Culture Bites summer list: easy reads and flight-friendly flicks


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On Culture Bites this week, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews offer some inspiration for a richer summer with their recommendations of what to read, watch and see during the holidays.

For long flights, the hosts suggest skipping cinematic spectacles and opting instead for breezy, entertaining films that are more suitable for smaller screens.

If video is not an option, Enas and Farah also share some ideas for podcasts and audiobooks to enjoy.

The holidays are a good time to pick up a bingeable book. Farah recommends Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for an easily digestible read. Enas’s pick is The List by Yomi Adegoke, a novel about a journalist who seems to have it all until a list changes everything.

For globetrotters planning a holiday to Amman or Edinburgh, the hosts also suggest standout museums and exhibits to visit there.

Updated: July 31, 2025, 5:05 AM
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