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• Real Americans

  a Novel

  Khong, Rachel, 1985-

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  Rachel Khong's newest novel revolves around three generations of an American family exploring their race and identity and determining their destiny.

• Chili Crisp

  50+ Recipes to Satisfy Your Spicy, Crunchy, Garlicky Cravings

  Park, James (Food writer),

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  James Park's recipe book highlights the spicy, crunchy and garlicky magic of chili crisp and all the ways you can incorporate it into your next recipe.

• All the Right Notes

  Lim, Dominic, 1974-

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  A hilarious and melodious Rom-Com with LGBTQ+ leads that could also double as your next Pride Month read!

• Where I Belong

  Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity

  Lee, Soo Jin (Therapist),

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  An essential resource that addresses the unique experiences of trauma, healing and mental health in Asian and Asian American communities.

• Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

  a Memoir

  Chin, Curtis,

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  A heartwarming and funny memoir about community and self-discovery through the eyes of Asian American and LGBTQ+ individuals, with a healthy amount of nostalgia from 1980s Detroit.

• Disorientation

  Chou, Elaine Hsieh,

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  A hilarious and startlingly tender light academia novel about identity, privilege and power as experienced by Asian Americans.

• Banyan Moon

  Thai, Thao,

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  Following three generations of Vietnamese American women reeling from the death of their matriarch, as they face family's burdens, secrets and unlikely love stories. This book will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex family dynamics,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Natural Beauty

  a Novel

  Huang, Ling Ling, 1989-

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  A dark, absorbing fiction about consumerism, self-worth and the blurred lines between beauty and horror. This story challenges perspectives on identity, race and the commodification of the human body.

• The Storm We Made

  Chan, Vanessa,

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  This spellbinding historical fiction is about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family.

• Bitter Medicine

  Tsai, Mia,

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  Fantasy, romance, adventure and the pursuit of one's true potential! A Chinese immortal and a French elf navigate love, family loyalty and workplace demands. In her debut novel, Mia Tsai has created a paranormal adventure that is full of humor,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yellow Rose

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  An award-winning movie about an undocumented Filipino immigrant, who dreams of leaving her small town in Texas to pursue her country music dreams, but is forced to flee when her mother is taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Starring Eva…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It Lives Inside

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  A 2023 supernatural horror film featuring an student who rejects her Indian culture to fit in with her American environment. This is a good introduction to underexplored mythology exacerbated by a cultural divide and adolescence.

• Minding the Gap

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  A 2018 documentary film directed by Bing Liu about the lives and friendships of three young men growing up in Rockford, Illinois, united by their love of skateboarding. It is a rich, devastating essay on race, class and manhood.

• Past Lives

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  A romantic film that follows two childhood friends over the course of 24 years contemplating the nature of their relationship as they grow apart and pursue different lives. Inspired by real events from Celine Song’s life, her feature directorial…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• After Yang

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  A science fiction drama film that follows a family's attempts to repair their android son who becomes unresponsive and can no longer assist their adoptive Chinese daughter. The story is a testament to loss, an examination of our reliance on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Columbus

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  The son of a renowned architecture scholar gets stranded in Columbus, Indiana and strikes up a friendship with a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library. Wonderfully acted and artfully composed, Columbus balances the clean lines…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Was A Simple Man

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  A ghost story set in the pastoral countryside of the north shore of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. This movie tells the story of an elderly man facing the end of his life, visited by the ghosts of his past. A kaleidoscopic story of a fractured family facing the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawaii

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  Winner of the 2017 Asian American International Film Festival Audience Choice Award for a Documentary, this movie tells the story of a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War II as he and his fellow Nisei (second…Read moreRead more of this annotation