Check out Blogosphere chatter on Anahita here.
Alphabet of Dreams , by Susan Fletchter, author of Shadow Spinner and other young adult novels, is an epic adventure about Mitra and her little brother Babak, two exiles from ancient Persia who because of a dream, find themselves with three Magi on the road to Bethlehem. Available through Simon and Schuster Books.
Kids Weaving, by Sarah Swett, teaches kids and adults how to weave using everything from their hands to an easy-to-create portable loom assembled from ordinary plumbing supplies. This delightful book brings one of the oldest craft traditions of all time to creative children everywhere. Visit Sarah Swett's web site: www.sarah-swett.com
For order information: Stuart Tabori and Chang www.abramsbooks.com
Women in Iran, edited by Lois Beck, professor of anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis and Guity Nashat, professor of history at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This collection of essays shows the enormous diversity of life for Iranian women throughout history.
Also by Lois Beck, Nomad: A Year in the LIfe of a Qashqa'i Tribesman in Iran
Jasmine and Stars - Scholar, poet and professor Fatemeh Keshavarz, Washington University at St. Louis, offers a fresh perspective on present-day Iran, a culture alive with artistic expression. This book leads readers toward a deeper understanding of the country's past and present. (Published by the University of North Carolina Press.)
Articles and Downloads
The following link opens a recent Spokeman-Review article, Cultural Celebration, about the author, her novel Anahita’s Woven Riddle and the traditional dress of Qashqa'i nomads of Iran:
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/tools/story_pf.asp?ID=152146
Also, an article from The Sacremento Bee: Story Weaver: Author's hobby inspires a children's book By Judy Green - Bee Staff:
http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/74571.html (coming soon)
An article in the University of Utah Continuum: Weaving a Life by Marcia C. Dibble: