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The Clout of Gen
is Ahmad Ardalan's first Novel, it is a Fictional Suspense. A novel that makes you wonder if everything around is exactly what it seems to be.
A simple summary:
The Clout of Gen can be found at the following:
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A simple summary:
Newspaper reporter John Teddy’s miserable life is turned upside down when he uncovers a voice from the past—a voice that suspiciously knows far too much about the would-be future. John’s natural curiosity to understand the hidden message takes him to places he never imagined seeing, and ongoing conspiracies he never thought existed. The more John gets involved, the more he is led towards mysteries that are beyond his understanding. The circle of people involved grows bigger stretching from west to east; each step forward is like a step backward.
The Clout of Gen can be found at the following:
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Kindle Fans
Everyday Reads
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Dream on with The Gardener of Baghdad
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Baghdadi Social Life....
“The city was bursting with cafés and restaurants, where elegantly dressed musicians, poets, journalists, and pedestrians gathered. Baghdad was Iraq’s city that never slept”
The Gardener of Baghdad
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The Gardener of Baghdad
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Weekend Read!
“Turn off the lights, Relax and enjoy your read”
The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
To enjoy the golden era of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
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The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
To enjoy the golden era of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
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~New Cover~ The Gardener of Baghdad
“For those who believe in love at all costs, this one is for you..”
The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
To enjoy the golden era of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
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Ahmad Ardalan
The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
To enjoy the golden era of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
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Ahmad Ardalan
My journey to BookBub
29th July, 2014, I finally hit the publish button on Amazon. My novel The Gardener of Baghdad became a reality.
Writing this novel had been an emotional experience. I left Iraq, as the drums of war were getting louder. I only returned back to my hometown eleven years later. Though the visit was short, its effect was intense.
Baghdad despite the wars and unrest was still beautiful in its nature and people. The trip inspired me to write a story of hope and love, a heartfelt tale that would paint another fair picture about this magical city that was otherwise portrayed badly be the media over the years.
***
As the days passed by, the reviews were coming from those who had read the novel. Most of them were encouraging, but the success, I had envisioned for this novel was still not what I had hoped for. There was something not clicking, a piece of the puzzle was missing.
This missing piece became more and more important, and reached its peak, when I was rejected by the biggest book promoter for eBooks, Bookbub for the third time.
I finally decided to put this problem on the table, and there was no better place than the friendly blog for authors Kboards. To be precise the Writers' Café thread.
I asked a simple question …..
“Why? Why would Bookbub reject a story that had so much heart into it?”
Many of my fellow authors replied. Some would say it was because it was still new. Give it time. Others mentioned, it needed more reviews. But the majority answered by
“You need to think of a new cover!”
And that was when the artistic Scarlett Rugers, who had done great covers for many, volunteered to take the challenge of designing a new cover for me, and all that, free of charge.
Of course I was more than happy, as her work was more than beautiful.
My Old Cover:
It took Scarlett just over a week to transfer my words into a lovely cover that showed beauty and passion. Something The Gardener of Baghdad showed throughout his journey in Baghdad, five decades ago.
Within a day, I uploaded the new cover on Amazon, and approached Bookbub, the result brought joy beyond any explanation.
“Hi Ahmad,
Thanks for your submission! We’d be happy to feature your title The Gardener of Baghdad.”
My Date with Bookbub is set... 11th of April
I read the email again and again, I was still in disbelief. I danced to some of my favorite music, then when I was back on Earth, I sent an email to the person, who made all this happen, Scarlett Rugers.
Scarlett, thank you. You are a true kind and humble talent.
To all the Iraqis at home, and scattered around the world. We will be back as a united nation.
To all the people around, there is always hope. I dedicate this novel to you.
To enjoy the beauty of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
To learn more about any future releases,and promotions, subscribe to my mail list, visit: http://mad.ly/signups/130001/join
Ahmad Ardalan
Writing this novel had been an emotional experience. I left Iraq, as the drums of war were getting louder. I only returned back to my hometown eleven years later. Though the visit was short, its effect was intense.
Baghdad despite the wars and unrest was still beautiful in its nature and people. The trip inspired me to write a story of hope and love, a heartfelt tale that would paint another fair picture about this magical city that was otherwise portrayed badly be the media over the years.
*** As the days passed by, the reviews were coming from those who had read the novel. Most of them were encouraging, but the success, I had envisioned for this novel was still not what I had hoped for. There was something not clicking, a piece of the puzzle was missing.
This missing piece became more and more important, and reached its peak, when I was rejected by the biggest book promoter for eBooks, Bookbub for the third time.
I finally decided to put this problem on the table, and there was no better place than the friendly blog for authors Kboards. To be precise the Writers' Café thread.
I asked a simple question …..
“Why? Why would Bookbub reject a story that had so much heart into it?”
Many of my fellow authors replied. Some would say it was because it was still new. Give it time. Others mentioned, it needed more reviews. But the majority answered by
“You need to think of a new cover!”
And that was when the artistic Scarlett Rugers, who had done great covers for many, volunteered to take the challenge of designing a new cover for me, and all that, free of charge.
