REVIEWS
From the brilliant author of Bitter Almonds comes another beautifully told story of a Palestinian family still trying to gather the pieces of itself, generations after we were all thrown to the wind. Lost in Thyme is a page turner, and I was hooked from the first chapter.
– Susan Abulhawa
Author of Mornings in Jenin
What a gorgeous book this is – transporting in content and presentation both. I felt lost in the joys of shared legacies, adrift in savory fragrances, all sorrows of politics and injustices washed away.
– Naomi Shihab Nye
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Excited to reveal the cover of my latest novel, WASEEM to be released on September 2nd, 2025 by Arcade Publishing
Join me for a book reading in Austin, Texas
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Book Reading
Connecting with the Austin community through DownPour Austin Texas reading series on May 2nd, 2024
Book Release
Happy to announce that my 4th novel, FOUND IN THYME is released to conclude the journey of LOST IN THYME
Join me in Austin, Texas at the Laura Bush Community Library
Books took a Middle Eastern Tour with HBKU Press through Book Fairs in Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Cairo
Many, many heartfelt thanks to all who stopped by during the 2022 Texas Book Festival!
Excited to meet readers at the 2022 Texas Book Festival on Saturday, November 5th in Austin from 3-3:45 pm at the Writers’ League of Texas table. Copies of my English language books will be available for signing and purchase. Join the fun!
An informative virtual discussion about Bitter Almonds at the Qatar National Library as part of their Community Read Program. I love hearing from readers and working through their analysis of my books. Thank you to all who participated.
Click on the link Gulf Times to read a press release about the event
Had a fantastic discussion of my book LOST IN THYME with the wonderful bookclub ladies of Houston.
Having an amazing creative time during my residency at Art Omi:Writers this fall. International authors coming together, stimulating discussions, shared information and insights from agents and editors, fantastic guidance from staff, and above all an enchanting upper state New York setting in Ghent. Ideas flow, imagination soars and words find new meanings.
Honored to have discussed my novel BITTER ALMONDS with the Arab American National Museum Book Club. Full video at this link AANM Virtual Book Club
Excited to announce the re-release of Shadows of Damascus with new cover and a new publisher.
Now available as an E-book and Paperback
Join me in a facebook book club discussion of BITTER ALMONDS on May 27 organized by the Arab American National Museum through a live facebook event. Click on the links above to join or here for more details
“In her Own Words: My stories are like children that leave the nest to become books”
Feature Article in QF Publication
Honored to be the HBKU Press-sponsored resident for the 2020 Art Omi Writers’ Residency Program in New York.
Excited to announce that LOST IN THYME novel is chosen the winner of 2019 Best Book Awards in the Category Fiction: Inspirational. The contest is sponsored by American Book Fest
Palestinian Stories
“Immigrant Lilas .. Using English” Conveys Arab Woes of Displacement
Full article in Arabic by Journalist Hanan Mutair at SABAQ24.PS News
Lost in Thyme has been announced as a Finalist in the category of Fiction: Inspirational in the 2019 International Book Awards.
