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Calling all avid readers in Dubai! The Festival Plaza Book Club is back for another event this month on Saturday, September 25 at Festival Plaza, Jebel Ali.

The book club will be hosted at Jamaica Blue on the first floor of the mall. It begins at 11am but arrive at 10.30am to sign up and secure your spot. Skip a rushed breakfast at home as you can avail of a 30 per cent discount on all menu items at Jamaica Blue. If you are a book club member, you can enjoy 20 per cent off if you visit on any other day.

Here’s what you can expect from this month’s event

The book of the month as selected by you is When you see me by Lisa Gardner.

Sarah Hedley Hymers will be back to host the book club and she will be joined by Richard Dean. Richard is a journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker based in Dubai who is the host of The Business Breakfast radio show on Dubai Eye 103.8FM.

Richard is the author of Sink or Swim which analyzed the real estate crash that hit Dubai in the late 2000s. Crowdpleaser is his second.

The best news is that this event is free to attend, but you will need to register. Head to this link here to register for the book club and then keep your eyes peeled for an invite email from Festival Plaza.

Newcomers, you will be welcomed with a tote bag packed with goodies from Festival Plaza and Booktopia.

In addition to this, you can also avail of exciting book club offers on the Festival Rewards app. This includes a 20 per cent discount on all books at Booktopia. There are plenty of other offers available at stores that are located at Festival Plaza, Jebel Ali.

If you want to connect with more readers in Dubai, join the Festival Plaza Book Club Facebook group where you can have further discussions outside of the events.

Festival Plaza Book Club, Jamaica Blue, first floor of Festival Plaza, Jebel Ali, Dubai, Sept 25 at 11am (registrations open at 10.30am), free to enter but registration is a must. @dubaifestivalplaza