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Diamonds & Pearls by PurityInMyHeart
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Daleela is fifteen, hormonal, and all around your average teenage Muslim girl. Well, you know, if being a Muslim girl in America is what you call average to start with. She has a quick temper, an overly soft heart, and to add to that she's constantly fighting to do the right thing. But what happens when choosing to do the right thing is suddenly a much harder decision to make? When she and her family move away from the homey state of Virginia to the bustling city of New York, her life takes an abrupt turn at the very corner of crazy-ville. How is she going to handle her first year in public school as the only visible Muslim in sight? Not to mention the fact that she's forced to be locker buddies with a completely bipolar psychopath that seems to hold the key to a murky past not even he knows the whole truth of. Daleela will face it all; a journey full of love, mistakes, discrimination, and maybe a few unplanned adventures. Although she's always been a true fighter, how will she handle everything that is happening without losing sight of what's truly important to her? Will she be able to juggle keeping up with her family and protecting her modesty while still maintaining a firm grip on her faith? What will happen when one girl has to fight for the respect of so many and prove herself to everyone looking down on her? Well, you'll have to take a dive into her world and find out for yourself... © 2012-2021 JAMEELAH LATHAM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Palestwinians. by booohh
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Zach and Yasmine are two teenagers just trying to get through life by keeping their head held high and never letting their hopes drop. Although this can be hard when you're living in an illegally occupied country such as Palestine, they're there for each other. ALL the time. Yasmine is sarcastic, witty and a little controlling. Zach is quiet, annoying and indecisive. All the perfect ingredients to get on each others nerves! However they're basically twins...born apart but meant for each other from the beginning. They're Palestwinians. Join them on this journey as they challenge and learn from each other, battle the hardships of life and dream of their future....possibly a future together? Will they live up to the 'girls and guys can't be friends' motto? Can they survive, where only danger surrounds them? Who knows? Read to find out! All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2014
An Arranged Marriage ❉ j.g by natemaloski
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22 year-old Jack Gilinsky just wants to party his life away and make music with his friend Jack Johnson. Marrying a small town girl was not on his yolo bucketlist.
The Story Of Salim by yasmeena-
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Even though we can see, and Allah has blessed us with the gift of eye-sight, yet we are still blind to the truth. However, those who are blind may see the truth and guidance better than us. This is a true story, deep and heart-touching of a father and son. A son, who even though was blind, guided his father to salvation.
Property of the Mafia by MintSprinkles
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Linette Cyan did not expect to give up her ordinary nineteen year-old life as wedding dowry in an arranged marriage. Engaged to a charismatic and compelling man who seeks rebellion against his powerful father, Linette finds herself plummeting into the same bloodbath of mystery as her vengeful fiancé. She soon discovers that she, too, is a key piece in a dangerous game of greed between rival families. Passion, tragedy, deceit, and murder become common occurrences in the perilous life of the unlikely couple. But how much are they willing to sacrifice for justice to prevail? Will they conquer their inner demons and find closure to a century-long mystery? This series is split into two parts: PART 1 | Tresora Arc : Chapters 1 - 28 PART 2 | Noir Arc : Chapters 29-45 + Epilogue Completed October 2015. ACHIEVEMENTS (thank you lovelies!) : Awarded "One of the Most Read Stories in 2014". #2 in Action. ___ Old description: Recipe for 1 Linette Cyan: 1) Your dad is a notorious Mafia boss' right hand man. 2) Your family has a million dollar debt. 3) You become compensation through engagement to said Mafia boss' son. 4) You have (and are) a key to an ancient treasure vault being hunted down by opposing Mafia families. 5) Become a witness to murder, illegal drug operations, and treason. Repeat. 6) Engage repeatedly in gunfights and be kidnapped and held hostage on numerous occasions. 7) Learn that your best friend from high school is also a mobster. 8) Be able to fit inside a box containing illegal drugs. 9) Have a crazy madman want you dead. 10) Be able to run for your life in heels, and have a tazer with you 24/7. Seriously.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) by ArthurConanDoyle
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his famous detective.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by gutenberg
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Star Wars Jokes by Aquamoonlight
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You love jokes? I know...Star Wars jokes? Now that's what I'm talking about!
In 27 Days (Watty Award Winner 2012) by HonorInTheRain
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Hadley Jamison doesn't know what to think when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, committed suicide. She didn't exactly know him, but that doesn't stop her from feeling like there was something she could have done to help him. So to Hadley's surprise, on the very night of Archer's funeral, she has a run in with Death himself and is offered the chance to go back in time to stop Archer from ending his life. The catch? She only has twenty-seven days to do it. And if Hadley doesn't succeed? Well, she doesn't want to think about that.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) by OscarWilde
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"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.