The Fault in Our Stars

Are you crying and laughing with us? We are meeting soon to discuss the New York Times bestseller The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.

Mark your calendars Sabaya's! We'll be meeting Wednesday, May 28 at W Cafe. Arrival time is 6:30pm, and discussion starts 7:00pm.

All new members are welcome! If you are interested in joining, please email sabayabookclub@gmail.com

April Read

Thank you to all the Sabaya's who attended April's read The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf!

So what exactly is "the beauty myth?" That was the question on everyone's mind, which led to some great discussion on perspectives of beauty and its impact on women's daily life. Wolf highlights that the beauty myth has diffused within patriarchal society making her question the progress of women's rights and strides towards equality in recent times. In her daring book, Wolf discusses the role of beautification and beauty in the modern age (making us all question the time we spend 'prettying' ourselves up).

Sabayas debated whether the beauty myth is a universal ideal and whether it can apply to all societies, such as Arab or Middle Eastern. We shared anecdotes and events in which the beauty myth seemed to take place in our lives, and discussed the controversial aspects of Wolf's book.

With fresh sushi, light salads, cool drinks, and herbal tea on our table, we had- dare we say- an enlightening discussion on the theories and practices of The Beauty Myth.

OUR NEXT READ is John Green's New York Times Bestseller novel The Fault in Our Stars, which is our first fiction novel of the year!
When & Where: Wednesday May 28th at W Cafe. Arrival time 6:30pm- discussion starts at 7:00pm.

March Read!

Moving away from dissecting human bodies and morbid uses of cadavers... this month we will be discussing the power of our mind... how irrational are we in our daily life?  Why can large bonuses make CEO's less productive? Why is revenge so important to us? And what's the difference from what we think makes us happy and what really makes us happy? (www.goodreads.com)

"The Upside of Irrationality" by Dan Ariely will be lead by Lulwa Kamal. This is a new genre Sabaya Book Club is exploring, and we hope you enjoy reading it.

We are meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 pm, at W cafe. Our meeting place is subject to change, so please check our blog on that day for updates. Also, if you are not on our mailing list, please send us your email at sabayabookclub@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Febuary Read!

This month's read is quite the ordinary. "Stiff" by Mary Roach will make you cringe while laugh at the same time. This book was courageously chosen by  Hanouf Al Bouainain, Sabaya's Discussion Leader for the month of February. We are meeting tomorrow Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 at W Cafe.

Don't worry if you haven't read the book! Just show up to meet our lovely Sabaya's, hear our discussion and learn more about Sabaya Book Club!

Also, don't forget to follow/like us on Instagram and Twitter! Please #sabayabookclub on Instagram to show us your Sabaya reads, other current reads and of course your recommendations on what Sabaya's should read next!

Be there... Be a nerd!

Sabaya's Are Back!

After a long break, Sabaya Book Club is back loud and in full force! We are excited as we have great reads lined up. Sabaya is staying true to its nature selecting books that range across different genre's. From fiction to biographies, current novel or a classic, politics or philosophy... anything that feeds our minds will make us happy. 

Each month, we will have a Sabaya Discussion Leader, who will select her book and facilitate the discussion. Sabaya Discussion Leader has already been selected for up coming months, and we will list the books bellow. If you are interested in becoming a Sabaya Discussion Leader for May and June 2014, please email us with your recommended book and month of choice.  

Also, we would love to invite new members! The more diverse we are, the richer the discussions! If you love reading, and want to share your book experience with someone, then this is the place for you! 

Finally, we would like to thank all our Sabaya's who have participated for the past three years, and we look forward to welcoming new Sabaya's! 

Yours truly, 
Sabaya Book Club

Upcoming Meetings 2014:

The Month of February

Tuesday, Feb 18

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach 

Sabaya Discussion leader: Hanouf Al Bouainain

The Month of March

Tuesday, March 18

The Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely

Sabaya Discussion leader: Lulwa Kamal

The Month of April

Tuesday, April 22

The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women by Naomi Wolf

Sabaya Discussion leader: Lubna Kayyali

* ALL MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 7:00 PM AT W CAFE (W HOTEL).

Please let us know if you would like to lead the discussion in May and June.