Top online bookstores to buy books in Uganda

Buy books online Uganda from these online book stores
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With the arrival of the novel coronavirus, most people have found it more convenient to remain in their homes and not move out to purchase goods they want, so ordering for products online is one of the things that has defined the new normal, if I may. The times have eliminated something that was a hobby to many people; stepping into a bookstore, reading synopses of books, sharing ideas with friends, and being able to count a day off your calendar by purchasing a book from the bookshop. In this blog, I bring you a list of online bookstores in Uganda you can still visit and order books that will be shipped straight to your home or office.

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Here is the list of local online bookstores Uganda

1. Uganda Bookshop

Known as the oldest and biggest bookshop in Uganda, having opened in 1927, the store is renowned for its plethora of books, ranging from novels, textbooks, Bibles, prayer books and bible study resources to gift cards, game books and books on music. These incluse general knowledge books and educational books that bring Uganda authors together. The company supports the work of many Ugandan authors and does have a avriety of books published by Ugandan authors.

The categories of books sold in Uganda Bookshop are;

  • Textbooks
  • Prayerbooks and bible study resources
  • Bibles
  • Music
  • Tertiary books
  • Law
  • Dictionaries
  • Nutrition
  • Pre-school
  • Medical books
  • Stationery
  • Gifts, greeting cards, and games
  • Books which include biographies and memoirs, parenting and family, love and marriage, books on Uganda’s history, cookbooks et cetera.

Uganda bookshop also sells and buys old/used books

How to buy a book online

Visit Uganda Bookshop and sign up if you do not have an account yet. If you are already registered, sign in.

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Once you have opened your account, search the catalog and place your order.

The store will have you decide what possible ways there are to pay for your book(s).

You can only order, check your credit slips, addresses and personal information after signing into your account.

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2. Aristoc

It’s been known for being Uganda’s leading bookstore.

It has a variety of books in categories including:

  • office and stationery; bags and luggage, desk accessories, diaries, calendars and planners, drawing tools, fancy stationery, files, pads and books, office supplies, pens and storage
  • Sports; Sports and Equipment, outdoor
  • Teens; Age-groups, favorites, other languages, popular kids’ authors
  • Kids
  • Home decor; African decor, bathroom, bedroom, dining room
  • Party; occasions and other party categories
  • Cards; anniversary, new year, success, engagement, others
  • Toys and Games; Brands, characters, toys for babies, toddlers and other categories
  • Gifts; popular categories, guft finder, gift wrapper, occasions
  • Textbooks; early learning, primary, secondary, international
  • Books; fiction and non-fiction.

NB; There is free delivery for orders above UGX 300,000

To save, you can sign up for Aristoc membership for a fee that is charged annually 30 days to your date of expiration.

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3. Ugabox Books

Ugabox has a variety of products on sale, you just have to go to the directory and search out the books. Sellers of books place their copies on the website. You can go ahead and click on the book you’re interested in. There are contacts- someone you can reach on WhatsApp and other contact channels, for more information, the book shall be availed to you.

The book can be shipped to you, following your negotiation with the seller.

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4. Ubuy books

To purchase a book here, one needs to first sign up for an account or log into their account if they already have an account. The books you buy can be ordered from UK, China, United states, Hongkong and other stores listed on the website.

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The store has books in the following categories;

  • Biographies and memoirs
  • Arts and Photography
  • Business and Money
  • Children’s books
  • Calendars
  • Christian books and bibles
  • Computers and technology
  • Comics and graphics novels
  • Cookbooks, food, and wine
  • Crafts, Hobbies, and Home
  • Education and teaching
  • Engineering and Transportation
  • Health, Fitness, and Dieting
  • History
  • Humor and entertainment
  • Law
  • LGBT books
  • Literature and fiction
  • Medical thriller
  • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense
  • Parenting and relationships
  • Politics and Social Sciences
  • Reference
  • Religion and Spirituality
  • Romance
  • Science and Maths
  • Self-help
  • Science fiction and fantasy
  • Sports and outdoors
  • Teen and young adult
  • Travel
  • Test preparation
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5. Jumia Books

The famous Jumia, Uganda’s largest online store got you covered when it comes to buying books for delivery in Uganda. Browse the catalog and decide which books you want to purchase.

Log into your Jumia account or sign up today and add your books to the cart.

Jumia has books in the following categories;

  • Bestselling books
  • Business and finance
  • Education and learning
  • Entertainment
  • Family and lifestyle
  • Fiction
  • Journals and Planners
  • Magazines
  • Motivational and self-help
  • Religion
  • Science and tech
  • Stationery
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6. Gustro

Gustro supplies various bookshops in and around town and East Africa at large. Some of the districts that Gustro supplies include Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka, Fort portal, Jinja, Entebbe, Mbarara, Soroti, Bushenyi, Lira, Gulu, Mbale e.t.c

In order to place an aorder for books from Gustro, email them at [email protected]

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7. Bestprice Ug books

This site mostly has African books. If you are looking to read books by African writers, check out this platform

You have to log into your account or signup for an account on this site, in order to purchase books you will have added to your wishlist. The books available are very much recommended for the early education syllabus classes, especially for the subject of Literature in English. A secondary school student will be in the right place.

There is an online directory/assistant that locates different areas of the convenience in and around the country. In case, visiting the bookstores physically is more convenient for you, visit The Eye Magazine today, and it will show you to the various bookstores you can physically visit around the country, so you can purchase your hard copies.

Conclusion

The book-reading community is fast shifting to online platforms, given their convenience and comfort. Other than walk to all the bookstores in town looking for hard copies of your books, you can now order for the books online, and they will be shipped to your doorstep, or you can always request for soft copies and you will be all good to go. Enjoy your read.

NOTE: This blog is not a sponsored post. All online book stores included haven’t been used by the writer or ugtechmag.