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BostonPL_Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2021: 77 Books for Children, Teens & Adults

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. While no one book (or even hundreds of books!) could fully reflect the diversity of the Asian American experience, we hope that this selection of recent releases will highlight current Asian American representation in print. #BPLAAPI

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More Than Just a Pretty Face

More Than Just a Pretty Face

by Masood, Syed M.

eBook - 2020

Teen. Academics aren't aspiring chef Danyal's strong suit, but to impress his crush (and her disapproving family), he'll do whatever it takes—even recruit the help of the girl his parents tried to arrange his marriage with. Teen. Academics aren't aspiring chef Danyal's strong suit, but to impress his crush (and her disapproving family), he'll do whatever it takes—even recruit the help of the girl his parents tried to arrange his marriage with. Show less

Teen. Academics aren't aspiring chef Danyal's strong suit, but to impress his crush (and her disapproving family), he'll do whatever it takes—even recruit the help of the girl his parents tried to arrange his marriage with. Teen. Academics aren't aspiring chef Danyal's strong suit, but to impress his crush (and her disapproving family), he'll do whatever it takes—even recruit the help of the girl his parents tried to arrange his marriage with. Show less

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My Heart Underwater

My Heart Underwater

by Fantauzzo, Laurel Flores

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Teen. When she's caught kissing her English teacher, 17-year-old Corazon is swiftly dispatched to stay with her half-brother in the Philippines, where she discovers truths about herself, her family, and their country that she's never known. Teen. When she's caught kissing her English teacher, 17-year-old Corazon is swiftly dispatched to stay with her half-brother in the Philippines, where she discovers truths about herself, her family, and their country that she's never known. Show less

Teen. When she's caught kissing her English teacher, 17-year-old Corazon is swiftly dispatched to stay with her half-brother in the Philippines, where she discovers truths about herself, her family, and their country that she's never known. Teen. When she's caught kissing her English teacher, 17-year-old Corazon is swiftly dispatched to stay with her half-brother in the Philippines, where she discovers truths about herself, her family, and their country that she's never known. Show less

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This Is My Brain in Love

This Is My Brain in Love

by Gregorio, I. W.

eBook - 2020

Teen. Jocelyn Wu is determined to save her family's restaurant with the help of her sweet, anxious classmate and coworker Will Domenici. But soon the stress of their mission, and their new relationship, begins to take a toll on her mental health. Teen. Jocelyn Wu is determined to save her family's restaurant with the help of her sweet, anxious classmate and coworker Will Domenici. But soon the stress of their mission, and their new relationship, begins to take a toll on her mental health. Show less

Teen. Jocelyn Wu is determined to save her family's restaurant with the help of her sweet, anxious classmate and coworker Will Domenici. But soon the stress of their mission, and their new relationship, begins to take a toll on her mental health. Teen. Jocelyn Wu is determined to save her family's restaurant with the help of her sweet, anxious classmate and coworker Will Domenici. But soon the stress of their mission, and their new relationship, begins to take a toll on her mental health. Show less

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We Are Not Free

We Are Not Free

A Printz Honor Winner

by Chee, Traci

eBook - 2020

Teen. Inspired by her own family's experiences, Chee presents the varying, sometimes harrowing, circumstances of 14 Nisei teenagers from San Francisco's J...Show more Teen. Inspired by her own family's experiences, Chee presents the varying, sometimes harrowing, circumstances of 14 Nisei teenagers from San Francisco's Japantown in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing, in styles ranging from letters to diaries to poetry to art. Show less

Teen. Inspired by her own family's experiences, Chee presents the varying, sometimes harrowing, circumstances of 14 Nisei teenagers from San Francisco's J...Show more Teen. Inspired by her own family's experiences, Chee presents the varying, sometimes harrowing, circumstances of 14 Nisei teenagers from San Francisco's Japantown in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor bombing, in styles ranging from letters to diaries to poetry to art. Show less

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The Baddest Bitch in the Room

