Arab American Heritage Month

April is Arab American Heritage Month! Celebrate by reading one of these books in our system by Arab American authors.

Updated April 1, 2026
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Whichwood
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way). Before she was left as the sole remaining mordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days washing the bodies of the dead and preparing...
A very large expanse of sea
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
''This is a gorgeous book. It''s tender and fierce, beautiful even as it depicts some ugly truths. The prose is passionate and honest, unsentimental and big-hearted. The very best books move you to reconsider the world around you and this is one of those. I truly loved it'' - Nicola Yoon,...
Don't read the comments
Smith, Eric
Paper Book
Divya Sharma is a queen. Or she is when she's playing Reclaim the Sun, the year's hottest online game. Divya -- better known as popular streaming gamer D1V -- regularly leads her #AngstArmada on quests through the game's vast and gorgeous virtual universe. But for Divya, this is...
Beekeeper of aleppo, the
Lefteri, Christy
Paper Book
For readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Kite Runner and The Other Hand - a testament to the human powers of survival.

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