Xarra Books

Ranked #1 book shop in Gauteng (South Africa) and #99 of 141 places to visit in Johannesburg by Lonely Planet in 2010! Click here for more on this and to locate us. If you’re hoping to find books about how Europe ‘civilised’ Africa, you won't find them here! At Xarra, the mainstream is the African Book. You will also find a wide selection of international reads, bestsellers, lifestyle, biographies, sport, esoteric, philosophy, motivational, other genres, music CDs, DVDs and Art. But, if you are looking for inspiration, entertainment, deeper understanding of the ways of the world, gift ideas or simply how to prepare a fine African dish, visit us at Xarra.