Any English books readers in Dammam

[Hassan]

Hello ladies and gents
I'm interested in forming a book club for the area
If any are from Dammam, Khober, Hufof, or the surrounding area and are interested in the idea, please come forward

[Aziz]

I'm interested in joining the book club.

[Hassan]

Happy to see that someone is interested .. let's see if we had a good number of people who also want to join in

[Afra]

Me too interested .., am in Dhahran
Are there any libraries here?

[Sara]

Me too ..I'm from Dammam

[Taher]

Hi there..
could you please tell us the suggested activities of that club?

[Afra]

Let's start the club

[Hassan]

We could start by choosing a book to read together, have a weekly discussion in a group we start here in Goodreads, what do you guys think?

[Sara]

Yeah it's a good idea .

[ريم]

It's a great idea but I am in Jeddah .

[F]

It does not have to be just in dammam. People from other places can join as well.

[F]

I just finished reading Outliers by Malcom Gladwell and I advise anyone to read it. It's fascinating how the book shows that we are just products of our environment and culture.

[Husaain]

Hey everyone 😃

I'm from Hofuf, and I'd like to join you guys.

Happy reading :)

[ريم]

I just finished Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter .. it's psychological thriller . Great writing,great story line ,great characters..I enjoyed every minute .. I highly recommend it for thrillers lovers .
I am currently reading All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr , did any one read it ?

[Abdullah]

Hello, has anyone ordered from Book Depository before ?

[Dodah]

I did . they are amazing don't worry . Book Depository is the best .

[Abdullah]

I ordered for the first time from them but was a bit worried because they don't provide a tracking number, but thank you ohood :).. Do you know nearly how much it takes for the order to be delivered here in KSA ?

[Dodah]

yes that is worrisome . and mostly there late like a good 5 weeks mostly 3 weeks . and rarely 10 days . but if you thought you order was too late . you could email them and they'll send you another copy . I sometimes end up getting 2 copies of the same book because it got lost in the mail

[Afra]

Hmm... is there any way we can borrow books from somewhere in saudi...? It's hard to read ebook and book shops here are too expensive

[Sara]

There is a government library in Riyadh.

[Afra]

Ooh... but I live in dammam area.... do you know any library around here?

[Hassan]

There's an online book shop to sell used books in Dammam and it's pretty cheap .. you can check it out .. book exchange is also an option .. check out @ onlinebookshop.ksa

[Hassan]

It's on Instagram

[Hassan]

On Instagram

[Hassan]

It's on insta

[Afra]

Oh ok
Thanks

[Hassan]

You're welcome

[Naiha]

I guess I joined too late. Hey guys, I'm from Khobar and willing to lend books to whoever promises to not damage them and return once finished.
I would really like to have a group where we share reads , let me know if there's already one.

[Afra]

Am in for that 🖐🏻

[Hassan]

I'm in as well

[Kikat]

is the group still active?
if so, I'm interested in joining it. I'm willing to exchange English books with whomever.
also, any reading recommendations?

[Hassan]

@kitkat Hello
Sadly the group hadn't been active for a while .. but I'm willing to do the same
I'd recommend The Orange Girl by Jostein Gaarder
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
And The long way to a small, angry plant by Becky Chambers

[Kikat]

that's too bad.
thanks for the suggestions! I'll start reading Night Circus.
I've noticed a public library in front of Sheraton Hotel, has anyone been to it before?

[Hassan]

If it's the same place in my head then I've been there with my elementary school over 15 years ago and it hasn't changed one bit .. so I wouldn't count on that lol

I'm glad you will, hope you enjoy it much as I did!!

[Kikat]

lol there goes my hope of public library.
I think I'll wait for Ethraa to go public.

[Hassan]

I'm counting the days for that too

[Dodah]

You should start a book club or a read along for the night circus I’m sure a lot of people would jump in . I’ve always wanted to read it but never got motivated to do so . And now I know it’s historical fiction I’m dreading it even more . I nead a reading body to help me get through (drama😅) . You know what maybe I should start a read along🧐 .

[Kikat]

Ohood wrote: "You should start a book club or a read along for the night circus I’m sure a lot of people would jump in . I’ve always wanted to read it but never got motivated to do so . And now I know it’s histo..."

I'd like a buddy reader! we could start together if you'd like. I'm planing to finish some books on the weekend. are you willing to start on, let say, Dec 10th?

[Dodah]

Sounds great . Hope you’re not a fast reader .

[Kikat]

unfortunately I'm not :")
"Let the Reading Games begin!"

[Reem]

Ethraa should go public this month :) . I asked a woman who worked there when I went in January.