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  • A Carpet Ride to Khiva

    Seven Years on the Silk Road

    by Chris Aslan, Christopher Alexander ...
    The Silk Road conjures images of the exotic and the unknown. Most travellers simply pass along it. Brit Chris Alexander chose to live there. Ostensibly writing a guidebook, Alexander found life at the heart of the glittering madrassahs, mosques and minarets of the walled city of Khiva - a remote desert oasis in Uzbekistan - immensely alluring, and stayed.Immersing himself in the language and rich ... Read more

    $7.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alabaster

    by Chris Aslan ...
    'Imaginative, authentic, and evocative. A powerful narrative beautifully told.' - Gerard Kelly, author of The Boy Who Loved RainMaryam is stuck in an abusive marriage, living with her in-laws, in a conservative, toxically religious Middle Eastern setting.A few years back, her father was given a jar of priceless perfume by a dying leper and it seemed as if their fortunes would improve, but then ... Read more

    Was $10.99 USD Now $9.89 USD

  • Mosaic

    Life in pieces

    by Chris Aslan ...
    'If you have ever wondered how you might have felt and reacted had you lived in Palestine and heard tales about a wonderful 'Teacher' performing miracles down in Galilee, you will definitely enjoy this book.' Farifteh V. Robb, author of In the Shadow of the Shahs“When a pot breaks, it’s useless; at best there might be a shard that you can use to scoop grain. But what about a broken life? What ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Manacle

    Some bonds can't be broken

    by Chris Aslan ...
    'Imaginative, authentic, and evocative.'- Gerard Kelly, authorThere is a dark presence in Phin's life. His step-father is a drunk and his malevolence poisons their home.One evening the violence gets out of control and as Phin's mother drags his broken body away, she can only think of one place to take him: to the local healer. But this healer deals in more than medicinal remedies and at her ... Read more

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    by Amin Maalouf ...
    A gripping historical novel set in 11th century Persia that imagines the life of poet and philosopher Omar KhayyamAccused of mocking the inviolate codes of Islam, the Persian poet and sage Omar Khayyam fortuitously finds sympathy with the very man who is to judge his alleged crimes. Recognising genius, the judge decides to spare him and gives him instead a small, blank book, encouraging him to ... Read more

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  • The Gardens Of Light

    by Amin Maalouf ...
    Born in a Mesopotamian village in the third century, the son of a Parthian warrior, Mani grows up in a volatile and dangerous world. As battle rages for control over the Middle East between the great Roman and Persian empires, as Jews and Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians fight for ascendency, Mani- painter, mystic, physician and prophet- makes his way through the battlefields to preach to ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Balthasar's Odyssey

    by Amin Maalouf ...
    Translated by Barbara Bray ...
    There are ninety-nine names for God in the Koran, is it possible that there is a secret one-hundredth name?In this tale of magic and mystery, of love and danger, Balthasar's ultimate quest is to find the secret that could save the world.Before the dawn of the apocalyptic 'Year of the Beast' in 1666, Balthasar Embriaco, a Genoese Levantine merchant, sets out on an adventure that will take him ... Read more

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  • The Liars' Gospel

    A Novel

    by Naomi Alderman ...
    An award-winning writer reimagines the life of Jesus, from the points of view of four people closest to him before his death.This is the story of Yehoshuah, who wandered Roman-occupied Judea giving sermons and healing the sick. Now, a year after his death, four people tell their stories. His mother grieves, his friend Iehuda loses his faith, the High Priest of the Temple tries to keep the peace, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • First Bible Stories

    by Margaret Mayo ...
    Illustrated by Nicola Smee ...
    Children and their parents will enjoy meeting Adam and Eve and the sneaky snake; brave Daniel in the lions' den; Jonah and the enormous whale, and Joseph and his rough-tough brothers. These nine tales, full of lively characters, make the perfect introduction to Bible stories."Positively jaunty in tone, and Nicola Smee's friendly illustrations make this collection very accessible"- Parenting ... Read more

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  • Noah: Man of Destiny

    by Tim Chaffey ...
    Most people think of Noah as the man who built a large ship and spent months caring for thousands of animals. But who was he and what events shaped who he would become? We wrote this novel to challenge Christians to look closely at the life of a man who walked with God. Noah: Man of Destiny takes readers on a captivating, coming-of-age journey through the pre-Flood world. Noah learns more about ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • How the Children Became Stars

    A Children's Treasury of Inspirational Stories, Myths, and Fables

    by Aaron Zerah ...
    All children love stories. Parents and teachers love them too because they connect us to the wisdom and beauty found in all cultures and peoples of the earth. How the Children Became Stars is a gift of fifty-two of our most time-tested and often-told stories, myths, and fables for today's children to learn from and enjoy. In this book, they'll discover a whole world of inspiration — from the ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jesus Wept

    God's Tears Are For You

    by Bruce Marchiano ...
    Two words. John 11:35. It is the shortest verse in the entire Bible and it reads, "Jesus wept." Have you ever considered the monumental truth behind that verse? Jesus, fully man and fully God, found himself in the midst of human tragedy -- the death of a dear friend -- the death of a dear friend -- and he did what we would do. He cried.In this utterly profound book, Bruce Marchiano explores the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD