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Elena Meets the AuthorUnveiling The Lion Women of Tehran with Marjan KamaliIn this episode of Elena Meets the Author, I sit down with the incredible Marjan Kamali to discuss her bestselling novel The Lion Women of Tehran. 🌍✨The novel follows the intertwined lives of two childhood friends, Homa and Ellie, as they grow from girls in 1950s Tehran into women navigating the complexities of adulthood. We dive into the inspiration behind this captivating story, the rich depiction of Iranian culture, and the unique challenges of writing historical fiction. Marjan shares some evocative excerpts from her book and reveals how her own childhood friendships and family history have shaped the n...2025-07-3053 min
Bestsellers & BrewsThe Lion Women of Tehran - Marjan KamaliEpisode Overview
In this episode, TS analyzes Marjan Kamali's bestselling novel The Lion Women of Tehran. This examination explores the powerful friendship between two Iranian women set against the backdrop of three transformative decades in Tehran, from the 1950s through the Islamic Revolution and beyond.
Key Topics Covered
The premise and historical context of The Lion Women of Tehran
Character analysis of Ellie and Homa and their complex friendship
The "lioness" metaphor and its significance
Iranian political history and how it shapes the characters' lives
The betrayal that fractures the friendship and its consequences
Structural issues with the...2025-05-1534 min
Mark As Read4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliThis is my favorite type of historical fiction. Kamali takes a tumultuous period in the history of Tehran and explores it through the lens of two women growing up in this society. It is part history, part political narrative, and a lot of interpersonal dynamics between two friends dealing with their changing lives and country. Also check out the Pink Card podcast for another perspective on this historical moment. If you want to watch this episode, you now can on our YouTube channel or listen here as alw...2025-05-0226 min
Bookreporter Talks ToBookaccino Live Book Group: Marjan KamaliMarjan Kamali joined us for April’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group to discuss THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN. This national bestseller and a 2024 Bookreporter Bets On selection is a heartfelt novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. Marjan talks about her inspiration for the book, which came from a childhood friendship. She also explains how she developed the storyline and fleshed it out from there. And in addition to sharing her writing process, Marjan fills us in on what she is working on now. Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Nita...2025-04-301h 02
Books and BobaThe Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliOn this episode, we discuss our March 2025 book club pick The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamal, a sweeping historical & contemporary novel about a woman who meets her first love again 60 years ago after he stood her up on the day of their marriage in the midst of political upheaval in 1953 Tehran. Join us as we dive into this not-quite second chance romance as we discuss our own thoughts on the existence of destiny and true loves.Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the...2025-03-291h 15
Book Read Online - au90310210Book ~ The Lion Women of Tehran PDF Free Download - Marjan KamaliDownload or Read Online # The Lion Women of Tehran Free Book (PDF ePub Mobi) - Marjan Kamali, A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything'... Download >> https://get.eibok.com/au-6736409144/the-lion-women-of-tehran-marjan-kamali-soundon.html2025-02-0100 min
Let’s Try That AgainLion WomenFor this last episode of 2024 I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Marjan Kamali, the author of one of the best-selling novels of the year, "The Lion Women of Tehran." The novel, which spans three tumultuous and transformative decades of Iranian history, centers on the friendship between two women, Ellie and Homa, as they grow up, grow close, and then grow apart: "Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences."...2024-12-3055 min
Historical Happy HourThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliMarjan Kamali joins Jane Healey to talk about her latest novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. From the nationally bestselling author of the “powerful, heartbreaking” (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.2024-12-1739 min
The Radio 2 Book ClubAuthor Marjan Kamali discusses her new novel 'The Lion Women Of Tehran'Marjan Kamali joins Sara from Boston USA to talk about her brilliant new novel, 'The Lion Women Of Tehran'. This book has been four years in the making and Marjan is thrilled to have it out in the world. It's a story of friendship, feminism, and political activism, set against three transformative decades in Tehran - and we think it's a cracking read! Marjan interviewed her Mum a lot for research, to learn about Tehran in the 50s and 60s - and also delved into the family recipe book to make the food as authentic...2024-12-1018 min
Feel This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heart...2024-11-2110h 15Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Must-Listen!The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a hea...2024-11-2110h 15Embrace Into A Vivid Full Audiobook While Cooking.The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heart...2024-11-2110h 15Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionThe Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a hea...2024-11-2110h 15Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heart...2024-11-2110h 15Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/821787to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran: The life-affirming BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes
Release date: November 21, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love – this novel has everything' Mary Beth Keane, Ask Again, Yes From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heart...2024-11-2110h 15
What Ya Reading?40. Reading That Brings Joy + Creating Fun Bookish ContentIn today's episode, Jay is sitting down with fellow Bookstagrammer Bridget to chat about her thoughts on finding joy in reading. Tune in to hear them discuss how Bridget creates a joyful reading experience and her unique approach to content creation. What we talked about: Episode intro 00:00 Guest intro and current reads 00:41 The joy of reading 12:09 Reading routines 17:00 Balancing heavy reads 23:30 Book expectations 28:59 Thoughts on tropes 32:36 Intention behind content 43:35 Book clubs and buddy reads 47:27 Final recommendations 50:46 Lightning Round - There's a book for that 54:31 Final Thoughts 1:00:47 Books mentioned in this episode: The Instrumentalist by H...2024-10-281h 02
Embrace This Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.[French] - La Librairie de Téhéran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818827to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [French] - La Librairie de Téhéran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Anoushka Rava
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 24, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Dors-tu, ô toi qui m'aimes depuis si longtemps ? Téhéran, 1953. Pour leur fille, les parents de Roya veulent le meilleur : ils l'inscrivent dans le meilleur lycée de la capitale, espérant bien faire d'elle la future Marie Curie de ce monde. Une savante, une intellectuelle, une femme capable de changer le cours de l'histoire. Après ses cours, la jeune fille fréquent...2024-10-249h 12Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Historical[French] - La Librairie de Téhéran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/818827to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [French] - La Librairie de Téhéran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Anoushka Rava
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes
Release date: October 24, 2024
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Dors-tu, ô toi qui m'aimes depuis si longtemps ? Téhéran, 1953. Pour leur fille, les parents de Roya veulent le meilleur : ils l'inscrivent dans le meilleur lycée de la capitale, espérant bien faire d'elle la future Marie Curie de ce monde. Une savante, une intellectuelle, une femme capable de changer le cours de l'histoire. Après ses cours, la jeune fille fréquent...2024-10-249h 12
FVRL ReadRadio PodcastThe Stationery ShopThis episode of Read Radio explores The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali, an emotional read about long lost love with historical elements.
The Stationery Shop is a poignant tale set against the backdrop of 1950s Tehran, exploring love, loss and the enduring power of memories. The story follows Roya, a young woman who falls in love with Bahman in a quaint stationery shop filled with dreams and hopes. As political turmoil and personal tragedies unfold, their love faces unimaginable challenges. Through richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions, Kamali weaves a narrative that reflects on the impact of history on personal...2024-10-1103 min
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsBFF Book Club - Darkness Calls the Tiger with Janyre Tromp (E106)Send us a textWelcome to today’s episode of Bookish Flights! This is a special one—our first BFF Book Club Meeting! The BFF Book Club is a monthly literary adventure where you read the book, join the club, and meet the author. I am thrilled to have Janyre Tromp on the show today to discuss her evocative novel, Darkness Calls the Tiger. Janyre is the award-winning and best-selling writer and veteran editor with a deep love for history. Her mid-20th century historical novels always simmer with a healthy pinch of deliciously creepy suspe...2024-10-0454 min
Book BumbleSummer Close Out - Season 2, Episode 49Send us a textIn this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of books that we enjoyed to close out the summer. Let's celebrate summer reading together!Featured Books:The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher (LP)The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (LP)House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen (LH)Gone Wolf by Amber McBride (LH)The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan (LP)My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon (LH)2024-09-2550 min
Best Friends and Their BooksThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (August 2024)Join us in discussing our book for August, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. We discuss books we have recently read, books we have added to our TBR, our book of the month, and much more bookish fun! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @bestfriendsandtheirbooks! See ya next month for our discussion on We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer.2024-09-2054 min
BookwildMarjan Kamali's The Lion Women of Tehran: Friendship, Feminism and Religious FundamentalismThis week, I talk with Marjan Kamali about her beautiful novel about friendship, The Lion Women of Tehran. We dive into how the book covers the nature of childhood friendships, the vast spectrum of being a Lion Woman, and the jarring aftermath of women losing their rights almost overnight to religious fundamentalists in Iran.The Lion Women of Tehran SynopsisIn 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her m...2024-09-1750 min
Friends & FictionFriends & Fiction with Marjan KamaliOn this episode, Kristin Harmel and Patti Callahan Henry welcome award-winning, internationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali to discuss her new book, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, a heartfelt, epic novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. Marjan Kamali is the author of several novels, including The Stationery Shop, a national and international bestseller, and Together Tea, a Massachusetts Book Award finalist. Born in Turkey to Iranian parents, Marjan was raised in Turkey, Iran, Germany, Kenya, and the U.S. The 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship, her...2024-08-0239 min
