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cyrix wrote:Just started Paulo Coelho's "I sat by the river pedra and wept"....great so far!

next up :

"The Zahir" and "Eleven Minutes"

Now, i personally think "The Alchemist" was awesome...but thats all i had read from paulo coelho...anyone think he ever topped that one?

Before reading any books of coelho, it is recommended to read first The Alchemist, then By the River Piedra, then veronica decideds to die for you to understand his style of writing.


Now I am reading Daugthers of Arabia & read other books by Jean Sasson.

asc_26 wrote:Is it possible to trade in books here? We can read more and save some bucks. Suggestion please.

My books are not dilapidated nor dog - eared. I would be glad to exchange them with books i haven't read yet.

~~~hope to get some positive feedback~~~

that sounds like an excellent idea i always run out of books to read and always looking to save some cash...books ain't cheap. any idea's how we could work it?

also does anyone know if there is a bookclub in dubai been looking but haven't found one if not is there anyone that would be interested if i started one?

asc_26 wrote:

cyrix wrote:Just started Paulo Coelho's "I sat by the river pedra and wept"....great so far!

next up :

"The Zahir" and "Eleven Minutes"

Now, i personally think "The Alchemist" was awesome...but thats all i had read from paulo coelho...anyone think he ever topped that one?

Before reading any books of coelho, it is recommended to read first The Alchemist, then By the River Piedra, then veronica decideds to die for you to understand his style of writing.


Now I am reading Daugthers of Arabia & read other books by Jean Sasson.

good idea..asc

emurella wrote:

asc_26 wrote:Is it possible to trade in books here? We can read more and save some bucks. Suggestion please.

My books are not dilapidated nor dog - eared. I would be glad to exchange them with books i haven't read yet.

~~~hope to get some positive feedback~~~

that sounds like an excellent idea i always run out of books to read and always looking to save some cash...books ain't cheap. any idea's how we could work it?

also does anyone know if there is a bookclub in dubai been looking but haven't found one if not is there anyone that would be interested if i started one?

im in...for the Bookclub

I only have about 20 books here. I left the rest back home.

Still, I think it is a good idea.

mema wrote:

emurella wrote:

asc_26 wrote:Is it possible to trade in books here? We can read more and save some bucks. Suggestion please.

My books are not dilapidated nor dog - eared. I would be glad to exchange them with books i haven't read yet.

~~~hope to get some positive feedback~~~

that sounds like an excellent idea i always run out of books to read and always looking to save some cash...books ain't cheap. any idea's how we could work it?

also does anyone know if there is a bookclub in dubai been looking but haven't found one if not is there anyone that would be interested if i started one?

im in...for the Bookclub

Concord is bookworm too, and he got thousands of books. Ladies, let's do some planning to get into his house while he's out and get all his books. What do you think?


I don't know about bookclub here. Let's check with magrudy's.

bookclub??? Where? Where???

There used to be a second hand bookshop in that pink shopping mall along from Magrudy's on the beach road in Jumeirah - think it was called 'House of Books' or something. You could buy used books and also trade books. Not sure if it's there any more.

Just finished reading these:

'We need to talk about Kevin' Lionel Shriver
Quite a disturbing and heavy read, but compulsive too. A mother writing about her son who committed a Columbine type massacre.

' A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian' Marina Lewycka
Not really about tractors and not written in Ukrainian. Easy to read and very, very funny. Story written from point of view of a woman whose elderly father marries an Eastern European goldigger.

Btw, we have a book club at work : here's how it works:

- 10 members who pay 50 chips into a kitty monthly
- members take it in turns, monthly, to spend the kitty money ( on books! ) and host the book swapping session
- new books are numbered ( and name of person who bought is written on them ) as they are bought and each month we note down who is taking and returning what at the monthly meeting
- books are 'retired' after a year and given to the person who bought them

Works really well and saves a lot of money. Might also prevent you from being arrested for burglary!!!

sauron wrote:There used to be a second hand bookshop in that pink shopping mall along from Magrudy's on the beach road in Jumeirah - think it was called 'House of Books' or something. You could buy used books and also trade books. Not sure if it's there any more.

ohh i used to love going to that place a nice old man owns it..Don't tell me its not there anymore
Good thing Magrudys started a loyalty card, a point for every dirham n then u get discounts n gifts..i'm waiting for their online store

mema wrote:

sauron wrote:There used to be a second hand bookshop in that pink shopping mall along from Magrudy's on the beach road in Jumeirah - think it was called 'House of Books' or something. You could buy used books and also trade books. Not sure if it's there any more.

ohh i used to love going to that place a nice old man owns it..Don't tell me its not there anymore
Good thing Magrudys started a loyalty card, a point for every dirham n then u get discounts n gifts..i'm waiting for their online store

I think the second-hand place moved to a new location - I'll see what I can find out.
I use Amazon a lot for books, movies and music. They often have great discounted stuff, the postal charges are not too bad and the stuff takes a week to ten days to get here.
http://amazon.co.uk/

sauron wrote:J'We need to talk about Kevin' Lionel Shriver
Quite a disturbing and heavy read, but compulsive too. A mother writing about her son who committed a Columbine type massacre.

It's a good book, but not an easy read at all.

sauron wrote:Just finished reading these:

'We need to talk about Kevin' Lionel Shriver
Quite a disturbing and heavy read, but compulsive too. A mother writing about her son who committed a Columbine type massacre.

' A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian' Marina Lewycka
Not really about tractors and not written in Ukrainian. Easy to read and very, very funny. Story written from point of view of a woman whose elderly father marries an Eastern European goldigger.

Btw, we have a book club at work : here's how it works:

- 10 members who pay 50 chips into a kitty monthly
- members take it in turns, monthly, to spend the kitty money ( on books! ) and host the book swapping session
- new books are numbered ( and name of person who bought is written on them ) as they are bought and each month we note down who is taking and returning what at the monthly meeting
- books are 'retired' after a year and given to the person who bought them

Works really well and saves a lot of money.

My friend is still reading that book, i will borrow after. We're not officemates, we can't be a member.

sauron wrote:Might also prevent you from being arrested for burglary!!!

You're an accomplice now. No worries, we'll leave no trace.

If there's a group of you living in Dubai, shouldn't be difficult to get together once a month. Or mail the books? Bleakus works for Empost, doesn't he? Maybe if you talk nice to him he'll give you a big discount!!
If not.......... I have my stocking mask and gloves at the ready

sauron wrote:There used to be a second hand bookshop in that pink shopping mall along from Magrudy's on the beach road in Jumeirah - think it was called 'House of Books' or something. You could buy used books and also trade books. Not sure if it's there any more.

It's 'House of Prose' in Ibn Batuta Mall.

I went there once, not much to see.