#aapibooks

[thedragonscache]

Mei’s Mermaid Mission Review

Can Mei help Princess Hwangok prevent further damage to sea life and their ocean environment? This is a fun book teachers and parents will love!

[queerliblib]

It’s AAPI heritage month & there’s still time to read at least one more book by an AAPI author before the end of May! check out some of our recs here <3

[thebookdragon217]

I am starting to see more and more books with older protagonists. It's always a breath of fresh air to read characters that have more life experiences, good and bad, who continue to push forward and challenge themselves to make new new memories. Thanks to @bedazzledinkpublishing for the gifted copy. QOTD: What's a book you recommend that has an older or middle aged character? 💐SYNOPSIS💐 When fifty-something Naina Mehta’s husband unexpectedly dies of a heart attack, this imaginative suburban wife turns into a bold woman thirsty for new experiences, a far cry from the classic image of the aging Indian widow dressed in subdued colors and focused solely on her children and God. Naina also grew up in a society where historically widows have been expected to abandon all pleasure, particularly remarriage, and, in extreme cases, have even had to give up eating sweets, making Naina's foray into such  territory groundbreaking. As Naina becomes more empowered, she nervously dips her toes into the world of dating for the first time in her life. She might find that the possibility of love still exists for a woman of her age, but what happens if the man in question is Muslim and stirs generational wounds and the wrath of her conservative son? #womanofanuncertainage #books #priyamalhotra #bookstagram #tbr #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #Indian #middleage #widow #aapi #aapibooks #reading #bookphotos #asianauthors #asianbooks #asian (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_TfVoLja5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bobastudios]

Gibberish tells the story of Dat, a child immigrating to the U.S. and his experience making friends in school in a new country that speaks a different language. 🛩🗺🗣❓️ As a child of an Asian American who also immigrated to the U.S. while in elementary school, seeing Dat's story published means a lot to Ash. Not only that, but it was written by our wonderful UP/Start mentor, Young Vo! 🥳

With a new school year starting, we wanted to share a sneak preview we recorded way back when it arrive (we pre-ordered! 😝)! If you haven't finished your school shopping, check out this Baltimore Count Public Library Back to School recommendation! 📖✨️

[annareads-amillion]

Girls of Paper and Fire Book Review

By Natasha Ngan

Chinese- Malaysian

Non US-Centric: England

TW: rape, sexual assault, physical and emotional violence.

From the book:

Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It’s the highest honor they could hope for…and the most cruel.

But this year, there’s a ninth girl. Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards still haunts her. Now, the guards are back, and this time it’s Lei they’re after–the girl whose golden eyes have piqued the king’s interest.

Over weeks of training in the opulent but stifling palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm that befit being a king’s consort. But Lei isn’t content to watch her fate consume her. She must decide just how far she’s willing to go for justice and revenge.

My thoughts:

This books was...harsh. I associated my feelings with those I had while reading Ember in the Ashes, it's cruel and raw, it made me cry because of the situation these girls were facing, it made me angry at the injustice and audacity, of The King specifically, that I actually screamed at the book. And I was saddened by the fact that this things do happen in our reality. The author's note said something that stuck with me: "These are hard discussions, especially for teens, it is of vital importance we have them. Books can be safe places to explore difficult topics." That's exactly why I read and it's also how I felt about this book, it was hard to read it but it was also impactful and inspiring to read about this fearful girl who falls in love and finds her strength. I cannot wait to know what happens to these characters I now care so deeply for.

[dynoisthename]

A couple more AAPI Heritage Variant covers by InHyuk Lee. Psylocke on Hellions #14 & Jubilee on Wolverine #15. 🙅‍♀️ #psylocke #jubilee #xmen #90s #hellions #wolverine #thetotallyawesomehulk #amazingspiderman #spiderman #leeinhyuk #aapi #aapiwomenlead #inhyuklee #aapiheritagemonth #aapibooks #marvel #marvelcomics #mcu #comics #comicbooks (at Playstation 2207 Bridgepoint Parkway, Foster City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQMF7Npq5k/?utm_medium=tumblr

[fangirlheartstrings]

For SFF lovers out there, here are 15 underrated hidden gems to check out!

