Sadly, the fares i spent in meeting up with these people were equivalent to buying new books. After visiting kinokuniya in dubai, based on reading this article, and about which i wrote here, i decided to follow up further and find the other book stores listed in the same. Go to superspeed and thrift books is on the slip street to the right of superspeed. Interests student theater productions, film screenings. Thrift bookstore abu dhabi united arab emirates coordinate. Soon enough, my pursuit of bargained books led me to discover a hidden treasure. The best 10 bookstores in abu dhabi 2020 united arab. If youre in the market for a cheap secondhand book then thrift books is a great place to get a new title. Uae good readers second hand book stores in abu dhabi.
Cancellation policies of abu dhabi book club meetups. The st andrews thrift store, located in st andrews church in al mushrif, sells quality used and unwanted goods of all types to raise money for charitable projects. Browse through a large collection of novels, in genres including mystery, romance and action. Find bookstores in abu dhabi and get directions and maps for local businesses in united arab emirates.
Discovering abu dhabis only secondhand bookshop the. Thrift bookstore, abu dhabi the used book festival is aimed at stressing the importance of books to provide knowledge, and offering them at low prices to promote a spirit of voluntary work among. The only place i know is thrift bookshop the one behind royal rose and was wondering if there was some other place. Guys do any of know of any second hand book stores in abu dhabi. Abu dhabi the secondhand bookshop may appear pretty inconspicuous at first glance. They just moved from hamdan to electra street behind royal rose hotel. Jul 06, 2017 we check out the amazing thrift books. Purchasing books in abu dhabi is usually limited to the large chain. Us find table make appointment place order view menu. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens. Treasures are hard to find but when you do, youll realize its worth the hunt. More than 50,000 titles of various genres up for grabs at very cheap prices.
Thrift store thats a haven for book lovers in abu dhabi uae gulf. Al batra bookshop abu dhabi united arab emirates coordinate. Abu dhabis souks are worth a visit for their bustling atmosphere, eclectic variety of goods, and to observe the traditional way of doing business. But once you step inside the door of thrift distribution and books trading, you are transported into. There is a western lady that goes with a box and clears out the good kids books each time it opens, presumably to sell on, but loads of books for adults. Oil and beyond by christopher davidson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They have got a lot of books, i just didnt like that it wasnt organized so it was pretty difficult to find the books i was. Thrift used bookstore abu dhabi united arab emirates coordinate. Thrift books trading, abu dhabi, united arab emirates. Jun 02, 2012 my only option was to buy secondhand books from people online.
There is one in tca called thrift used bookstore, just behind royal rose hotel. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. They also rebuy books you purchased there at half the price you paid. The best 10 bookstores in abu dhabi 2020 united arab emirates.
Recycling bins youll often find a materials and clothes recycling. Yes, there are thrift stores in dubai and heres where. One of dubais oldest secondhand book shops, house of prose stocks more than 40,000 titles, and preowned books in. Find instructional and educational books, such as cookbooks, textbooks, music books and guide books. Occasionally we may meet more often if people are having the time to fit in another books worth of reading. It is the sort of place you might walk past half a dozen times without noticing. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Offering the best free stuff deals only at abudhabi. Whether your travels take you by plane or youre prepping for a road trip. Amruta kshemkalyani uae is the shoppers heaven, so its not a surprise if residents keep buying things without giving a second thought. Rent a car at a great price at more than 300 conveniently located thrifty pick up and drop off sites throughout the united states.
