Where? Homegrown Market (and other pop ups), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia What? Books & Cookies for a Cause Highlights: Great thrift finds I guess this is the happiest thing the Instagram algorithm has presented on my feed and perhaps this is one of the best surprises I’ve stumbled upon. You already had me with books (butContinue reading “Books and Cookies! | The Initiative to Buy More Books and Eat More Cookies”
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Finest Rare Books | Peter Harrington Bookstore Review
Where? 43 Dover St, Mayfair, W1S 4FF, London, United Kingdom What? Peter Harrington Highlights: Rare books and first editions Peter Harrington is among the best places to find rare books or rare editions of popular books (some are even first print and signed!), this is the bookstore that ignited my hobby of collecting antiquated andContinue reading “Finest Rare Books | Peter Harrington Bookstore Review”
October 2020 Wrap Up | My Top 5 Posts
Omg. I have 100 followers now. What!? I am beyond grateful and speechless for each one of you who thought my blog was worth a part of your lives. Welcome to my bibliophile sanctuary and I’m honored you chose to be part of my bookish shenanigans! Two months till 2020 is over. How has thisContinue reading “October 2020 Wrap Up | My Top 5 Posts”
The “Most Sophisticated Books in the World” | Maison Assouline Bookstore Review
What? Maison Assouline Where? 196A Piccadilly, St. James’s, W1J 9EY, London Highlights: Ambiance and atmosphere, pop culture books Imagine looking at an old masonic building set with dark wooden double doors that seem too heavy for anyone to open. No hustle, no shoppers going in and coming out in a frenzy, at first glance, youContinue reading “The “Most Sophisticated Books in the World” | Maison Assouline Bookstore Review”
I Ordered a Surprise Book Box and Here’s What Happened
Hello my lovelies, so I got to open the surprise book box that I’ve ordered from indie and second hand bookstore Word on the Water. I really liked the selection and wanted to show you guys! I wrote about Word on the Water bookstore in a previous post. They’re one of the most unique indieContinue reading “I Ordered a Surprise Book Box and Here’s What Happened”
August 2020 Wrap Up | My Top 5 Posts
I’m about a week late than other bloggers but I’ve been going back and forth on how to write this wrap up post; should I provide a summary? Highlights? Showcase by TBR and talk books? Random rants and discussions? Wasn’t sure which path to go with and I was convinced that I did not wantContinue reading “August 2020 Wrap Up | My Top 5 Posts”
Top Reading Spots and Great Coffee at The Regent’s Park | London
What? The Regent’s Park Where? Chester Rd, NW1 4NR, London Highlights: Lush green spaces, macchiato, and rose gardens. Regent’s Park is one of the most popular parks within central London where people usually go for as a one time visit or to see The London Zoo. It’s not really in the center of everything likeContinue reading “Top Reading Spots and Great Coffee at The Regent’s Park | London”
London’s Secret Floating Bookshop | Words on the Water
What? Words on the Water Where? Regent’s Canal Towpath, Kings Cross, N1C 4LW, London Type: Second-hand bookstore Highlights: The bookstore itself! It is literally floating on water. This post I’ll be speaking to probably one of the most picturesque bookstores I’ve ever seen. Side note: If you’re a Central Saints Martins student at UAL, youContinue reading “London’s Secret Floating Bookshop | Words on the Water”
Iconic Places | The British Library
I’ve been very lucky to check off a bucket list item last summer which ended with me visiting the largest library in the world! (in terms of catalogued items). Thousand year old books sit in shelves, amazing architecture, and great instagrammable photo spots for your bookish self to indulge in. Pretty neat 😍 I wannaContinue reading “Iconic Places | The British Library”
Italian Gelato on a Summer’s Day | London Cafes
What? Unico Gelato & Caffe Where? 37 Pembridge Rd, Notting Hill, W11 3HG, London Highlights: Gelato of course! And their macchiato. On a hot summer’s day, Unico is probably one of the best options to go. As soon as you enter the place, you get that slight coolness when entering an ice cream parlor andContinue reading “Italian Gelato on a Summer’s Day | London Cafes”
The Never Ending Chronicles of Jawahir the Bookworm 