SIBF 2015
The Sharjah Book Fair 2015, held in November every year, was an event I always looked forward to. Back then I lived in Sharjah and
Meeting author Sophie Hannah
This post was long overdue as I met author Sophie Hannah at the Emirates Lit Fest in March 2015. Being a huge Agatha Christie fan it was an
Thumbs down to SIBF 2014
I have been a regular at the annual Sharjah International Book Fair since 2009. The fair provided an opportunity to not only buy an assortment
Meeting Joanne Harris at Emirates Lit Fest’14
It’s the season of Lent and I am off meat and desperately trying (but failing miserably) to cure my sweet tooth. Rich, silky, nutty, soft
‘When the home is happy the world is happy’, says Dr Kalam
On Nov 7th it seemed all roads in Sharjah led to the Expo Centre. We braved traffic enroute and outside the centre only to find
Book fair, Air Show and Motors
The sun is no longer blazing hot. With the November air getting cooler it heralds the beginning of the short winter in UAE. A time
Crazy about Christie
I am a huge Agatha Christie fan. I have read all her detective titles including her biography Come Tell Me How You Live. So, imagine
‘The best thing about you is YOU,’ says Anupam Kher
Bollywood star, acting school teacher, theatre artist and now writer — in real life too Anupam Kher essays several roles with ease. It comes as
Arundhati Roy at Sharjah Book Fair
Fifteen years after she wrote the award winning God of Small Things Arundhati Roy continues to enchant book lovers. The hall, chock-a-block with her fans
Authors, Chefs and Book lovers mingle at Sharjah Book Fair
In its 31st year Sharjah International Book Fair has become better and bigger. Strong marketing and an increased presence of the event through social media has