Alef Bookstores 132 El-Merghany Street, Masr Al-Gedida. Tel 2419 2396/0100 224004 Sat 17, 8pm: “The Art of Living”, a lecture introduces Dr Ihab Fekry. Wed 21, 7pm: A discussion of the book, Spiritual Roots of Human Relations written by Steven Covey, moderated by Amal Salah. Thur 22, 7pm: A discussion of Ahmed Helmi's book 28 Letters. 2 Taha Hussein St, infront of Al Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 27365180, 0100 227007 Mon 19, 7pm: Discussion and signing of a collection of stories written by Amira Al-Dessouki entitled Bas Ya Youssef (Youssef, Enough is Enough). Cervantes Institute 20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel 337 1962 Sun 18, 6pm: “The Concept of Honour Between Lope de Vega and Thomas Hardy”, to be delivered by Nagwa Mehrez. The Netherlands-Flemish Institute 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek, Tel 2738 2520/22 Thur 22, 6pm: “Binding Relationships: Ottoman, Mamluk and Renaissance Bindings”, a lecture by Alison Ohta, director of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.