The Baddest Bitch in the Room

A Memoir

by Chang, Sophia

eBook - 2020

Memoir. Chang recounts her success as a woman of color in the male-dominated music industry and explores her experiences in marriage, motherhood, and martial arts. Memoir. Chang recounts her success as a woman of color in the male-dominated music industry and explores her experiences in marriage, motherhood, and martial arts. Show less

Memoir. Chang recounts her success as a woman of color in the male-dominated music industry and explores her experiences in marriage, motherhood, and martial arts. Memoir. Chang recounts her success as a woman of color in the male-dominated music industry and explores her experiences in marriage, motherhood, and martial arts. Show less

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Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid

A Baopu Collection

by Xiao, Yao

eBook - 2020

Memoir. In this collection of autobiographical comic vignettes starring a fictional protagonist, Baopu, Xiao muses on the challenges and triumphs of life as a queer Chinese immigrant in America. Memoir. In this collection of autobiographical comic vignettes starring a fictional protagonist, Baopu, Xiao muses on the challenges and triumphs of life as a queer Chinese immigrant in America. Show less

Memoir. In this collection of autobiographical comic vignettes starring a fictional protagonist, Baopu, Xiao muses on the challenges and triumphs of life as a queer Chinese immigrant in America. Memoir. In this collection of autobiographical comic vignettes starring a fictional protagonist, Baopu, Xiao muses on the challenges and triumphs of life as a queer Chinese immigrant in America. Show less

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Fairest

Fairest

A Memoir

by Talusan, Meredith

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Talusan explores the challenges of negotiating her multiple identities as a trans Filipina woman with albinism in this coming-of-age memoir. Memoir. Talusan explores the challenges of negotiating her multiple identities as a trans Filipina woman with albinism in this coming-of-age memoir. Show less

Memoir. Talusan explores the challenges of negotiating her multiple identities as a trans Filipina woman with albinism in this coming-of-age memoir. Memoir. Talusan explores the challenges of negotiating her multiple identities as a trans Filipina woman with albinism in this coming-of-age memoir. Show less

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Family in Six Tones

Family in Six Tones

A Refugee Mother, an American Daughter

by Cao, Lan

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Novelist and law professor Cao teams up with her daughter in a dual-perspective memoir that depicts both the lingering trauma of Cao's flight from...Show more Memoir. Novelist and law professor Cao teams up with her daughter in a dual-perspective memoir that depicts both the lingering trauma of Cao's flight from Vietnam as a 13-year-old, and the enduring strength of her relationship with her own teenage daughter. Show less

Memoir. Novelist and law professor Cao teams up with her daughter in a dual-perspective memoir that depicts both the lingering trauma of Cao's flight from...Show more Memoir. Novelist and law professor Cao teams up with her daughter in a dual-perspective memoir that depicts both the lingering trauma of Cao's flight from Vietnam as a 13-year-old, and the enduring strength of her relationship with her own teenage daughter. Show less

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The Groom Will Keep His Name

The Groom Will Keep His Name

And Other Vows I've Made About Race, Resistance, and Romance

by Ortile, Matt

eBook - 2020

Memoir. In his debut collection of essays about sex, identity, and more, Ortile (the founding editor of BuzzFeed Philippines) reflects on the stories he told himself on his way to achieving self-love and fulfillment. Memoir. In his debut collection of essays about sex, identity, and more, Ortile (the founding editor of BuzzFeed Philippines) reflects on the stories he told himself on his way to achieving self-love and fulfillment. Show less

Memoir. In his debut collection of essays about sex, identity, and more, Ortile (the founding editor of BuzzFeed Philippines) reflects on the stories he told himself on his way to achieving self-love and fulfillment. Memoir. In his debut collection of essays about sex, identity, and more, Ortile (the founding editor of BuzzFeed Philippines) reflects on the stories he told himself on his way to achieving self-love and fulfillment. Show less

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The Magical Language of Others

The Magical Language of Others

A Memoir

by Koh, E. J.

