Make Space on Your Shelves

WORLD Book Day started as a humble tradition in Catalonia, Spain, as far back as 1923. People honoured literature by exchanging books and roses on April 23, the birth or death anniversary of literary giants like William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Vladimir Nabokov.

In 1995, Unesco (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation) declared April 23 World Book Day and, since then, people all across the world have joined the Catalonians in celebrating books, publishing, and copyright.

Locally, one store is doing its bit to celebrate World Book Day: BookXcess in Petaling Jaya is offering super discounts on its already bargain basement prices, as well as on its membership requirements.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, customers can become members if they spend just RM50 or more in a single receipt, instead of the usual RM100. Those who spend RM200 or more (net) will get a RM20 voucher.

There will also be a 10% storewide discount. If you’re already a member, this discount is on top of your usual member discount.

For enquiries about the promotions, call 03-7956 0455, e-mail sales@bookxcess.com, or check out the website at www.bookxcess.com. BookXcess is located at L3-57, Amcorp Mall, No. 18, Jalan PSN Barat, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.