BDL Books, Malta

BDL Books, Malta Nowadays, the company is responsible for the sale, promotion and dissemination of books from the island’s leading publishing houses.

BDL Book Distribution was established in 1990 by Anthony Gatt and for over 30 years has been Malta’s leading local publications distributor to all bookshops and retail outlets on the island. BDL Publishing, the second arm of the company is renowned for quality books such as Delitti f’Malta, Richard Ellis photography books and a vast array of books ranging from children’s readers to tourist guidebo

oks to prestigious Melitensia. BDL’s range of tourist products is amongst the market’s finest, with first class photography and no-expenses-spared production. This range includes items such as A4/A5 and calendars, Malta’s favourite array of postcards, bookmarks, Malta photographic magnets, Malta guide books and quality maps which can be found in each and every souvenir shop in Malta, Gozo and Comino. The third arm of the company is BDL Retail. It’s bookshop in San Gwann is an expansive depository of quality books where one can browse and shop directly from a selection of over 20,000 titles. The outlet is further complemented with an online shop at www.bdlbooks.com where locals and especially foreigners can find almost every single title published in Malta.

Wasal it-tielet ktieb: 👑 I𝗹-𝗞𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻ċ𝗲𝗽 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆 👑Fil-kastell tar-Re Fredrick kollox jimxi fuq ir‑rubini. L-unika ħa...
22/10/2025

Wasal it-tielet ktieb: 👑 I𝗹-𝗞𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗹-𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻ċ𝗲𝗽 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆 👑

Fil-kastell tar-Re Fredrick kollox jimxi fuq ir‑rubini. L-unika ħaġa li qed issewwed qalb ir-re hija li ibnu ma riedx jaf bit-tmexxija tar-renju. Li jsir re għandha tkun ħaġa sabiħa, iżda l-Prinċep Henry baqa’ determinat li jibqa’ jixxala kemm jiflaħ!

Eżatt kif ir-Re Fredrick ħa r-riedni tas‑sitwazzjoni f’idejh, il-kobba kompliet titħabbel mhux ħażin bl‑għejbien tal-kuruna tal-Prinċep Henry.

Imma kif tista’ kuruna tisparixxi fix-xejn mingħajr ħadd ma jinduna? U x’kien se jagħmel ir‑Re Fredrick dwar din il-problema ġdida li tfaċċat bla mistenni quddiem wiċċu?

Is-sensiela ✨ 𝗠𝗶𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘇̇𝗶 ✨ hija tajba għal tfal ta' bejn 𝟲-𝟴 u d-𝟵-𝟭𝟭 sena.

📘 Ir-Rigal tar-Re Ricardo
📔 Is-Seħer tal-Prinċipessa Aurora
📗 Il-Kuruna Tal-Prinċep Henry

🔹 Prezz: €7.95

Kitba ta' Janet Mallia
Illustrazzjonijiet ta' Louiselle Sciberras

🔸Pubblikazzjoni BDL Publishing
Bis-sehem tal-Aġenzija Nazzjonali tal-Litteriżmu

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗲 Maltese as a Foreign Language 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨 - 4 Course BooksA complete guide for beginners to learn the M...
21/10/2025

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗲
Maltese as a Foreign Language 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙨 - 4 Course Books

A complete guide for beginners to learn the Maltese language and culture. It offers lessons in a bilingual format, in Maltese and English, and is designed to teach Maltese from the very beginning in an easy-to-follow format.

📘 2 books in 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹
📙 2 books in 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹

See them in the comments below 👇

• Learn the Maltese alphabet and master its sounds.
• Learn basic word families while building your vocabulary.
• Master basic grammar rules using a thematic approach.
• Hear each dialogue/context read in Standard Maltese by native speakers.
• Familiarise yourself with Maltese culture.

• Use different practical activities related to the topic of the unit for effective learning and revision.
• Practise the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Use the Learning Outcomes section to verify whether you achieved the aims of the unit.

These are 𝗕𝗗𝗟 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Created by Charles Daniel Saliba

🏅 The books in this series are approved by the National Literacy Agency.

Available from all leading bookshops, BDL San Gwann, and online from our website with Free Delivery. Link in the comments below👇

In the pre‑dawn quiet of 29 December 1984, a bold theft shook Malta’s cultural world. In St John’s Co‑Cathedral in Valle...
20/10/2025

In the pre‑dawn quiet of 29 December 1984, a bold theft shook Malta’s cultural world. In St John’s Co‑Cathedral in Valletta, two men posing as workmen hung a chain at the entrance of the gallery housing St Jerome Writing by Caravaggio and posted a sign reading “Work in Progress”. Then they cut the great canvas from its frame and slipped away into the night.