Behind the Mic with AudioFile MagazineTHE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali, read by Mozhan Navabi, Nikki MassoudMozhan Navabi performs Marjan Kamali’s audiobook with the right tone and tempo. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss how this audiobook evokes the contemporary history of Tehran and Iran, from the 1950s to 1970s. Navabi captures the guilt-ridden Ellie, who is tormented by her past. Ellie’s best friend Homa, voiced with a younger sound and tone by Nikki Massoud, is an Iranian revolutionary who champions women’s rights and is jailed for her beliefs. An immersive listen.Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Simon...2024-07-1706 minBookreporter Talks ToMarjan Kamali: The Lion Women of TehranMarjan Kamali joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest novel, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. We are told the genesis of the story and how Marjan built on it from there. She delves into her personal history coming to the US as a child and what it means to be a “lion woman.” We learn about how class and culture mattered in the relationship between Ellie and Homa, as well as how motherhood would change Homa. Marjan also discusses how she parsed some of the story to add intrigue --- and what...2024-07-101h 02
Ignite The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Inspiring!The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719081to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.77 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 10
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move t...2024-07-0210h 29Embark On The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Experience!The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719081to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 24
Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 11
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move t...2024-07-0210h 29
Experience the Story, Anywhere, Anytime With Free AudiobookLion Women of Tehran Audiobook by Marjan KamaliListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 719081
Title: Lion Women of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:15:34
Language: English
Release date: 07-02-24
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Own Voices
Summary:
From the nationally bestselling author of the “powerful, heartbreaking” (Shelf Awareness) The Stationery Shop, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move...2024-07-0210h 15Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719081to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.77 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 4.8 of Total 10
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move t...2024-07-0210h 29Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/719081to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Navabi, Nikki Massoud
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Release date: July 2, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.71 of Total 24
Ratings of Narrator: 4.82 of Total 11
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move t...2024-07-0210h 29
The 7am NovelistMarjan Kamali on Handling the Passage of TimeToday, we hear from one of our most beloved Boston-area writers, Marjan Kamali, whose lates novel, THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, will be released on July 2. We’re talking to Marjan about how she handled the passage of time in writing the book.Watch a recording here. This audio/video version is available for one week. Missed it? Check out the podcast version above or on your favorite podcast platform.To find Kamali’s latest and many other books by our authors, visit our Bookshop page. Looking for a writing community? Join our Facebo...2024-06-2639 min
Well-ReadEpisode 138 - Summer 2024 Book PreviewIt’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to, publishing June through August!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode:
Ann’s picks:
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry (releases June 4)
– The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
– The Essex Serpent (show)
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay (releases June 11)
– A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
– The Blair Witch Project (film)
It’s Elementary by Elise Bryant (releases July 9)
Nicked by M.T. Anderson (releases July 23)
– Feed by M.T. Anderson
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell (releases July 30)
– Landline by Rainbow Rowel...2024-06-1951 min
The 7am NovelistJealousy and Exhaustion with Marjan Kamali, Liesl Swogger, and Alex FerraroJealousy and Exhaustion are two of the most common, and most difficult, obstacles to deal with in your writing career, yet we all suffer from them at one time or another. How do you tamp down your jealousy of other writers when the feeling makes you feel like an awful person in the first place? How do you deal with the long process of writing and publishing when you’re already exhausted by the idea of it? We’ve got writers Marjan Kamali, Liesl Swogger, and Alex Ferraro to help us out.Watch a recording of our live...2024-01-1537 min
Literary Escapes with BeckiEp 88: Author Interview with Marjan KamaliListen in as author Marjan Kamali joins us for a book club meeting!
Marjan takes us on a journey through her international childhood, sharing how her upbringing influenced her writing and the characters in her books. We delve into the heartwarming story of her novel "The Stationery Shop," exploring themes of grief and healing that resonate with readers worldwide.
Marjan also discusses her creative process and her experiences living in Iran (and several other countries during her childhood). We also get a sneak peek into her upcoming third novel, which is a tale of friendship...2023-11-1652 min
Learn Persian with Chai and ConversationInterview | Growing Up Irooni: Marjan KamaliHost: Leyla ShamsGuest: Marjan KamaliIntroduction:Leyla Shams, host of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, introduces her guest Marjan Kamali, the award-winning author of the Stationary Shop.Topics Discussed:Marjan Kamali's The Stationary ShopRecommended by the founder of Ketab Club, Kimia, as the number one book by a middle eastern author.Leyla shares her experience reading the book with a dozen other women and the emotions it evoked.Setting and Historical ContextUnlike the common discourse about the 1979 revolution, this novel is set during the 1953 coup in Iran.Discussion...2023-06-2249 min
The Diverse BookshelfEp34: Marjan Kamali on Iran, love and representationThis week, I spoke to the incredibly warm and super inspiring author, Marjan Kamali. Marian's latest novel, The Stationery Shop of Tehran has been adored by readers all over the world, and praised for its epic and beautiful love story. The book is set amidst massive political upheaval in Iran in 1953. We follow two young lovers, Roya and Bahman, who become estranged for decades, until they are reunited 60 years later in the United States. The Stationery Shop of Tehran is a really stunning novel, exploring what happens when we lose our homes and our country, finding and rebuilding ourselves...2023-06-131h 05
best i've ever read podcastreading updates & book quizzeswelcome back to the best i've ever read podcast! this week we dive into some reading updates, chat about what books we want to read next, and we end the podcast with some buzzfeed book quizzes.
we chat about a week off from recording, liv's trip to montreal, kim's trip to madrid, and her time with a fellow bookstagrammer, @pierrereads! we also chat about kim's clock adjusting to spain time, eating spanish mcdonalds, and our love for used books.
books mentioned in this episode:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon2023-03-291h 07
Women & Theatre PodcastS2 Episode 5: Thalia RanjbarIn this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with theatre writer, director, and choreographer Thalia Ranjbar about using art to challenge cultural conventions, elevating underrepresented perspectives, and building cultural specificity and diversity into the DNA of theatrical works. As a bonus, we celebrate Women’s History Month by spotlighting influential Cuban American playwright, director, and educator María Irene Fornés. Click here for a transcript of the episode!
Episode Notes
Guest: Thalia Ranjbar
Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Music: Chloe Geller
Episode Resources:
Women’s History Month Spotlight: María...2023-03-2823 min
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsFamily Dynamics with a Splash of Romance with Anne Nolan (E17)Send us a textIn today’s episode, I am chatting with Anne Nolan. Anne and I met this past year and instantly hit it off. She has floated so many great book recommendations my way, that I knew we had to have her on the show. She provides us with an excellent book flight focused on themes of family dynamics, romance, and learning about other cultures. These books would make great book club picks. We hope you enjoy them. Happy listening!If you want more Bookish Flights, please consider becoming a supporter on Patreon! St...2023-03-2249 min
Le Bruit des PagesEpisode #23 - Des livres qui parlent de livresC’est un thème qui nous trottait dans la tête depuis un moment : pour cet épisode on avait envie d'évoquer avec vous des livres qui parlent de livres mais aussi de librairies, de bibliothèques et tout ce qui s’en rapproche. Et le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est que le choix est vaste !
Dans ce Bruit des Pages numéro 23, on vous parle donc de :La collectionneuse de mots oubliés, de Pip Williams (Editions Fleuve en VF - Chatto and Windus en VO)La Librairie de Téhéran, de Marjan Kam...2023-02-0636 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastInterview with Erika Bolstad - WINDFALLIn this interview, Erika and I discuss Windfall, how she decided to write this book and the ways it changed over time, how everyone yearns to know where they come from, her internal conflicts about her family's inheritance, her book cover, climate change, her visits to North Dakota, and much more.Erika's recommended reads are:
Boys in Oil by Taylor Brorby
O Beautiful by Jung Yun
My Read-Alike Request Recommendations for The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali:
The Last Days of Cafe Leila by Donia Bijan
The Mountains Sing by Nguyen...2023-01-1737 min
What's The Coffee Talk?About Change, TV Series & A Book | عن التغيير و مسلسلات و كتابIn this episode I share my thoughts on "change" and the pressure of wanting to change but feeling guilty of that change. And how society pressure can truly leave a negative impact on your life. I also share my thoughts on few shows I have watched on Netflix titled "28 days haunted" & "Echos" And then I talked a bit about The Stationary Shop a book By Marjan KamaliI hope you enjoy this episode. Can't wait for your feedback on instagram @ Whatsthecoffeetalk2022-10-2941 min
The 7am NovelistDay 8: Character Desire with Ilan Mochari & Marjan KamaliIlan Mochari is the author of the acclaimed debut novel Zinsky the Obscure which earned rave reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist. Boston’s NPR station named it one of 10 “Good Reads for the Summer.” Ilan’s short stories, poems, and essays have been widely published, appearing or forthcoming in McSweeney’s, Salamander, Solstice, Hobart, Juked, J Journal, Slate, Valparaiso Fiction Review and elsewhere. His work has been nominated for multiple Pushcart Prizes as well as the Derringer Award, and he is the recipient of a Literature Artist Fellowship grant from the Somerville Arts Council.Marjan Kamali is the award-w...2022-10-1130 min
Coffee with HeatherMy 30 Favorite Books I Read My First Year of my ThirtiesLast June I turned 30, and I shared a personal episode on the podcats about the 30-things books have taught me in my life. In celebration of my birthday and turning 31, I'm sharing my personal favorite 30 books I've read this last year with all of you. Some of these books made me cry, some of them shocked me, and some gave me the spooks, but all of these books' characters, plots, and stories stuck about because they sank into my soul leaving me to feel that wild and beguile feeling of bewilderment.
