Stillness in a Storm by Saied Ramezani is a unique collection of contemporary Persian poetry that follows classic Persian style, and is translated into English. This short collection contains both the Persian and English versions of each poem. The narrated version will soon be available. This collection is dedicated to subjects like gratitude, Christ, the many facets of spirituality and love, the hardworking poor, orphans, and the simplicity of a shepherd's life.

It all starts with a jar of jam. Twelve-year-old Jalal simply wants to eat his morning breakfast including the jam he has purchased with his own money. There's only one problem: no matter how he tries, he cannot get the jar open - and neither can his mother, the neighbor upstairs, the children at school, the principal, his teachers, the corner grocer, the factory distributor, the police officer or any of the neighbors. This story is a humorous lesson on how one seemingly small event impacts each successive event, how small things become blown all out of proportion, and how one should never...

Parisa is a young adult at a crossroads in her life. Shortly after the death of her older brother, she loses her parents in a car accident and is left alone with the responsibility of her younger brother who has Down's Syndrome. She must assume the task of caring for him while dismantling her parent's home as she is faced with many decisions to make in administering their estate. During this pivotal time, Parisa uncovers her family history and its many lost stories. Author Zoha Kazemi follows the threads of Parisa's discovery that weave the traditions of religion, legends of ancestry and...