20 Beautiful Bookshops from Around the World

Do you love bookshops? Yes? Then you're going to love these 20 stunning bookshops from around the globe; 'Cinderella' may never have demanded her rights, but that doesn't mean every woman shouldn't; Happy Darwin Day! ; The dilemma of corruption in Palestine.

There is no lack of wondrous bookshops, as can be seen in this bookstore in China.

Z District [2]

20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

There is something magical about bookshops and libraries. It is that combination of calm and whimsy. So, if you share our love of bookshops, you will love these 20 gorgeous bookstores from around the world. You just might have to add these to your must-visit list. "Books can’t be replaced by E-Readers, and there is something that I love about books, a feeling of having a book, the smell of paper, and enjoying reading it, the difference between a hard copy and soft copy. From the smallest to the biggest, these are 20 of the most beautiful bookstores in the world."

Jaraad [3]

Cinderella did not complain about equal pay – Part II

In the fairy tale, the damsel is always waiting for something- anything! - to happen to her, to be saved for her respective fate. Yet, it is the 21st Century and even women in wealthy countries are still not receiving equal pay. What is the root of this neverending issue? According to this U.S.-based blogger, it could be these exact fairy tales that promote passive thinking in young girls, making them overlook their rights. "If a country like the US, with its progressive new policies and laws, is still struggling to convince The Man of the importance of 'equal pay' then obviously there is a reason that we still couldn’t figure out how to approach it properly."

Haitham's Aerie [4]

Happy Darwin Day

In celebration of Charles Darwin's birthday yesterday, this Jordanian blogger pays a loving tribute to the venerated thinker and scientist, hoping that others would share in that sentiment. "On the bright side, we are lucky enough that some contemporary great thinkers did not let themselves be trammeled by this less important of a debate, and as an expected consequence, significantly furthered our understanding of how nature might be operating..."

Ramallah Online [5]

Corruption vs Dignity in Palestine

The binary of corrupt souls and honest souls is not a matter of being one or the other. It is a constant battle within oneself, as this Palestinian blogger discusses in light of the corruption going on in Palestine right now. "This is not to say we do not need revolution; we actually desperately need it. But we must start with a revolution in our minds to get rid of all the nonsense that was put there by parents, teachers, clergy, and society. This revolution should be about dignity and restoring self-respect."