What are you reading?

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Just finished "Battle cry for freedom" by McPhearson. Was also reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" in my spare time.

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Your description of Alhambra makes me think you may like Salman Rushdie's The Enchantress of Florence too. Partly historical, partly fictious, partly fantasy. Covers places, from Fergana to Delhi to Florence to Iran to Turkey to the New World. Includes the Mughal dynasty to Queen Elizabeth to the Ottoman empire to Nadir Shah to Florentine aristocrates. Hints on the possible making up of Jodha Bai's personality, Tansen, Akbar, royal scandal, moving the capital from Fatehpur Sikri etc are all in it. All of them are carefully crafted in a thrilling story. You might try that out.

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woman's role in economic development

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Man 'o' Salwa

Fantasy league for Cricket World Cup 2015
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in her shoes by Jennifer weiner

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Nur Jehan Empress of Mughal India

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan

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You would enjoy The Story of Islamic Spain by Syed Azizur Rahman. The first half of the book is all history and the second half explores the culture: art, literature, architecture, food etc

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**finished reading lost symbol by dan brown!

the book was awesome up until the last 2-3 chapters when dan brown suffered from writer's block! it just took the most weirdest turn! the ending completely ruined the whole book!**

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I've only read one Dan Brown book, 'DaVinci Code' some years ago, because everyone hailed it as the best book ever, etc. I had to see for myself.

I was very impressed, the historical information was very interesting, some theories were perhaps possible. Once I started reading it, it was difficult to stop until I had read it all. The pace was fine for me, the way the novel was constructed was oké, I really enjoyed the book.

Until I came near the end. I felt the last part could have been left out, the book would have been better then in my opinion. The adventure was over, the real story was told. It had been a breath taking experience. But the last part was a little too much.

Still I think it's a great read, worth anyones time, but for me it wasn't as fantastic as everyone else kept saying.

And now you say that 'Lost symbol' has the same problem. Perhaps that's a Dan Brown Syndrome thing? Most writers have some sort of weakness. Perhaps this is his?

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Timepass March 2015
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Dear John - by Nicholas Sparks

QF Australia vs. Pakistan 20th March 2015 @ Adelaide (3rd QF)
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Just noticed, this thread has had 10,700 views! congrats Muniya!

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I just finished reading The brightest star in the sky by Marian keyes. It's sooo good. I love all of her books. I feel so sad when her books are nearing the end cause I just want them to continue.

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thousand splendid suns

Arabs condemns Pakistan's vote on Yemen
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still not finishd Faucault.. but started eugeine onegin

I feel so dumb here

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now a dayz im not reading a book .......but i love travelogues of pakistan written by mustanser hussain tarra........you must read k.2 kahani.. nanga parbat..... hunza dastan

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^ his last name is Tarar.

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Am over halfway through Cornershop by Roopa Farooki. its not bad, some funny dialogue, and story is interesting enough.

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stones to schools by greg mortsen..awesome book.. its by the same guy who wrote three cups of tea.

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A journey to Manas Sarovar.

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Me Nay Khuabon Ka Shajar Dekha Hai
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