Stella
@stellableue.bsky.social
Poetry. Writing. History. Perfume. Sewing. Growing. Making.
Editing at Crescent Books: thecrescentbooks.com
Editing at Crescent Books: thecrescentbooks.com
Release day is tomorrow! The cover features Farhad gifting Shirin a milk channel. Not possible for most, so you could gift this book instead.
Can be found most places you buy books online.
#poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #multilingual #islam #englishliterature #tbr #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
Can be found most places you buy books online.
#poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #multilingual #islam #englishliterature #tbr #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
A Breeze from the East: Poems in Mashriqi English
Poems in Mashriqi English
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October 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Release day is tomorrow! The cover features Farhad gifting Shirin a milk channel. Not possible for most, so you could gift this book instead.
Can be found most places you buy books online.
#poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #multilingual #islam #englishliterature #tbr #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
Can be found most places you buy books online.
#poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #multilingual #islam #englishliterature #tbr #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
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Gaza has around 20,000 unexploded Israeli bombs amid up to 70 million tonnes of rubble, posing a massive threat to Palestinians, as removal is blocked by Israel’s ban on heavy equipment, according to the Government Media Office.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Gaza has around 20,000 unexploded Israeli bombs amid up to 70 million tonnes of rubble, posing a massive threat to Palestinians, as removal is blocked by Israel’s ban on heavy equipment, according to the Government Media Office.
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A personal essay, on some the books that have shaped me earlier:
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/words-t... #booksky #writing
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/words-t... #booksky #writing
The Books We Were
Certain cherished books are like old loves. We didn’t part on bad terms; but it’s complicated, and would require too much effort to resume relations.If one’s first love is for Letters, people tend to ...
worldliteraturetoday.org
October 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A personal essay, on some the books that have shaped me earlier:
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/words-t... #booksky #writing
worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/words-t... #booksky #writing
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Though Said dreams of earning a PhD in physics, this book represents all the ways that this dream is deferred.
news.chanda.science/archive/gaza...
news.chanda.science/archive/gaza...
Gazan Physicist: "This is happening to human beings like yourself"
New book by Gazan student Wasim Said on life and death during genocide is a cry for justice
news.chanda.science
September 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Though Said dreams of earning a PhD in physics, this book represents all the ways that this dream is deferred.
news.chanda.science/archive/gaza...
news.chanda.science/archive/gaza...
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Coming soon!
#waelalmahdiwriter #wordsfromtheeast #abreezefromtheeast #mashriqienglish #poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #bilingual #islam #muslimwriters #muslimauthors #multilingual #bookdiversity #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
#waelalmahdiwriter #wordsfromtheeast #abreezefromtheeast #mashriqienglish #poetry #ghazal #shirinfarhad #rumi #bilingual #islam #muslimwriters #muslimauthors #multilingual #bookdiversity #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
August 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
August 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival
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UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous ‘distraction’, could kill starving Palestinians.
UK to airdrop aid in Gaza, evacuate children needing medical care
UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous ‘distraction’, could kill starving Palestinians.
bit.ly
July 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
UNRWA chief says aid airdrops a dangerous ‘distraction’, could kill starving Palestinians.
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This an urgent appeal.
Donate to support the Institute for Palestine Studies and help maintain Palestinian knowledge production
palestine-studies.networkforgood.com/projects/254...
Donate to support the Institute for Palestine Studies and help maintain Palestinian knowledge production
palestine-studies.networkforgood.com/projects/254...
Help Sustain the Institute for Palestine Studies—A Vital Pillar of Palestinian Knowledge Production
An Urgent Appeal from Rashid Khalidi Dear friends, Since October 2023, the dozens of scholars, editors, and researchers of the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) in Beirut , Ramallah , and Was...
palestine-studies.networkforgood.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This an urgent appeal.
Donate to support the Institute for Palestine Studies and help maintain Palestinian knowledge production
palestine-studies.networkforgood.com/projects/254...
Donate to support the Institute for Palestine Studies and help maintain Palestinian knowledge production
palestine-studies.networkforgood.com/projects/254...
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I'm old enough to remember occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq, a never ending war of terror that killed over 4 million people.
And using same rhetoric we hear now- manufacturing consent through racist demonization. And blatant lies.
People's liberation never comes through imperialist terror, ever.
