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If the Oceans Were Ink
If the Oceans Were Ink: An Unlikely Friendship and a Journey to the Heart of the Quran | Carla Power
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An award-winning foreign correspondent relates how her longtime friend, a madrasa-trained sheikh, and she confronted stereotypes and misperceptions in their communities by drawing on the Quran's messages of peace and respect. Original.
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The_Real_Nani
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I learned so much about Islam, reading this book and how often those Islamic values apply to life in general.

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The_Real_Nani
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After the ChristChurch shooting, my local library put up a display featuring books about Muslims and Islam. I grabbed this one because I liked the the title of description. It‘s fascinating! I thought I knew a fair amount about Islam but I realized that my knowledge of the Qu‘ran is very shallow and limited. I also enjoy learning of more similarities between Jews and Muslims.

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AmyG
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@Schlinkles Thank you so much for your #giveaway. I really look forward to reading this...as it‘s a Pulitzer finalist.

Schlinkles You‘re quite welcome! I hope you enjoy it! 5y
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Schlinkles
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September‘s Happy Hour Book Club pick.

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Elma
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Love this anecdote!

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LindsayReads
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I couldn't decide on my top favorite book of the month because I'm having decision-making fatigue, so I just listed all my Goodreads 5ers. 😘

Thank goodness I was Miss Reader the first half of this month because the second half has been abysmal. Already way ahead on my challenges! Woot!

#BestOfJanuary #ReadJanuary

Reviewsbylola That's awesome! 7y
RealLifeReading Woohoo! 7y
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LindsayReads Just to say thanks again, @RealLifeReading, for putting these together! I probably wouldn't think that much about my reading habits otherwise. 💝📚 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I like "read with my ears"!! Good way to put that! 7y
Pruzy Looks great to me! Love that sticker 👌 7y
LindsayReads @Pruzy The benefits of putting together your January stats while working in a children's library. 🙃 7y
Pruzy @LindsayReads That sets the bar high for your future sticker game 😆 7y
LindsayReads @Pruzy CHALLENGE ACCEPTED 7y
Pruzy @LindsayReads YEEEESSS! 7y
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LindsayReads
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As a non-believer who also loves Islam, I connected with much of Power's POV. While she came to the lessons with Sheik Akram with a decent foundation and curiosity, she was willing to call herself out on moments of her own ignorance and privilege. I loved the Sheik's lessons most of all and sussing out the many shades of conservative Islam. By the end, I got a little weepy, and I can't wait to read the progressive, feminist writers referenced.

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LindsayReads
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I started this one month ago to the day, December 13th. I have about 100 pages left. #Icepocalypse2017 is coating the ground already; I've got on my comfy clothes; cats in place; pillows, blankets, snacks at the ready. LET'S DO THIS.

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 7y
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Oof. I have spent a few weeks on this, and I'm only halfway through. I can't remember the last time I spent this long on a book (if ever)...I like it, but between the holidays and the amount of food for thought, I'm getting antsy. And if I set it aside, I'm worried I won't come back to it. Have you had this problem?

TheNextBook Yes and honesly, I try and push through or just bail! 7y
TheNextBook Or turn it into a daily read. That helps too... 7y
PatienceFortitude Yes! With that exact same book, in fact! It's a fascinating premise, but I got antsy too 7y
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KCorter Oh man, I definitely relate to that. There a few books I have yet to come back to after "taking a little break" from them. I tend to get impatient if a book takes me longer than two weeks to read. Maybe try listening to the story on audiobook as well? You will finish quicker by increasing your reading time, and experiencing the story in a different format could freshen it up. That helped me in the past when I started getting antsy. 7y
Notafraidofwords That happens to me too. I'm a one book kind of girl (although sometimes I do read two) and I get antsy at really long books too. 7y
LindsayReads @TheNextBook Yes! I only ever bail on books that just don't work, which isn't the case here. Good idea on the daily read...maybe it'll be my bedside book... 7y
LindsayReads @PatienceFortitude No way! And with your Litsy handle, I know it must be serious!! 7y
PrezBookster Yes! I had that problem with a few! 7y
LindsayReads @KCorter This didn't strike me as something that's also on audio, but I'll check! Great idea! 7y
LindsayReads @Notafraidofwords I tend to shy away from megabooks for the same reason! 7y
LindsayReads @PrezBookster It's so frustrating! 7y
PatienceFortitude @LindsayReads I named myself for the library lions, not the personal qualities. I only aspire to both virtues 7y
LindsayReads @PatienceFortitude Oh yeah!!! Awesome!!!! 7y
booksandsympathy I usually have this problem towards the end of every year. The holidays make it difficult to have time for reading. I just have to power through it. 7y
LindsayReads @booksandsympathy Thanks for the perspective! I will strive ever forward... 7y
Lupita.Reads Feel your pain! I've set aside three books and haven't made my way back them ? that was months ago. I guess by now I should consider them "bails" ? 7y
LindsayReads @Lupita.Reads I hear ya! I'm totally fine with bailing on so-so reads, but I am not familiar with this kind of situation! 7y
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I just want to give a shout-out to this book. It's been a little slow going what with being sick and holiday-time busy, but it is really lovely so far. I'm only a little ways in and already it's providing me with so much food for thought on Islam and progressivism (and some killer sentences) that I'm considering buying the hard copy so I can write in it.

LindsayReads Annnnnd that prompted me to just call my bookstore and order it already. 😊📚 7y
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JordanGraft
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This book was eye-opening and absolutely fascinating. Carla Power strives to find understanding and common ground with a friend. If you're curious about what Islam has to say about war, peace, education, women, and all sorts of other topics, this is a must-read. And you might be very surprised.

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