Recs if you like As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow...
Fiction Edition - HOW TO FIGHT A DICTATOR
Inspired by @kishmish's nonfiction list (linked here). All suggestions for fiction set during real life dictatorships, depicting life under a dictatorship, or otherwise revolving around fictional narratives related to dictators, oppression, resistance, and authoritarian regimes are welcome!
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Learning World History Through Fiction!
This list brings together fiction from around the world that documents significant historical events or periods of time. Titles in this list aren't necessarily "historical fiction" but do have an important historical element to them.
I find fiction is an easy media to help educate me about world history I never learned in school. These titles aim to bring to light historical events that may not be taught in schools!
As always, I'm open to any and all suggestions! π€
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Ramadan Readathon
Books by Muslim authors you should read year round, but even more so this month
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Book(s) of the Month(s) π
Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!
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Books with β¨Arabβ¨ flavour
Fiction books by Arab authors and/or books starring Arab characters (and as always, Free Palestine)
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reading around the world: asia
a comprehensive list of books from each country in asia including books I want to read and have read! some countries have multiple books listed, but for starters each will have at least 1.
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Muslim Authors π§
Lets give our brothers and sisters who write fiction the platform they deserve βοΈ
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Arab American Literature Reading List
A reading list celebrating books by Arab American authors and the many stories, histories, cultures, and imagined worlds they bring to the page. This list was created as a way to expand my own reading beyond the perspectives and experiences most familiar to me.
I am not Arab American, and I do not intend this list to speak for the Arab American community or define the full range of Arab American literature. I welcome recommendations, corrections, and notes from Arab American readers and authors, especially if there are books that should be added or removed.
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ramadan snacks π½οΈ
hangry thoughts creeping in? can't take your mind off that glass of water? read a book! whether you wanna read Quran, make some duaa, or need some fluff have a gander at these stories. some may be related to islam and others are just a feel good pick-me-up for that ramadan fatigue. from the Holy Quran to mysteries to West Asian fantasy β‘Μ
recommendations are welcome π€
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make sure to eat your fruits and vegetables!
do you remember The Wiggles song βFruit Saladβ? or maybe βI Like to Eat Apples and Bananasβ? what about any song from Veggietales like βThe Pirates Who Donβt Do Anythingβ?
this list is freshly harvested and full of books with (specifically) fruits and veggies in the title or on the cover πΆοΈπ₯πππ«π₯πππ₯π«ππ₯
some are more appropriate than others π
as always, please feel free to suggest any books I missed!
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Snackey Snacks
if you can eats it, it goes on the list
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YA books/no spice
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Historical Fiction from around the world
These books are historical fiction from different area and time periods. I did not add WW2 books as they are already highly popular and I wanted to focus on lesser known time periods or countries in the genre. Please suggest similar books.
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books that double as emotional damage
for when youβre craving an emotional hangover.
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travel the world through these books
a list of books that catapult you right into a different historical & cultural context and part of the world because of how vivid the writing is.
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So you want to cry
love sad books all day every day
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I donβt have friends, I have family
Channeling my inner Dom Toretto. Whoever said you canβt choose your family never experienced the joy of the found family trope!
Books with friendships so strong, they might as well be family. Some fun, some bittersweet, some toxic.
This list is incomplete, Iβve just added books that I have read and know are found family so please please please give me recommendations!
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Social Justice Fiction
For the girls who wanna learn more about societal and global issues, but are too burned by academia to read non-fiction
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Soul Crushing Books to Cry About for Years
Books that leave a lasting impression long after youβve returned them to the shelf. Romance is not required to break your heart - this list also includes fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction compiled by my own heartbreak, friends, and social media recommendations to hurt your feelings. Happiness? Donβt know her, I need to call my therapist for a higher antidepressant dose. [Never take these away from me.]
If any of these novels or authors are problematic in any way please let me know.
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When life gives you lemons
When life gives you lemons⦠well, I guess you've got to make the most of it. There is nothing like a nice book and a good snack, so here is a lemon themed list, for each cookbook comes a book with lemon in its title. Fiction and non-fiction are both on the menu today so you may pick whichever tickles your fancy!
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