I'm coming to Doha in a month's time and I would like to know if there are specialty bookstores in West Bay.

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By cksymes• 11 Apr 2011 13:33
Rating: 5/5
cksymes

There are limited books in Qatar. Bestsellers from home are usually available. But do not expect them to always be there right when they are released. They also are more expensive then at home. I bought a kindle before moving here a year ago and it was the best thing I could have done. You can download whatever you need and also supplement with books from Jarir or I-spy. The Virgin stores in Villagio and Landmark malls are more expensive and have less selection. When you travel to other places on holiday get a few books in the airport to help out as well. There are also lots of people around who have books to lend you, ask around someone will be willing to share!

By caffeinatedGEN• 14 Mar 2010 11:21
caffeinatedGEN

Thanks so much.

RT ummjake: really? what website do you usually order your books? amazon? isnt is expensive?

By ummjake• 11 Mar 2010 10:31
Rating: 5/5
ummjake

Finding a good bookstore in Qatar is like looking for haute couture in Appalachia.

There are none.

Virgin (Villagio).

Jarir (Salwa and Rayyan).

Family Bookshop (Merqab).

I-Spy Bookshop (City Centre).

None of these even remotely qualify as 'decent' bookstores.

After nearly 2 decades here, books are still the thing that I continue to have to order from abroad and ship in. I don't even bother checking shops here for stuff because I know from experience they won't have what I'm looking for.

So don't plan on finding any even modestly good book shops when you come to Doha.

By rebel• 11 Mar 2010 10:26
Rating: 4/5
rebel

there is not even a single store in westbay...anyways its a haunted place :P hehe....well westbay is a nice place to stay but doesn't have any bookstore ...as Smokey said the only bookstore you find here is on Salwa road and that is "jarir Bookstore"

By Factor X• 11 Mar 2010 10:03
Rating: 5/5
Factor X

Jarir bookstore.. the best !

By smoke• 11 Mar 2010 08:43
Rating: 5/5
smoke

The only bookstore that i can think of is in Al Saad and Al Rayyan Road next to FFC (Family food Center) Its called Jarrir Bookstore.

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