How to buy good malayalam books in abu dhabi quora. Gokce gunel books list of books by author gokce gunel. The library includes 17,000 titles in both arabic and english, in addition to specialised journals and audiovisual material. This centre sells clothes, shoes, books and homewares and all proceeds go to dubai centre for special needs. May 06, 2014 forgot to add, if anyone is interested in used books, buying and i am sure they take donations. They are not just selling but you can also trade books. In the shadows of the royal rose hotel on electra street, squeezed in among restaurants, dry cleaners and shops selling computer parts, you might find thrift distribution and books trading, abu. Thrift store thats a haven for book lovers in abu dhabi. June 10, 2012 june 16, 2012 violetology my mate linked me to this blog post two days ago, she went yesterday and i went today and good heavens, booknarina in abu dhabi. Dec 31, 2015 for the third time, we finally invaded the place. They dont give you much but its better than throwing them away. Hidden behind a main street and an alley is this book trading shop that buys and sells previouslyowned books.
People would really like to visit and read the used books. Forgot to add, if anyone is interested in used books, buying and i am sure they take donations. Grab books for as low as dh2 at used book fair news. Does anyone know of a used book store in abu dhabi. Home united arab emirates abu dhabi thrift used bookstore. Find out where to get a new book in the city abu dhabi. How and where to sell used stuff online in the uae. As the title says, i want to sell my used books all are in good condition. Posted on thursday june 11th, 2015 by derek issacs.
Donate to thrift shops holy trinity thrift centre in oud metha, dubai, or the al noor charity thrift shop 04 397 9989 in al barsha, dubai. Thrift used bookstore abu dhabi united arab emirates. After visiting kinokuniya in dubai, based on reading this article, and about which i wrote here, i decided to follow up further and find the other book stores listed in the same news story. For weeks ive been trying to acquire cheap or preloved books to fill up my new bookshelves. You shouldnt give up, though, because behind this facade lies some 50,000 secondhand books. If youre a bookworm, youll love browsing through the new and secondhand books on offer in the abu dhabi books for sale category. Hi all i thought you might like to know that i had a great experience selling my old books at thrift books. Find out where to get a new book in the city abu dhabi world online. Luckier than jack sparrow was i when i uncovered the one and only store of usedbooks in abu dhabi.
Shopping ethically in dubai community, things to do. If you are standing directly behind the hotel you will see a shop named superspeed computers. Abu dhabi oil and beyond abebooks shop for books, art. Interests student theater productions, film screenings, work at career development center, work as a global education officer. Discovering abu dhabis only secondhand bookshop the national.
It sells anything you want to donate, so good for clearing out your stuff at the same time unless like me you always come back with a bag of. From clothes to books, where to give something back when you buy community, things to do, culture, area guides benita adesuyan reports on how you can spend less and give more by. This shop has lots of books but just one person running the place so you may need to browse through to find what you are looking for. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Luckier than jack sparrow was i when i uncovered the one and only store of used books in abu dhabi. Discount medical supplies is a physician operated medical equipment and supply company and as practitioners, caregivers, mothers, fathers, family members and consumers for ourselves, we are. If not would anybody be interested in setting up in the capital. Jumeirah plaza and dubai garden centre book world, in satwa the old library, a. Zh riyaz opened thrift distribution and books, abu dhabis only secondhand bookshop in 2008. If youre in the market for a cheap secondhand book then thrift books is a great. Failing that, is there anywhere that accepts donations of used books for a good. The range in the shop is pretty good and i boughtexchanged a few books too. Andrews thrift store the thrift shop is temporarily closed and we are not accepting donations at this time.
We try to read an assortment of books usually recommended by our members that cover many perspectives, worldviews, religions, and cultures. Jan 08, 20 st andrews thrift shop has books for 1 dh each. Tucked in a superblock of the zayani neighborhood is the only used bookstore in abu dhabi. This shop is like a paradise for book readers, a book readers heaven. Once the church reopens, after the crisis of the pandemic ends, we will. E books, periodicals and other materials are also available, with an emphasis on childrens books and young adult novels. My mate linked me to this blog post two days ago, she went yesterday and i went today and good heavens, booknarina in. I would encourage you guys to make the place more tidy and better. With a range of genres and topics you can search through the packed shelves to see. Just rummaging through their shelves and boxes of books is euphoric. Discount medical supplies, medical supply store online.
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