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I have just finished reading this book after reading the reviews about it on the forum and must admit I really enjoyed it. It has romance, mystery and intrigue in it. At times I felt like I could...
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I just started 'Samir and Samira' last night and this looks to be a goodun :)
It's by Sika Shakib.
an excerpt
Daria knows now it was her duty to pull a son from her body as her husbands first...
Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town
by Paul Theroux
I read this book some years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it as I was familiar with some of the locations and those I wasn't I...
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I also read this a few years ago, after a couple of visits to Egypt, and also particularly enjoyed the parts about there. Brought back lovely memories. :)
While i was having a bit of a surf for a totally unrelated item, I came acrosss a reference to Stanley Holloway. For those who can remember him, he was a master of reading a poem in local dialect...
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Thanks Horus, that brought back memories. There used to be an old man recite Stanly Holloway monologues at all our church concerts when I was little. I read that poem but it was dear old Mr. Smiths...
Khul - Khaal .....Five Egypatian women tell their stories, compiled by Nayra Atiya
At long last I've finally taken the time and managed to read this interesting book that has been mentioned on this...
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It would be great if another book was done along similar lines today for comparrison using 5 woemn from the same areas just to see how or if it has changed at all.
An interesting read written in two time frames. The earliest period focuses on Joseph Banks a renowned naturalist who joins Captain Cook on his first voyage of...
Which factual book about Egypt have you most enjoyed or has inspired you?
One of the most interesting books I have read (to date) is Letters from Egypt by Lucie Duff Gordon. Although I find it hard...
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Thanks LinL, they both sound very interesting and useful to provide those of us with an interest in Egypt useful background information on understanding the people and culture.
Which book? - Egypt Information - travel, how to, what, where, etc.
Which book would you most recommend for a first time visitor to Egypt so that they could plan ahead to make the most of thier...
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Lonely Planet is a great general guide - but when I go to new places, I take my 1929 Baedeker - it puts modern guidebooks to shame in that it gives full descriptions of wall paintings etc in tombs...
What's your favorite Christmas story? You can beat some of the old English masterpieces and who can forget The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen? But I am a fan of the short stories of...
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I remember that christmas just wouldn't be complete without one of these :D
Oooh almost forgot these too - wonder if anyone else remembers them?
As it the season of Advent for Christmas I thought I'd start this section off with some poetry, some well known, others less so. Please feel free to add your own favourites. ~ Hepzi
Advent 1955...
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A few more ....from traditional
Christmas Bells
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on...
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