Of course I was more than happy, as her work was more than beautiful.
My Old Cover:
It took Scarlett just over a week to transfer my words into a lovely cover that showed beauty and passion. Something The Gardener of Baghdad showed throughout his journey in Baghdad, five decades ago.
Within a day, I uploaded the new cover on Amazon, and approached Bookbub, the result brought joy beyond any explanation.
“Hi Ahmad,
Thanks for your submission! We’d be happy to feature your title The Gardener of Baghdad.”
My Date with Bookbub is set... 11th of April
I read the email again and again, I was still in disbelief. I danced to some of my favorite music, then when I was back on Earth, I sent an email to the person, who made all this happen, Scarlett Rugers.
Scarlett, thank you. You are a true kind and humble talent.
To all the Iraqis at home, and scattered around the world. We will be back as a united nation.
To all the people around, there is always hope. I dedicate this novel to you.
To enjoy the beauty of Baghdad, visit:
USA http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
UK http://goo.gl/hlOVFS
To learn more about any future releases,and promotions, subscribe to my mail list, visit: http://mad.ly/signups/130001/join
Ahmad Ardalan
~Baghdad: The Final Gathering~ Available for Pre-order!
Grab your copy!
Baghdad: The Final Gathering is available now for Pre-order. It will be released October 8th, 2016.
This heartfelt fictional novel of hope and love spans through five decades of this once peaceful city.
"Wars, an embargo, and forbidden love in this once peaceful city...."
With the drums of war just weeks away, Omar invites all those closest to his heart for lunch at his lavish villa overlooking the Tigris River of Baghdad. He can't help but smile at the faces that have graced his eventful life that spans from an interesting childhood, the two Gulf Wars, and the inhumane embargo that crippled the nation. Loved ones come together, probably for the last time, in the city their ancestors called Baghdad or Baghdadu, "God’s Gift."
Memories upon memories linger in Omar's head. He has survived times of struggle, holding on to hope and love along the way. As he reflects on his journey, as a man destined to live a hard life in tumultuous times, he ponders a clouded future, on the brink of unknown change.
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
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Enjoy the Drama!
Ahmad Ardalan
Baghdad: The Final Gathering is available now for Pre-order. It will be released October 8th, 2016.
This heartfelt fictional novel of hope and love spans through five decades of this once peaceful city.
"Wars, an embargo, and forbidden love in this once peaceful city...."
With the drums of war just weeks away, Omar invites all those closest to his heart for lunch at his lavish villa overlooking the Tigris River of Baghdad. He can't help but smile at the faces that have graced his eventful life that spans from an interesting childhood, the two Gulf Wars, and the inhumane embargo that crippled the nation. Loved ones come together, probably for the last time, in the city their ancestors called Baghdad or Baghdadu, "God’s Gift."
Memories upon memories linger in Omar's head. He has survived times of struggle, holding on to hope and love along the way. As he reflects on his journey, as a man destined to live a hard life in tumultuous times, he ponders a clouded future, on the brink of unknown change.
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
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Enjoy the Drama!
Ahmad Ardalan
When nothing is left but love!
Available now in Paperback and eBook!
"Two novels, one city, difficult times...
The Gardener of Baghdad
Baghdad: The Final Gathering
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/bagh...
Barnes and Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bagh...
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The Gardener of Baghdad:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1515118878
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
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Enjoy the Drama!
Ahmad Ardalan
"Two novels, one city, difficult times...
The Gardener of Baghdad
Baghdad: The Final Gathering
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/bagh...
Barnes and Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bagh...
GooglePlay:https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
ibook Store & Other Platforms:https://www.books2read.com/u/bzaZgj
The Gardener of Baghdad:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1515118878
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
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Enjoy the Drama!
Ahmad Ardalan
Books about Baghdad
Hi All!
I have been reading a lot through the selections of most readers here. I have noticed that almost all books read about Iraq, were written by non Iraqis. Being an English writing Iraqi author, that has sold over 16,000 copies worldwide. I would love it if you could read one of my novels next time when it comes to Iraq.
A quick look at my novels:
The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
Adnan leads a weary existence as a bookshop owner in modern-day, war-torn Baghdad, where bombings, corruption and assault are everyday occurrences and the struggle to survive has suffocated the joy out of life for most. But when he begins to clean out his bookshop of forty years to leave his city in search of somewhere safer, he comes across the story of Ali, the Gardener of Baghdad, Adnan rediscovers through a memoir handwritten by the gardener decades ago that beauty, love and hope can still exist, even in the darkest corners of the world.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
Baghdad: The Final Gathering
This heartfelt novel spans through five decades in this once peaceful city.
"Wars, an embargo, and forbidden love in this once peaceful city...."
With the drums of war just weeks away, Omar invites all those closest to his heart for lunch at his lavish villa overlooking the Tigris River of Baghdad. He can't help but smile at the faces that have graced his eventful life that spans from an interesting childhood, the two Gulf Wars, and the inhumane embargo that crippled the nation. Loved ones come together, probably for the last time, in the city their ancestors called Baghdad or Baghdadu, "God’s Gift."
