Egypt... it's in the news so here's some books to read

If you are like me, you've been listening or watching, or reading about Egypt recently and their non-violent efforts to move towards democracy. I was so excited today to hear that President Mubarak had resigned. A military committee ruling? We'll see. I wish them all luck.

If you are interested in reading books by Egyptians and about Egypt, here's some to get you going:

• Arabian Nights
• The Butterfly Mosque by Willow Wilson
• Does My Head Look Big in This? (and other books) by Randa Abdel-Fattah (YA)
• Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell
• The Egyptologist by Arthur Phillips
• Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I renounced Jihad for America, Israel and the War on Terror by Nonie Darwish
• Palace of Desire and Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
• The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al-Aswany
• The Alexandria Quartet by Laurence Durell

I'd love it if you left comments letting us know which of these books you've read and if you liked them or not. Or, if you have others to add to the list that's great too!