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Jarir (sp?) bookshop location...or any bookshop..!

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 11:14

Morning ladies

I can recall someone mentioning on the forum a branch of the jarir (spelling?) bookshop that is up near education city area. I've tried searching for the thread but to no avail. Please can someone help with directions to it.

Alternatively pls can anyone suggest any other bookshops to find good hardback reference books for kids. No time to go to Dubai...shop and ship....etc.. I've tried Virgin (landmark and villagio) and selection is dire...

Many thanks

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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 15:47

Hi KMT Just to let you know we found a hardback Children's Encyclopaedia in I Spy today - although it was in the business section rather than in the children's section.

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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 08:33

I hear you! I also hear a business idea...

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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 21:48

Hi Dan Lou - I didn't get to I Spy myself but a kind friend went instead and the selection is pants, as it is in Virgin and Jarir too. No decent encyclopedia's or the like. Surely there is a large enough expat population to warrant a decent book shop here?! I was very spoilt before as there was a bookshop in Dubai exclusively for children and it was a real gem with fab books, lovely cards, great nick nacks, etc. If anyone is heading to Doha to live, has kids and has space in your container....buy books and store them for your kids b'days and xmas. Same goes for cards as the Hallmark selection can be decidedly cheesy at times...! The quest continues..

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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 12:08

Hi KMT, how did you get on? I went to CC yesterday with the fam and it was Horrible! I ran into Adidas changed my items, bought the kids an icecream and got out of there! I guess I was just wondering if you called/rang them and whether they were as helpful as I'd hoped?

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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 21:23

Dan Lou - no worries! It was very kind of you to offer to look for me. If you fancy any personal shopper work another day...just let me know! Hope your daughter is feeling better. Thankyou too CSH for your directions. I'll have a rekkie at the weekend, if not tomorrow. If any super finds I'll let you know!

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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:50

I'm sorry KMT, no City Centre.... 1. My car in for service 2. Daughter sick overnight 3. Rain was torrential overnight 4. So husband's driver extremely late this morning 5. Meaning I can't have his car as per original plan 6. Can't even drive him to work and have car as DD still sleeping it off :( I know, TMI !! But i just wanted to explain as I would never renege on an offer without good reason!! HOWEVER... they have a website! The "online bookshop" doesn't really look active but there's at least an email address you could send through your query? Again sorry to inconvenience, hope you can find something suitable. http://www.ispybookshop.net/home/contact-us

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 22:25

The Jarir in Al Rayyan is easy to find. It is next to the Family Food Centre and just down from Al Rayyan roundabout. It has a good section of books upstairs and I think it is better than the one at Ramada lights.

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:23

No probs! I know exactly what you mean, I have similar items for my DS :)

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:01

Hi Dan Lou If you could have a quick look that would be great. Something along the lines of a good hardback encyclopedia / ref book / atlas for boys - ideally a DK - Dorling Kindersley or perhaps Usborne. Not that I'm being too specific...! If they have something along those lines perhaps ask them to reserve x 2. I can get in there Thur am. Many thanks. (It's great to have a personal shopper...!)

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:15

I Spy is okay- it's one of the better bookshops, but this is all relative... so when I say "better," I mean compared to the other bookshops in Doha. I would take DanLou up on her generous offer to save you a trip!

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:10

Hi KMT, I'm going to City Centre tomorrow and always drop into I Spy. If you'd like me to look for something specific I'm happy to check it out for you?

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 12:34

Many thanks Desert Diva! Did you find the I Spy in City Centre any good / well stocked?

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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 11:58

Hi there, Last year I did some research on this subject and here's what I found re: bookstores which sell reference books, educational materials for kids. I skipped the big Jarir as you specifically asked for the one near Education City. Jarir-Al Rayyan Showroom Al Sheikh Salman bin Khalid Al Thani Center, Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Road 4411 4322 I Spy Book Shop City Center Doha 4493 4482 www.ispybookshop.net Abu Karbal Bookshop Bin Mahmood Street 4436 0274 www.albatra.com Family Bookshop Othman Bin Affan Street, Aziziya Area 4413 5331 [email protected] HTH!

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