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• Loud

  Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve

  Afualo, Drew, 1995-

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  Drew Afualu is a TikTok sensation who swept the app with her uplifting words defending woman at all costs. In her debut novel, she shares her experience and the many trending topics she broke the internet with.

• Call This Mutiny

  Uncollected Poems

  Santos Perez, Craig,

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  These uncollected poems are an of exploration of the native people, politics, history and the land of Guam.

• Lunar New Year Love Story

  Yang, Gene Luen,

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  Val is pretty sure her love life is cursed. She doesn’t remember the last family member to have a successful relationship. Will she find love with one of the lion dancers?

• Corky Lee's Asian America

  Fifty Years of Photographic Justice

  Lee, Corky, 1947-2021,

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  Corky captures 50 years of Asian American photos showcasing culture, stereotypes, protests and many other notable AAPI moments in history.

• Not Your China Doll

  the Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong

  Salisbury, Katie Gee,

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  Anna May Wong was the first Asian American movie star to take on Hollywood, learn about her career and the trials she encountered as an actress.

• The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties

  Sutanto, Jesse Q.,

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  After their honeymoon, two newlyweds are invited to a family Lunar New Year event. As the festivities begin, they run into trouble!

• Naomi Osaka

  Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice

  Rothenberg, Ben,

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  Naomi Osaka is a half-Japanese, half-Haitian tennis star. She shares her struggles and success in life, and her support for mental health and racial justice.

• Your Driver Is Waiting

  a Novel

  Guns, Priya,

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  Damani’s life is life-ing right now, with her living paycheck to paycheck and caring for her mom after her father passed away. She has no hope of finding love until Jolene booked her rideshare.

• Lei Aloha

  Celebrating the Vibrant Flowers and Lei of Hawai'i

  Estes, Meleana,

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  Explore Hawaii and all its natural beauty, especially the local flowers they use for leis. Each different flower is used for different occasions!

• SAMOAN QUEER LIVES

  Mcmullin, Dan Taulapapa/ Kihara, Yuki/ Va'ai, Tuilagi Seiuli Ailani Allan Alo (CON)/ Apa, Resitara (CON)/ Fuata, Brian (CON)

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  A collection of 14 stories from all over the world of Fa’afafine and the LGBTQ Samoan community sharing their experiences. A very unique look into the indigenous queer cultures of the Polynesia and Pacific Islands.

• Tu'i Tonga

  a Commentary of Events and Historical Stories

  Pone, Semisi

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  A brief history of the Royal Tongan line and how each generation advanced in history.