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A Secret History by...2022-06-1121 min
Një Libër e Një BisedëNjë Hot Girl Summer plot me libraEpisodi i kësaj rradhe është plot me armiq në të dashur, emocione, dashuri verore dhe zhurmat e punimeve të pafundme të komshinjëve të mi.
Kujdes: Hot Girl Summer nuk është vetëm për gocat por është edhe për çunat! Nuk duhet të ndihet asnjë i veçuar 2022-06-1145 min
The Drew Pearlman ShowThe Way of the Writer with Marjan Kamali
2022-05-2035 min
Quick PicksEpisode 29: Books Turned Into Movies or TV ShowsMost of us have strong feelings about movies and TV shows made from books we've read, and opinions are as wide-ranging as ever. Today we're sharing our choices of the bad, the meh, the good, and the even better adaptations than books.
Streaming info will need verification because it changes so often. We recommend the website JustWatch to see where you can find a movie to stream; check with your local library.
Bad:
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty -- Big Little Lies
All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Ha...2022-04-2929 minQuick PicksEpisode 27: Historical Fiction Not WWIIThere seems to be two types of historical fiction, these days: WWII, and everything else. Today we're going to talk about everything else, from ancient history to the 20th Century. Some are lighter than others, many have female protagonists, and some will surprise you with a glimpse at the women behind the famous men in history.
Discussed:
Author, Marie Benedict
The Personal Librarian
The Other Einstein
Her Hidden Genius
Author, Susan Messiner
The Nature of Fragile Things
As Bright as Heaven
A Fall of Marigolds
Hamnet, by Maggie...2022-04-0126 min
Art Works PodcastMarjan KamaliNovelist and 2022 NEA Literature Fellow Marjan Kamali talks about her recent novel The Stationery Shop a story that begins in 1953 in Iran and spans 60 years. It’s a book that is steeped in Persian culture, poetry and food even as its protagonist spends the majority of her life in the United States. Marjan discusses her decision to write about a lost love but a life fully lived, the balancing act of telling a story shaped by a political moment that isn’t subsumed by politics, the centrality of poetry in the lives of Iranians and Iranian-Americans, living on the hyphe...2022-03-1435 min
Anti-Social Book ClubThe Stationery ShopIn this fun episode, we discuss the Stationery shop by Marjan Kamali and the foods found in the novel. Roya is a teenager growing up in Tehran during 1953. The Stationery Shop has become Roya’s favorite spot in the world. One day Bahman walks into the shop and her life starts to change. Where will it take her? We discuss our love for the book and the foods found in it!2022-01-091h 07
Thoughts from a Page PodcastElizabeth Barnhill - Our Historical Fiction FavoritesIn this episode, Elizabeth and I chat about some of our favorite books in the historical-fiction genre.Elizabeth’s selections:
The Light Between Oceans by ML Steadman
The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek Kim Michele Richardson
Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
Roses by Leila M...2021-12-281h 02Coffee with Heather2021 Summer TBR FailsEvery summer, I compile a list of books to read. Sometimes their classics I've missed out on, or want to revisit. Sometimes their brand spanking new, just published that year, but ultimately it's always a list of 15-20 books I'm dying to read while I lounge at the pool, by a lake while my family goes fishing, or on an airplane as I hope from one corner of the world to the next.
My list for 2021 was filled with almost 20-books I was dying to read, but in the wake of 2020, my summer didn't provide ample reading...2021-10-1816 minQuick PicksEpisode 12: International Settings: Sweden, Australia, Nigeria & IranTana and I both read a lot of books that have settings outside the US and we give you our first installment of books from other countries.
