Adeeb’s Comments (group member since Nov 22, 2014)

Adeeb’s comments from the UAE Good Readers group.

One thing I also want to do is mix things up and read some nonfiction. I love memoirs, but I think I'd like some history books or books with cultural topics.

I don't do numeric goals anymore. I set my challenge to 1 book only to track my progress and see how I did by the end of the year. For me, it's quality>quantity.

That being said, I feel like classics are calling to me this year. I want to read Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, East of Eden, Stoner, and Lonesome Dove.

I've also noticed that I haven't been reading the bestsellers much (for better or for worse), so I may try to read more of the bestsellers I think I will like from 2025 and 2024.

And lastly, there are certain books I've ignored for years and I don't know why. I know I'll love them and want to prioritize those. Examples: Noughts & Crosses and The Bastard of Istanbul.

That said, I am a mood reader, so I may not even get to any of these. However, I really want to read at least two of the classics I mentioned.

@Selen I DNF'd Wild Dark Shore. Super glad I wasn't the only one hahah.

I want to add that I read Prophet Song by Paul Lynch recently and was blown away. Can't stop thinking about it.

2 standout books that I cannot stop thinking about:

1-My Friends by Hisham Matar.
2-Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar.

Hi guys,

I just had a weird experience at the PO box where they charged me 12 dhs per book which i ordered from bookdepository. Any similar experiences with anyone?

Yes there are autographs after the sessions. I’m not sure about everyone’s reading preferences, but I will be moderating the session with Taran Matharu, who is a fantasy author. It’s pretty interesting.

Link: https://tickets.emirateslitfest.com/p...

Would love it if you guys can come and support :)

Honestly mine is to finish the series I have not finished, and I have loads of them. I am tired of having the same books on my shelf for YEARS. I want to finish a significant amount because I have become VERY selective with my books.

I want to enjoy buying ONE book, finishing it, and exploring what to buy next, to you? I feel like my reading is predetermined big time. Don’t get me wrong, I love the books that are waiting for me. But, I feel like I need to free up my choices, both for space and for my own preferences.

That being said, I do want to tackle my Game of Thrones books (I only read 1 so far) and the LOTR books. Perhaps IT too! We’ll see :)

It's a very cool idea. Im interested!

Hi

I really love the website. I started ordering from you guys more frequently. You can search for anything and most of the titles are available. Shipping options are great (Fetchr has awesome services) so I love the collaboration.

In terms of price of books, it is a little bit expensive, hoping they would decrease a bit but I am overall very satisfied!

Thank you for the great service.

I had an issue where my book came up after a month. Sometimes they delay way too much and I have no idea why :/

I recently loved the following:

1-Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.
2-The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.

Umm..I really like Magrudy's...I really like that store, but still Kinokuniya in Dubai Mall is great!