[gloriachaoauthor]

So honored to be a part of the display of Taiwanese American literature at the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America's annual conference (and in fantastic company!). Thank you so much, @taiwaneseam_org, for all that you do. 🇹🇼 #Repost @taiwaneseam_org • • • • • • Fairmont San Francisco We’re at the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America’s annual conference doing what we love most — highlighting the incredible work of the Taiwanese American community. From YA to poetry to memoir, the Taiwanese American literature canon is ever-growing and we couldn’t be prouder. Check out our online bookshop at bookshop.org/shop/taiwaneseam_org . . . . . #taiwaneseamericanliterature #taiwan #TaiwaneseLit #taiwaneseamerican #AAPI #aapibooks #weneeddiversebooks #diversereads #discovertaiwan #diverselit #diversebooks #aapiauthors #booksbooksbooks #booksofinstagram #wndb https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZEAhgLqt6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[taylor-reads-books]

“The person who feels no fear in their heart when seeing a freaking clown in the flesh is probably a serial killer!” -Maurene Goo, The Way You Make Me Feel •———————————————————————————• If you’re looking for great books by an Asian author or just great books in general, might I introduce you to these two! One is a whirlwind romance adventure in Seoul and the other is all about finding friendship and love in a food truck! I can’t wait to read more from Maurene Goo! -side note: how gorgeous are these covers? 😍 •———————————————————————————• #aapiheritagemonth #aapibooks #flatlayoftheday #bookishflatlay #booksandcoffee #beautifulbooks #yabooks #yalit #readersofinstagram #readingforpleasure #bookish #bookishlove #bibliophile #bookishlife #bibliophilelife #coverlove #booknerd #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/CO55UqqLlsL/?igshid=1hk6wkykzrq9v

[angelamariaxo]

#AngiesReadingAdventure Which one should I read? Why not all of them! ¿Cuál libro debo leer primero? ¡Porque no todos! Dating Dr. Dil- @nishawrites Single Table- @saradesaiwrites Four Aunties and a Wedding- @jesseqsutanto Homicide & Halo-Halo- @mpmthewriter #aapiheritagemonth #aapibooks #aapiwriters #romancebooks #mysterynovel #romcombooks #woclead #bookstagram #booklover https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd4F_96lZRM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[yalibooks]

We are thrilled that @sljournal recommends DANCING IN THATHA’S FOOTSTEPS for elementary school libraries everywhere🕺#boysdancetoo “A general purchase for most libraries, this is a lyrical message in support of family relationships, resisting peer pressure, and following one’s inner call to art.”—SLJ #dancebooks #readyourworld #aapibooks #aapireads #aapipicturebooks #diversepicturebooks #ourvoices https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMvi7XL14A/?utm_medium=tumblr

[siehomme]

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Looking at the AAPI authors on my bookshelves, I realize how many of them I have. A bed-full, in fact, and that’s only from a quick scan. There are all kinds of books represented: adult novels, kid books, graphic novels, poetry, memoir, humor, horror… an incredibly diverse range, much like the AAPI community itself. Get to know us. Read us.

#AAPIheritagemonth #aapiauthors

Row 1: Talking to the Moon by @noelalumit

Dragon’s Breath by @marinaomiart

The Prince and the Dressmaker by @wangstagram

American Born Chinese by @geneluenyang

Forget Sorrow by Belle Yang

Row 2: They Called Us Enemy by @georgetakei

Behind My Eyes by Li-Young Lee

Pie in the Sky by @rrremylai

Shortcomings by @adriantomine

The Sympathizer by @viet_t_nguyen

Row 3: Little Beauties by Jia Qing Wilson-Yang

Vietnamerica by GB Tran

Same Difference by @derekkirkkim

Stargazing by @wangstagram

Spellbound by Bishakh Som

Row 4: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by @malindalo

We Are Totally Normal by @rhkanakia

The Best At It by @maulikpancholy

Dragon Hoops by @geneluenyang

Row 5: Solstice by @katemaruyama

Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon the Soul by @rykaaoki

Letters From Montgomery Clift by @noelalumit

The Marvelous Mirza Girls by @shebakarim

Dragonfish by @vu.h.tran

[flaviathebibliophile]

