Before I get to my poetry recommendations I want to start this post by talking about what has happened over the last few days in the U.S. and Canada. We’ve seen an outcry for justice for Black Americans and Canadians who have died at the hands of, what are an increasingly, militarized police forces. These protests are the culmination of pain, trauma, and injustice from … Continue reading Poetry Recs by AAPI Authors | 2020 Edition
Graphic novels and comics are a medium that has regularly been part of my reading life for the past few years. It’s a medium that I love reading, and one that I think everyone should try. It’s also the one medium that seems to help the best when I’m stuck in a reading rut and need to that extra injection of energy to get me … Continue reading Graphic Novel & Comic Recs by AAPI Authors | 2020 Edition
Next up in my updated recommendation list of books written by AAPI authors in non-fiction. I never read much non-fiction when I was younger, but the older I get the more interested I’ve become in the genre, and in particular, memoirs. Here’s the link to my original 2018 post of non-fiction books recommendations written by AAPI authors [link]. Again, these are my recommendations for books … Continue reading Non-Fiction Recs by AAPI Authors | 2020 Edition
The young adult genre is one of the most expansive genres in publishing, in my opinion. From the diversity of topics and sub-genres to the range of ages that this genre covers, it is quite an amazing place to dive into and discover new stories. For many of us, this period in our lives is one of constant change, discovery, and realization. It’s also one … Continue reading Recommendation for Young Adult Novels written by AAPI Authors
Poetry is the next stop on my month-long recommendations of books written by AAPI authors. Again, I want to state that these are my personal recommendations for books that I’ve read and loved or books that are on my TBR list. This is in no way a comprehensive and exhaustive list of the number of English-language published poetry collections written by authors of Asian and … Continue reading Recommendations for Poetry written by AAPI Authors
To continue with my month-long recommendations of books written by AAPI authors, we’re going to step into the world of comics and graphic novels next. Again, I want to state that these are my personal recommendations for books that I’ve read and loved or books that are on my TBR list. This is in no way a comprehensive list of the number of English-language published … Continue reading Recommendations for Comics & Graphic Novels written by AAPI Authors
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. and Asian Heritage Month in Canada. To commemorate this month of celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander history, culture, traditions, and language, I’ll be spending the entire month of May recommending books written by Asian Americans (Canadians, Brits, and etc.) across a variety of genres including fiction, non-fiction, YA, science fiction and fantasy, and … Continue reading Recommendations for Romance Novels written by AAPI Authors
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