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Tag: Asian Authors

Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

This cozy mystery is filled with charming surprises, curious revelations, and delightful nods to Filipino-American food, life, and culture.

Published May 12, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 3-Stars, Asian Authors, Cozy Mystery, Filipino Authors, Mia P. Manansala, Mystery, OwnVoices

The Last Exiles by Ann Shin

In an incredibly moving chronicle of love, hope, desperation, and perseverance, a young North Korean couple risks life and limb to escape the country and reunite. It begs the question: What would you be willing to do in order to survive?

Published May 7, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 5-Stars, Ann Shin, Asian Authors, Literary Fiction, Literature, OwnVoices, Romance

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

In Black Water Sister, elements of fantasy, horror, and even dark comedy intertwined to create a thoroughly enjoyable tale.

Published May 4, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 4-Stars, Advanced Reader Copy, Asian Authors, Fantasy, Mythology and Folk Tales, OwnVoices, Zen Cho

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

Choi’s latest release is poignant and personal, absurdly honest, raw, and individual in all its fury. And it’s terrific.

Published April 7, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 5-Stars, Asian Authors, Mary H.K. Choi, OwnVoices, YA

Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur

Folklorn is a haunting, dizzying, and evocative novel from author Angela Mi Young Hur.

Published April 5, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 5-Stars, Advanced Reader Copy, Angela Mi Young Hur, Asian Authors, Cerebral Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, OwnVoices, Psychological Suspense, Speculative Fiction

Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam

Take this at face value, no need to dig too deep: Happy Endings is a sexy, steamy Erotica novel, so if you like hot scenes and you’ve got the room on your list for a fast evening read, this is for sure worth a download.

Published March 22, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 3-Stars, Advanced Reader Copy, Asian Authors, Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, OwnVoices, Romance, Thien-Kim Lam

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Pachinko is the type of sweeping, evocative novel that’ll leave you breathless, and humbled, and unwilling to part with the characters.

Published March 21, 2021
Categorized as books, fiction Tagged 5-Stars, Asian Authors, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literature, Min Jin Lee, OwnVoices
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