‘Here in the desert, the truth began to take hold of Susan, teaching her that her strength, her confidence and her mind were her own and no one else’s.’ A Lullaby in the Desert tells the story of one woman’s unrelenting journey to find freedom. Born in Iran, Susan is forced to flee in order to escape an arranged marriage, leaving her mother and everything she has known behind. Years later, Susan has settled in Erbil where she must continue to navigate the daily threat of racial prejudice and a … [Read more...] about A Lullaby in the Desert by Mojgan Azar
The Man in the Blue Fez by Rik Stone
The Man in the Blue Fez by Rik Stone Victory or Death ... there is no in-between From a former death camp in the snowy Russian mountains of 1973, Jez Kord is sent into the freezing wastelands to prove himself fit. Returning to camp, the sky is filled with helicopter gunships and he watches a venomous assault end with the flaming liquid of napalm bombs swallowing up the entire complex. He makes a run for it, but a unit of Spetsnaz elitists are hot on his heels. Jez's wife Anna is on … [Read more...] about The Man in the Blue Fez by Rik Stone
Interview with Author – H. A. Ormziar
About H. A. Ormziar: H. A. Ormziar lives in Cambridge, UK. He has a degree in Medicine and Neuroscience. Broken Symmetries: Age of Illuminati is his first Novel. What inspires you to write? When I was reading about the brain during my medical studies, I realized that mind control is a real thing and everybody is practicing it at their level using their own technique. The recent events in the world where I saw politicians using religion to control over the people, also coming from a war torn … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – H. A. Ormziar
Interview with Author – Khaled Talib
About Khaled Talib: I was born and raised in Singapore. My ancestors came from the Middle East more than a hundred years ago. I've a sweet tooth, which means I'm always craving for something delightful. And you know something? Sugar helps with my writing because when it kicks in, I get a rush, making it easier to write adrenaline-pumping action scenes. Not the best advice, I know... but it works for me. The humid weather in Singapore isn't really friendly to writers, so I need something to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Khaled Talib
The Daily Hazards of a Middle Eastern Wife by Soad Nasr
From wedding night traditions to meeting the mother-in-law, this semi-autobiographical read takes an often fun and fascinating look at the issues Middle Eastern women face in married life...and beyond. Targeted Age Group:: 18+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? War … [Read more...] about The Daily Hazards of a Middle Eastern Wife by Soad Nasr
Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton
Two countries, different in almost every way, yet bound by the common thread of oil. What would happen if that thread broke? When the turbulent waters of the Arab Spring reach Saudi Arabia-the birthplace of Islam and home to fifteen of the 9/11 terrorists-the United States will need to balance conflicting ideological goals, and learn how to determine when old friends turn into new enemies. Energy Dependence Day weaves a tale through the political, social, and religious differences of the … [Read more...] about Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton
Interview with Author – Christian F. Burton
About Christian F. Burton: I'm old enough to remember when gas was less than $1 per gallon. When I was ten, yellow ribbons were tied around the elm trees outside my elementary school during the Iran hostage crisis, and scary pictures of the Ayatollah Khomeini were constantly on display during the evening news. Gas prices rose dramatically. It seemed clear who was at fault. Although my parents are very conservative, conservation wasn't a dirty word in our household. When gasoline prices … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Christian F. Burton
Interview with Author – Meirav Oz
About Meirav Oz: My name is Meirav Oz, I’m a published Author, Screen Writer, a world-wide Speaker and an Owner of a Talent Recruitment Agency for Advertising, with over a decade of managerial experience in Israel’s leading international Advertising agencies. I live in Tel Aviv, in an old beautiful neighborhood, I love the city and I "live the city". I had a wonderful but crazy hectic career and the writing literally saved me from it. Today I'm at an amazing period in my life where I do what I … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Meirav Oz
The Gardener of Baghdad by Ahmad Ardalan
Adnan leads a weary existence as a bookshop owner in modern-day, war-torn Baghdad, where bombings, corruption and assault are everyday occurrences and the struggle to survive has suffocated the joy out of life for most. But when he begins to clean out his bookshop of forty years to leave his city in search of somewhere safer, he comes across the story of Ali, the Gardener of Baghdad, Adnan rediscovers through a memoir handwritten by the gardener decades ago that beauty, love and hope can still … [Read more...] about The Gardener of Baghdad by Ahmad Ardalan
