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Category Archives: 8Books
8Books Review: “Bright Lines,” by Tanwi Nandini Islam
Tanwi Nandini Islam’s debut novel Bright Lines is a coming-of-age story for three young girls in Brooklyn and a family trying to find itself. Ella returns home from college for the summer to see her aunt, uncle, and cousin in Brooklyn, her … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “The Hundred Year Flood,” by Matthew Salesses
Matthew Salesses’ debut novel The Hundred Year Flood is a lyrical adventure through the streets of Prague. Young Korean American Tee at the center of everything, as he tries to reinvent himself and separate himself from his adopted parents and the … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “Being Japanese American, 2nd Edition,” by Gil Asakawa
Gil Asakawa’s newest edition of his JA sourcebook, Being Japanese American is chock full of information and anecdotes to guide anyone through Japanese American life, questions, issues, etc. I should say, of course, that I am not Japanese American, but … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “Between Mao and McCarthy,” by Charlotte Brooks
Charlotte Brooks’ new book, Between Mao and McCarthy, is an impressive scholarly tome on the evolution of Chinese American politics in the years after World War II. It looks specifically at the evolution of politics in New York and San … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “Young-Hee and the Pullocho” by Mark James Russell
“Paths are ephemeral and strange, at once obvious and frustrating. This world is wild and dangerous, but the path is usually a safer place to be.” Young-Hee and the Pullocho follows our young adventuring title character on a fantastical journey … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “Re Jane” by Patricia Park
I stumbled across Patricia Park’s debut novel Re Jane while looking through reading lists saying what should have been on this year’s (not surprisingly) all-white cast of New York Times recommended summer books. And I have to say, that it is a … Continue reading
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8Books Sale Announcement: $1.99 for On Gold Mountain eBook
Hey readers! Just to let y’all know, Lisa See’s On Gold Mountain is on sale until June 14 for just $1.99 as a Kindle eBook. Best known for her novels, Shanghai Girls, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, China Dolls, among others, On … Continue reading
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8Books Review: “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s expertly and cunningly crafted debut novel The Sympathizer dictates a confession in the years after the end of the Vietnam War. At it’s very base, this is a spy’s story. Told from his perspective to an unnamed Commandant … Continue reading
8Books Review: Cool Japan Guide
Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats, and Ramen by Abby Denson is a light read for anyone who wants a quick and easy intro to travel in Japan. It’s more readable than your run of … Continue reading
8Books Review: Island, Second Edition
Shortly before the Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay was scheduled for demolition in 1970, a California State Park Ranger discovered poems carved in the walls of the former detention center and so began a grassroots movement to preserve … Continue reading
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Giveaway: Ultimate Origami for Beginners and Hokusai Origami Paper from Tuttle
Origami, the art of paper folding, is a great arts and crafts project for young and old. Tuttle, a publishing company focusing on Asian language, history, and culture, with the tagline “Books to Span the East and West,” offers a wide … Continue reading
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8Books Sale Announcement: $2.99 eBooks
Everyone loves a good sale, and this one doesn’t even hog space on your bookshelf! For the entire month of April, the University of Illinois Press is offering three Asian American-interest titles for only $2.99. All e-books are available on Kindle, … Continue reading
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