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Just finished The Shia Revival: How Conflicts Within Islam Will Shape the Future by Vali Nasar. It gives a good historical perspective about why there is tension between Shias and Sunnis. Lots of insight about Iran's rise as a regional power.

Now, I'm about half way through Fall of Giants by Ken Follett. Really enjoyed his sagas about 12th and 14th century England. This is his first of a three book series that follows several fictional families from just before WWI to the Cold War. So far, it's great read.