I want to read this book; anyone would like to join me?

[Niledaughter]

We though of making new room for individual reads to become multiple members read. So in this thread; you can talk about a book you want to read from the region and see if others would like to join you reading and discussing it in a suitable timing for you.

[okyrhoe]

If I'm not mistaken someone mentioned Girls of Riyadh recently. I may start on it as soon as I'm done with the book I'm currently reading.

[Marieke, Former moderator]

okyrhoe wrote: "If I'm not mistaken someone mentioned Girls of Riyadh recently. I may start on it as soon as I'm done with the book I'm currently reading."

someone did mention that but i'm blanking on who; i might search the threads to find where it was mentioned. i read it a few years ago and would love to join the discussion. :D

[[deleted user]]

I just finished Girls of Riyadh, this week. It's an easy read. Worth reading for me as a westerner living in the region. I would join the discussion, too.

[okyrhoe]

Kate wrote: "I just finished Girls of Riyadh, this week. It's an easy read. Worth reading for me as a westerner living in the region. I would join the discussion, too."

OK, created a new thread for discussing the book.

[Niledaughter]

I think others were talking about it in " Let us get to know each other " I will look for it .

[Melanie, Marhaba Language Expertise]

Hi all! I'm interested in reading Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings. (I have the Penguin translation by Dick Davis). If anyone else is interested, I was thinking of reading it this summer (starting June 2012). It looks like fun--let me know if you'd like to join me :)

[Marieke, Former moderator]

Hi Melanie, I'm also interested. I think June could work for me, also. :D

[Niledaughter]

I have Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings in Arabic , so I'll try to join you too .

[Niledaughter]

We will start reading The Harafish in anther group next week , if anyone would like to join .

In here
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6...

[Betty]

Can't make this one. There's only five months for the rest of the around the world 52. I recommend Mahfouz and would otherwise join in :)

[Niledaughter]

AsmahH wrote: "Can't make this one. There's only five months for the rest of the around the world 52. I recommend Mahfouz and would otherwise join in :)"

Would love to have you :) . you know; I just noticed ; we havn't discuss any book for Mahfouz here yet !

[Betty]

Yikes! Maybe, I'll get it, lay it on a table, and see what happens.

[Niledaughter]

AsmahH wrote: "Yikes! Maybe, I'll get it, lay it on a table, and see what happens."

:D I know the feeling ...

[Sue]

I have 6 books lying on my table right now, with 3 started. Harafish is one I still have to begin ... and I will very soon. Soo many books ....

[Melanie, Marhaba Language Expertise]

Hello!
Sorry Marieke for not seeing your post earlier! Do you still want to read "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings"? (I have the Penguin translation by Dick Davis)
If so, when would be a good month to start? I'll look forward to it! I think it would be fun to curl up with in the winter...want to start in November, anyone? And if that title doesn't sound particularly interesting, then here some shorter works that I could read instead...
- Specters by Radwa Ashour (Egyptian)
- Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet by Ulfat Idilbi
Happy reading :)
Melanie

[Niledaughter]

Melanie wrote: "Hello!
Sorry Marieke for not seeing your post earlier! Do you still want to read "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings"? (I have the Penguin translation by Dick Davis)
If so, when would be a good ..."

Hello Melanie :)

For Specters by Radwa Ashour (Egyptian) and Sabriya: Damascus Bitter Sweet by Ulfat Idilbi , I will re-post them in MENA group year of Eve – stop 6/6 (November – December)2012 , so they will included in our next poll .

[Niledaughter]

Anyone interested in reading Leo Africanus? and when ?

[Sue]

Nile daughter wrote: "Anyone interested in reading Leo Africanus? and when ?"

I definitely want to read this and already sent for the book. But anytime is Ok for me. I'm reading lots of books this fall. I just will need time for reading this.

[Niledaughter]

December ?
I am hoping for a better atmosphere for me to read ...praying ....actually :)

[Sue]

Nile daughter wrote: "December ?
I am hoping for a better atmosphere for me to read ...praying ....actually :)"


sounds good to me. Any time will be fine. I really hope it will be a good atmosphere for you then. I'll mark it in my calendar for now and we can discuss it then and see how things are going.

[Angela]

December that would be great. My son is getting married first week of October. Everything I do now has to be easy and non-commital, until after wedding. I glanced at the previous discussion about Sicily will have to go back and read what you all wrote. My Dad is 100% Sicilian and very proud of it. I know he just looks at his 4 daughtets as half-breeds, even though my Moms family is totally from Southern Italy ......
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[[deleted user]]

I have read Leo the African for another book group and loved it. It's absolutely a read-aloud book. Too bad we couldn't do that. I am absolutely buried in books to catch up on but maybe by December. I would definitely re-read it.