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2013 Reading Challenge

Intisar Khanani has read 29 books toward her goal of 100 books.

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Intisar Khanani

Goodreads author profile

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http://www.goodreads.com/intisar_khanani

born

The United States

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female

website

http://www.thornthenovel.com

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genre

Fantasy, Young Adult

member since

February 2012

About this author

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Intisar Khanani grew up a nomad and world traveler. Born in Wisconsin, she has lived in five different states as well as in Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. She first remembers seeing snow on a wintry street in Zurich, Switzerland, and vaguely recollects having breakfast with the orangutans at the Singapore Zoo when she was five. She currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and two young daughters. Until recently, Intisar wrote grants and developed projects to address community health with the Cincinnati Health Department, which was as close as she could get to saving the world. Now she focuses her time on her two passions: raising her family and writing fantasy. Intisar's next two projects include a companion trilogy to T...more

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Spring QN: Cover Reveal & Interview with Susan Kaye Quinn

It’s springtime, and new things are coming up everywhere you look–both in the virtual world and the great outdoors! My new serial novella (or book?) project is starting to come together with a cover reveal for the first installment (and a chance to win ARCs) today, April 2. I’ve also got a great interview for you with author Susan Kaye Quinn, who is debuting her serial short story project title...

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Intisar Khanani's Books

Average rating: 4.13 · 182 ratings · 72 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors

	Thorn 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 158 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bone Knife: A Short Story 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunbolt (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #1) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunbolt Book 2 (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #2) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Darkness at the Door (The Theft of Sunlight, #1) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Key of Amatahns (Argetallam Saga, #1)

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Intisar Khanani said "yes" to attending The "fundinmentalist" reveals herself! Blogger Interview date: May 16, 2013 01:06PM location: fuonlyknew, The United States description: The Tag Team Review Sisters want to Welcome you to The Interview. http://fuonlyknew.com and http://www.fundinmental.com Check out this blogger interview! We are the tag teaming sisters, talking all things books! http://fuonlyknew.com/2013/05/15/blog... Sherry has posted her latest adventure at The Florabama Mullet Toss, where she has again competed and won another 1st place trophy. Come visit and check out the Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party. http://www.fundinmental.com/?p=5451 My sister, Sherry, an...more
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Intisar Khanani rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Faerie Guardian (Creepy Hollow, #1) by Rachel Morgan (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
May 17, 2013 06:07pm
Intisar Khanani made a comment on her review of Delirium (Debt Collector, #1) "Haters of Great Expectations unite! :D Delirium is an interesting read--unique premise and excellent writing. There is both drinking and sexual situat...more "
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Intisar Khanani rated a book 4 of 5 stars Delirium (Debt Collector, #1) by Susan Kaye Quinn (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Delirium is the first episode in a serial--think Charles Dickens, only so much better I can't even really think Charles Dickens (okay, I hated Great Expectations, so what do you expect of me?). Think dark and gritty dystopian future and forget Charle...more
May 16, 2013 08:35pm · see review
Intisar Khanani and 1 other person liked T.L. Shreffler's blog post: Sora’s Quest Book Tour – 2nd Edition! "In honor of the new release of Sora’s Quest (newly re-edited, 2nd edition!) I am holding a 1 month book tour. There will be author interviews, excerpts, guest posts and book reviews! You will also have a chance to win a signed copy of Sora’s Quest..." Read more of this blog post »
May 08, 2013 01:52pm
Intisar Khanani liked Ann's review of Sunbolt (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #1): " Sunbolt is just beautiful -- exciting, endearing, full of amazing dialogue and heart-rending moments. And whoever helped to edit it did a really good job, too. More review to come... "
May 08, 2013 01:52pm · see review
Intisar Khanani said "maybe" to attending International Giveaway - Kaleidoscope World by Tomica Scavina date: May 07, 2013 12:00PM location: Pure Jonel Book Reviews, Canada description: Review & giveaway of 5 ecopies (mobi or PDF) of Kaleidoscope World by Tomica Scavina. Hop on over to Pure Jonel Book Reviews before 11:59pm May 6/13 to enter. http://purejonel.blogspot.ca/2013/05/...
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Intisar Khanani wants to read As the Rain Falls by Pamela Dawn Scott (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Good grief. They're like the freaking poster family for the NRA.”
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“Ah, yes, pink camo,” I murmur, gesturing my chin at her tank top and hoodie. “Because you never know when you’ll have to hide in a bubblegum factory.”
― Elisabeth Wheatley, Fanged Princess

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