Discussed:
Sweden: Fredrik Backman
Beartown series
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
Australia: Liane Moriarty
What Alice Forgot
Truly Madly Guilty
Nigeria: Oyinkan Brainthwaite
My Sister, the Serial Killer
Iran: Marjan Kamali
Stationery Shop
Nikki's Pick
Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
Nick's Library Suggestion:2021-09-0338 min
Play SkillfullyMotherhood Ramblings with Kathy, Keri Vasek, and Rachel RyderRecently, Kathy had the privilege of spending the weekend with Rachel and Keri. During the visit they decided that their topics of conversation would make a great podcast, so they grabbed a computer and pushed record. In this episode, Kathy discusses many “hot” topics of today. They talk about reading, parenting, self-care, podcasts, and the balance of it all. You will want to listen to this podcast as soon as possible. Podcasts currently in their library:• Popcast• Crime Junkie• Up and Vanished• The Bible Binge•...2021-08-2050 min
Chai Time with MomsEp 7 - Summer Reading - Part IIIn this episode we continue our Summer Reading Part II with our three guests: Amara Kashif, Sadia Anwar and Mariam Raza. They discuss 3 books from their Summer Reading Mom’s Book Club.
Book#1: Verity by Colleen Hoover. It was Amazon’s top 100 bestseller. It is about a character Lowen Ashleigh a struggling writer who is hired by a husband of a best selling author Verity Crawford to complete a book series the wife could not complete as she is now injured.
Book#2: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. This is a crazy thril...2021-08-1113 min
Book Chat with Ita and AmandaBook Chat #7 May 2021"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath, "Benevolence " by Julie Janson, "The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse" by Charlie Mackesy, "Khaki Town" by Judy Nunn, "The last migration" by Charlotte McConaghy, "Loud" by Tana Douglas, "The lost flowers of Alice Hart" by Holly Ringland, "The other side of beautiful" by Kim Lock, "The Promised Land" by Barack Obama, "Second place" by Rachel Cusk, "The Stationary Shop of Tehran" by Marjan Kamali, "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman, "We need to talk about Kevin" by Lionel Shriver, "Where the dead go" by Sarah Bailey, and "You need to...2021-05-2555 min
Book Talk, etc.Universal RecommendationsSend us a textOn Episode 1 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Renee share what they’re loving lately, talk about their latest reads, have an in depth discussion of four books they each recommend to a wide range of readers, and list their recent shelf additions- books they’ve each recently added to their own to be read (TBR) shelves.Loving LatelyBook Buddy ProThe Dial Bookshop (now closed- but there's a new bookstore in their spot called Exile in Bookville!)Latest Read 7:07 Hooked by Michael Moss10:46 When...2021-05-2451 min
Boekenpraat13. Boekenclub: De boekhandel van Teheran - Marjan KamaliWie is onze favoriete Ryan? Zijn cijfers onze vrienden? En wie is toch die prince of cucumbers? Deze vragen worden allemaal beantwoord in deze aflevering. Ongelofelijk, maar waar: het heeft allemaal met onze bespreking van De boekhandel van Teheran van Marjan Kamali te maken. En we hebben het ook over piemels met een roze strik, waterige yoghurt en personages die verdwijnen. Benieuwd? Luister dan snel!Support the show2021-05-1349 min
11 Questions With Creatives11 Questions with Marjan Kamali (Author, The Stationary Shop & Together Tea)Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, spent her childhood in Kenya, Germany, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. She is the author of two novels: The Stationery Shop and Together Tea. Get to know her with #11Questions!
You can also watch a video version of this on YouTube. Follow @11QuestionsPod on Instagram & Twitter for more.2021-03-0320 min
Ignite The Most Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Today!Space Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali by Helen FisherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442972to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Space Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali
Author: Helen Fisher
Narrator: Sophie Roberts
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes
Release date: February 4, 2021
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story about taking a leap of faith And believing the unbelievable They say those we love never truly leave us, and I’ve found that to be true. But not in the way you might expect. In fact, none of this is what you’d expect. I’ve been visiting my mother who died when I was eight. And I’m talking...2021-02-048h 58
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernSpace Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali by Helen FisherPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Space Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali Author: Helen Fisher Narrator: Sophie Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: February 4, 2021 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: This is a story about taking a leap of faith And believing the unbelievable They say those we love never truly leave us, and I’ve found that to be true. But not in the way you might expect. In fact, none of this is what you’d expect. I’ve been visiting my mother who died when I was eight. And I’m talk...2021-02-0403 minListen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernSpace Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali by Helen FisherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442972to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Space Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali
Author: Helen Fisher
Narrator: Sophie Roberts
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes
Release date: February 4, 2021
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
This is a story about taking a leap of faith And believing the unbelievable They say those we love never truly leave us, and I’ve found that to be true. But not in the way you might expect. In fact, none of this is what you’d expect. I’ve been visiting my mother who died when I was eight. And I’m talking...2021-02-048h 58
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaSpace Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali by Helen FisherPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442972 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Space Hopper: 'Charming and powerful' Marjan Kamali Author: Helen Fisher Narrator: Sophie Roberts Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 58 minutes Release date: February 4, 2021 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: This is a story about taking a leap of faith And believing the unbelievable They say those we love never truly leave us, and I’ve found that to be true. But not in the way you might expect. In fact, none of this is what you’d expect. I’ve been visiting my mother who died when I was eight. And I’m talk...2021-02-0403 min
First Pages Readings PodcastEpisode 1: FictionIn this episode, the first page of three novels will be read:Fools Crow by James WelchAmericanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, andThe Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali2020-06-1607 min
The Grown-Up Girls Report PodcastBook Club - The Stationery Shop Of Tehran by Marjan KamaliIn this episode of The Grown-Up Girls Report Book club, Alex discusses The Stationery Shop of Tehran with her lovely friend Edwina McKinnon - who is herself a Stationery Queen! Check out OzCord Cards & Stationery for some fab Aussie stationery people!!
