Browsing: Asian American Interest

A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a triumph” (Publishers Weekly): A Chinese immigrant reveals a lifetime of secrets to her Americanized daughter in this “beautiful book” (Los Angeles Times) from the author of The Joy Luck Club.

“What a wonderful book!” (Library Journal): The stories of four mothers and four daughters intertwine across generations in this beloved New York Times bestseller and BookBub Editor Pick. “Full of magic” (Los Angeles Times) and perfect for book clubs.

“Exquisite” (The New Yorker): This New York Times bestseller, National Book Award finalist, and NPR Best Book of 2015 follows four friends grappling with hopes, fears, and unspeakable losses. “It’s not hyperbole to call this novel a masterwork — if anything that word is simply just too little for it” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Charlie doesn’t venture beyond her family’s insular world in Chinatown — but when she takes a job at a dance studio, her life opens up in surprising ways. “The kind of book where I put it down, closed my eyes, and the characters were still dancing in my mind” (New York Times bestselling author Jamie Ford).

A New York Times bestseller and Notable Book of the Year: When a teenager’s body is found in a lake, her family slowly unravels the events that led to her death. “Wonderfully moving… A beautifully crafted study of dysfunction and grief” (The Boston Globe) with over 28,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

Winston quit his day job to become a detective — but a typo on his listing means he only solves crimes for the elderly! His first case takes a surprising turn as he finds himself investigating the mysterious residents and caretakers in a local nursing home…

In this “spellbinding” New York Times bestseller (O, The Oprah Magazine), follow three Chinese American women as they strive to achieve their dreams on the eve of World War II. An “emotional, informative, and brilliant page-turner” (The Washington Post) with over 5,100 five-star Goodreads ratings.