A Novel Idea – The Modern Bookstore and Gift Shop of Tanzania

Book Signing Event – I am Semba

January 14, 2022

Great News! On Thursday, 03rd February 2022, the authors of the “I am Semba” book will be at A Novel Idea Bookshop in Slipway Msasani... Continue reading

A NOVEL IDEA 2022 CALENDAR PHOTO COMPETITION.

August 30, 2021

A Novel Idea Bookshop Photography Calendar is back! Next year, 2022 A Novel Idea Bookshop in collaboration with Desktop Productions Limited will be bringing back... Continue reading

Book Signing Event (with Coni Knepper, from 22nd to 23rd July).

July 15, 2021

Coni Knepper is an author of several books, including four best-selling children’s books, Flip Flop Drip Drop, Gurlge Gurgle Splat, Taka Taka Whoosh, Little Dude and... Continue reading

New Stock Just Arrived !

July 6, 2020

Finally after 3 months of lockdown in UK and no shipments coming in, we have just received a lovely big pile of books from London. ... Continue reading

Every Living Thing

June 15, 2020

We are proud to join hands in assisting with donations to Every Living Thing, Dar es Salaam’s only animal shelter. A Novel Idea is taking... Continue reading

Check out our June Sale !

June 6, 2020

All books in our art and photography section 30% off for the month of June. Watch out for great new promotions at the bookshop every... Continue reading

Don’t forget our PRE-LOVED book section!

May 29, 2020

Hundreds of pre-loved/used titles in stock ! New titles will be added to the website and PIKI every week. Bring in your pre-loved books for... Continue reading

Today! World Book Night , 23rd April 2020

April 23, 2020

Join us and readers around the world for a special hour of reading between 7pm and 8pm. Email us a short blog about the current... Continue reading

Still open for books!

April 11, 2020

For the time being we will continue to stay open at our Slipway and Arusha branches. We are respecting social distancing, using hand sanitisers and... Continue reading

Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

April 7, 2020

The instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestseller SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 A powerful argument for how to succeed... Continue reading

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