Five years in Abu Dhabi, has made me quite blasé about the little luxuries of expat life. Frequent trips to the salon for grooming have become a normal routine. And
The Valley of Amazement
Acclaimed author Amy Tan transcends the fraught contemporary Chinese-American relationship by delving into a story of betrayal, love, and courtesan houses in the heart of colonial Shanghai. Spanning three generations,
MAITHA AL KHAYAT
Emirati author Maitha Abdulwahab Al Khayat is on a mission. The 35-year-old Emirati author and illustrator is dedicating herself to promoting Arabic children’s fiction, inspiring young readers, and winning hearts.
Mice
The realities of life can come crashing down on the most gullible and noble of human beings, and can make or break even the toughest of souls. It’s the way
NANOWRIMO
NaNoWriMo (Nano) is a unique creative experience that takes place in November of every year. On November 1, participants each year begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word
Book review
Jepp, Who Defied the Stars by Katherine Marsh, 2012 The topic of destiny has been largely left to the unknown, for obvious reasons. Throughout time, some have chosen not to
ROOLS
…over the years, this ol’ Jurassic has sadly come to understand that ‘common sense’ is not really so common… when human ‘intelligence’ is measured in the ability to tap into
INFERNO
If history has taught us anything, it is that our existence is temporary and that the beyond is frightening because…it’s unknown. In this most recent adventure, world known Professor Robert
Mirror Images
Mariam and Mahra were twins. Both had dark, brown eyes and long, beautiful, black hair. Mahra was their parents’ favorite and hatred started to grow in Mariam’s heart towards her