And using same rhetoric we hear now- manufacturing consent through racist demonization. And blatant lies.
People's liberation never comes through imperialist terror, ever.
June 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm old enough to remember occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq, a never ending war of terror that killed over 4 million people.
And using same rhetoric we hear now- manufacturing consent through racist demonization. And blatant lies.
People's liberation never comes through imperialist terror, ever.
And using same rhetoric we hear now- manufacturing consent through racist demonization. And blatant lies.
People's liberation never comes through imperialist terror, ever.
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"Religion bad, me smart" became a way to avoid ever thinking about history, geography, politics, or anything else.
One of the worst legacies of 2000s New Atheism was the idea that conflicts like the Troubles or Israel-Palestine were thousand-year religious wars that could end if the participants stopped being so superstitious, rather than political conflicts with start dates, causes and goals on both sides.
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Religion bad, me smart" became a way to avoid ever thinking about history, geography, politics, or anything else.
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It's high time people understood that their political values can't be applied selectively. They either apply both here and abroad, or they're meaningless. You're either for democracy and equality everywhere, or you're not.
The price of inconsistency is what we're seeing all around us today.
The price of inconsistency is what we're seeing all around us today.
February 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's high time people understood that their political values can't be applied selectively. They either apply both here and abroad, or they're meaningless. You're either for democracy and equality everywhere, or you're not.
The price of inconsistency is what we're seeing all around us today.
The price of inconsistency is what we're seeing all around us today.
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Reports on the seizure of books at Educational Bookshop & arrest of owner Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed Muna for "disturbing public order".
“They took every book that had the Palestinian flag on it":
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
“They took every book that had the Palestinian flag on it":
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
February 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Reports on the seizure of books at Educational Bookshop & arrest of owner Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed Muna for "disturbing public order".
“They took every book that had the Palestinian flag on it":
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
“They took every book that had the Palestinian flag on it":
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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For your weekend listening:
arablit.org/2025/02/07/n...
arablit.org/2025/02/07/n...
New on Bulaq: Listening to Syria with Alia Malek
In the latest episode of the BULAQ podcast, which aired yesterday, journalist, author and editor Alia Malek talks about her recent visit to Damascus and about the anthology of Syrian writing she ed…
arablit.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
For your weekend listening:
arablit.org/2025/02/07/n...
arablit.org/2025/02/07/n...
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Israeli forces have killed 70 Palestinians, including 10 children, in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year, says the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
Israeli forces killed 70 in West Bank this year, Health Ministry says
PA accuses Israel of waging an ‘all-out war’ on the Palestinian people to carry out ‘ethnic cleansing’ plans.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Israeli forces have killed 70 Palestinians, including 10 children, in the occupied West Bank since the start of the year, says the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
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The Palestinian Prisoners Club says “every time prisoners are released, we find the prisoners’ bodies reflecting the level of crimes committed against them, including torture that is unprecedented in its level after October 7”.
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February 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Palestinian Prisoners Club says “every time prisoners are released, we find the prisoners’ bodies reflecting the level of crimes committed against them, including torture that is unprecedented in its level after October 7”.
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These sayings are beautiful and wise, and will resonate. "I am a human being. Nothing human can be alien from me." -Terentius Afer, as quoted by Maya Angelou. (Not one of the quotes from this book, but if you would not automatically pick this one up, maybe a reminder to consider it)
Coming soon! The fully revised and updated second edition of The Book of Great Quotes—a collection of sayings from the Rightly-Guided Caliphs (r.a.)
#lovethybooks #crescentbooks #NewRelease #nonfiction #flamurvehapibooks
#lovethybooks #crescentbooks #NewRelease #nonfiction #flamurvehapibooks
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
These sayings are beautiful and wise, and will resonate. "I am a human being. Nothing human can be alien from me." -Terentius Afer, as quoted by Maya Angelou. (Not one of the quotes from this book, but if you would not automatically pick this one up, maybe a reminder to consider it)
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Afghans, including those approved for US entry, are left in limbo after President Trump suspends refugee resettlement
Advocates and family react as Trump cancels Afghan refugee resettlement
Afghans, some already approved to arrive in the US, are left in limbo after the president suspends refugee resettlement.