The painting, executed circa 1607‑08 during Caravaggio’s Maltese sojourn, depicts the saint writing by candlelight and is one of the island’s masterpieces by the artist.

Immediately, the cultural and security alarms rang. The theft was described as the largest church‑art theft in Malta’s history.

For nearly two years the painting was presumed lost. Then in late 1986 a dramatic turn occurred. Marius J. Zerafa, then Director of Museums, began receiving clandestine phone calls from someone identifying themselves as “Merisi” (a nod to the painter’s surname). The caller sent a Polaroid photo of the stolen painting and demanded a ransom of Lm 500,000.

Negotiations dragged on while the authorities organised surveillance and planning. Eventually, on 4 August 1987, a police operation located the painting in a house in Marsascala, after having followed leads to a shoe‑factory in Marsa and monitored the criminals’ movements.

The painting was retrieved, though not unscathed: it had been cut from its frame, rolled, and suffered damage in the canvas and paint layer.

Following the recovery, the painting underwent restoration at the Istituto Centrale di Restauro in Rome, then was returned to its rightful place in the cathedral’s Oratory of the Italian Langue. Electronic security systems were installed to ensure its protection.

This daring heist and its unfolding drama — a priest negotiating with thieves, police hovering in helicopters, a masterpiece hanging in limbo — not only captivated Malta but became emblematic of the vulnerabilities of cultural heritage. Over forty years on, the story continues to inspire books, documentaries and even a film.

Today, 'St Jerome Writing' remains a hush‑worthy presence in St John’s Co‑Cathedral: a painting that was lost, found, restored — and now, more than ever, vigilantly guarded.

We proudly present to you: 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 - the new book by 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝘁 & 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 that will be...
17/10/2025

We proudly present to you: 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 - the new book by 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝘁 & 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 that will be launched very soon.

‘𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔, 𝒊𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍, 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒓, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑮𝒂𝒕𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝒅𝒐. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒂’𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 – 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉, 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉, 𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔, 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔, 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒊𝒏, 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒆𝒔. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔.’ - 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
- A comprehensive yet concise history of Valletta.
- Hundreds of illustrations that bring the history of the city to life.
- A section with all the corners of the city's major squares explored in minute detail with curious revelations.
- A guide to all the museums and attractions that Valletta has to offer.
- A chapter dedicated to the capital's most important churches, their treasures, and peculiarities.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲:
€30 Hardback
€25 Paperback

A BDL Publication.

The book can be 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 today at a discounted price by following the link below in the comments 👇

🚛 Free shipping with orders of €25 (in this case the hardback will be shipped locally for free on the 3rd of December)

Meta ssib mument, anki bil-ħarba, aqra.Read, whenever you can.
16/10/2025

Meta ssib mument, anki bil-ħarba, aqra.

Read, whenever you can.

15/10/2025

It-tim stupend ta' Lovin Malta bagħtulna dan il-filmat tagħhom waqt li kienu qegħdin jilgħabu il-logħba 🟪𝐀𝐪𝐭𝐚𝐠ħ𝐡𝐚! 3🟩 ta' BDL Fun Games.

Nhar il-Ħadd imsemmija x-xita... Ma tkunx idea tajba kieku nintefgħu nilgħabuha, x'taħsbu?

🟪𝐀𝐪𝐭𝐚𝐠ħ𝐡𝐚! 3🟩 issib tixtriha mill-ħwienet tat-toys ewlenin, mill-istationery ta' ħdejk u mill-ħwienet tal-Agenda kollha.

Tista tixtriha mill-ħanut tagħna f'San Ġwann u mill-website tagħna bi Free Delivery meta tonfoq €25. Il-link qiegħda fil-kummenti hawn taħt 👇

14/10/2025

📕 The Malta Book Festival dalwaqt magħna. Sena wara sena din tibqa ħarġa mill-isbaħ fi spazju fejn wieħed jista' jimraħ kemm fiżikament kif ukoll mentalment. Il-librerija tad-dar tieħu xejra ġdida, niskopru suġġetti ġodda, nibdew diskussjonijiet interessanti u nsiru nies kemmxejn iktar ta' kultura.

🔸 Ġranet: L-Erbgħa 5 sal-Ħadd 9 ta' Novembru
🔸 Post: MFCC, Ta' Qali

Għall-ħinijiet tal-ftuħ, ara l-banner fuq il-paġna tagħna ta' Facebook.

