B.A.CA - a book lover's haven
Heard of the KL Book Exchange or the Subang Jaya Book Exchange?
Well, guess what? Johor Bahru is joining in the bookish bandwagon with B.A.CA - a rent-a-book library where you can read any of the various titles available for free, sell some of your pre-loved reads or if you're kind enough to let go some of your books, donate!
Concept. Staying true to its industrial interior, the organic-looking wooden DIY bookshelves and book stands at B.A.CA holds over 600 pre-loved reads at the moment, all for your reading pleasure! Brought to you by an avid book lover herself, Klux, who started out by opening the space with her personal collection of books to share with the Johorean booklovers out there. Only a month into business, B.A.CA has grown into a space for people to rent, donate, sell and read books.
I just want share my love for books and to promote the habit of reading to fellow Johoreans. - Klux, Founder of B.A.CA
Books Available. Everything under the sun. There is something for everyone - from the infamous trilogies and series, lovey-dovey romantics, bestsellers, fantasy slayers (not sure if that' a saying but it sure sounds cool!), non-fiction loves, contemporary reads to locally-written books.
I made a trip there last weekend to let go of some of my pre-loved reads which has been collecting dusts on my bookshelf at home. I am so glad that my books have a better home now and they are able to inspire more people with B.A.CA :)
Got your book and want a cup of coffee with some light munchies to go with it? Well, we headed downstairs to Pots Industries for some light snacks. Since we didn't want to stuff ourselves before dinner, we ordered off the Kids' menu and went for the mini beef burgers and Big Oreo ice cream - vanilla and peppermint scoops of ice cream in a crispy cone with sprinkles and Oreo on top, to share and I had a Iced Latte. It wasn't fancy food or anything but it was definitely just right for tea time.
How to get there? It is a block on its own facing the Selat Tebrau seaside, along Jalan Skudai. It is quite easy to miss as Johorean drivers tend to roadbully slow drivers but the key is just keep on the left lane, if you're heading towards town and turn in when you see Brazzo by the bay. Pots is right beside Brazzo and B.A.CA will be on the second floor of Pots Industries.
B.A.CA @ Pots Industries, 2nd Floor
29C, Jalan Skudai
80200 Johor Bahru
B.A.CA opens at 3pm -12am daily.
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