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A back view of woman in black jacket and knitted cap looking at sea Pakistani tourist from Pakistan Adnan clad in shalwar kameez waiting to board Emirates flight to Pakistan, sitting in airport lounge of Dubai International airport, was reading eBook, and suddenly heard an email alert sound in his smartphone. When he swiped up mobile screen to read, it was book review alert on Urdu novel آگے سمندر ہے by Intizar Hussain This Urdu novel Aagay Samunder Hai was published in 1998. In English translation, the name of Urdu novel آگے سمندر ہے would be There is sea ahead . Jawad Hassan, Maimuna, Majboor are three main characters and other historical and cultural figures including Qurtuba (Córdoba), Gharnata (Granada), and Sham (Damascus). It was a time when Pakistan and India got independence from British in 1947, protagonist named Jawad Hassan had to leave India and migrated into Pakistan. But he left behind his ancestral home and fiancée, Maimuna in India. Majboor, brother of Jawad support...

Kids playing ice hockey outside Ice Hockey It was Sunday afternoon, an African American man, Jaxon was taking sunbathing at Jumeirah beach in Dubai after having fun in water. Suddenly, he heard alert notification sound from his smartphone, so swiped mobile screen to read. It was novel review on graphic memoir so he decided to read after adjusting umbrella hanging on beach chair to evade from sun rays. Akim Aliu: Dreamer - Growing Up Black in the World of Ice Hockey is co-authored by Akim Aliu and Greg Anderson Elysée and illustratrated by Karen De la Vega and Marcus Williams, was published on February 7, 2023. Akim Aliu, Akim's Family, Bill Peters and Hockey Diversity Alliance Members are the main characters of graphic memoir. Akim Aliu shed his own life experience with readers. How difficult was it as black player to find his own place in the field of hockey. When Akim Aliu saw a dream of becoming outstanding player, it was not easy but he took courage and tried to beat the odds...

Woman clad in headscarf reading a book Book Review Reading book reviews on Arabic suspense novels below would definitely provide your valuable information of the top ten books. I hope Arabic book readers would have liked review. 1. بين أروقة المستشفيات (Between the Hospital Corridors) by عبدالله بن علي In this book, Arabic readers would find to read about protagonist, a doctor who experiences uncertain situation in hospital while performing his duty.   The thrilling, suspense surrounding around him will keep reader flipping the pages until finishing book reading. Treating patients under pressure in hospital by a doctor confronted unusual circumstances. 2. ملاك الظل: حل جميع الألغاز (The Shadow Owner: Solving All Mysteries) by أرميا إبراهيم Book readers would find Adam, Monstrous Adam and other supporting characters in this novel. When Adam suffered terminal illness, he transformed into unimaginable personality. A monster begun reflecting from Adam that made him horrible. ...

woman reading a book sitting on grass After workout at GoodLife Fitness , Robert drove straight Honda Accord towards The Rideau Centre to buy novel. When reached, he felt hungry so went inside the restaurant to dine in, there he ordered Special Moroccan Roast Chicken from food  menu and sat in his chair to read WhatsApp messages in his mobile phone. Then when he walked inside bookstore after filling his appetite, wandering in books shelf but couldn't figure out so he approached the bookstore assistant for suggestion and ask for assistance.  The book name that was suggested to buy The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel . When Robert asked for reason behind buying this book then bookstore assistant replied that t his is one of the best reading suspense mystery novel, New York Times best seller, written by renowned author Richard Osman, consists of 384 pages.  Elizabeth frightened when she heard girl was murdered, she died of stabbing with kitchen knife, created panic in...

woman reading a book sitting on swing After dropping off his wife at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre , Mukesh drove straight Maruti Suzuki Wagon R towards the Infiniti Mall to buy fantasy novel. When reached, he felt hungry so went inside the restaurant, there he ordered Batata Vada from the  menu and sat in his chair to read WhatsApp messages in his mobile phone. Then when he walked inside the bookstore  after filling his appetite, wandering in books shelf but couldn't figure out so he approached the bookstore assistant for suggestion and ask for assistance.  The book name that was suggested to buy Knight's War: A Witch Detective Urban Fantasy . When Mukesh asked for reason behind buying this book then bookstore assistant replied that t his is one of the best reading action packed urban fantasy novel, written by renowned author Taylor Aston White which consists of 308 pages.  Paladin Agent Alice Skye who is famous for her dark magic, now restless to reach at t...

