Social media trend report

Reconnecting with books - As Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival kicked off yesterday, authors shared their excitement at being at the festival. After news broke that the former US First Lady Barbara Bush passed away, she became one of the top trends on social media. A member of the former boy band One Direction Liam Payne spoke about the chance of a band reunion, sending their fans in a frenzy.

@SharjahBookAuth: All parents want their children to acquire knowledge. It’s even better if it is derived from interesting activities. Come experience learning like never before at #SCRF18.

@catherinepelosi: I’m so excited to be jetting off to the UAE this week to attend the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. I’ll be speaking to young readers about Quark’s Academy and writing!

@FrankLuntz: “Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends, coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.” #BarbaraBush

@ProudResister: Barbara Bush is reminding America that there used to be a thing called a decent Republican. May she rest in peace as the current Republican party continues to scorch the earth.

@anabellagh_: I was there before the break, I am here after the break, and I’ll be there when they come back. #OneDirectionReunion

@paola_garcia340: Mood #OneDirectionReunion