📘 The Malta Book Festival is just around the corner.
Year after year, it remains a wonderful outing in a space where one can roam both physically and mentally.
The home library takes on a new dimension, we discover new books, start interesting discussions, and become slightly more cultured people.

🔸 Dates: Wednesday 5th to Sunday 9th November
🔸 Venue: MFCC, Ta' Qali

For opening hours, check out the banner on our page.

1 rare copy of 🟫 Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel (1735 - 1813)Viaggio in Sicilia e a Malta - a gem of a book depicting 1...
12/10/2025

1 rare copy of 🟫 Jean-Pierre Louis Laurent Houel (1735 - 1813)
Viaggio in Sicilia e a Malta - a gem of a book depicting 18th-century Malta.

🔸 Price: €300 - in excellent condition

▪️ Includes 3 extra prints!

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Large Format
366 Pages
Hardback
Ed: 1977

1 x Rare Copy of 📕 Valletta Citta Nuova by Albert GanadoPrice €200Send a message to 99836803
11/10/2025

1 x Rare Copy of 📕 Valletta Citta Nuova by Albert Ganado

Price €200

Send a message to 99836803

𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮An Enchanting Exploration of Malta’s Strangest SecretsIn 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮, authors Oliver Gatt and Fiona Vella...
10/10/2025

𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮
An Enchanting Exploration of Malta’s Strangest Secrets

In 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮, authors Oliver Gatt and Fiona Vella take readers on an unforgettable journey through the hidden, the strange, and the wonderfully weird corners of the Maltese Islands. Far from a conventional guidebook, this captivating volume, now in its 5th edition, offers a fresh perspective on a place many think they already know.

The book is a beautifully curated blend of historical oddities, architectural curiosities, and local legends—many of which are rarely found in mainstream narratives. From mysterious subterranean caves to abandoned mansions, peculiar street art to strange religious relics, Bizarre Malta is a treasure trove of stories that surprise, amuse, and occasionally unsettle.

The layout is sleek and inviting, making it easy to dip in and out or read cover to cover. Each entry feels like a hidden doorway, leading into a different facet of Maltese culture—often quirky, sometimes eerie, always fascinating.

One of the book’s most impressive achievements is its ability to make readers, locals and tourists alike, see Malta with new eyes.

Even lifelong residents are likely to discover something they never knew existed or had walked past without a second glance. It rekindles a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the island’s layered and sometimes surreal history.

Ultimately, 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 is more than a book—it’s an experience. It invites exploration, sparks conversations, and challenges us to look beyond the postcard-perfect beaches and baroque cathedrals. For anyone interested in Malta’s offbeat side, this is an essential addition to the bookshelf.

A delightfully strange and deeply engaging read that uncovers the forgotten and the fantastical. 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 is a brilliant reminder that every place has its secrets—if you know where to look.

Reading full books provides numerous benefits, such as fostering a deeper understanding of complex topics, improving cri...
10/10/2025

Reading full books provides numerous benefits, such as fostering a deeper understanding of complex topics, improving critical thinking, and enhancing memory, which is increasingly important as many students feel they regret not reading more whole books.

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Book Distributors Limited, 13, Giorgio Preca Street
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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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BDL Book Distribution was established in 1990 by Anthony Gatt and for over 30 years has been Malta’s leading local publications distributor to all bookshops and retail outlets on the island. Nowadays, the company is responsible for the sale, promotion and dissemination of books from the island’s leading publishing houses, namely, Midsea Books, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti and Allied Publications. BDL Publishing, the second arm of the company is renowned for quality books such as Delitti f’Malta, the Richard Ellis photography books and a vast array of books ranging from children’s readers to tourist guidebooks to prestigious Melitensia. BDL’s range of tourist products is amongst the market’s finest, with first-class photography and no-expenses-spared production. This range includes items such as A4/A5 and spiral calendars, Malta’s favourite array of postcards, bookmarks, Malta photo souvenir magnets, road maps and DVDs. The Malta History and Tradition guide book series in various languages in both A4 and pocket format has become a household name and can be found in each and every souvenir shop in Malta, Gozo and Comino. The third arm of the company is BDL Retail. It’s bookshop in San Gwann is an expansive depository of quality books where one can browse and shop directly from a selection of over 20,000 titles. Open from Monday to Saturday, the outlet caters for a regular clientele of individual customers, libraries, local councils, corporate clients, shop owners and government departments.

The outlet is further complemented with an online shop at www.bdlbooks.com where locals and especially foreigners can find every single title published in Malta.