Books
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
July 5, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘A Year in Books’ hits halfway point
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg started his book club back in January, setting out to read a book every two weeks…
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ novel out this month shows Christian’s view
June 26, 2015
New ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ novel out this month shows Christian’s view
E.L. James, author of the hugely successful "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotic novels, has written a new entry in the…
Amazon releases top books of 2015 ‘so far’
June 25, 2015
Amazon releases top books of 2015 ‘so far’
Looking to stock up your library for the backyard, beach or poolside this summer? Amazon has released its picks of…
Some Kindle book authors to be paid per page read
June 23, 2015
Some Kindle book authors to be paid per page read
Amazon yesterday said it will start paying writers of e-books on its Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owner's Lending Library services…
Can you guess which city is the most well-read in the US?
June 19, 2015
Can you guess which city is the most well-read in the US?
Seattle is home to America's biggest community of bookworms, according to Amazon.After compiling the data on all book, magazine and…
Fans go ga-ga over graphic ‘Grey’
June 19, 2015
Fans go ga-ga over graphic ‘Grey’
Fans of British author E.L. James's "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotic trilogy clamoured yesterday to get the first copies of…
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
June 13, 2015
‘Egyptians at the Alps, Swiss at the Pyramids’ book ceremony at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center, in collaboration with the Coptic Studies Center, will organize on Sunday an inauguration ceremony…
Book Talk: A painting inspires Eyre’s ‘Viper Wine’
June 6, 2015
Book Talk: A painting inspires Eyre’s ‘Viper Wine’
Hermione Eyre's "Viper Wine" begins in 1632 with Lady Venetia Digby, a famous court beauty -- the A-list celebrity of…
Letters by author Harper Lee to be sold at auction
June 3, 2015
Letters by author Harper Lee to be sold at auction
An archive of six typewritten letters by "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee could sell for up to $250,000…
Al-Seera Al-Hilaliya museum opened in Qena
May 31, 2015
Al-Seera Al-Hilaliya museum opened in Qena
Culture Minister Abdel Wahed al-Nabawy opened on Saturday Al-Seera Al-Hilaliya museum in Abnoud village, Qena in anniversary of 40 days…