2015. All photo and video entries are to be sent to socialmedia@exclusives.co.za in order to be valid. By entering you agree to the use of any images and videos by Exclusive Books on their respective social media feeds.

Terms and Conditions apply.

Keep an eye on our website during the competition for pop-up specials on all of John Green’s titles!

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Win a Disney Frozen Hamper! http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/win-a-disney-frozen-hamper/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/win-a-disney-frozen-hamper/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:34:30 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14789

To stand a chance to enter this stunning frozen hamper, all you have to do is comment on this blog and tell us which store event you would like to attend and who your favourite Frozen character is!

Entries close at 9pm on 23 July and the winner will be announced on 24 July.

Please not that Terms and Conditions apply to all Exclusive Books Competitions.

Disney Frozen Parties!

Little bookworms are officially invited to join us in a celebration of Disney’s Frozen! Head to your nearest participating Exclusive Books store on 25 July and join in the fun at one of our snowtastic Frozen parties!

The event is free, so there is no need to RSVP. But make sure to invite all your friends to join in the fun! There will be plenty of fun activities and more frozen hampers to be won at each event.

The following stores will be hosting a Frozen Party:

* Exclusive Books Clearwater
10:00 till 11:00
* Exclusive Books Constantia
11:00 till 12:00
* Exclusive Books Killarney
10:00 till 11:00
* Exclusive Books Kolonnade
11:00 till 12:00
* Exclusive Books La Lucia
10:30 till 11:30
* Exclusive Books Loch Logan
11:00 till 12:00
* Exclusive Books Rosebank Mall
Session 1 10:00 till 11:00 | Session 2 11:30 till 12:30
* Exclusive Books Tyger Valley
10:30 till 11:30
* Exclusive Books Walmer Park
10:30 till 11:30
* Exclusive Books Westville
11:00 till 12:00
* Exclusive Books Cavendish
13:00 til 14:00
* Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront
11:00 till 12:00

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Exclusive Books Warehouse Sale FAQ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-warehouse-sale-faq/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/exclusive-books-warehouse-sale-faq/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:04:35 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14765

Q: Is there a list of books I can buy from if I cannot attend?
A: No, this is unfortunately not possible.

Q: Will there be children’s books available?
A: Yes! There will be a wide selection of children’s books available, but as these are always the first to sell out we recommend that those looking to buy them attend the sale early in order to avoid disappointment.

Q: Can I use my Fanatics card and Fanatics Coupons at the sale?
A: Yes!

Q: Will there be credit card facilities available?
A: There will definitely be credit card facilities available.

Q: Will every book on the sale be R20? Even if it is a Hardcover book?
A: Yes! Absolutely everything on the sale is R20.

Q: I am looking for a specific title or genre, can you tell me if there will be stock available?
A: There will be a wide range of stock available but we cannot guarantee availability of any specific titles or genres.

Q: Why is there no Warehouse Sale in Cape Town or Durban?
A: We only have one warehouse currently which is based at our Head Office in Johannesburg. In the past we have attempted to hold a mini Warehouse Sale in Durban and Cape Town, unfortunately those attempts were so unsuccessful that we discontinued any future plans. Additionally the cost of transporting the books would negate any profits we make and there would be nothing to give to our charities this year.

Q. I can’t make it on the Friday, will there still be good books left by Sunday?
A: Although there will be a large range of stock available we cannot guarantee that there will be stock still available on the Sunday or Monday, the sale will be on a first come first served basis.

Q: Which charities will benefit from the funds raised?
A: We have a very long list of literacy organisations that will benefit from the funds raised. They will be kept in an account for our CSI efforts and as always we will post updates on the ways the funds are being used on our social media pages. The majority of these funds will go towards helping libraries in underprivileged areas.

Q: Can I order books from the warehouse sale online?
A: No, the sale is a physical sale and will not be available on our website.