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Inspired by the discovery of letters her mother wrote her after relocating to Seoul and leaving a teenaged Koh and her brother behind in California, the author reflects on the experiences of her mother, grandmothers, and her own journey. Memoir. Inspired by the discovery of letters her mother wrote her after relocating to Seoul and leaving a teenaged Koh and her brother behind in California, the author reflects on the experiences of her mother, grandmothers, and her own journey. Show less

Memoir. Inspired by the discovery of letters her mother wrote her after relocating to Seoul and leaving a teenaged Koh and her brother behind in California, the author reflects on the experiences of her mother, grandmothers, and her own journey. Memoir. Inspired by the discovery of letters her mother wrote her after relocating to Seoul and leaving a teenaged Koh and her brother behind in California, the author reflects on the experiences of her mother, grandmothers, and her own journey. Show less

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Missed Translations

Missed Translations

Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me

by Deb, Sopan

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Reporter and comedian Deb brings both humor and a journalistic approach to his memoir of reconnecting as an adult with his estranged parents, discovering in the process aspects of their lives he had never known. Memoir. Reporter and comedian Deb brings both humor and a journalistic approach to his memoir of reconnecting as an adult with his estranged parents, discovering in the process aspects of their lives he had never known. Show less

Memoir. Reporter and comedian Deb brings both humor and a journalistic approach to his memoir of reconnecting as an adult with his estranged parents, discovering in the process aspects of their lives he had never known. Memoir. Reporter and comedian Deb brings both humor and a journalistic approach to his memoir of reconnecting as an adult with his estranged parents, discovering in the process aspects of their lives he had never known. Show less

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See No Stranger

See No Stranger

A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love

by Kaur, Valarie

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Kaur, a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer, draws on her own experiences and beliefs to develop a practice of loving others. Memoir. Kaur, a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer, draws on her own experiences and beliefs to develop a practice of loving others. Show less

Memoir. Kaur, a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer, draws on her own experiences and beliefs to develop a practice of loving others. Memoir. Kaur, a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer, draws on her own experiences and beliefs to develop a practice of loving others. Show less

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Sigh, Gone

Sigh, Gone

A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In

by Tran, Phuc

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Memoir. Tran and his family leave the fall of Saigon behind to relocate to the suburban Pennsylvania of 1975. Faced with the challenges of both immigratio...Show more Memoir. Tran and his family leave the fall of Saigon behind to relocate to the suburban Pennsylvania of 1975. Faced with the challenges of both immigration and adolescence, he navigates his new reality with the help of punk rock music and classic literature. Show less

Memoir. Tran and his family leave the fall of Saigon behind to relocate to the suburban Pennsylvania of 1975. Faced with the challenges of both immigratio...Show more Memoir. Tran and his family leave the fall of Saigon behind to relocate to the suburban Pennsylvania of 1975. Faced with the challenges of both immigration and adolescence, he navigates his new reality with the help of punk rock music and classic literature. Show less

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Use the Power You Have

Use the Power You Have

A Brown Woman's Guide to Politics and Political Change

by Jayapal, Pramila

eBook - 2020

Memoir. The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jayapal describes her path to Congress and her history of turning activism into public policy. Memoir. The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jayapal describes her path to Congress and her history of turning activism into public policy. Show less

Memoir. The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jayapal describes her path to Congress and her history of turning activism into public policy. Memoir. The first Indian American woman in the U.S. House of Representatives, Jayapal describes her path to Congress and her history of turning activism into public policy. Show less

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Chinatown Pretty

Chinatown Pretty

Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors

by Luu, Valerie

eBook - 2020

Expressions. Spotlighting pòh pohs and gùng gungs in Chinatowns from Vancouver to New York, Chinatown Pretty captures the fabulous street style and inspirational life wisdom of senior citizens across the continent. Expressions. Spotlighting pòh pohs and gùng gungs in Chinatowns from Vancouver to New York, Chinatown Pretty captures the fabulous street style and inspirational life wisdom of senior citizens across the continent. Show less

Expressions. Spotlighting pòh pohs and gùng gungs in Chinatowns from Vancouver to New York, Chinatown Pretty captures the fabulous street style and inspirational life wisdom of senior citizens across the continent. Expressions. Spotlighting pòh pohs and gùng gungs in Chinatowns from Vancouver to New York, Chinatown Pretty captures the fabulous street style and inspirational life wisdom of senior citizens across the continent. Show less

