My Favorite Book Shops In Kuwait

I have been living in Kuwait for almost 19 years and it has always been difficult for me to find a proper bookshop. The only two places I was aware of were Virgin Megastore and Al-Jareer Library but I still couldn't find what exactly I was looking for since I'm quite a picky reader and I don't find books that I like easily.

Two years ago I heard that they opened a new huge book store called That Al Salasil at the Avenues Mall. That Al Salasil company has different sectors like business, retail, publishing and printing and even travel and tourism. It is has stores everywhere in Kuwait, like the airport, shopping malls and even hotels! So, I went and checked it out and it easily became one of my favorite bookstores. It was so big and spacious with a wide variety of books (biographies, fiction, literature, health & fitness) I just couldn't help but fall in love with it. It has both Arabic and English books and even a small stationary section. There are a couple of That Al Salasil bookshop branches. Click here to view a list of their locations.

That Al Salasil Bookshop at the Avenues

 Recently, I heard about a new bookstore that opened next to Marina Mall that everyone has been talking about called Q8books. However, as I looked into it, it turned out that this bookstore has been there since 2003 and 90 percent of their books are used. Curiosity got the best of me and I decided to go and check it out and I was completely mind blown. All of the story books that you could ever think of existed in that bookshop and they all looked as good as new. I just sat there for about 2 hours carrying around 6 books in my hand trying to decide which one to buy and which one to leave behind which was completely heartbreaking for me. If you wish to learn more about their business, check out their website right here.

Q8bookstore in Salmiya

Myself inside the Q8bookstore