What Harry Potter Had to Tell Us About Mental Health
byTo the naked eye, the Harry Potter books and movies series were about magic, but to those who look more closely, they can learn so much…
Books
5 Tips for Every Bookworm Visiting A Middle Eastern Book Fair
byHere are five tips to make sure your experience of a book fair was worth the wait and you aren’t left feeling you’ve spent…
#BookReview Origin by Dan Brown
byIn the most recent book in the Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown, the author takes us on a new adventure whereby a scientist…
#BookReview Captive by Jere Van Dyk
byAlthough religion is their claim, it is clear that culture validates blood, and vengeance, an act that is forbidden in Islam, is an attractive factor to…
For the Love of Novels
bySome people consider reading fiction a waste of time, akin to watching movies based on it. Never overlook the pleasure of reading a great work…
#BookSummary David Ogilvy’s Confessions of an Advertising Man
byIn this guide, the once considered father of modern advertisement uncovers his secrets to a successful advertisement. David Ogilvy, the father of modern advertisement, started off…
A Book Review on Hardy’s The Mayor of Casterbridge
byA Book Review on The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy, published in 1886. The Mayor of Casterbridge was written by the British author Thomas…
In The Name Of All The Rebellious Writers
byA rant by a writer who wants to be accepted with her mainstream writing style in the elitist world of academia. I love to write,…
Book Review: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
byA story of two children in the midst of war, family losses, and how the radio affected lives. Minor spoilers included. All the Light We…
A Book Review on Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment
byA book review on Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published in 1866. Exploring the main themes in the book and how they dictated the…
Book Review: The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
byWhat is love, and does change according to our surroundings and on the decade we’re in? or is a book that was written 50 years…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read
byAs our writers and readers both continue to send us book reviews to share on our Instagram, we thought of continuing sharing the book reviews…
Why Do Writers Write? Reflections from International Authors
byWhy do writers write? and Who do they want to reach through their writings? Reflecting on a SIBF2016 Literature Forum discussion. During this year’s Sharjah…
Book Review: The Girl On The Train
byReviewing Paula Hawkins’s book: The Girl On The Train, a thriller told through the eyes of three different women. What is it about, and how…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Finale
byAs we mentioned in the last few weeks, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Part 3
byAs we mentioned last week, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read – Part 2
byAs we mentioned last week, and as part of our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve…
#SailBookRecommendations Campaign, Find Your Next Read
byIn our continuous pursuit at Sail to encourage and endear reading to our social media followers, we’ve launched a campaign this month under the social…
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian – Book Review
byThe review of Sherman Alexie’s book: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, in which he reflects about the experience of being a native American….
The Story Behind Guinness Book of Records
byWhat’s the origins of the Guinness Book of Records and what drives people to break records. I have always had a fascination with this reference…