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Introducing that 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic: RUMI (Ruuumi…Ruuumi…Rummi…) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rumi–Poet of Joy and Love by Rashin Kheiriyeh

September 9, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The way to my heart is a good grilled cheese (or pb&j) and a glass of milk. But the other thing that gets me going is swag from book people. Especially if it is a book itself. Recently I was asked to take a survey about a publisher and its books. I thought why not? And the fact there was a thank you book to boot? Double why not!  And that thank you book was Rumi–Poet of Joy and Love by Rashin Kheiriyeh (concept by […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: 13th-century Persian poet, 747-1500, and Sufi mystic., Islamic scholar, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi, Middle East, Persian, Rashin Kheiriyeh, rumi

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:426 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: 13th-century Persian poet, 747-1500, and Sufi mystic., Islamic scholar, Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi, Middle East, Persian, Rashin Kheiriyeh, rumi ·
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An Emotional, Vital Story

Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian

May 7, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

I don’t know that I know how to talk about this book except that GOSH it’s amazing and good and powerful and I am so glad it exists and I can’t wait for more people to have the chance to read it! At its core, Only This Beautiful Moment is a story of family and community, of fighting for your beliefs and also learning who you are and want to be. Told across three generations, Moud, Saeed, and Bobby are each discovering their history and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Young Adult Tagged With: Abdi nazemian, chosen family, contemporary fiction, family, gay, historical fiction, intergenerational story, Iran, Iranian American, Iranian history, only this beautiful moment, Persian, queer, queer community, queer family, queer history, Realistic fiction, Young Adult

LB's CBR15 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, History, Young Adult · Tags: Abdi nazemian, chosen family, contemporary fiction, family, gay, historical fiction, intergenerational story, Iran, Iranian American, Iranian history, only this beautiful moment, Persian, queer, queer community, queer family, queer history, Realistic fiction, Young Adult ·
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