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review: rooftops of tehran

book info: on sale: now copy from: public library pages: 348 review written: 21.12.17 originally published: 2009 edition read: Penguin NAL 2009 title: Rooftops of Tehran author: Mahbod Seraji In a middle-class neighborhood of Iran's sprawling capital city, 17-year-old Pasha Shahed spends the summer of 1973 on his rooftop with his best friend Ahmed, joking around one minute and asking burning questions about life the next. He also hides a secret love for his beautiful neighbor Zari, who has been betrothed since birth to another man. But the bliss of Pasha and Zari's stolen time together is shattered when Pasha unwittingly acts as a beacon for the Shah's secret police. The violent consequences awaken him to the reality of living under a powerful despot, and lead Zari to make a shocking choice... my thoughts: This book was first published in 2009 and I remember adding it to my list around that time but never actually reading it since I preferred checking out library books to ...

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armchair BEA: giveaway

Yesterday was introduction day for Armchair BEA and I killed my eyes visiting so many blogs and commenting. Thankfully, today is a relief!

It's an ARC prize pack that includes:

Out for Blood by Alyxandra Harvey
After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel
A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies
A special surprise :)

Unfortunately, it's only for U.S and Canada residents. Many apologies, my international friends! I should have one for you guys sometime this year! I considered doing a book depository gift card, but my family is strapped for money and we need to save on anything, even ten dollars. Shipping books in the US and Canada is cheaper. I'm sorry: once again >_< But if you do live in these areas, whopee!

It ends exactly five days from now: June 10th 2012
All one has to do is fill out the form below:

(closed) This giveaway is over



The topic for today is also to share a favourite book of 2012. Now I haven't been reading modern 2012 books actually, let alone have a favourite: so I'm going to pass on this question :)

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