When it comes to an additional seating that is not too tall but not too short; ottoman and pouffes can be just the perfect shot. These are twee and tiny fabric stools in varied sizes, which makes it worth complementing any abode. Also, the colorful prints and shades of ottomans or pouffes make it a furniture that can contrast well with any home.

And being so pretty, it is also as useful as anything. However, the whereabouts may be, storage ottoman furniture can fit at every corner with a regal appeal. Some of the ideas to work upon ottomans and poufs that can embellish any home are mentioned below.

Right in the Center:
Generally, the center tables tend to be wooden or glasses which is quite for the Joe Bloggs. A pouffe here can be something out of the league. As it is a furniture fabricated and wrapped with fabrics that go completely with the sofa set.

You can use pouffe such as Mckellen Pouffe from Wooden Street, which is forged with size that is ample to bedeck the center of the sofa. While the pattern of these poufs online is so beautiful, they also have additional storage space within. The storage space inside adds a boon to the advantage of pouffe like this.

Accompany the Dressing:
The dressing table requires a seating where one can comb the hair and use the nail paint in an utterly snuggly way. As we all are well versed with the types of stools that work in the dressing corner, the ottoman can match the conditions in a more modish way. Ottomans such as Farah Ottoman from Wooden Street are exemplary to what types of stools can embellish your everyday dressing in an astonishing way.

Around the Coffee Table:
While the coffee tables are meant to be in the center for a casual tea timing, ottomans and pouffes can enhance the appeal of the same with more snug.

A set of ottoman such as Fauna Ottoman or a combination of pouffe such as Robin Round Pouffe from Wooden Street can be a perfect accompaniment for the same. Sets like these ottomans and pouffes can be the right prop for being surrounded round the table for the cup of tea. So, amiable for a snuggly aura for a long seating.

In the Kid’s Room:
Kid’s room as we all know are not so big like our master bedrooms. Therefore, an additional seating of a sofa inside may not really be a great idea because of it being congested. Therefore, ottomans such as Carbon Point Ottoman Stool with Beans, Candy Polka Ottoman Stool with Beans etc. from Wooden Street can be just the right prop to pop up in the kid’s room. The funky look is something acceptable by any teenager while the ottoman is snuggly enough to accompany a nice time with the kids and his friends.

At the Corner in the Office:
An office undoubtedly aspires for office furniture which includes an office table and office chairs. And therefore, not much concern is paid to the fact that it is not necessary that only two people are coming to the office. So, you can drop an ottoman in the cabin. As it will support a good seating along with the office furniture. And also, it won’t be a spoil spot in the cabin because of its fine appeal. Therefore, you can work on ottomans or pouffes such as Urban Splash Ottoman Stool with Beans from Wooden Street clearly exemplify to the situation of how finely does ottoman and pouffe like this work.

Ottoman and pouffes can be an outstanding small furniture to doodle ravishment to any home. The snuggly seating and the colorful wrappings of the fabric can embellish the seat in a captivating way. So, that whether it be dressing, living or office, it can work in every place. You can search for varieties of ottomans online or poufs online for more fancy range of the same.

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Generally speaking, I usually pass on books where a woman disguises herself as a man in order to achieve her goals because most of the time they are so fantastically far-fetched that I end up with headaches from rolling my eyes in disbelief so much. Not here, not with Libby. She was such a unique woman to begin with that pretending to be anything but a woman of the ton wasn’t hard to believe. She was both endearing and sensual and her oddities make her a refreshing, different character, setting her apart from other bluestockings. As a matter of fact, Libby is on a whole other level of heroine archetype all by herself. 
Ziyaeddin became captivated by Elizabeth when they first met so when she asked for his help he knew there would be trouble ahead. In spite of their obvious attraction, he tries to keep their relationship as distant as possible, not only because he knows his future is yet to be determined but because he knows of her dreams and doesn’t want to be in the way of them (if that’s not sexy I don’t know what is.) All that sexual tension was just as frustrating for the characters as it was for me as a reader! Yet what I loved the most about his character was that his always cool demeanor was able to reel Libby’s mind back in from the chaos it sometimes was proving once more that a man doesn’t have to be dominant or possessive to be the perfect hero. 

Secondary characters were a true delight. They all added that perfect touch of variety to keep the story moving, and the fact that both Libby and Ziyaeddin had overcome many of their initial fears made the story even more memorable. And that epilogue! I don’t think I’ve ever read one full of so many emotions and feelings. With a heart-melting, enthralling storyline; complex and larger-than-life characters; and the perfect history backdrop this book is for sure an instant re-read. 

