A comprehensive list of my favorite books by AAPI authors
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Review: SHARKS IN THE TIME OF SAVIORS by Kawai Strong Washburn
“When our language,‘Ōlelo Hawai’i, was outlawed, so our gods went, so our prayers went, so ideas went, so the island went.” My Goodreads review for SHARKS IN THE TIME OF SAVIORS begins, “this is easily one of the best books I’ve ever read holy ****.… Read More
Upcoming releases by Asian American authors that should be on your radar | May – December 2021
As Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month approaches, I really can’t wait to start celebrating the craft and work of Asian American authors. In light of the recent violence and racism targeting, harming, and even killing Asian Americans across the U.S., I think it’s… Read More
Review: THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI by Akwaeke Emezi
According to Oxford Languages, a ghost story (n.) is “a story involving ghosts or ghostly circumstances, intended to be suspenseful or scary.” We know from THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI’s title and opening sentence — “They burned down the market on the day that Vivek Oji… Read More
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