Having come out of the pandemic, many of us have tried to forget the time where we were home-bound and felt captivated. But Yahia Lababidi used that time to write a book called Quarantine Notes, which he says is

For as long as I can remember, I read books to escape, and my favorite genres have always been Sci-Fi and Fantasy. I am often looking for elaborate world building, surprising plots, and layered character developm

If you had asked Ranya Khalifa what she did, right after she graduated with a B.A in Mass Communication from The American University in Cairo, she would have excitedly told you that she was a journalist. But she

Arranged marriage vs love marriage can be a hot topic in the region. Freelance writer Meryl Mathew decided to tackle the topic in her upcoming book Small Talk and Simple Things. She defends the older custom with

McDonald’s has always prided itself on its ability to draw smiles on the faces of children all around the world. In fact, the Happy Meal has become a universal symbol of childhood bliss and family-centric good

When Tavis Stewart speaks of his debut novel, Ibbie’s Fashion Adventures: Around the World to Catch a Thief, he gives much of the credit to his wife, Asil Attar, the CEO of Alyasra Fashion in Kuwait. Throughou

Why do people go to book fairs when they can just order books online? Actually, why are they still buying physical copies when they can immediately buy the electronic version? Because book fairs are the best way t

As a child my favorite place in the whole world was the bookstore. As an adult my favorite place is still the bookstore. And my dream party location would have been a bookstore or a library. Today, That Al Salasil

Yaseen Heikal has just published his first book titled From Earth to Mars. Not only is this a feat in and of itself, but to  add to the glory, the author is also a fifth-grader who, at the age of ten, is amon

Everyone loves local author and poet Nada Faris’s masterful use of words. If anything, we expect deep discussions and soulful moments, with a sprinkling of her sharp wit. When Nada speaks, it’s hard not to lis

In a fast-growing world where the screen is rapidly battling the page, a literary festival has become a delicacy for the bookish to enjoy. We, the bookish, are pleased to announce that The Emirates Airline Festiva

A common misconception amongst us avid readers is that there aren’t any real bookstores in Kuwait. Over and over again that notion has been proved wrong by none other than That Al Salasil. From providing an incr