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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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
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
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525563952
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - February 7th, 2023

Kismet: A Thriller By Amina Akhtar Cover Image
$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
$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
$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
$18.00
ISBN: 9781524763565
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Published: SJP for Hogarth - March 5th, 2019

Paper Names By Susie Luo Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781335426888
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Published: Hanover Square Press - May 2nd, 2023

Late Bloomers: A Novel By Deepa Varadarajan Cover Image
$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
$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
$27.00
ISBN: 9781668005491
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Published: Atria Books - April 18th, 2023

Forbidden City: A Novel By Vanessa Hua Cover Image
$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
$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
$28.00
ISBN: 9781668007563
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Published: Atria Books - April 4th, 2023

Natural Beauty: A Novel By Ling Ling Huang Cover Image
$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
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250811806
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Published: Flatiron Books - April 4th, 2023

Age of Vice: A Novel By Deepti Kapoor Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780593328798
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Published: Riverhead Books - January 3rd, 2023

Sea Change: A Novel By Gina Chung Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593469347
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Published: Vintage - March 28th, 2023

The Great Reclamation: A Novel By Rachel Heng Cover Image
$27.00
ISBN: 9780593420119
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Published: Riverhead Books - March 28th, 2023

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Flux By Jinwoo Chong Cover Image
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$24.00
ISBN: 9780593300237
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Published: Penguin Press - April 5th, 2022

The Chosen and the Beautiful By Nghi Vo Cover Image
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
$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
$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
$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
$29.00
ISBN: 9781643750385
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Published: Algonquin Books - November 8th, 2022