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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As long as the lemon trees grow
Katouh, Zoulfa
Paper Book
An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go._______________SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DISCOVER BOOK...
The Lion Women of Tehran Hardcover
Kamali, Marjan.
Paper Book
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve 'Heartbreaking and life affirming' Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters 'Courage, friendship,...
An ember in the ashes
Tahir, Sabaa
Paper Book
'Tahir spins a captivating, heart-pounding fantasy' Us Weekly Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that's captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about. What if you were the spark that could...
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,...
Furthermore
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
Born as blank as canvas in a world brimming with colour and magic, Alice's pale skin and milk-white hair mark her as an outcast. Because, for the people of Ferenwood, colour and magic are one and the same. And since the disappearance of her beloved father, Alice is more determined than ever to prove...
Shatter me
Mafi, Tahereh
Paper Book
OVER 8 MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION! "Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance" Lauren Kate, Fallen "Dangerous, sexy, romantic and intense! Kami Garcia, Beautiful Creatures "My favourite series of all time" Goodreads review ...
This Woven Kingdom
Mafi, Tahereh.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Instant New York Times bestseller Instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller Instant Indie bestseller Instant USA Today bestseller Clashing empires, forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, and a long-forgotten queen...
How it all blew up
Ahmadi, Arvin
Paper Book
The power of finding yourself, finding your people and living your truth
The bird king
Wilson, G. Willow
Paper Book
A jubilant story of love versus power, religion versus faith, and freedom versus safety, from the award-winning author of Alif the Unseen.
Alif the unseen
Wilson, G. Willow
Paper Book
He calls himself Alif - few people know his real name - a young man born in a Middle Eastern city that straddles the ancient and modern worlds. When Alif meets the aristocratic Intisar, he belives he has found love.
Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices
Ali, S. K.
Ebook
STARRED REVIEW *"Thoughtful and uplifting." ―Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW *"A range of diverse, multidimensional characters . . . A stimulating, celebratory read." ―Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *"A joyous title that radiates love." ―...
Unmarriageable
Kamal, Soniah
Paper Book
Alys Binat has found happiness teaching English literature to schoolgirls. Although she knows that many of her students won't finish their education before dropping out to marry, Alys still hopes to inspire them to dream of more than what's expected. When an invitation arrives for the biggest...
The dream hotel : a novel
Lalami, Laila
Paper Book
* LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 * * A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK MARCH 2025 * 'A gripping, Kafkaesque foray into an all-too-plausible future' JENNIFER EGAN'So cleverly conceived, so relevant, that everyone should read it and...
The beekeeper of Aleppo
Lefteri, Christy
Paper Book
The International Number One Bestseller, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Kite Runner.
Evil Eye Hardcover
Rum, Etaf.
Paper Book
'Filled with completely relatable yearning and achingly beautifully written, Evil Eye is a wonderful, moving and absorbing story of identity and belonging and learning to love yourself. I thought it was excellent' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I...
Best of friends
Shamsie, Kamila
Paper Book
** SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 ** CHOSEN AS A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, DAILY MAIL, FINANCIAL TIMES AND IRISH TIMES ** 'A profound novel about friendship. I loved it to pieces' - Madeline Miller ...
Ade?le
Slimani, Lei?la
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Lullaby, the prizewinning debut novel about all our attempts to discover who we are - deep down - and what we actually want.
Reading Lolita in Tehran : a memoir in books
Nafisi, Azar
Ebook
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * A "brilliant" (The Boston Globe) memoir of one Iranian teacher's steadfast pursuit to educate young women under a government that sought to stifle them "An inspiring account of an insatiable desire...

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