This book is about love, loss and commitment. It provided such a fascinating insight into Iranian culture and the history of the 1953 coup d'etat and the 1979 Iranian Revolution. While it is a love story, it is also very much about how life can suddenly takes turn so sudden and unexpected that who we are and what we hope to...2020-06-1542 min
Books on BooksEpisode 2 | The Stationery Shop & Dr Space Junk Vs the UniverseIn this episode, we discuss: The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliDr Space Junk Vs the Universe by Alice GormanThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerA Tale for the Time Being Ruth Ozeki Becoming by Michelle ObamaLearn more about our work at PATH.org2020-05-1119 min
The Book PlaceEpisode 1: Faves and Current ReadsWelcome to Episode 1 of this bookish podcast, where we talk some of our favourite books, what we’re reading at the moment and what’s saving our life right now. We hope this will bring some fun and joy to your day!
Here you'll find the books we talked about:
Mercy's Faves
- The Lost Man by Jane Harper
- The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
- Recursion by Blake Crouch
...2020-04-2034 min
The Fringe of It#50 Book Round-UpThis week is our 50th Episode! This week we have our usual storm watch with Liv half hoping we get to storm Olivia and the usual Telly Talk. Highlights include: Booksmart, The Trial of Christine Keeler and both of us have some odd discoveries, from the Icelandic Eurovision entry to Julian Simmons introducing Coronation Street back in 1998. Our main topic this week is books, we go through everything we have been reading (and not finishing it Liv’s case) in the last 6 months. We for the first time (definitely not the last) get to hear from you, our lovely listeners an...2020-03-041h 12
Currently ReadingSeason 2, Episode 29: The Golden Earbud Awards :: Our Choices for the Best AudiobooksKaytee and Mindy are ready for a Currently Reading first: award season! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: a buddy read with a daughter and thrifting for books Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. This week’s books are full of big sighs in ways both good and bad, and sweet stories that will stick with you. For our deep dive this week, we are giving out our first Golden Earbud Awards. During award season, we’re evaluating red carpet looks and the best stories to...2020-02-2457 min
Book Riot - The PodcastConstellation of LazinessJeff and Rebecca follow-up about The Witcher, Macmillan making American Dirt amends, B&N and PRH teaming up to do something upsetting, EXTREMELY exciting book news, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by:
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
Libro.fm
The Handsell
Links discussed in this episode:
The Strand taking over Book Culture space in Columbus Circle
PW analyzes the American Dirt situation and tries to talk w/ all the editors who bid
Macmillan meets with Presente & #dignidadliteraria, commits to inclusivity efforts
This week in #facepalm: PRH introduces “Diverse Editions” of clas...2020-02-1045 minCurrently ReadingSeason 2, Episode 19: Some Good News + How To Raise Readers Meredith is recording with a special guest this week and has a big announcement, so be sure you tune in right at the top! You’ll hear again from our friend Mindy Brouse, best friend of the show and reader extraordinaire. You'll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host. These bookish moments have a common thread in that they involve real life pressing books into the hands of friends and the reactions of those friends. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve got books spanning genres and time periods...2019-12-0950 min
Embark On The Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Experience!The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran 1953, Tehran. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in...2019-11-289h 14Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran 1953, Tehran. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in...2019-11-289h 14Listen to Trending Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran 1953, Tehran. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in...2019-11-289h 14Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalThe Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/367965to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.64 of Total 11
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran 1953, Tehran. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in...2019-11-289h 14
Get BookedThe Holiday ShowAmanda and Jenn give book recommendations for holiday gift-giving.This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali, a heart-rending story of family, love, and fate, available from Gallery Books, and TALION PUBLISHING LLC, publishers of the thrilling Talion Series by J.K. Franko.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this...2019-11-1440 min
Book Riot - The PodcastA Smaller But Messier ProblemThis week, Jeff and Rebecca watch OverDrive jump into the Macmillan embargo fray, pass along a correction about The Little Free Library story, assess the nominees for the Goodreads choice awards, and ridicule some worse-than-clowns in Florida.
