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About Us

An independent bookshop for curious readers, online and on the high street.

Welcome to Ushaq Al Waraq

Ushaq Al Waraq started as a tiny corner shop with a reading chair and a pot of tea. Today we ship books all over the world, but we still choose every title on our shelves by hand and love nothing more than a good recommendation.

A mustard reading chair with a knitted blanket, a cup of tea and a stack of books in the shop

Our Vision

A world where everyone has a book they can't wait to get back to, and a bookshop that helps them find it.

Our Mission

To match readers with great stories through honest recommendations, fair prices and fast, friendly service. Proudly selling books since 1918.

Most Popular Authors

The writers our readers come back to again and again.

Author Mayar Eid smiling in a cosy armchair with a cup of coffee

Mayar Eid

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Author Tawfiq Rashed in a tweed jacket in front of library shelves

Tawfiq Rashed

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Author Jumana Salti smiling in a mustard sweater beside a stack of books

Jumana Salti

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Author Adeeb Wakileh in a green cardigan at his desk

Adeeb Wakileh

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