The Bookworm

The Bookworm Established in 1970 - Iconic 2nd hand & collectables bookshop in Fish Hoek. Established 1970 as a 2nd Bookshop.

Dealing in popular fiction, Classic Literature, Africana, Militaria, Historical Cape Town as well as collectibles including War & Military Medals, Historical Documents, Art and anything interesting.

"A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read"- Terry Pratchett
08/05/2026

"A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read"
- Terry Pratchett

We are open this Workers Day, 1 May 2026, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art....
30/04/2026

We are open this Workers Day, 1 May 2026, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

“With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not behappy?” - Oscar Wilde We are open this Freedom Day, 27 Apri...
25/04/2026

“With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be
happy?” - Oscar Wilde

We are open this Freedom Day, 27 April 2026, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

"Keep love in your heart.A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." - Oscar WildeHappy Valen...
13/02/2026

"Keep love in your heart.
A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead." - Oscar Wilde

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970.
Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

Open weekdays from 9am until 5pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 9am until 2pm.

Our Trading Hours over this Festive Season 🎄📚🎁🤶🎅🧑‍🎄🎁📚🎄
14/12/2025

Our Trading Hours over this Festive Season 🎄📚🎁🤶🎅🧑‍🎄🎁📚🎄

Iconic bookshop trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave. We are open weekdays from...
13/10/2025

Iconic bookshop trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

We are open weekdays from 9am until 5pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 9am until 2pm.

We Buy & Sell Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

We are open this Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objet...
23/09/2025

We are open this Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

“He who denies his heritage, has no heritage”
- Khalil Gibran

Terry Pratchett on the shelf in our fantasy and science fiction room. “So much universe, and so little time”- Terry Prat...
16/06/2025

Terry Pratchett on the shelf in our fantasy and science fiction room.

“So much universe, and so little time”
- Terry Pratchett

We are open this Youth Day, 16 June 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art....
15/06/2025

We are open this Youth Day, 16 June 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
- Nelson Mandela

We are open this Father’s Day, 15 June 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'a...
15/06/2025

We are open this Father’s Day, 15 June 2025, from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom."
- Umberto Eco

We are open this Mother’s Day from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.Trading in F...
10/05/2025

We are open this Mother’s Day from 9am until 2pm Buying & Selling Art, Books, Collectables and Objets d'art.

Trading in Fish Hoek since 1970. Located on the c/o Recreation Rd & First Ave.

"To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.”
- Maya Angelou

Address

Corner First Avenue & Recreation Rd
Fish Hoek
7975

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday 09:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+27793098435

Website

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