What are you reading now ?

[PFgulalai]

How is it going? The title is tempting..

I'm reading Torture Is a Moral Issue: Christians, Jews, Muslims, and People of Conscience Speak Out."It's a compilation of several articles and is edited by George Hunsinger.

[Roshina]

How is it going? The title is tempting..

It is, ain't it!

It's a great book, definitely worth reading. It tells you things you're not "supposed" to know - secrets about torture worldwide in various communities, various organizations, supported by people you'd never suspect . . . it's depressing but extremely important.

[PFgulalai]

Awesomeness!!I was just waiting for your reply before placing the order,lol..the editorial reviews were good too..thanks dearie!

It is, ain't it!

It's a great book, definitely worth reading. It tells you things you're not "supposed" to know - secrets about torture worldwide in various communities, various organizations, supported by people you'd never suspect . . . it's depressing but extremely important.

[PFgulalai]

Aww!! wali naa, Jasmine
I just ordered what Qrratugai was reading--"Torture is a moral issue:christians, jews, muslims, and people of conscience speak out". It's depressing (by reading reviews) and disturbing (as Qrra. mentioned). What kind of books you like? Specifically what are you in mood of? I can suggest a few..

Which book did you order Gulalali. I am in desperate need in finding a good book to read

help a sis out.

[Laila]

"Veil of Roses" is also good

[Roshina]

What kind of books you like? Specifically what are you in mood of? I can suggest a few..

I'm mostly into non-fiction of the following topics:

- Gender studies, women's rights, minority gender rights (inter-sex, homosexual, transgender, etc.), most particularly when it comes to religious perspectives on the above. Examples: Islam and gender, Christianity and gender, Islam and women, classical and contemporary interpretations of women's rights in Islam/other religions, etc. I've a ton of books on this at the moment, and you may check out my Photo Album titled "Important Books" to get an idea of what I'm interested in.

- Religions. Any religion, any sect of a religion, any sub-sect of a sect of a religion, etc.

- Cultures and society, including tribal studies. I'm interested in the evolution of societies and culture, and/or comparative studies on the two. History comes into this as well, and that includes history of religions, a nation, a language, etc.

- Abuse. Any kind of abuse, be it against all humans (as in this book on Torture I just mentioned to you), or specific towards women, children, minorities. War victims. The fiction I find most appealing to read is mostly war-related, such as A Thousand Splendid Suns or the Kite Runner. For child abuse, there's this book called A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer that'll make you wanna scream because of what the kid went through! It's non-fiction, and, to me, it was almost smothering.

- Philosophy. Anything related to philosophy, BUT I'm mostly into religion and philosophy.

[PFgulalai]

Wus ba sa kom...da kho poora list milao sho,lolz.
It's a beautiful collection. I will come back to the list soon (lag gharibi da nan saba,lol).
I loveeeee fiction--a respite from the mundane affairs of my life by reading Wuthering heights and A room with the view :P

I'm mostly into non-fiction of the following topics:

- Gender studies, women's rights, minority gender rights (inter-sex, homosexual, transgender, etc.), most particularly when it comes to religious perspectives on the above. Examples: Islam and gender, Christianity and gender, Islam and women, classical and contemporary interpretations of women's rights in Islam/other religions, etc. I've a ton of books on this at the moment, and you may check out my Photo Album titled "Important Books" to get an idea of what I'm interested in.

- Religions. Any religion, any sect of a religion, any sub-sect of a sect of a religion, etc.

- Cultures and society, including tribal studies. I'm interested in the evolution of societies and culture, and/or comparative studies on the two. History comes into this as well, and that includes history of religions, a nation, a language, etc.

- Abuse. Any kind of abuse, be it against all humans (as in this book on Torture I just mentioned to you), or specific towards women, children, minorities. War victims. The fiction I find most appealing to read is mostly war-related, such as A Thousand Splendid Suns or the Kite Runner. For child abuse, there's this book called A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer that'll make you wanna scream because of what the kid went through! It's non-fiction, and, to me, it was almost smothering.

- Philosophy. Anything related to philosophy, BUT I'm mostly into religion and philosophy.

[Roshina]

Wuthering Heights!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Good God! It's a classic, isn't it! It's one of the few books I'd read more than once, though I haven't re-read it yet. It's just superb!

[PFgulalai]

Added to the list...thanks Laila Jaan!

"Veil of Roses" is also good

[Roshina]

Gulalai, add this book to your list as well: Speaking in God's Name: Islamic Law, Authority, and Women by Khaled Abou el-Fadl. It's one of the most important (I almost said "THE most important"!) books in the history of religions. It'll make you cry because we have someone like him living among Muslims today. It's too beautiful to be true.

Oh, and it's non-fiction.

For fiction, I'll give you a list once I organize my fiction collection, k?

[Levanaye Zalmaye]

Wuthering Heights!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Good God! It's a classic, isn't it! It's one of the few books I'd read more than once, though I haven't re-read it yet. It's just superb!

Really? I thought it was kinda sad... Poor Heathcliff.... and all those dying people! Even the author died young. There's an aura of death around that book!

[PFgulalai]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa here too!!!! I would read it again and again till I die like Ms.Earnshaw..ohh Healthcliff!!!!!!!!

Wuthering Heights!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Good God! It's a classic, isn't it! It's one of the few books I'd read more than once, though I haven't re-read it yet. It's just superb!

[Roshina]

Really? I thought it was kinda sad... Poor Heathcliff.... and all those dying people! Even the author died young. There's an aura of death around that book!

Wo. I love sad books. I can't stand happy fiction books. I had to give up my favorite "happy" and all-romantic fiction authors for less happy ones! lol. Too much fantasy makes me think un-highly of the author :S The book has to be writen like extraordinarily, exceptionally well for me to like it if it's too happy!

[PFgulalai]

Added!!and thanks once again..you are like pata khazana. Kho by the end of this night I would be bankrupt!

Gulalai, a this book to your list as well: Speaking in God's Name: Islamic Law, Authority, and Women by Khaled Abou el-Fadl. It's one of the most important (I almost said "THE most important"!) books in the history of religions. It'll make you cry because we have someone like him living among Muslims today. It's too beautiful to be true.

Oh, and it's non-fiction.

For fiction, I'll give you a list once I organize my fiction collection, k?

[Levanaye Zalmaye]

Wo. I love sad books. I can't stand happy fiction books. I had to give up my favorite "happy" and all-romantic fiction authors for less happy ones! lol. Too much fantasy makes me think un-highly of the author :S The book has to be writen like extraordinarily, exceptionally well for me to like it if it's too happy!

Hmm like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? :P

By the way, another sad book of the sort that I'm sure you've read is "To Kill a Mocking-bird". I'm not a huge fan of fiction but it always stands out for me. Plus the bigger surprise is that I like it despite its author being a woman.