aje.io
January 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Afghans, including those approved for US entry, are left in limbo after President Trump suspends refugee resettlement
The writing is as good as the beautiful cover ;)
Even if history books haven't been your thing in the past, you may find this chronology format appealing.
thecrescentbooks.com
#prizren #kosovo #kosova #history #medieval #earlymodern #roman #bookdiversity #muslimauthor #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
Even if history books haven't been your thing in the past, you may find this chronology format appealing.
thecrescentbooks.com
#prizren #kosovo #kosova #history #medieval #earlymodern #roman #bookdiversity #muslimauthor #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
January 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The writing is as good as the beautiful cover ;)
Even if history books haven't been your thing in the past, you may find this chronology format appealing.
thecrescentbooks.com
#prizren #kosovo #kosova #history #medieval #earlymodern #roman #bookdiversity #muslimauthor #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
Even if history books haven't been your thing in the past, you may find this chronology format appealing.
thecrescentbooks.com
#prizren #kosovo #kosova #history #medieval #earlymodern #roman #bookdiversity #muslimauthor #lovethybooks #crescentbooks
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The Israeli military is burning down and destroying homes in the village of Taybeh on the eastern sector of the border, reports Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Israeli military is burning down and destroying homes in the village of Taybeh on the eastern sector of the border, reports Lebanon’s National News Agency.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/xbvejo
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/xbvejo
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Don’t let this be you: listen to 5-4
since we're doing "things we got wrong this year," I will say this: I think of myself as a pretty pessimistic person, but boy howdy did I underestimate the sheer partisan hackery of the supreme court
December 30, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Don’t let this be you: listen to 5-4
Any local library's greige shelves can be spruced up by Crescent Books! Please request your library stock the books you are interested in reading.
Our full catalogue is here:
www.thecrescentbooks.com
Our full catalogue is here:
www.thecrescentbooks.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Any local library's greige shelves can be spruced up by Crescent Books! Please request your library stock the books you are interested in reading.
Our full catalogue is here:
www.thecrescentbooks.com
Our full catalogue is here:
www.thecrescentbooks.com
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The Old #Library of Trinity College Dublin, includes the iconic Long Room, began construction in 1712 & was completed in 1732.
Designed by Thomas Burgh, a pioneering Irish architect, it is widely regarded as his magnum opus. The library itself traces its origins to the College’s founding in 1592.
Designed by Thomas Burgh, a pioneering Irish architect, it is widely regarded as his magnum opus. The library itself traces its origins to the College’s founding in 1592.
December 30, 2024 at 9:23 PM
The Old #Library of Trinity College Dublin, includes the iconic Long Room, began construction in 1712 & was completed in 1732.
Designed by Thomas Burgh, a pioneering Irish architect, it is widely regarded as his magnum opus. The library itself traces its origins to the College’s founding in 1592.
Designed by Thomas Burgh, a pioneering Irish architect, it is widely regarded as his magnum opus. The library itself traces its origins to the College’s founding in 1592.
I absolutely loved this book: the politics, complicated loyalties of the characters, romance, etc.
I had the luck of winning this in an auction and so had the pleasure of emailing with Koren. He is very kind and generous.
#fantasy #vampires #tbr #booklover #transbooks #filipinobooks #bookdiversity
I had the luck of winning this in an auction and so had the pleasure of emailing with Koren. He is very kind and generous.
#fantasy #vampires #tbr #booklover #transbooks #filipinobooks #bookdiversity
Heeey if you want a dark vampiric fantasy romance with blood, murder, and kissing, do I have the book for you!
It also has a polyamorous M/M/F romance with trans and Filipino characters! I think it's pretty cool! There are two sequels coming, but MISTRESS OF LIES is available now!
It also has a polyamorous M/M/F romance with trans and Filipino characters! I think it's pretty cool! There are two sequels coming, but MISTRESS OF LIES is available now!
December 31, 2024 at 3:31 AM
I absolutely loved this book: the politics, complicated loyalties of the characters, romance, etc.
I had the luck of winning this in an auction and so had the pleasure of emailing with Koren. He is very kind and generous.
#fantasy #vampires #tbr #booklover #transbooks #filipinobooks #bookdiversity
I had the luck of winning this in an auction and so had the pleasure of emailing with Koren. He is very kind and generous.
#fantasy #vampires #tbr #booklover #transbooks #filipinobooks #bookdiversity