Category Archives: Reading

Muharram 1441 / September 2019’s Book Club Pick — We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Read it at Fofky’s Blog here. Thanks,

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Dhul-Qadah 1440 / July 2019’s Book Club Pick — Love from A to Z by S.K.Ali

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Read the transcript here.

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The Candle and The Flame — An Interview with the Author

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Papatia

Nafiza Azad is an avid reader and reviewer of YA books. Today she is at our bookstore to discuss her debut YA high fantasy novel The Candle and the Flame. To give you a little background on this book, please … Continue reading →

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Book & Tea Pairings

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! Color-coordinating books and teas for Fofky’s Boxes or for a promotional picture are one of our favorite thing to do. So check out the small list gathered for you. 1. Unleashing your Creativity and Boh Chamomile Tea or … Continue reading →

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#RamadanReadathon 2019 – Non Fiction Books Recommendation

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Tsundoku Chronicles:
Ramadan is fast approaching and that means it’s also time for the Ramadan Readathon! I love taking part and Nadia does such a wonderful job hosting it every year! For this years readathon there…

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Some Ramadan and Eid Books Recommendations

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! These books are available on Amazon and/or at https://www.djarabikitabs.com/bookstore . Thank you! Papatya*

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On Online Book Club Recap

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Check out the latest edition of Fofky’s Book Club.   Thanks for reading, Papatia Source : Fofky’s Blog.

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Interview with Umm Juwayriyah, creator of the first Muslim Fiction App

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Muslim Write:
Umm Juwayriyah, MA is the: – 2018 Highlights Foundation Fellow – #MuslimGirlsReader Founder and – New England Muslim Sisters Association Editor-in-Chief She is also the author of the As Sabr Publications Best Sellers: The…

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The Five Qualities of Great Blog Posts

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Papatia

The Art of Blogging Almost every “blogging blog” out there and about 97% of all blogging guides ever written state that one should always choose quality over quantity; one should write great content. How does one do that though? What … Continue reading →

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#MuslimBookClub III

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Papatia

Bismillah ar-rahmani ar-rahimi Assalamu aleikum! Welcome to #MuslimBookClub third edition!!! We have several books on the roaster. Grab your drink and enjoy reading our thoughts on the books selected. Don’t go anywhere until you have read it all and perhaps … Continue reading →

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5 Steps To Write & Design Your Cookbook Like A Professional

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! 1) In a word document, dump all your recipes. Just write them. There will be time to edit later. Just get them out on paper first. 2) Take good and simple pictures. If you have old pictures of … Continue reading →

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EXPENDABLE by Sahar AbdulAziz

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Papatia

OUT JULY 1st, 2018 insha’Allah. Join us for the book launch at Fofky’s here. Enter the giveaway here. Papatya, the Barista http://www.fofkys.com Check out the blog -> https://www.fofkys.com/blog

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Poems by Stoori Khan – A Review

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Be Like A Shining Star by Stoori I have been meaning to read the Quran for a few days now and yesterday I only managed to read a page in Arabic. Alhamdullilah ala kulli haal. But this morning … Continue reading →

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Can YA Muslim Fiction Help ‘Normalize’ Islam for Teens?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Papatia

Bismillah, Can YA Muslim Fiction help normalize Islam for teens? I think so.  Many young adults readers are already reading tons and tons of secular YA books. Getting them to read a cool and engaging Muslim fiction book with subtle … Continue reading →

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Tight Rope, by Sahar Abdulaziz

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Umm Afraz Muhammed:
“But Nour knew that goodwill and acceptance would never reveal themselves by taking off their hijab because for her or any other person of color, the skin she lived in wasn’t removable and therefore,…

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Interview with Papatia Feauxzar

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Papatia

Originally posted on Umm Afraz Muhammed:
1. Tell us your journey from an accountant to an authorpreneur. It has been intriguing! Rumi said, “What you seek is seeking you.” It was true in my case because Allah put a coworker…

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POVs and Voice : What You Need To Know

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Papatia

A story strikes your mind and you wonder about how to start penning it. You start looking up great authors and novelists to try to mimic their style. Perhaps you do a decent job at it but along the way, … Continue reading →

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How Do You Become A Bestseller Author?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! This question is always on writers and authors’ minds. Today I want to tackle the subject and be blunt about it. So how can a writer achieve such a goal? You can offer your book for free to … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Unveiled’ by Rumki Chowdhury

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Papatia

Originally posted on Sincerely Sadia.:
Rumki Chowdhury’s Unveiled is an amazing piece of work; it succeeds in conveying the complex nature of the lives of Muslim girls in Western society, attempting to carve out their own identities against a backdrop of confusion,…

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Top Writing Tips by Muslim Authors #07

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Papatia

Originally posted on Islamopedia:
Our guest author for this week’s tips is the talented Papatia Feauxzar. She is the author of many books and articles online along with being one of the founders of Djarabi Kitabs Publications. Papatia’s Tips for…

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