Changing the World, One Book at a Time

Bringing books closer to everyone by making them affordable and accessible, while inspiring a love for reading across communities.
Andrew Yap & Jacqueline Ng

❝Since launching in Kuala Lumpur in 2009, we’ve had one mission—to ignite a love for reading, make books more accessible, and build a global community of readers. Today, that dream has grown into a movement, reaching millions and breaking barriers to knowledge around the world.

We believe reading is a powerful tool for empowerment and opportunity. Through our book sales, both offline and online, we make quality books affordable for everyone.

Andrew Yap & Jacqueline Ng

Founders of Big Bad Wolf Books

From One Book Sale To A Global Movement

Founded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2009 by Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng, Big Bad Wolf Books began with a mission to make books more affordable and accessible. It also aims to cultivate reading habits and improve English literacy worldwide.

Known as the World’s Biggest Book Sale, the global reading advocacy initiative inspires readers of all ages to discover the joy of reading.

Since its launch, Big Bad Wolf Books has expanded across 49 cities in 17 countries, bringing affordable books to readers around the world.

From One Book Sale To A Global Movement

Turning Pages
Through the Years

Journey Starts
2009
2009
First sale launched in Kuala Lumpur, turning surplus books into a reading movement.
Growing The Pack
2010
2010
Expanded locally with bigger sales and stronger response from readers.
Record Breaker
2011
2011
Held the record for World’s Biggest Book Sales with 1.5 million books in Kuala Lumpur
Across Malaysia
2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015
Brought the book hunt nationwide, reaching more cities and readers.
Going Global
2016
2016
Made our international debut across Southeast Asia.
Expanding Horizons
2017
2017
Entered new markets including Sri Lanka by growing our global pawprint.
A Global Movement
2018 -PRESENT
2018 -PRESENT
Brought the book hunt to a nationwide and international scale by reaching more cities and readers.