Memories upon memories linger in Omar's head. He has survived times of struggle, holding on to hope and love along the way. As he reflects on his journey, as a man destined to live a hard life in tumultuous times, he ponders a clouded future, on the brink of unknown change.
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/bagh...
Barnes and Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bagh...
GooglePlay:https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
ibook Store & Other Platforms:https://www.books2read.com/u/bzaZgj
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
Enjoy the beauty of Baghdad!
Ahmad Ardalan
I have been reading a lot through the selections of most readers here. I have noticed that almost all books read about Iraq, were written by non Iraqis. Being an English writing Iraqi author, that has sold over 16,000 copies worldwide. I would love it if you could read one of my novels next time when it comes to Iraq.
A quick look at my novels:
The Gardener of Baghdad
"Two people, one city, different times; connected by a memoir. Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?"
Adnan leads a weary existence as a bookshop owner in modern-day, war-torn Baghdad, where bombings, corruption and assault are everyday occurrences and the struggle to survive has suffocated the joy out of life for most. But when he begins to clean out his bookshop of forty years to leave his city in search of somewhere safer, he comes across the story of Ali, the Gardener of Baghdad, Adnan rediscovers through a memoir handwritten by the gardener decades ago that beauty, love and hope can still exist, even in the darkest corners of the world.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M91LJGW
Baghdad: The Final Gathering
This heartfelt novel spans through five decades in this once peaceful city.
"Wars, an embargo, and forbidden love in this once peaceful city...."
With the drums of war just weeks away, Omar invites all those closest to his heart for lunch at his lavish villa overlooking the Tigris River of Baghdad. He can't help but smile at the faces that have graced his eventful life that spans from an interesting childhood, the two Gulf Wars, and the inhumane embargo that crippled the nation. Loved ones come together, probably for the last time, in the city their ancestors called Baghdad or Baghdadu, "God’s Gift."
Memories upon memories linger in Omar's head. He has survived times of struggle, holding on to hope and love along the way. As he reflects on his journey, as a man destined to live a hard life in tumultuous times, he ponders a clouded future, on the brink of unknown change.
Baghdad: The Final Gathering: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K4YX4V8/
Kobo:https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/bagh...
Barnes and Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bagh...
GooglePlay:https://play.google.com/store/books/d...
ibook Store & Other Platforms:https://www.books2read.com/u/bzaZgj
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
Enjoy the beauty of Baghdad!
Ahmad Ardalan
The Boy of the Mosque by Ahmad Ardalan
"The Boy of the Mosque" official release
My latest novella The Boy of the Mosque is available now in all formats (eBook and Paperback)
Synopsis
In the Year 1258, Baghdad, the capital of the great Abbasid Caliphate, fell to the Moguls. Within hours, the city of enlightenment was swallowed up by darkness, another society becoming a victim of hatred and greed. The mighty Tigris flowed with blue and red, the blood of its people and the ink from the age-old scrolls of knowledge, all heartlessly washed away. In spite of the turmoil and chaos, twelve families managed to flee. Far away they wandered, leaving behind their beautiful homeland that had been reduced to death and rubble. Together, that remnant from Baghdad established a new community, one that lived in peace and harmony for centuries. Centuries later, in 2017, mercenaries and militias took over that charming village, threatening to destroy the happy existence the people had worked so hard to rebuild. What will be the fate of those innocent people and their heritage? That hangs in the balance as all must rely on one man, The Boy of the Mosque.
Kindle
Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TQCX49/
Paperback
Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984982680/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1984982680/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1984982680/
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1984982680/
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
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Ahmad Ardalan
My latest novella The Boy of the Mosque is available now in all formats (eBook and Paperback)
Synopsis
In the Year 1258, Baghdad, the capital of the great Abbasid Caliphate, fell to the Moguls. Within hours, the city of enlightenment was swallowed up by darkness, another society becoming a victim of hatred and greed. The mighty Tigris flowed with blue and red, the blood of its people and the ink from the age-old scrolls of knowledge, all heartlessly washed away. In spite of the turmoil and chaos, twelve families managed to flee. Far away they wandered, leaving behind their beautiful homeland that had been reduced to death and rubble. Together, that remnant from Baghdad established a new community, one that lived in peace and harmony for centuries. Centuries later, in 2017, mercenaries and militias took over that charming village, threatening to destroy the happy existence the people had worked so hard to rebuild. What will be the fate of those innocent people and their heritage? That hangs in the balance as all must rely on one man, The Boy of the Mosque.
Kindle
Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079TQCX49/
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B079TQCX49/
Paperback
Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1984982680/
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1984982680/
Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1984982680/
Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1984982680/
Ahmad Ardalan Author Page: http://www.ahmadardalan.net/
Follow me on Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ahmad...
Ahmad Ardalan
There is a story inside us all!
Newspaper reporter John Teddy’s miserable life is turned upside down when he uncovers a voice from the past—a voice that suspiciously knows far too much about the would-be future, his natural curiosit
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