One of my most-anticipated releases for June! 🗓📌✨📖 Gatsby the way it should have been written—dark, dazzling, fantastical.” —R. F. Kuang “Luxurious, thrilling, and sexy.” —Adrienne Celt Immigrant. Socialite. Magician. Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society—she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age. She’s also queer and Asian, a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers, while the most important doors remain closed to her. But the world is full of wonders: infernal pacts and dazzling illusions, lost ghosts and elemental mysteries. In all paper is fire, and Jordan can burn the cut paper heart out of a man. She just has to learn how. Thank you so much @tordotcompub for the complimentary copy! [Image Description: A photograph of an advanced reader copy of The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo standing on a pillow that is covered in a gray-green pillowcase. A headboard made of mismatched, reclaimed wood is behind the book and pillow. Description End.] #TheChosenAndTheBeautiful #NghiVo #TorDotCom #TorDotComPublishing #DiverseFiction #WeNeedDiverseBooks #DiverseReads #AAPIauthor #AAPIbooks #AAPIfiction #HistoricalFiction #LGBTQfiction #retelling #TheGreatGatsbyRetelli g #TheGreatGatsby #GatsbyRetelling #JordanBaker (at Waterloo, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6fZnXLUvL/?igshid=1wbychm890x6a

[thebookdragon217]

If you've been following me for a while , you know how much I love short stories. They are quick bites to get me through reading slumps. They also give me little glimpses of life and short takes on different issues. I also love when short stories become longer works in the future. QOTD: What short story collection have you read recently that you loved? Thanks to @eccobooks and @bibliolifestyle for the gifted copy. Afterparties by Anthony Vesna So released August 3rd. Make sure you pick up a copy to get a taste of Cambodian life. 🥳SYNOPSIS🥳 Seamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tenderhearted, balancing acerbic humor with sharp emotional depth, Afterparties offers an expansive portrait of the lives of Cambodian-Americans. As the children of refugees carve out radical new paths for themselves in California, they shoulder the inherited weight of the Khmer Rouge genocide and grapple with the complexities of race, sexuality, friendship, and family. A high school badminton coach and failing grocery store owner tries to relive his glory days by beating a rising star teenage player. Two drunken brothers attend a wedding afterparty and hatch a plan to expose their shady uncle’s snubbing of the bride and groom. A queer love affair sparks between an older tech entrepreneur trying to launch a “safe space” app and a disillusioned young teacher obsessed with Moby-Dick. And in the sweeping final story, a nine-year-old child learns that his mother survived a racist school shooter. With nuanced emotional precision, gritty humor, and compassionate insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communities, the stories in Afterparties deliver an explosive introduction to the work of Anthony Veasna So. #Afterparties #AnthonyVeasnaSo #eccobooks #bibliolifestyle #books #booktour #bookfeature #bookish #bookphotos #Cambodia #Asia #AsianLit #AAPIbooks #shortstories #bookworm #bookdragon #reading #bibliophile #essays #newrelease #BrooklynBeerGarden #BooksandArt #BooksandMurals #bookstagram #BIPOC #ownvoices #diversereads #decolonizeyourfeed #paperbacks (at Brooklyn Beer Garden-Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2eAbprKfu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[alicedaydreams]

My #FridayReads & act of resistance today is the January Book pick for @booksandboba book club! 2 weeks left to read! . . If you're looking for a more organized resistance, check out #rebellionreadathon on Twitter! They're raising $ for ACLU & Planned Parenthood! . . #booknerd #bookstagram #AAPIbooks #diversebooks #yalit #booknerdigans #liveincolor #bookclub #booksandboba #starwars #bookandoutfit #bookflatlay #bookishglee #bookstagramfeature #igreads #resist #vscobooks

[annareads-amillion]

The Kiss Quotient Book Review

“So different, but in perfect rhythm. They were making music. Together.” Own Voices Adult Romance Finished my second book for the #asianreadathon hosted by @readwithcindy. Autism rep., Vietnamese rep.

From the book:

A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with, and way less experience in the dating department than the average thirty-year-old. It doesn't help that Stella has autism and French kissing reminds her of a shark getting its teeth cleaned by pilot fish. Her conclusion: she needs lots of practice—with a professional. Which is why she hires escort Michael Phan. The Vietnamese and Swedish stunner can't afford to turn down Stella's offer, and agrees to help her check off all the boxes on her lesson plan—from foreplay to more-than-missionary position... Before long, Stella not only learns to appreciate his kisses, but to crave all the other things he's making her feel. Soon, their no-nonsense partnership starts making a strange kind of sense. And the pattern that emerges will convince Stella that love is the best kind of logic...

My review: This reread was everything I needed, a cute steamy swoon-worthy romance that is diverse, fast paced that also talks about race, neurodiversity and has wholesome yet troubling family dynamics. A story about self-acceptance, family and passion for one’s calling. Stella is such a strong character I always find myself inspired by her, she’s so smart and kind. Michael is different from all the male characters in romance I’ve read, he’s just so amazing, supportive, sensitive and I love him. I cannot wait to dive into The Bride Test and The Heart Principle later this year!