Browsing: Asian American Interest

“Reminiscent of Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train… and Lisa Wingate’s Before We Were Yours” (Library Journal): During World War II, Korean diver Hana is captured and forced to become a comfort woman. Decades later, her sister Emi faces the past. “Captivating and heartbreaking” (Booklist).

A “fast-paced, enchanting” read (Library Journal starred review) featuring “an utterly remarkable world with female assassins and telepathic blades” (New York Times bestselling author Julie Kagawa): On the run after an upheaval of power in her Order, warrior Kyra is caught between justice and vengeance.

‟A tender but unflinching portrayal of the bond between two sisters” (Celeste Ng): Miranda has always protected her bold younger sister, Lucia — but when Lucia begins hearing voices, everything changes. “Extraordinary… If you love anyone at all, this book is going to get you” (USA Today).

Her name means “miracle” in Sanskrit, and to her parents, that’s exactly what Kimaya is. The first baby to survive…

One is Shay, a world-famous rock star, the other is Jessica, a dancer who left her dreams behind… but even though the two come from different worlds, they just might be perfect for each other. A raw, irresistible romance!

The #1 New York Times bestseller!Now a Hulu original series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.“I read Little Fires Everywhere in a…

In this “believable near-future vision” (Library Journal), China’s one-child policy has created an overpopulation of men — including millions who can’t find wives. One man risks everything to keep his nontraditional family. “Provocative… Intelligent, incisive” (Kirkus Reviews).

Roxanne Mabini, a twenty-five-year-old single mother of twins, joined a speed-dating event just for fun and to get “speed-dating” checked…

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: Young Ernest finds his life transformed at the World’s Fair — and 50 years later, he must grapple with old family secrets. “An evocative, heartfelt, beautifully crafted story” (Kristin Hannah).

Anna’s search for her birth mother leads her to Hong Jae-hee, who tells of her time as a comfort woman during the Japanese occupation of Korea. A moving story of history and family with over 10,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.