In general, I prefer fiction over non fiction, but in 2008 — for no reason in particular, I read more non fiction that ever. These works were both interesting and informative:
- Origins, A Memoir
- Arabia Felix
- Morocco Since 1830
- The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
- The Travels of Ibn Battuta
- The Orientalist: Solving the Mystery of a Strange and Dangerous Life
There were also a few very good, fast paced novels that I would recommend, such as
Overall, though, my top favorites for the year were
- The Heart Does Not Bend by Makeda Silvera
- Arab Felix
- The Orientalist
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