cartoon of woman Chef baked Pizza After workout , Rahul drove straight Maruti Suzuki Baleno towards Daryaganj Sunday Book Market to buy humor novel. When reached, he felt hungry so went inside the restaurant to dine in, there he ordered Murgh Makhani from restaurant menu and sat in his chair to read WhatsApp messages in his mobile phone. Then when he walked inside  book store after filling his appetite, wandering in books shelf but couldn't figure out so he approached the bookstore assistant for suggestion and ask for assistance.  The book name that was suggested to buy Lessons in Chemistry . When Rahul asked for reason behind buying this book then bookstore assistant replied that t his is one of the best reading humor novel, New York Times bestseller, GMA Book Club Pick, written by renowned author Bonnie Garmus which consists of 560 pages.  Chemist Elizabeth Zott is an extraordinary woman. Whether you call it her illusion, but she don't like to see herself in b...

she is reading a book while drinking a coffee This Novel, Reminders of Him is written by ranked number one New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, and consists of 335 pages. Reminders of Him: A Novel - Book Review Kenna Rowan who has been languishing in a prison for the past five years, she committed a crime by mistake, and when time has come for her to release from a prison, all she wanted to reunite with her daughter but at the moment it looks that her efforts not producing any positive results. But Kenna is determined that in one day she will convince her daughter telling she was innocent.   But in her hopelessness, it was local bar owner, Ledger Ward, who listened to her when Kenna released from prison. But as time passes by, people found them in a relationship. Both Kenna and Ledger don't bother to think what outsiders might think about them, they continued their relationship despite all odds. But Kenna was missing her daughter and wants to repair lost commu...

she reading book on e reader The Novel 'No Strangers Here: A Riveting Irish Thriller' is written by USA Today bestselling author Carlene O'Connor and consists of 400 pages. Once upon a time, there lived a richest racehorse owner named Johnny O’Reilly in town of Dingle. Grieve incident happened with him, when he was murdered, his body was found lying on a rocky beach in the southwest of Ireland.  Inspector Cormac O'Brien, a detective who was handed over a task of investigation into the murder, reached the crime scene became surprised to know that inhabitants who lives in the town of Dingle rarely knew about each other. Despite knowing this hard reality, detective who was from Killarney, steadfast and in high spirits.  When the initial investigation carried out, detective Cormac had put one family living in the town of Dingle under suspicion and that family consist of four members and those were daughter, mother, father and brother. In that strenuous time, the ongoing a...

man reading a book The Girl Who Survived , a Riveting Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist' is written by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson and consists of 544 pages.  It is a horrifying story about a survived orphan girl named Kara McIntyre belong to Oregon cabin family who escaped death at age seven during killing rampage.  Kara being in pursuit of peaceful life, suddenly she began encountered her separated family members after span of twenty years.  Kara's brother Jonas who was languishing in prison cell just released after the crime of murders he committed.   A mysterious message from Kara's eldest sister Marlie just received from quite a long time ago, the last time they met each other was during the on eve of horrific Christmas and it was unforgettable moment for Kara when she was instructed by Marlie to go for hiding inside haunting closet and she survived.  Kara found herself in great trouble after hearing the demise of people aroun...

