5 English Bookstores In Saudi Arabia That Need To Be On Your Radar
From online retailers to secondhand shops, Bazaar shares a list of where to buy English novels in the Kingdom…
Nothing beats curling up with a good book throughout the summer months, whether it’s poolside on a sun lounger or at a home in a cozy (yet cool) corner. And with so many of us in the Kingdom unable to travel abroad, now is the perfect time to get lost in a series, beating the heat while traveling vicarious through our favourite protagonists.
Here, Bazaar shares five English Bookstores In Saudi Arabia for the bookworms at heart.
Jarir Bookstore
Jarir Bookstore is one of the top and most beloved bookstores in the Kingdom. Boasting a variety of books for adults and children on culture, fiction, academic, languages, and much more it certainly lives up to its slogan, “Not Just A Bookstore.” In need of a last minute gift for a little one? Jarir also carries stationary, video games and toys for early childhood education.
For more information or to shop online, visit jarir.com.
Bazaar recommends “Where Did The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens. Bookdepository.com
Virgin Megastore
Virgin Megastore is a “one stop shop” offers all sorts of entertainment needs from books to electronics, homeware, music and much more. With a decent selection of non-fiction, self-help, fashion and art-related books, this is our go-to destination when on the hunt for birthday presents or, simply, a light-hearted read. With physical stores located in Jeddah, Mecca, Riyadh, and Dammam you can peruse to your heart’s desires or order online via their pick-up and delivery services.
For more information or to shop online, virginmegastore.sa
Bazaar recommends “The House Of Gucci” by Sara Gay Forden. Bookdepository.com
Book Depository
The UK based online bookseller has a wide catalogue of over 20 million books and ships to 160 countries – including the Kingdom. Founded by former Amazon employee, their business goal is to make “All Books Available to All” through affordable prices, increasing accessibility and offering wide selection of books. Your orders ship from UK or Australia and typically takes 10-30 business days to arrive, but prices are on par with what you would see on in the shops on a British high street.
For more information or to shop online, bookdepository.com
Bazaar recommends “Normal People” by Sally Rooney. Bookdepository.com
Mawakeb Al Ajer
When it comes to hunting down vintage books look no further than Mawakeb Al Ajer, a treasure trove of second hand products – including books in Jeddah. It’s the ideal spot to source second hand English books on culture, society and fiction for the cheap price of 10 AED.
For more information or to shop online, visit @mawakebalajer on Instagram.
Bazaar recommends “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You” by Lydia Fenet. Bookdepository.com
Amazon.sa
The multi-national American company is now in Saudi Arabia and their wide range of products is available to you, including novels and books. Amazon Prime members can count on a delivery time of two-days, so there really is no excuse to catch up on some reading this summer.
To shop online visit amazon.sa
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