Fiction The Orange Head I would paint it Black if I could. My mom still does not get the idea that being the only one with different hair color at school does not make me special, but
CairoContra Parallel Universes One Universe ~Her~ When someone asks about my hobby, I say plants. They don’t get it, thinking I am trying to sound cool or deep. When I meet curious people, which
Fiction Centers “I felt like I have always had that idea at the back of my mind. That it wasn’t me in the center, but someone else was. She was the center of
Bibliomane The Forty Rules of Love: Friendship or Spirituality? The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak I’m sure all of you have been intrigued by the widespread reception here in Egypt of the book: The 40 Rules of Love (قواعد
Bibliomane How to Be a Woman or Rather Just How to Be Yourself I consider myself to be a big fan of Emma Watson; following her female-empowering contributions led me to her inspiring online book club, and from there, to this book: How To Be a
Bibliomane Take Your Books Out on a Date As someone who loves reading, I (hopefully not just me) always have this struggle that time isn’t and never will be enough to finish reading books! As life got more overwhelming, I
Bibliomane If You Were a Bamboo Stalk Where Would You Choose to Grow? Saq Al-Bamboo (The Bamboo Stalk) by Saud Alsanousi first published in Beirut: Arab Scientific Publishers, 2012. “It’s my destiny to spend my life looking for a name, a religion, and
Fiction Incense When my parents told me we’re moving to Egypt, I knew my whole world would never be the same. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia and I only know about
