Shop books by category

Every book sits in one of 28 categories. Start with the kind of reading you are in the mood for.

Fiction and novels

Browse novels from African and contemporary fiction to plays and poetry, psychological thriller books and detective stories, romance novels and fantasy books. Readers who like pictures can try comic books and manga. There are also shelves for LGBTQ books and funny books.

Children’s books and series

Pick story books for bedtime and early reading, from picture books and phonics readers to chapter books. When a child finishes one book and wants the next, the Harry Potter books and other series are grouped in one place.

Self-help, business and life stories

Self help books cover habits, mindset and motivation, while business books run from leadership and marketing to personal finance. Read real lives in biography books, or find parenting books and mental health books.

Faith and spirituality

Our Christian shelf holds Bibles in Kenyan languages, such as the Kikuyu Bible, plus children’s Bibles and Christian living books. Spiritual books from other traditions, mindfulness and astrology sit on a separate shelf.

History, ideas and study

Explore history books on Africa and the world, political books and philosophy, and science books on maths and engineering. Students and professionals will find computer books, law books, a medical dictionary and an English dictionary or grammar guide.

Maps, travel and hobbies

Plan a trip with a Kenya map, county maps and travel guides. Cooks can pick a recipe book, and there are coloring books and puzzle books for quiet evenings. Creative readers can browse art books on music, photography and theatre, and sports fans can start with football books.

Popular books to read right now

Kenyan readers often search for a title rather than a genre. These popular reads are on the shelf, such as:

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers sets out the rules of power and strategy. The Concise 48 Laws of Power is the shorter edition.

Atomic Habits by James Clear shows how tiny daily changes add up to better habits.

Think and Grow Rich: The Original Classic is Napoleon Hill’s thirteen-step programme for wealth and success, with notes by Tom Butler-Bowdon.

Things Fall Apart is Chinua Achebe’s novel about Okonkwo, an Igbo warrior whose world is overturned by colonial rule. Students often need the Things Fall Apart book for class.

Ikigai introduces the Japanese idea of a sense of purpose that supports a long, happy life.

How to choose your next book

Start with your goal. To build habits or confidence, go to self-help. For an escape, pick a thriller, a romance or a fantasy novel.

Try a shorter edition first. Some big titles also come in concise versions, such as The Concise 48 Laws of Power, at a lower price.

Buying for a child? Choose by reading stage: picture books and early readers first, then chapter books and series.

Reading for school or a book club? Many lists of the best books to read name an author as well as a title, and some titles come in more than one edition, so match both before you order.

Buying a gift? A novel, a self-help title or the first book in a children’s series makes an easy present, especially in December.

Can’t find a title? If a book is in print with the publisher, we will try to source it for you.

Why readers buy from EYS

EYS has served Kenyan readers, schools and institutions since 2010. Searching for online books? Every title here is a printed copy you order online, and we deliver across Kenya. New customers get 10% off their first order on the EYS app.

Shopping for school as well? See our textbooks and stationery ranges.