This episode is sponsored by:
Make New Mistakes
The Great Courses Plus
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
Enter to Win $50 to Your Favorite Indie Bookstore!
Links discussed in this episode:
OverDrive wades into the Macmillan ebook fray
Library unsubscribes from NYT because of Trump calling it Fake News
Correction re: Little Free Library (thank you, Margret Aldrich)
Nashville Public Library suspends macmillan...2019-11-1159 min
Experience An Inspiring Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.58 of Total 40
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: Contemporary Women
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly M...2019-06-189h 14Get Hooked On A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 42
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. F...2019-06-189h 14Escape To Into A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Right Now.The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.58 of Total 40
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. F...2019-06-189h 14Absorb The Most Must-Listen Full Audiobook Today!The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 43
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. F...2019-06-189h 14
All the Books!E213: 213: New Releases and More for June 18, 2019This week, Liberty and María Cristina discuss Fleishman Is in Trouble, One Night in Georgia, The Poison Thread, and more great books.
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Books discussed on the show:
Fleishman Is in Trouble: A Novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre wit...2019-06-1845 minGrab the Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 42
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. F...2019-06-189h 14
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Title: The Stationery Shop
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Mozhan Marnò
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes
Release date: June 18, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 43
Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. F...2019-06-189h 14
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Stationery Shop by Marjan KamaliPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/359817 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Stationery Shop Author: Marjan Kamali Narrator: Mozhan Marnò Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 14 minutes Release date: June 18, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.58 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 4.62 of Total 13 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, 'powerful' (The Wall Street Journal) and 'affecting novel about first love' (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in k...2019-06-1803 min
WISE WOMEN SPEAK: Giving Voice to the Wisdom in Women. Creating a life you love fueled by insight, inspiration and action!Finding Your True Voice. Conversation with Together Tea author Marjan KamaliIn this rich encore conversation Linda and Lana speak with Marjan Kamali, author of Together Tea, about how she found and used her voice and a deep love of language to write the stories that have created a profound sense of home for her.2018-12-3100 minWISE WOMEN SPEAK: Giving Voice to the Wisdom in Women. Creating a life you love fueled by insight, inspiration and action!Conversation with Marjan KamaliListen in as Lana and Linda speak with Marjan Kamali, author of Together Tea.2018-06-0800 min
Listen to the Stories That Inspire You With Full AudiobookTogether Tea Audiobook by Marjan KamaliListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 177216
Title: Together Tea
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Negin Farsad
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:18:00
Language: English
Release date: 05-21-13
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Women, Family Life
Summary:
Darya has discovered the perfect gift for her daughter's twenty-fifth birthday: an ideal husband. Mina, however, is fed up with her mother's endless matchmaking and grading of available Iranian American bachelors.
After Darya's last ill-fated attempt to find Mina a husband, mother and daughter embark on a journey to Iran, where the two women gradually begin to understand...2013-05-218h 18
Experience This Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.Together Tea by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/177216to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Together Tea
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Negin Farsad
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes
Release date: May 21, 2013
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Darya has discovered the perfect gift for her daughter's twenty-fifth birthday: an ideal husband. Mina, however, is fed up with her mother's endless matchmaking and grading of available Iranian American bachelors. After Darya's last ill-fated attempt to find Mina a husband, mother and daughter embark on a journey to Iran, where the two women gradually begin to...2013-05-218h 18Immerse Yourself In This Addictive Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.Together Tea by Marjan KamaliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/177216to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Together Tea
Author: Marjan Kamali
Narrator: Negin Farsad
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes
Release date: May 21, 2013
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2.67 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 2 of Total 1
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary:
Darya has discovered the perfect gift for her daughter's twenty-fifth birthday: an ideal husband. Mina, however, is fed up with her mother's endless matchmaking and grading of available Iranian American bachelors. After Darya's last ill-fated attempt to find Mina a husband, mother and daughter embark on a journey to Iran, where the two women gradually begin to...2013-05-218h 18