A party guilty of not reading enough was accused of cheating, on her nurturing long-term relationship with books, with Netflix. Will she find her way back?…
4 Emirates Lit Fest 2017 Competitions For Writers in UAE
Emirates Lit Fest 2017 competitions return with opportunities for aspiring writers to kickstart their career. Deadlines are fast approaching!…
Love or Hate: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review
Sparking up varied reactions like “Oh my god, he’s back!” and “Really? He would never say that,” here’s the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review.…
7 Quiet Spots to Read for Free in UAE
You know that good old chain of library stores across the UAE called Archie’s? Most of them have shut down now. There was a time they were the pinnacle of entertainment though. Every week, you’d pranc…
9/10 Children Still Enjoy Going to the Library | #EAFOL16
The countdown to Emirates Lit Fest began today with an enlightening talk about why it has grown from a week to 12 whopping days long. Brimming with literary treats, #EAFOL16 from 1 March until 12 Marc…
5 Sessions We Won’t Miss at Emirates Lit Fest 2016
Sponsored Content The 12-day-long literary extravaganza with bibliophiles galore and renowned authors and poets having intimate chats begins soon: Emirates Lit Fest 2016, March 1 to March 12. While we…
Dima Al Sharif Launches Palestinian Cookbook
Renowned UAE-based chef and writer Dima Al Sharif has unveiled her much anticipated first cookbook. Titled Plated Heirlooms, the 500-page book explores Dima’s native Falasteen (Palestine) and its rich…
Quick Questions With Isobel Abulhoul | Emirates Lit Fest 2016
With Emirates Lit Fest 2016 fast approaching, B-Change caught up with Isobel Abulhoul, the Founder and Director of the now must-visit for every bibliophile in the UAE: The Emirates Airline Festival of…
The Gravity Of Education & Stories In Pakistan: Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto, author of The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, a fictional tale of three brothers in Pakistan, shared her insights on the importance of roots, historical education and story-telling for our…
The Perks of ‘Mad In Heaven’ With PG Bhaskar
Observant, comical and crafty, PG Bhaskar’s latest book ‘Mad In Heaven’ takes readers through the cramped yet airy streets of Chennai in a swirling of love and typical Indian drama. …
Trash It: 5 Reasons Why Self-Help Books Are Keeping You Helpless
We’re all sick of dealing with failure, fatigued by the cumbersome pursuit of chasing our dreams, battling the tension amidst the wide expanse of the ‘have and have-not’. While things work out for som…
This, That & Other Nonsense Vol. XXV: Mobiles: Quiet & Dignified | PG Bhaskar
’You’re not on WhatsApp?’ people ask me, looking at me like I was a piece of some pre-historic fossil that had suddenly fallen onto their dinner plate. No, I’m not. ‘Why not?’ Well, I have good reason…
Win A Signed Copy Of Mad In Heaven By PG Bhaskar
We’ve got a treat for you, book-lovers. The relatable HarperCollins India -published author, #PGBhaskar‘s new book ‘Mad In Heaven’ is out in stores now; a side-splitting tal…
Bringing Back Classics: The Palace Of Illusions Book Review
Like most children in India, I grew up with enchanting stories full of gods, demons and kings. I still reminisce about those hot summer afternoons when my grandmother would deftly slice juicy mangoes …
Reading Your Way To North Carolina
Travel is on everyone’s mind as the summer is upon us. So, we thought we’d fuel that zest to escape; this time around, we bring you 5 books based on a location instead of a movie, so you can travel wi…
If You Liked The Imitation Game (Film), You’ll Love These Books..
Want to get into reading, but the size of book stores and stacks of books overwhelming you? Well, you have to start somewhere. Here is a compilation of 5 books like Imitation Game that will help you …
If You Liked Inception (2010), You’ll Love These Books..
Want to get into reading, but the size of bookstores and stacks of books overwhelming you? Well, you have to start somewhere. Here are the 5 books you should read if you liked the movie Inception. Th…
Why You Should Go: Markus Zusak, UK poet Lemn Sissay, & Egyptian Writer Nawal El-Saadawi Coming To Emirates Lit Fest
The seventh Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, running from 3rd to 7th March at the Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, is set to shake you off your readings seats and usher you into a …
Educational Reform: What Are the Kids Learning?
We pay thousands to ensure that our children are enrolled in the ‘best’ educational institutions, receiving instructions from a faculty that is knowledgeable and skilled to teach children. We expect t…
Book or Movie: Would You Rather Read or Watch It?
– Stephen King “I loved the book’s version of the battle between Harry and Voldemort that took place in the Great Hall rather than the movie version.” “Meh.. I prefer the fight scene of the mov…
Could You Spend a Whole Day in Kinokuniya?
There’s one thing that everyone knows about Kinokuniya (Book World) at Dubai Mall: it’s big. Really big. It goes in further than a dense forest, and it might as well be a forest what with all the dead…
Could You Spend a Whole Day in Kinokuniya?
YOUR NAME YOUR FIRST NAME YOUR FAMILY/LAST NAME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS YOUR TITLE YOUR BRAND alive,books,reformThere’s one thing that everyone knows about Kinokuniya (Book World) at Dubai Mall: it’s big. Really big. It goes in further than a dense forest, and it might as well be a forest what with all the dead trees lying around in bound form. But big as it may be, would it be possible to […]