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Cassia Hall Author Of Songs of Love & Longing: Poem & Songs from the Seasons Cycle

From Cassia's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Cassia's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Cassia Hall Why Cassia loves this book

Deeply moving, this story brought me to tears several times. There is very little fanfare and yet the author was able to touch my heart, using simple prose to highlight complex characters who must find their way through difficult circumstances.

A timely reminder of our shared humanity, the message is clear: human experience and emotions are universal. We are all the same, no matter our culture, colour or creed.

By A. Afaf ,

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1 author picked In The Shadow of the Prophet as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In the Shadow of the Prophet is a novel set in the Middle East, during the time of transition from paganism to Islam. The novel chronicles the stories of two sisters, Noor and Sawdah, whose lives are transformed by their personal experiences and by the dramatic changes in the world around them.

San Diego Book Awards honored In the Shadow of the Prophet as its 2017 winner for both Best Unpublished Novel and Best Unpublished Entry Overall. It was the first recipient of the ChetCunningham Spur Award for Unpublished Authors.


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of A Pangolin Slept on Buddha's Lap

Cassia Hall Author Of Songs of Love & Longing: Poem & Songs from the Seasons Cycle

From Cassia's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Cassia's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Cassia Hall Why Cassia loves this book

I learned so much about the darker side of conservation , the unlawful trafficking of endangered species, the true nature of eco-tourism. The author really knows the subject matter inside out and has written a beautiful story that's full of heart. This needs to be read by everyone with a conscience, if only to honour the scientists who go into conservation (surely a heart-breaking discipline)

By Madeleine Dale ,

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1 author picked A Pangolin Slept on Buddha's Lap as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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A captivating tale about the wonders of wildlife and the trials of conservation. Wolf Vandengetz has the ideal post for an adventurous scientist, researching prides of lions. Then he gets a promotion. With a heavy heart, he leaves his fieldwork in the Serengeti to administer a program to save endangered pangolins in Nepal. As a scientist, he's accustomed to solving complex ecosystem mysteries but ill-equipped to tackle the politics of donation-hungry NGOs, the tragic consequences of conservation strategies gone wrong or the greed driving pangolins to extinction. On a mission beset with unpredictable twists, an innitiatieve to outsmart poachers lands…


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