Nurse The Historical Fiction WW2 Novel The Polish Nurse  is written by author Leah Moyes and consists of 263 pages.  During the world war 2, past in year 1941, 16-year-old Polish girl Aleksandra saved her life taking shelter. It was the time when she went into school but found herself in uncertain situation and the Germans were advancing towards the Poland to occupy. Later when Aleksandra along with her schoolmates forcefully dumped into the truck, reached into strange place after covering miles.  The name of that unfortunate place was Lebensborn , infamous for kidnapping beautiful girls having blue eyed and blond-haired, had one purpose and that was to take care of born Nazi soldiers children and that German facility was running under the program of “voluntary reproduction”.  Luckily Aleksandra and her accompanied girls got the chance to escape when cavalcade en route to Berlin came under bombardment. So they run for their life, but it was the new environment and t...

she reading a book Mystery, Suspense and thriller novel, The Quiet Tenant  is written by New York Times bestselling author Clémence Michallon and consists of 480 pages.  Aidan, inhabitant of New York town, was very famous for his kind nature and willing helping among people in his neighborhood. A skeleton in the closet – But nobody was aware of his immoral behavior. Aidan was a serial killer, he murdered eight women after abducting them. Now Aidan intends to kill another ninth woman, Rachel, in his captivity for five years.  But sudden demise of Aidan's spouse had to put on hold his murder plan for a while when his daughter, Cecilia had begun living along, this led him to put Rachel in his family and told his as family friend during his introduction before Cecilia.  Rachel was afraid from Aidan's house and often had to put off her escape plan. So Rachel begins to come closer with Aidan's daughter. But when Emily, an owner of local restaurant, fell in love with Aidan...

beekeeping A Novel ' He Should Have Told the Bees ' is written by author Amanda Cox and consists of 336 pages. A beekeeper Beckett Walsh, she was running apiary beekeeping business happily along with her father, suddenly demise of her father who was also a family partner, had to confront a difficult situation. To continue apiary beekeeping business, she was looking for seller of property to ink a new business deal. At the moment, she hadn't expected even in her dreams that how apiary beekeeping business could lose if no proper attention.  At last, Beckett found her new beekeeping business partner Callie Peterson but she never heard his name before. It was the new bitter life experience she was undergoing at the moment. Seeing that uncertain financial situation, Beckett's mother started interfering in business matters and knew that this new business deal wouldn't go too far, talking about selling of beekeeping business to fetch a money for herself that once a profi...

cartoon of woman passing outside a coffee shop Romantic Novel, Shake Up & Smell the Coffee , is written by author Avery Kane and consists of 294 pages. The desire of Maya Markham was to become boy when she was living in teenage age. Then he comes into life and Nick Griffith becomes her best friend and they came close to each other since childhood. Maya and Nick were living in same neighborhood, they did their graduation together and even took admission in the same college. Their life was going happily, suddenly one day something unusual had happened and they had to keep distance from each other.  Then passage of more than eight years, ray of hope emerged, Maya and Nick again met each other, were in little bit strangers to each other, but ice started melting down between the two best friends.  Maya ambition was to open a coffee shop and she sought some assistance from her friends and family for support. When Maya's plans disclosed before Nick, for a moment he hesitated b...

Christmas tree The humorous novel ' Christmas Beach ' is written by author Daniel Nign which consists of 287 pages. When reputable real estate tycoon decided to eradicate appealing monument situated along roadside named Christmas Beach in California, youthful Echo Hawlings oppose that move and came forward to prevent it from being demolished.  It was not an ordinary landmark, very often beach goers visited to see decorated Christmas tree on roadside beach.  During his saving Christmas tree campaign, Echo was not alone, accompanied many people during protest including eccentric ones.  Will Echo and his supporters able to win over magnate's self-interests? Will the iconic Christmas tree on road side of Californian beach stay any longer or not?

Library A novel ' The Little Village of Book Lovers ' is written by author Nina George which consists of 272 pages. Back in the era of 1960s, when an orphan girl Marie-Jeanne noticed the love in the air, saw in their eyes of future couple liking for each other, to spread of true meaning of love, she acted as a match maker. This place was in a tiny town located in southern France. To promote her noble cause, Marie-Jeanne opened mobile library with step father, Francis in small village of France. Movable nature of library enabled them to bring the booklovers under one roof even in the mountainous region of Nyons.  As time passes by, the idea of Marie-Jeanne worked as she wanted and the book lovers also found their soul mates for future marriage.  But Marie-Jeanne so far found no soul mate for herself but she was optimistic that one day her soul mate will do come into mobile library to read books.