**I received this book at no cost to me and I volunteered to read it; this is my honest opinion and given without any influence by the author or publisher.**

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By nearly every measure, the sixteenth century bore witness to a remarkable number of extraordinary monarchs.  Rulers such as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I of England, Francis I of France, the Habsburg emperors Charles V and Philip II, Ivan IV of Russia, ‘Abbas I of Persia, and the Mughal emperor Akbar reshaped their realms through their ambitious policies and forceful rule.  Yet even in this august group the name of Suleiman stands out.  As sultan of the Ottomans, Suleiman led the empire during what is generally regarded as the pinnacle of its glory and power.  Under his rule the empire flourished and extended its control over three continents.  Yet in spite of this Suleiman has received far less attention form biographers than most of his contemporaries, present more often as an opponent or an ally in many accounts than as a figure worth of attention in his own right.

Given this, Andre Clot’s biography of the sultan is to be welcomed.  A longtime journalist, Clot divides his book into two parts.  The first is a straightforward narrative of Suleiman’s life that addresses on the political and military aspects of his reign.  This section focuses heavily on Suleiman’s interactions with Christian Europe, even to the point of having an entire chapter addressing the sultan’s relations with Francis I.  The second part of the book is an examination of the Ottoman empire during Suleiman’s reign, one that describes the economy, urban life, and culture that existed during his reign.  Though the two sections compliment each other, each part stands alone to the point of being able to be read separate from the other, a lack of integration that ultimately weakens the effort to present a rounded overall picture of Suleiman and his times.

In the end, the focus and structure of the book prevent it from achieving Clot’s stated goal of providing a fuller understanding of Suleiman and his empire.  The Eurocentrism of Clot’s narrative slights the considerable campaigns Suleiman conducted on his eastern borders against the Safavids, to say nothing of his considerable contributions to the empire’s internal development in such areas as the law.  Mixing the two sections might have counterbalanced this, but their separation inhibits an easy understanding of his role and impact within the broader empire.  These problems limit the usefulness of Clot’s book, which is recommended for anyone seeking to learn about the sultan only because of the disappointing lack of anything better.

For the past several decades, readers seeking an introduction to the Ottoman empire have turned to Halil Inalcik’s seminal book The Ottoman Empire; The Classical Age.  Written by the dean of Ottoman history, it provided an overview of its history and an examination of its components that has stood the test of time.  Over the three and a half decades since its publication, however, a wealth of new scholarship has emerged that has refined and developed our knowledge.  The fruits of this can be seen in Colin Imber’s study, one that treads much of the same ground as Inalcik but does so with the benefit of an additional generation of study.

The layout of Imber’s book is similar to that of Inalcik’s (which Imber helped translate); an initial section chronicling the political and military history of the period followed by chapters providing an analytical overview of various aspects of the empire.  But whereas Inalcik’s book provided a broad‑ranging survey that included its cultural and religious elements, Imber focuses more narrowly on the institutions of state: the palace, the bureaucracy, and the military.  This allows him to provide a more detailed examination of the military state, one that describes its development and shows how it both conquered and governed the lands of three continents.

Clearly written and well grounded in the literature of the field, Imber’s book is a detailed and up-to-date account of the factors underpinning Ottoman power in the first centuries of its existence.  Anyone seeking an introduction to the Ottoman empire would do well to start with it.  With its concentration on imperial institutions and its closer examination of such things as the Ottoman navy (which has received far more scholarly attention in recent decades than it had when Inalcik wrote his book), it complements rather than replaces Inalcik’s longstanding survey, providing readers with a good foundation for exploring in more detail the last and greatest of the Muslim empires.

When I first started reading this story I thought it reminded a lot of the stories I remember reading back in the 90’s … and then I realized it was first published in 1993 so it’s actually a re-release. To be honest had this story been first released recently I would have rated it one star however back in the day things were different so I can see why the story was written the way it was.

So, our heroine Heather is a spoiled brat that is accustomed to getting away with pretty much anything and everything, except with choosing the man she gets to marry. When she meets dashing but “savage” Khalid and is threatened with becoming a slave she behaves as expected and never bends to his will. The interaction between the two was interesting to say the least. It was pretty funny at times but it also tended to be annoying.
I had too keep reminding myself of her age most of the time so I didn’t hate her for being such a shrew and him for acting so superior.

The story and plot were interesting enough to keep me up until late at night but I felt the pace and dialogue were somewhat stilted, but again that could have been my fault because I haven’t read anything like this in a looooong while. Overall it was an ok read and I’ll probably be reading more from this author.

*** I received this book from the author at no cost to me and I volunteered to read it; this is my honest opinion and given without any influence by the author or publisher.***