Staff Picks
Must-Read Books by AANHPI Authors
In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, here are some must-read books by some of our staff's favorite AANHPI authors.
Love Marriage by Monica Alie
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
Tomorrow in Shanghai by May-Lee Chai
Flux by Jinwoo Chong
The Double Life of Benson Yu by Kevin Chong
Burying the Mountain by Shangyang Fang
Strange Beasts of China by Yan Ge, Translated by Jeremy Tiang
Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
Call Me By My True Names by Thich Nhat Hanh
Stay True by Hua Hsu
Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Jade City by Fonda Lee
Heart Sutra by Yan Lianke, Translated by Carlos Rojas
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood
Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm by David Mas Masumoto, Illustrated by Patricia Mive Wakida
Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri, Translated by Morgan Giles
Dust Child by Que Mai Phan Nguyen
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
I Went to See My Father by Kyung-Sook Shin, Translated by Anton Hur
Plant-Based India: Nourishing Recipes Rooted in Tradition by Dr. Sheil Shukla
Burma Superstar: Addictive Recipes from the Crossroads of Southeast Asia by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun, Translated by Janet Hong
The Perfect Gift for Mother's Day
Whether they are an avid bird watcher or gardener, the family chef, a romance or suspense lover or even just a self-care queen, we’re here to help you find the perfect gift for the loveliest women in your life.
Ambitious Like a Mother: Why Prioritizing Your Career Is Good for Your Kids by Lara Bazelon
The Mothers by Brit Bennet
Milk Fed by Melissa Broder
Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation by Paula Marantz Cohen
Scorched Grace: A Sister Holiday Mystery by Margot Douaihy
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman by Nora Ephron
Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich
Go-To Dinners by Ina Garten
Lace & Pyrite: Letters from Two Gardens by Ross Gay and Aimee Nezhukumatathil
How To Relax by Thich Nhat Hanh
With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture From My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez
Inner Workout: Strengthening Self-Care Practices for Healing Body, Soul, and Mind by Taylor Elyse Morrison
Devotions: The Selected Poems by Mary Oliver
Lunar Abundance by Ezzie Spencer, Ph.D
Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard by Joan E. Strassmann
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo, and James Patterson
How to Think Like a Woman: Four Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind by Regan Penaluna
Great Women Artists by Phaidon Editors
Love is a Pink Cake: Irresistible Bakes for Morning, Noon, and Night by Clare Ptak