tourists in Rome at night A Novel When in Rome  is written by author Sarah Adams which consists of 320 pages. Before touching the heights of her stardom career, she was unknown for many and her actual name was Amelia Rose. But when she emerged as celebrity and got fame, her identity also changes to Rae Rose and awarded title of “princess of pop”.  Now Rae wanted a break from her busy life so she decided to travel to Rome. The idea of choosing Rome as itinerary comes when she watched Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday.  Inspired of Roman culture, Amelia set off in the middle of night. But when she reached on front lawn of Noah Walker after entering into Rome, her car broke down. At that time, Noah was busy interacting with customers in his grandmother's owned pie shop, initially excused himself from helping famous celebrity. But later he accepted Amelia as guest in his abode on the condition that she had to leave soon when her car get fixed.  Celebrity image of pri...

woman talking into mobile A Novel ' I've Got Your Number ' is written by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella which consists of 448 pages. The marriage of would be couple Poppy Wyatt and Magnus Tavish couldn't take place. Magnus was one of the best choice for her to marry. The hotel that Poppy was staying, during the fire drill, couldn't traced her engagement ring. In another mishap, her mobile phone lost or somewhere perhaps stolen by someone, couldn't figure out, she had lost her engagement ring and mobile phone. Luckily, when Poppy was wandering here and there in the hotel lobby, saw mobile phone lying in trash can so she lost no seconds and picked up instantly. Next thing that Poppy did she gave her mobile number at hotel reception, requested to call her lost engagement ring if found.  But without realizing how bad it was to read personal text messages from mobile that Poppy picked up from trash, now in her personal use for calling, belonged t...

long blonde curly haired woman clad cow boy hat looking at horse A Novel The Truth About Horses  is written by author Christy Cashman which consists of 392 pages. When the horse Trusted Treasure of fourteen year old Reese failed to jump after fell, she loss Black Elk race, when approached vet, advised to sell it off. Unfortunately, teenage horse rider faced set back when family business suffered a loss, eventually she had to sold his beloved horse Trusted Treasure. Reese relationship with his father passing strained. Unfortunate incidents one after another lay Reese under sorrow and pain. As a result, her dream of winning the Black Elk race was diminishing. Meanwhile, Reese met with horse trainer, whose name was Wes, but he was selective mute by nature. Reese was certain that if she got horse training from him, would make her dream of winning horse racing come true. So she hang out around his barn to get his attention. Luckily Reese won in enticing Wes of imparting horse race tr...

Antarctica in globe explorer A Novel The Atlantis Gene is written by author A.G. Riddle which consists of 368 pages. This novel so popular among readers that more than three million copies have been sold worldwide so far. Among the research team of discovers, geneticist Dr. Kate Warner and Agent David Vale from Jakarta, found something unusual mysterious object buried inside iceberg off the coast of Antarctica.  Before embarking her journey into Antarctica, Kate found success in curing for autism in a breakthrough.  On contrary, Agent David, had a shrewd attitude towards for solving mysterious crimes in his home city of Jakarta was also onboard discovery research team.  Together when the duo met and found the under debris of iceberg in Antarctica, decided to work together to unravel the truth behind.  But it seemed difficult and risky to dig out unidentified structure for study. Unlocking Atlantis Gene was not a child’s play as they thought initially. Agent David...

Pretty Woman looking through window A Novel All the Forgivenesses  is written by author Elizabeth Hardinger which consists of 368 pages. It was a story of fifteen-year-old Albertina "Bertie" Winslow, she learn necessary everyday chores of work from her mom Polly, which included lancing boil, homemade pie crust and slaughtering pig. But she does not knew about babysitting, and had never look after her brothers and sisters. Albertina was from rural Kentucky, and lived in hardscrabble farm since childhood.  Suddenly, Polly fell sick, languishing from a long illness, so Berite had to look after her family that she never done before. Berite's father was of untrustworthy character, and her four brothers and sisters also not disciplined, often quarrel with each other. Even Bertie's Nine-year-old sister, Dacia, used to leaked out secrets of their mother, had obstinate by nature. So in the light of the unfavorable environment, Bertie dispatched very young ones to grown up b...