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Ahmad Ardalan
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Born
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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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The Art Collector of Le Marais
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Matt I
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The Clout Of Gen
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2012
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The Boy of the Mosque
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Matt II: Chaos in Dubai
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Matt III: Hunterman
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Matt (Matt #1-3)
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Matt: A Matt Godfrey Short thriller Trilogy
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Another Milestone for The Gardener of Baghdad
Over 70,000 Copies sold Worldwide!
A few years back I self-published The Gardener of Baghdad. At that time, I could not imagine that it would be read in more than forty countries.
Till date it has:
Ranked #9 at USA Amazon Store
Ranked #19 at UK Amazon Store.
Ranked #8 at Australia Amazon Store.
Ranked #7 at Canada Amazon Store.
Ranked #11 at Barnes & Noble.
Ranked #13 at Kobo.
Ranked #21 at itunes stores. Read more of this blog post »
A few years back I self-published The Gardener of Baghdad. At that time, I could not imagine that it would be read in more than forty countries.
Till date it has:
Ranked #9 at USA Amazon Store
Ranked #19 at UK Amazon Store.
Ranked #8 at Australia Amazon Store.
Ranked #7 at Canada Amazon Store.
Ranked #11 at Barnes & Noble.
Ranked #13 at Kobo.
Ranked #21 at itunes stores. Read more of this blog post »
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True inside information about the greatest wrestler of all time. An emotional Hulk Hogan tells it all. For a fan of the man, this shouldn't be missed. ...more |
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"Omar, his family and friends are all financially well endowed and well educated, but that does not insulate them from the realities of repeated wars in their homeland. Omar narrates the tale of life and love in interesting times, as the Chinese sayin"
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"What a beautiful book. I was not aware that this author had written The Gardener of Baghdad which I read and really enjoyed a year or so ago. The description of the city in both books is so captivating , but the destruction that war brought to it in "
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"Wonderful story.
This is a wonderful story. The author is a beautiful storyteller. I couldn’t get enough and was so sorry for the book to end." |
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First two are still showing old covers. The last one is available as an ebook https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012J9ANLA No need for the audiobook versi ...more " |
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Read in over 40 countries, The Gardener of Baghdad passed 70,000 copies!
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Read in over 40 countries, The Gardener of Baghdad passed 70,000 copies!
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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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| The Next Best Boo...: Hi All | 2 | 11 | Aug 28, 2014 07:51AM | |
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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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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