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A Feast of Serendib

A Feast of Serendib

Recipes From Sri Lanka

by Mohanraj, Mary Anne

Book - 2020

Expressions. Mohanraj offers readers a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic culture and culinary history along with an invitation to sit at her table and share milk, rice and pol sambol, paruppu and crab curry, and of course, lots of chai. Expressions. Mohanraj offers readers a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic culture and culinary history along with an invitation to sit at her table and share milk, rice and pol sambol, paruppu and crab curry, and of course, lots of chai. Show less

Expressions. Mohanraj offers readers a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic culture and culinary history along with an invitation to sit at her table and share milk, rice and pol sambol, paruppu and crab curry, and of course, lots of chai. Expressions. Mohanraj offers readers a glimpse into Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic culture and culinary history along with an invitation to sit at her table and share milk, rice and pol sambol, paruppu and crab curry, and of course, lots of chai. Show less

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The Galleons

The Galleons

Poems

by Barot, Rick

eBook - 2020

Expressions. These lyric poems, engaged in the work of recovery, examine the immigrant journey of Barot’s Filipino American family and their place in a larger history of America and the world, making visible what is often kept hidden. Expressions. These lyric poems, engaged in the work of recovery, examine the immigrant journey of Barot’s Filipino American family and their place in a larger history of America and the world, making visible what is often kept hidden. Show less

Expressions. These lyric poems, engaged in the work of recovery, examine the immigrant journey of Barot’s Filipino American family and their place in a larger history of America and the world, making visible what is often kept hidden. Expressions. These lyric poems, engaged in the work of recovery, examine the immigrant journey of Barot’s Filipino American family and their place in a larger history of America and the world, making visible what is often kept hidden. Show less

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Habitat Threshold

Habitat Threshold

by Santos Perez, Craig

Book - 2020

Expressions. This unique collection of ecopoetry explores Perez’s heritage as a native Pacific Islander. The poems examine the ecological plight of his homeland and offers hope for a sustainable future steered by love and care. Expressions. This unique collection of ecopoetry explores Perez’s heritage as a native Pacific Islander. The poems examine the ecological plight of his homeland and offers hope for a sustainable future steered by love and care. Show less

Expressions. This unique collection of ecopoetry explores Perez’s heritage as a native Pacific Islander. The poems examine the ecological plight of his homeland and offers hope for a sustainable future steered by love and care. Expressions. This unique collection of ecopoetry explores Perez’s heritage as a native Pacific Islander. The poems examine the ecological plight of his homeland and offers hope for a sustainable future steered by love and care. Show less

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Letters to a Young Brown Girl

Letters to a Young Brown Girl

by Reyes, Barbara Jane

eBook - 2020

Expressions. As a Filipino American immigrant of color, Reyes is constantly visible and constantly seen. In this poetry collection, she writes with langua...Show more Expressions. As a Filipino American immigrant of color, Reyes is constantly visible and constantly seen. In this poetry collection, she writes with language both beautiful and raw to find strength, beauty, and even grace amidst her rage as she demands to be heard. Show less

Expressions. As a Filipino American immigrant of color, Reyes is constantly visible and constantly seen. In this poetry collection, she writes with langua...Show more Expressions. As a Filipino American immigrant of color, Reyes is constantly visible and constantly seen. In this poetry collection, she writes with language both beautiful and raw to find strength, beauty, and even grace amidst her rage as she demands to be heard. Show less

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Minor Feelings

Minor Feelings

An Asian American Reckoning

by Hong, Cathy Park

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Expressions. Poet and essayist Hong seamlessly blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to unearth important truths about racial consciousness in Am...Show more Expressions. Poet and essayist Hong seamlessly blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to unearth important truths about racial consciousness in America. This collection is funny, raw, and provocative—and it will change the way you think about our world. Show less

