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It's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We're celebrating cultures and stories within the AAPI community with remarkable books by writers of Asian, East Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage. Check out some of our top picks for readers of all ages, and explore the work of AAPI authors this month and every month!

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Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion: A Novel By Bushra Rehman Cover Image

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Bushra Rehman
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250834782
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Published: Flatiron Books - December 6th, 2022
My Shanghai: Recipes and Stories from a City on the Water By Betty Liu Cover Image

My Shanghai: Recipes and Stories from a City on the Water (Hardcover)

By Betty Liu
$35.00
ISBN: 9780062854728
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Published: Harper Design - March 9th, 2021
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The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen By Joanne Lee Molinaro Cover Image

The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen (Hardcover)

By Joanne Lee Molinaro
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593084274
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Published: Avery - October 12th, 2021
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Chlorine: A Novel By Jade Song Cover Image

Chlorine: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Jade Song
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063257603
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Published: William Morrow - March 28th, 2023
The School for Good Mothers: A Novel By Jessamine Chan Cover Image

The School for Good Mothers: A Novel (Paperback)

By Jessamine Chan
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982156138
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - February 7th, 2023
Greek Lessons: A Novel By Han Kang, Deborah Smith (Translated by), Emily Yae Won (Translated by) Cover Image

Greek Lessons: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Han Kang, Deborah Smith (Translated by), Emily Yae Won (Translated by)
$26.00
ISBN: 9780593595275
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Published: Hogarth - April 18th, 2023
Joan Is Okay: A Novel By Weike Wang Cover Image

Joan Is Okay: A Novel (Paperback)

By Weike Wang
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525563952
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - February 7th, 2023
Kismet: A Thriller By Amina Akhtar Cover Image

Kismet: A Thriller (Hardcover)

By Amina Akhtar
$24.95
ISBN: 9781542034265
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Published: Thomas & Mercer - August 1st, 2022
Mother Ocean Father Nation: A Novel By Nishant Batsha Cover Image

Mother Ocean Father Nation: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Nishant Batsha
$27.99
ISBN: 9780063211780
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Published: Ecco - June 7th, 2022
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Dear Chrysanthemums: A Novel in Stories By Fiona Sze-Lorrain Cover Image

Dear Chrysanthemums: A Novel in Stories (Paperback)

By Fiona Sze-Lorrain
$18.00
ISBN: 9781668012987
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Published: Scribner - May 2nd, 2023
A Place for Us: A Novel By Fatima Farheen Mirza Cover Image

A Place for Us: A Novel (Paperback)

By Fatima Farheen Mirza
$18.00
ISBN: 9781524763565
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Published: SJP for Hogarth - March 5th, 2019
Paper Names By Susie Luo Cover Image

Paper Names (Hardcover)

By Susie Luo
$30.00
ISBN: 9781335426888
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Published: Hanover Square Press - May 2nd, 2023
Late Bloomers: A Novel By Deepa Varadarajan Cover Image

Late Bloomers: A Novel (Paperback)

By Deepa Varadarajan
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593498026
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - May 2nd, 2023
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Your Driver Is Waiting: A Novel By Priya Guns Cover Image

Your Driver Is Waiting: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Priya Guns
$26.00
ISBN: 9780385549301
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Published: Doubleday - February 28th, 2023
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The Double Life of Benson Yu: A Novel By Kevin Chong Cover Image

The Double Life of Benson Yu: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Kevin Chong
$27.00
ISBN: 9781668005491
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Published: Atria Books - April 18th, 2023
Forbidden City: A Novel By Vanessa Hua Cover Image

Forbidden City: A Novel (Paperback)

By Vanessa Hua
$18.99
ISBN: 9780399178825
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Published: Ballantine Books - April 18th, 2023
The All-American: A Novel By Joe Milan, Jr. Cover Image

The All-American: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Joe Milan, Jr.
$28.95
ISBN: 9781324035657
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - April 4th, 2023
Camp Zero: A Novel By Michelle Min Sterling Cover Image

Camp Zero: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Michelle Min Sterling
$28.00
ISBN: 9781668007563
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Published: Atria Books - April 4th, 2023
Natural Beauty: A Novel By Ling Ling Huang Cover Image

Natural Beauty: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Ling Ling Huang
$27.00
ISBN: 9780593472927
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Published: Dutton - April 4th, 2023
Four Treasures of the Sky: A Novel By Jenny Tinghui Zhang Cover Image

Four Treasures of the Sky: A Novel (Paperback)

By Jenny Tinghui Zhang
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250811806
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Published: Flatiron Books - April 4th, 2023
Age of Vice: A Novel By Deepti Kapoor Cover Image

Age of Vice: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Deepti Kapoor
$30.00
ISBN: 9780593328798
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Published: Riverhead Books - January 3rd, 2023
Sea Change: A Novel By Gina Chung Cover Image

Sea Change: A Novel (Paperback)

By Gina Chung
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593469347
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Published: Vintage - March 28th, 2023
The Great Reclamation: A Novel By Rachel Heng Cover Image

The Great Reclamation: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Rachel Heng
$27.00
ISBN: 9780593420119
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Published: Riverhead Books - March 28th, 2023
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Flux By Jinwoo Chong Cover Image

Flux (Hardcover)

By Jinwoo Chong
$28.99
ISBN: 9781685890346
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Published: Melville House - March 21st, 2023
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Wandering Souls: A Novel By Cecile Pin Cover Image

Wandering Souls: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Cecile Pin
$26.99
ISBN: 9781250863461
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - March 21st, 2023
Good Intentions: A Novel By Kasim Ali Cover Image

Good Intentions: A Novel (Paperback)

By Kasim Ali
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250871121
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Published: Holt Paperbacks - March 14th, 2023
The Bad Muslim Discount: A Novel By Syed M. Masood Cover Image

The Bad Muslim Discount: A Novel (Paperback)

By Syed M. Masood
$18.00
ISBN: 9781984897411
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Published: Anchor - January 11th, 2022
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A Living Remedy: A Memoir By Nicole Chung Cover Image

A Living Remedy: A Memoir (Hardcover)

By Nicole Chung
$29.99
ISBN: 9780063031616
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Published: Ecco - April 4th, 2023
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story By Simu Liu Cover Image

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story (Paperback)

By Simu Liu
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063046504
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - May 2nd, 2023
Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming By Ava Chin Cover Image

Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming (Hardcover)

By Ava Chin
$28.00
ISBN: 9780525557371
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Published: Penguin Press - April 25th, 2023
Wonder Boy: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley By Angel Au-Yeung, David Jeans Cover Image

Wonder Boy: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley (Hardcover)

By Angel Au-Yeung, David Jeans
$32.00
ISBN: 9781250829092
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - April 25th, 2023
Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America By Julia Lee Cover Image

Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America (Hardcover)

By Julia Lee
$26.99
ISBN: 9781250824677
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. - April 18th, 2023
The Cartographers: A Novel By Peng Shepherd Cover Image

The Cartographers: A Novel (Paperback)

By Peng Shepherd
$19.99
ISBN: 9780062910707
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - March 21st, 2023
Portrait of a Thief: A Novel By Grace D. Li Cover Image

Portrait of a Thief: A Novel (Paperback)

By Grace D. Li
$18.00
ISBN: 9780593186060
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Published: Tiny Reparations Books - April 4th, 2023
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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments By Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura (Illustrator) Cover Image

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments (Hardcover)

By Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Fumi Nakamura (Illustrator)
$25.00
ISBN: 9781571313652
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Published: Milkweed Editions - September 8th, 2020
Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief By Victoria Chang Cover Image

Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief (Hardcover)

By Victoria Chang
$25.00
ISBN: 9781571313928
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Published: Milkweed Editions - October 12th, 2021
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Time Is a Mother By Ocean Vuong Cover Image

Time Is a Mother (Hardcover)

By Ocean Vuong
$24.00
ISBN: 9780593300237
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Published: Penguin Press - April 5th, 2022
The Chosen and the Beautiful By Nghi Vo Cover Image

The Chosen and the Beautiful (Paperback)

By Nghi Vo
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250820129
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Published: Tordotcom - March 29th, 2022
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Untethered Sky By Fonda Lee Cover Image

Untethered Sky (Hardcover)

By Fonda Lee
$22.99
ISBN: 9781250842466
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Published: Tordotcom - April 11th, 2023
Asian American Histories of the United States By Catherine Ceniza Choy Cover Image

Asian American Histories of the United States (Paperback)

By Catherine Ceniza Choy
$18.95
ISBN: 9780807012710
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Published: Beacon Press - April 25th, 2023
My Life: Growing Up Asian in America By CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) (Editor), SuChin Pak (Introduction by) Cover Image

My Life: Growing Up Asian in America (Paperback)

By CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) (Editor), SuChin Pak (Introduction by)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982195366
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Published: MTV Books - April 25th, 2023
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Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family By Rabia Chaudry Cover Image

Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family (Hardcover)

By Rabia Chaudry
$29.00
ISBN: 9781643750385
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Published: Algonquin Books - November 8th, 2022