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Reading hits different.📖 It makes you more empathetic, more curious, and somehow better at escaping reality when you need it most.✨

👉 Here are 08 side effects of reading that every book lover can relate to.

Swipe through and tell me which one is so you.
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We’re kicking things off with the ultimate reader dilemma:
Plot vs. Character.
Can a thrilling, high-stakes story make up for flat characters, or are you strictly here for deep, complex character arcs no matter how slow the story moves?
Tell us which one makes or breaks a book for you, and reply to fellow readers to defend your take! 💬👇

📚 Introducing The Makeen Book Debate 💬

Books are meant to be read, but the best ones are also meant to be discussed, challenged and debated.

We’re launching a brand new online debate series for readers who love sharing opinions, questioning characters, defending their favourite books and hearing a completely different point of view.

There are no fixed dates and no rigid schedules. Whenever an interesting bookish topic drops, the conversation begins right here in our comments.

🔥 Share your take
💬 Reply to fellow readers
📖 Debate plots, characters, themes and tropes
🤝 Disagree respectfully
⚠️ And remember: spoilers need a warning!

Some debates will be serious. Some will be controversial. Some will simply be fun.

But one rule matters most:

Critique the book, not the reader.

Because every great book has another side… and we want to hear yours.

📌 Swipe through to see how to participate, our community guidelines, and the terms & conditions.

Are you ready for the first Makeen Book Debate?

Drop a 📚 in the comments if you’re joining us.

The Makeen Book Debate
Every book has another side.

Unpopular opinion: Even the best movie adaptation only gives you about 60% of the actual story. 🍿🤐

​Whether it’s a movie already streaming on your TV or a highly anticipated screen adaptation officially in development, films simply can't fit every scene! You miss out on the internal monologues, hidden subplots, and crucial details that only the original pages can deliver.

​Swipe through to discover 10 iconic titles—both current screen hits and upcoming adaptations—that prove the book is always better! 🎟️💥

​Name one movie adaptation that actually did the book justice. We’ll wait! 👇
​📍 Makeen Books at CIBF 2026: Hall A, Stalls A62–A72

Get ready, book lovers! 📚✨
The pinnacle event of the readers is almost here, the Colombo International Book Fair 2026!

Join us from September 25th to October 4th at BMICH, and don’t forget to visit Makeen Books at Stalls A62–A72. From exciting reads to new discoveries, there’s something waiting for every reader. 💙

Mark your calendars, bring your book list, and get ready for ten unforgettable days surrounded by books! 📖
Stay tuned for more Makeen exclusive news & special updates 👀✨

30% OFF on children’s books!😍📚 Spark curiosity, build imaginations, and create lifelong readers. ✨

🔰Offer valid only until 6th September 2026.
Grab the magic before it’s gone

🌐 www.makeenbooks.com
📍 441, Galle Road, Colombo 03

Let’s fill those little shelves with wonder 🎉

📚 Back-to-school savings are here at Makeen Books! 🎒✨

Enjoy a FLAT 20% OFF on School Books until 6th September 2026.
Shop in-store or online and get everything your little learners need for the new school term. 💙

📍 441 Galle Road, Colombo 03
🌐 www.makeenbooks.com

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