Booklist Queen's 2022 Reading Challenge - hosted by booklistqueen

Asian American & Pacific Islander Author
Another way to diversify your reading is to choose books written by diverse authors. For this prompt, pick up a book by an author who is either an Asian American or a Pacific Islander. See how their heritage influences their story and notice the cultural similarities and differences from your own experience. 
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Idol, Burning by 宇佐見りん, Rin Usami

Idol, Burning

宇佐見りん, Rin Usami

135 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Little Fires Everywhere

Celeste Ng

368 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Emma Project by Sonali Dev

The Emma Project

The Rajes #4

Sonali Dev

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Everything I Never Told You

Celeste Ng

297 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya

Fruits Basket, Vol. 1

Fruits Basket #1

Natsuki Takaya

216 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy manga adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
The Best Girls by Min Jin Lee

The Best Girls

Disorder #1

Min Jin Lee

20 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction horror short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

Free Food for Millionaires

Min Jin Lee

576 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier

Year of the Reaper

Makiia Lucier

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

The Prince and the Dressmaker

Jen Wang

276 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

224 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced