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Must-Read of the Week: “Our Happy Time” by Gong Ji- Young
Among the many lessons to be learned from acclaimed novelist Gong Ji- Young’s Our Happy Time, a book that has sold over a million copies in South Korea and […]
5 Asian Authors Who Should Be Taught in Every High School
Hamlet. Gatsby. Odysseus. If you’ve grown up in the American education system, these are all names that you’re probably very familiar with. After all, we spent our high school […]
Must-Read of The Week: “The Story Hour” by Thrity Umrigar
Looking for a good read? We have just the thing. Find out what page-turner you should pick up with our Must-Reads of The Week! Acclaimed author Thrity […]
This Summer’s Guilty Pleasure Must-Read: ‘The Ring & The Crown’
Looking for a good summer read to bring along to the beach? We have just the thing: Filipina American author Melissa de la Cruz, best known for her young adult […]
‘PIONEER GIRL’ BY BICH MINH NGUYEN
Story by Susan Soon He Stanton. Engaging, humorous and unexpectedly suspenseful, Bich Minh Nguyen’s Pioneer Girl is the story of Lee Lien’s literary pilgrimage to uncover a mystery that connects […]
I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You
Story by Ada Tseng. Comic artist and illustrator Yumi Sakugawa’s first book tackles the intense feelings that can come with platonic love between best friends. Little did Yumi Sakugawa […]
CHINEASY: New Book Makes Learning Chinese Easy
Taipei-born entrepreneur, investor and author ShaoLan Hsueh has written a language book called Chineasy to simplify learning basic Chinese words and phrases. The book, which will be released next month, aims to […]
Must-Read: ‘THE LOWLAND’ BY JHUMPA LAHIRI
Story by Taylor Weik. It’s in the very first chapter that the title is mentioned. Near a country club built for the wealthy British in the locality of Tollygunge, […]
CONTROVERSY ALERT: Tiger Mom Claims “Some Races Are Superior”
Amy Chua is no stranger to controversy. In 2011, she gained the nickname “Tiger Mom” through her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother which advocated for a strict […]
Asian American Novel Debuts World’s First-Ever 3D Printed Book Cover
First there were 3D movies. Then there were 3D televisions and game systems. Now, apparently, there are 3D book covers. Riverhead books released “the first-ever 3D printed slipcover” for […]
‘Boat People’: The Horror Stories of The Vietnam Exodus
Story by Ethel Navales When I began reading Boat People: Personal Stories from the Vietnamese Exodus, I had no idea what was in store for me. I didn’t expect […]
