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Ahmad’s 2018 Year in Books
Take a look at Ahmad’s Year in Books. The long, the short—it’s all here.
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Ahmad Ardalan
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Born
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April 2012
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Your words will remain way longer than your days on Earth.
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A thriller, still too early for details. If all goes according to plan, I should send a draft to the editor by November.
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The Gardener of Baghdad
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2014
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Baghdad: The Final Gathering
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Matt Vol I
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2015
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2 editions
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The Art Collector of Le Marais
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The Clout Of Gen
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2012
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4 editions
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The Boy of the Mosque
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Matt Vol III: Hunterman
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2015
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Matt Vol II: Chaos in Dubai
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Matt (Matt #1-3)
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A hopeful dream....
After staring at the ceiling for more than an hour, I was finally asleep, but I wasn’t in my dream.
I was walking and walking beside a small stream, and only stopped as I saw a big rounded tree. What made me stop was that the tree had leaves the size of a palm. Bigger then any size I had seen in my life.
I stepped under its shade looking closer at the magical tree and found that my name was car... Read more of this blog post »
I was walking and walking beside a small stream, and only stopped as I saw a big rounded tree. What made me stop was that the tree had leaves the size of a palm. Bigger then any size I had seen in my life.
I stepped under its shade looking closer at the magical tree and found that my name was car... Read more of this blog post »
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"A beautiful romance set in two separate periods of political turmoil in Baghdad. It opens in contemporary Baghdad. Adnan is cleaning up broken glass from his bookstore's bomb shattered front window, reluctantly concluding tbat he must finally give..."
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| It has been twenty years since I read an Agatha Christie book, and I have to say, her mysteries never age. An engaging spooky suspense from start to finish. Each of the Characters were unique, convincing and made more natural by the wonderful ...more | |
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| An enjoyable suspenseful read that starts real strong, the characters were interesting to follow, unfortunately it became a bit predictable towards the end, nevertheless the whole story was well written, informative and dark in a way that drags the ...more | |
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“Why do you paint, Akram?” I asked. “What—”
“Close your eyes, Sebastian,” he said, stopping me. “Just for a minute, close them and tell me what you see.” I did as he asked and answered, “Nothing, just black.” He tilted my head a bit to the west. “Open them now and find the blessing of vision. This abundance, the explosion, the mixture of colors, the movement, life passing by… See the sun setting? What colors can you find in the sea? Surely there are blue and gray, but don’t you also see that darker gray, light green, even black? Look at the hues of the sun drowning in the sea, melting in oranges, reds, purples. Look at those trees over there. Look at the waves, at me, at your hands, the eyes of your friends. Now, must you still ask me why I paint?” Akram replied. He then left me and walked to the tip of the yacht to enjoy the sunset and the breeze. “Artists,” I mumbled to myself.” Ahmad Ardalan |
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"What a great read. I don’t even know how I found it but am glad I did. Love reading of other places and times, and this story was just a great mix of all the best elements. "
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"I was always happy to find books that are set in the Middle East as well as my homeland prior to present disorder but during peacetime, and this one brought tears to my eyes! One of the best books I have ever read till now!!! I couldn’t put it dow..."
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“After staring at the ceiling for more than an hour, I was finally asleep, but I wasn’t in my dream.
I was walking and walking beside a small stream, and only stopped as I saw a big rounded tree. What made me stop was that the tree had leaves the size of a palm. Bigger then any size I had seen in my life. I stepped under its shade looking closer at the magical tree and found that my name was carved at its big trunk. I was still surprised and bewildered at my finding when I felt the tree shake and a leaf fell in front of me. I was about to pick it up when more and more leaves started to fall, Leaving the tree with only half of the leaves. I tried my best to stop my tree from shaking when I woke up from my dream. I was breathing heavily. My heart was beating fast. I was soaked. “My life, The leaves are falling one by one from my life.” I said to myself, as I closed my eyes hoping for my life to find spring again.” Ahmad Ardalan |
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Which classic work would you like to read with the RFP group during July and August? Please vote here.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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Around the Year in 52 Books
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“Sometimes in life, a sudden situation, a moment in time, alters your whole life, forever changes the road ahead.”
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
“You asked if I loved her?
I can't even whisper her name, my heart would burst out of my chest.”
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
I can't even whisper her name, my heart would burst out of my chest.”
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
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| UK Amazon Kindle ...: General Questions for Authors! | 51 | 112 | Jan 23, 2013 02:24AM | |
| Christine's Kobo ...: newbie | 26 | 79 | Aug 10, 2013 06:26AM | |
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“Do not wait for the tide to take you, my boy. Instead, you take on the tide”
― The Gardener of Baghdad
― The Gardener of Baghdad
“You asked if I loved her?
I can't even whisper her name, my heart would burst out of my chest.”
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
I can't even whisper her name, my heart would burst out of my chest.”
― Baghdad: The Final Gathering
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Hi, thanks for the friend request Ahmad!
Hello Ahmad! Thank you so much for your friendship here on GR! I look forward to hearing about what you're reading. Have a wonderful week!
Dustin wrote: "Hi, Ahmad!I hope all's well with you and yours.:)
Thank you for the friend request, I appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day, enjoy the rest of your week!"
Thanks a lot. Enjoy your week as well.
☆~Stephanie ~☆ wrote: "Thanks Ahmad for the friend invite! :-]"Most Welcome!
Thanks Ahmad for the friend invite! :-]
Hi, Ahmad!I hope all's well with you and yours.:)
Thank you for the friend request, I appreciate it.
Have a wonderful day, enjoy the rest of your week!
إسراء wrote: "Thanks for the addition. I'm honored.Can't wait to read your book!"
You are welcome!
Thanks for the addition. I'm honored.Can't wait to read your book!
كل عام وانت بخير يا أحمد :) أعاده الله عليك بالصحة والعافية
Dec 21, 2014 03:42PM