Expressions. Poet and essayist Hong seamlessly blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to unearth important truths about racial consciousness in Am...Show more Expressions. Poet and essayist Hong seamlessly blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to unearth important truths about racial consciousness in America. This collection is funny, raw, and provocative—and it will change the way you think about our world. Show less

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The Nom Wah Cookbook

The Nom Wah Cookbook

Recipes and Stories from 100 Years at New York City's Iconic Dim Sum Restaurant

by Tang, Wilson

eBook - 2020

Expressions. The owner of NYC’s iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor gifts readers with 75 accessible dim sum recipes ranging from bao to vegetables, noodles to desserts, along with the stories behind them. Expressions. The owner of NYC’s iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor gifts readers with 75 accessible dim sum recipes ranging from bao to vegetables, noodles to desserts, along with the stories behind them. Show less

Expressions. The owner of NYC’s iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor gifts readers with 75 accessible dim sum recipes ranging from bao to vegetables, noodles to desserts, along with the stories behind them. Expressions. The owner of NYC’s iconic Nom Wah Tea Parlor gifts readers with 75 accessible dim sum recipes ranging from bao to vegetables, noodles to desserts, along with the stories behind them. Show less

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Obit

Obit

by Chang, Victoria

eBook - 2020

Expressions. As she grapples with the devastating loss of her mother and subsequent grief, Chang writes poetic obituaries for the many casualties of death, and in doing so reimagines what it means to live. Expressions. As she grapples with the devastating loss of her mother and subsequent grief, Chang writes poetic obituaries for the many casualties of death, and in doing so reimagines what it means to live. Show less

Expressions. As she grapples with the devastating loss of her mother and subsequent grief, Chang writes poetic obituaries for the many casualties of death, and in doing so reimagines what it means to live. Expressions. As she grapples with the devastating loss of her mother and subsequent grief, Chang writes poetic obituaries for the many casualties of death, and in doing so reimagines what it means to live. Show less

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Some Are Always Hungry

Some Are Always Hungry

by Yun, Jihyun

eBook - 2020

Expressions. In a book that is part recipe, part dinner table poem, and part family history, Yun memorializes her family’s wartime survival and immigration journey through the lens of food. Expressions. In a book that is part recipe, part dinner table poem, and part family history, Yun memorializes her family’s wartime survival and immigration journey through the lens of food. Show less

Expressions. In a book that is part recipe, part dinner table poem, and part family history, Yun memorializes her family’s wartime survival and immigration journey through the lens of food. Expressions. In a book that is part recipe, part dinner table poem, and part family history, Yun memorializes her family’s wartime survival and immigration journey through the lens of food. Show less

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Whiter

Whiter

Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism

by Khanna, Nikki

Book - 2020

Expressions. Addressing light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, anti-blackness, and other topics, thirty Asian American women recount their experiences with skin color bias and their efforts to challenge beauty standards. Expressions. Addressing light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, anti-blackness, and other topics, thirty Asian American women recount their experiences with skin color bias and their efforts to challenge beauty standards. Show less

Expressions. Addressing light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, anti-blackness, and other topics, thirty Asian American women recount their experiences with skin color bias and their efforts to challenge beauty standards. Expressions. Addressing light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, anti-blackness, and other topics, thirty Asian American women recount their experiences with skin color bias and their efforts to challenge beauty standards. Show less

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Xi'an Famous Foods

Xi'an Famous Foods

The Cuisine of Western China, from New York's Favorite Noodle Shop

by Wang, Jason

eBook - 2020

Expressions. Wang offers a perfect blend of recipes for the famous dishes that fans adore and an exploration of the delicious cuisine and culture of Xi’an. Expressions. Wang offers a perfect blend of recipes for the famous dishes that fans adore and an exploration of the delicious cuisine and culture of Xi’an. Show less

Expressions. Wang offers a perfect blend of recipes for the famous dishes that fans adore and an exploration of the delicious cuisine and culture of Xi’an. Expressions. Wang offers a perfect blend of recipes for the famous dishes that fans adore and an exploration of the delicious cuisine and culture of Xi’an. Show less

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