Further strengthening its commitment to make affordable books accessible, BookXcess is bringing the joy of reading to more Malaysians by opening its latest store in the Silver State – Ipoh! BookXcess Kong Heng occupies a historic location in Kong Heng Square which once housed one of the busiest banks in Ipoh.  The premise has since been rejuvenated and the first floor and the basement are now home to what will surely be Perak’s finest attraction for book lovers and photoholics.

The bookstore compliments its neighbouring Concubine lane with neon signs and tongue in cheek quotes for a modern touch while also preserving the buildings original architecture. Readers can expect to find thousands of books from a wide variety of genres available consisting of novels, science-fiction, thriller, literature, young adult titles, business books, cookbooks, art and design books and many other hidden gems.

The look and feel of the old bank have been maintained to provide customers with a unique experience; the basement floor will see the customers of BookXcess Kong Heng selecting books from bank safety deposit boxes and from bank vaults that have been converted into bookshelves.

Parents are also in for a treat as BookXcess will have an assortment of children’s books ranging from activity books, storybooks, sound books and more. Exclusively for BookXcess, parents of young ones will also find thirteen titles of Augmented Reality (AR) books available at the store. AR books create an immersive, interactive reading experience. Children will be able to read, play and learn with these AR books as it uses cutting-edge AR technology to revolutionise reading for the next generation.

Other than books and unique pop-art, the basement of the bookstore will also accommodate the little Yasmin at Kong Heng newseum (affectionately named to inspire new generations) which will be opened to all at BookXcess Kong Heng. Visitors can laugh, cry, love and forgive as they watch Yasmin’s best Petronas festive television advertisements and films. They will also be able to dive into Yasmin’s mind by going through her original Mac desktop where she typed in all her ideas. You can also read copies of her original "Sepet" and "Wasurenegusa" scripts here.

In conjunction with the launch, customers of BookXcess Kong Heng will enjoy an additional 20% discount on all books and non-book items from 11 April till 14 April 2019. Customers are encouraged to stay updated to find out more on BookXcess’ latest books and promotions via BookXcess’ social media sites.

BookXcess Kong Heng, Ipoh is open daily from 8.00am to 10.00pm and is located at No. 91, Jalan Sultan Yussuf (Belfield Street), 30000 Ipoh, Perak.

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