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24/06/2026
Meet our Author of the Week: Simone Lok! ✨📚
A UAE-based author and educator, Simone Lok brings imagination, kindness, and life lessons to young readers through her charming children’s book The Hungry Hoopoe.
A sweet rhyming story full of character, adventure, and creativity — perfect for little readers and families to enjoy together. 🐦💙
Find The Hungry Hoopoe at Bookends!
23/06/2026
Introducing the wonderful Zahra! 🌟 When she’s not designing, you’ll find her lost in a Murakami novel or diving deep into a gripping psychological thriller. For Zahra, fashion and literature go hand-in-hand. She uses her favorite stories and fashion archives to fuel her creative designs. We’re so excited to follow her literary journey this coming month! 📚🧵
📚 Vote for Bookends in the Majra Sustainable Impact Challenge 2026! 🌱
At Bookends, we’ve always believed in making reading more accessible and sustainable and that passion inspired us to launch the 1 Million Book Reading Challenge which is an initiative designed to encourage a stronger reading culture while creating a positive social impact.
✨ How to vote:
1. Click the link in our bio.
2. Verify your email using the OTP.
3. Search for Bookends.
4. Select 1 Million Book Reading Challenge.
5. Hit Submit!
Every vote helps us continue our mission of promoting literacy and sustainability. Thank you for your support! 💚
20/06/2026
✈️✨ Ready for a little adventure?
Somewhere in this grid is a hidden title… can you spot it? 👀💭
Take your time 😉
And of course… you can find it on our website (psst… limited availability 👀)
💬 Tell us when you’ve found it!
Would you go on a blind date… with a book? 📚✨
At Bookends, we’re wrapping up mystery reads and letting the story surprise you. No cover judging, no overthinking — just a few little hints, a beautifully wrapped book, and the excitement of discovering something new.
Come visit us in-store and choose your Blind Date with a Book… your next favorite read might be waiting for you. 👀📖
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02/06/2026
Looking for your next kitchen adventure? 🍳📚 From glowing wellness bowls to showstopping bakes, we’ve rounded up the ultimate cookbook stack to level up your meals!
Swipe through to find your perfect flavor match, and of course, you can find them all here at Bookends.ae or at our flagship store at DSO! ✨
⏰ Limited stock onlyyy - grab your favorites before they’re gone!
01/06/2026
Fold with us at Bookends Dubai!
Join us on June 6th from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM for a creative origami workshop led by Jamila Navagharwala, Guinness World Record–holding origami artist with 10+ years of teaching experience.
Walk in, fold, create & connect as we build Dubai’s origami community — one fold at a time.
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Digital Park, A3 Building, Lower Ground Floor
Your support, 30 AED
Sessions every 30 minutes
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One shared goal: One Million Books. 📚🇦🇪✨
Bookends is inviting the entire UAE to slow down, step away from the screens, and get lost in a book. The 1 Million Book Challenge is a nationwide movement to build healthier reading habits and make space for stories again.
Parents, students, professionals, and book lovers—every single book you finish adds to the counter! 🤎🤍
Let’s turn pages together. Join the 1 Million Challenge today by logging your reads on our website.
Need a new book to get started? Come see us in-store or shop online at bookends.ae 🩵
30/05/2026
Meet our newest Reader of the Week: Rand! 🌸📖✨
Rand is a huge fan of sweeping romance novels, empowering self-help books, and spending her time soaking up the comforting vibes of a cozy bookstore. 🤍 She stopped by Bookends just to browse the shelves for herself, and she ended up spotting the absolute perfect book to gift to her mom ! 🥺✨
We absolutely love seeing our readers share the magic of a good story with the people they care about most. It’s sweet moments exactly like this that make our reading community so incredibly special!
Want to be our next Reader of the Week? Come get cozy with us in-store, find a new read for yourself (or your mom!), or shop our collection online anytime at bookends.ae 🩵☕
29/05/2026
June Book Club Pick! 📖✨
In June, we are exploring themes of spiritual discovery and love across eras with the breathtaking novel, The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak❤️🤍
The Details:
📅 Saturday, June 13, 11 am
📍Bookends, Dso, Dubai
Ready to read with us? Drop us a DM to join the club.
Don’t forget, you can pick up your copy of the book in-store or online at bookends.ae🩵