Anita Papas, author and Lebanese clinical psychologist, shares her words of wisdom and uplifting philosophy in her 3 books: The Positive You!, The Positive Us! and Go For It!
The importance of your individuality, attitude, strengths, fears and your relationship with yourself is explored in The Positive You! It highlights the controversy of how fragile yet powerful you can be and teaches you how to view difficulties as opportunities with no boundaries. In Go For It!, Anita reminds you that deep within you, you know what you truly want and you have all the answers, all you need is the strength, courage and determination to make your dreams happen. The Positive Us! explains the incredible strength you derive from social support while learning to preserve your own “self” and individuality. We all need one another to have a meaningful existence. Enlighten yourself with this motivation-boosting bundle!

Insightful and hip, Boho Beirut: a guide to the Middle East’s most sophisticated city is an insider’s guide that captures the culture and glamor of a post war city that is pulsing with creativity. “In recent years the generation that had grown up in Lebanon or abroad during the war is determined to contribute to their country’s future,” explains author Shirine Saad. “They are creating a new energy, mixing local traditions and the skills acquired throughout their travels, and collectively redefining the country’s new identity. Now despite the tense political atmosphere in the region, Beirut is buzzing with innovation.” Saad shares that energy with the world.

14 x 21 cm, 164 pages. Date of Print: June 2012.

Beirut is a great place for families, but unless you have a cousin who knows somebody, you simply can’t find out what’s out there to do, never mind what’s worth doing. Plus, it’s not easy to get around. Twenty years ago, fresh off the boat from NYC, Joanne needed a guide to help her provide her children with the wealth of activities she’d been privy to in NY. She compiled it, through trial and error, traipsing through dusty alleyways and behind vegetable markets, to give you the guide she wished she’d had. Now you can cut through the faouda and really enjoy this cool place.

14 x 21 cm, 248 pages. Date of Print: September 2012.

This bundle of four humor titles will get you, your friends and family laughing out loud. Enjoy humorous anecdotes on family relations, history and crazy tales about food and drinks in Bet You Didn’t Know This About Beirut. Take a closer look at Lebanon, a small country with big flavor; in You know you’re Lebanese when… with its humorous and light-hearted (bilingual Arabic, English) insight into the wonderful world of Lebanese and their rule-breaking tendencies and enormous egos. In The Abou Abed Joke Book 2, Abou Abed, with his famous tarbouche and moustache delights us with his escapades. He spends his time in a Beirut coffee shop with his friend Abou Steif, where they tell each other far-fetched stories over endless cups of tea. Witness Em Abed as she rises to stardom, turning the tables on the legacy of Abou Abed in Em Abed’s Revenge. With a compilation of thirty side-splitting jokes, this time, Em Abed is the starlet and most of the time Abou Abed is the punch line – or the punching bag!

Lebanon’s burgeoning wine industry is under a much deserved spotlight with the 2nd edition of Michael Karam’s Lebanese Wines. Building and updating on the 1st edition, this guide is a reference book containing history and information about Lebanon’s wines and wineries, including explanations about wine grapes grown in Lebanon. Michael, wine guru and local expert dispenses his nuanced tasting advice with detailed tasting notes on most wines currently on the Lebanese market, inviting readers to uncover the delights of the nation’s viticulture.

11 x 16.5 cm, 292 pages. Release Date: February 2013.

Uncover the compelling beauty of Lebanon’s breathtaking natural landscapes, cherished traditions and vibrant lifestyle through this generous coffee table book.
A powerful visual and textual memento of our Mediterranean nation, seated at the crossroads of
Africa, the Middle East and Europe, through the lens of renowned photographer Jamal Saidi.

28.5 x 24 cm, 152 pages. Date of Print: December 2012.

Winner of the International Gourmand Cookbook Award.

Barbara Massaad's first publication Man'oushé: Inside the Street Corner Lebanese Bakery is a journey to discover Lebanon’s favorite snack.

As every true Lebanese knows, the man'oushé has a reserved place on the country's breakfast table. But every true Lebanese also knows that this cherished national pie has the ability to be worked into every meal of the day due to its unique simple versatility.

The author introduces the first cookbook dedicated entirely to the art of creating the perfect man'oushé. With over 70 original recipes, Barbara offers you a way to enjoy these typical pies, traditionally baked in street corner bakeries, in the comfort of your own home.

One only has to flip through the pages in order to realize that this typical Lebanese creation can be as simple as an on-the-go breakfast and as intricate as a family meal.

23 x 29 cm, 200 pages, hard cover.

N.B: The book is also available in French. Please specify on the Checkout page if you want the French version.

Also from this author: Mouneh: Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry

Barbara Massaad's second publication, "Mouneh: Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry" is a comprehensive study of traditional Lebanese food preserving methods derived from recipes produced all around Lebanon—an important aspect of lebanese culinary heritage.

Divided into 4 seasons and consequently into 12 months, the book allows readers to seasonally produce sweet preserves, pickles, cheeses, distilled items and dried goods derived from vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers and animal products.

Hundreds of recipes are included with lustrous photography and captivating stories—dealing with farmers and food producers.

19.5 x 24.5 cm, 592 pages. Date of Print: Nov 2010.

Also from this author: Manoushe: Inside the Street Corner Bakery

By Imad Kozem. The ultimate illustrated geographical tour of the Lebanese capital starts with Beirut International airport and propels you back into the Sixties and the Seventies of the twentieth century, the golden era of Beirut, with over 3000 awe inspiring pictures. It is an escape down memory lane into those glorious years; an exploration of the daily lives of the crème de la crème and their continuous quest for luxury, entertainment and distinction, written within a spirit of pure nostalgia.

28 x 28 cm, 480 pages. Date of Print: Dec 2012.

You are what you did, a self-help, self-improvement, and motivational book is intended to entice readers into taking charge of their own fate and acting towards the achievement of their goals by helping them make better choices in their life—choices that will positively contribute to their future. As I believe that our success or failure depends extensively on our own actions.
You are what you did is based on my personal ideology and experiences and addresses vital success components like decision making, planning, and willpower. I reveal my insights on such elements as change, discipline, passion, positive and rational thinking, causality, and fate, luck, and destiny. I share my informative and inspirational model for attaining equilibrium and harmony in our mental and character capacities.
Dany Lebbos.

16 cm x 23 cm, 166 pages. Date of Print: December 2012.