I have mentioned this to some Qatari friends of mine. A good bookshop is a surefire winner.

Yes, you can get books through Amazon but you have to know what you want. Its fun browsing a good bookshop and picking things out.

A good bookshop will inprove my enjoyment of living in Qatar immeasurably. The weird thing is that the selection of books in duty free in the airport is better than Jarir (not saying much I know.)