Q: Will there be dedicated parking for those attending the sale?
A: There will not be dedicated parking and attendees are asked to please be considerate of those working in the area when parking. Please make sure you do not park anyone in or obstruct the entrances to the businesses in the area. There is a Gautrain bus stop close to our offices, but please be aware that the buses only run on weekdays so there will not be a service available for the Saturday or Sunday for Gautrain commuters. When taking the Gautrain to our offices you will need to disembark at the Sandton station, take the Gallo Manor (S2) bus route and get off the bus at stop S2-6. From the stop you will need to walk down Dartfield Road and take the first turn on your right into Commerce Crescent. Our offices and Warehouse are at the corner and will be clearly marked on the day.

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Nelson Mandela Square Store Closure http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/nelson-mandela-square-store-closure/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/nelson-mandela-square-store-closure/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:16:19 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14745

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Geek Pride Day 2015 Competition: Share Your Pride And Win http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/geek-pride-day-2015-competition-share-your-pride-and-win/ http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/geek-pride-day-2015-competition-share-your-pride-and-win/#comments Thu, 21 May 2015 07:17:43 +0000 http://blog.exclus1ves.co.za/?p=14697 Geek Pride Day is, as the name states, a celebration of all things Geek. No matter what kind of geek you are, 25 May is the day to to be proud and enjoy doing the things that define you as a geek. And as part of our Geek Pride celebration we would like you to […]]]>

Geek Pride Day is, as the name states, a celebration of all things Geek. No matter what kind of geek you are, 25 May is the day to to be proud and enjoy doing the things that define you as a geek. And as part of our Geek Pride celebration we would like you to share your pride with us!

How to enter:

Send us a photo of you displaying your Geek Pride. It can be absolutely anything:

* You and your friends enjoying a boardgames evening
* A selfie of you in your best geeky apparel
* That Yoda suit you made your dog wear to the last Con you attended
* You and your favourite geeky book at your favourite Exclusive Books store

Then tell us why you are proud to be a geek!

Send your entry to socialmedia@exclusives.co.za before 28 May to enter. Winners will be announced on 29 May 2015. Only one entry per person will be accepted.

Prizes:

The first prize winner will win a gloriously geeky hamper that includes the following:

* Catan 5th Edition
* A Signed Copy of The Maleficent 7 by Derek Landy
* Pyramids by Terry Pratchett
* The Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien
* Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas
* Power of Five: Necropolis by Anthony Horowitz
* Power of Five: Nightrise by Anthony Horowitz
* Power of Five: Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz

The hamper for the second prize winner includes:

* Ontdekkers van Catan
* Small Gods by Terry Pratchett
* Mister Monday by Gareth Nix
* Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie

The hamper for the third prize winner includes:

* Bananagrams
* Armageddon’s Children by Terry Brooks
* Sabriel by Gareth Nix

Make sure to head over to our website on 25 May to take advantage of some great specials on geeks only titles! The discounts are valid for online purchases and expire at midnight on 25 May, so make sure you don’t miss out!

Terms and Conditions apply to all Exclusive Books competitions.

Did You Know?

There are two other celebrations that also take place on Geek Pride Day!

The Glorious 25th

The Glorious 25th May is a celebration of all things Discworld as well as a day to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s. As most fans will know by now Sir Terry Pratchett sadly lost his battle with Alzheimer’s earlier this year , so this year The Glorious 25th is the perfect time to not only celebrate the life and works of one of the best fantasy authors ever to have lived (honestly, the man was knighted for his books) but also to educate yourself about Alzheimer’s. Fans can be seen wearing lilac and toting hard boiled eggs in honour of Sir Terry, so they shouldn’t be too hard to spot.

Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love, and a Hard-Boiled Egg!

Towel Day

Towel day is a celebration of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. If you see anyone walking around with a towel over their shoulder today, you may want to offer him/her this salutation: “You my friend, are one Hoopy Frood!” If you have never read the Hitchhikers Guide (in which case, shame on you) then you may be wondering what a towel has to do with anything? Well if you’re going to survive out there, you’ve really got to know where your towel is! You also need to buy yourself a copy of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. And whatever you do, Don’t Panic!

You just come along with me and have a good time. The Galaxy’s a fun place. You’ll need to have this fish in your ear.

All images used are sourced from Google images and belong to their respective owners.

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