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“The Big Bad Wolf Book” Sale: Over 1 Million Books on Sale

Dubai’s Big Bad Wolf sale returns with more than one million books

Over one million books will be on sale at Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City from March 31 to April 9 at prices starting at Dh2 and with discounts of up to 90%.

There will be something for every reader’s taste, from commercial bestsellers to non-fiction, comics, cookbooks, self-help, and more. You can also discover new titles or collect different editions of classics or contemporary novels.

First launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2009, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale aims to make reading accessible, affordable and enjoyable to a whole new generation of readers around the world.

Since its launch, the book sale has toured 37 cities in 15 countries, including Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and most recently, for the first time in Tanzania and Kenya.

Taking place for the fourth time in Ramadan, Big Bad Wolf Books first came to the UAE in 2018 and has become a popular destination for book lovers ever since.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is free to enter, but visitors must register on-site by scanning a QR code and filling out a form before entering. Registering also automatically enters visitors into a raffle where they can win prizes.

The Big Bad Wolf Sale runs across all 10 days from 10 am to 2 am.

 

Source: The National

 

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