Min Jin Lee doesn’t think you should follow her career trajectory Despite the success of “Pachinko,” it took the author 12 years to get published, and now she’s back with her third novel, “American Hagwon”
How Claudia Kishi inspired Asian American women to follow our dreams For 40 years, Ann M. Martin’s beloved ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ character has given us representation and the courage to be ourselves
Mike Chen’s YA debut asks, ‘What happens after you save the world?’ In “Of Sorcery and Science,” the sci-fi author delves into fantasy for the first time and follows a teenage boy after his grand adventure
R.F. Kuang deflates the diaspora fantasy in ‘Taipei Story’ The author examines the Asian American trope of returning home and shows the beauty that can be found in going back
‘Bake Sum’ cookbook reminds us that we have to look back to move forward The book explores the history of Asian American pastries and how you can make them at home with Joyce Tang and Soleil Ho
Malavika Kannan on growing up and belonging What do we owe each other? The author talks queer joy, love, friendship, and identity in “Unprecedented Times”
Author Joss Richard wants romance to be messy and real The author of “Let’s Kiss and Tell” talks about writing sex-positive romance, exploring complicated relationships, and finding love without losing yourself
Christina Li digs into the complexities of con artists The YA author discusses female con artists, complicated friendship, and why “The Hardest Ones to Fool” is ultimately a story about reinvention
Stop sleeping on these API poets Forget everything your English teacher made you think about poetry: The classics are not always where it’s at.
Six books every queer Asian American should read Writer Ryan Quan’s personal book recommendations to immerse yourself in queer, Asian stories this Pride Month and beyond
The not-so-secret world of Cindy Pham The BookTuber’s debut YA novel, “The Secret World of Briar Rose,” flips the “Sleeping Beauty” fairy tale on its head
Stir Fried: Adrian Miller and Deborah Chang talk Asian heritage chefs in the White House The two cookbook authors teamed up to chronicle the history chefs of Asian descent who have cooked for the First Families
Sheldon Simeon talks new cookbook ‘Ohana Style’ and joyful family meals The “Top Chef” fan favorite chats about easy Hawai‘i-inspired dishes, emotional family recipes and whether he’d return to competition shows
Jonnie Park’s obsession with hip-hop cemented his place in Asian American history His memoir “SPIT: A Life in Battles” chronicles his life from growing up in LA’s Koreatown, to battling in underground rap cyphers as Dumbfoundead
Author and activist Tsultrim Dolma will never stop fighting for Tibetan liberation In her YA memoir, “Defying China,” she details coming of age protesting Chinese occupation, getting arrested, and escaping to the U.S.
Chef Ron Hsu unites Southern and Asian cuisines in debut cookbook The chef’s Chinese background and upbringing in the South inspired “Down South + East: A Chinese American Cookbook”
Jade Song’s next chapter: ‘I Love You Don’t Die’ Following her debut, “Chlorine,” the author’s second book publishes Tuesday and comes from a place of love
The Diaspora Spice Co. cookbook celebrates the history of South Asian spices This collaborative effort of CEO Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe author Asha Loupy is a love letter to the brand’s farmer partners
Author Maurene Goo is proving that single women in their 40s aren’t tragic The Los Angeles native makes her adult literature debut with a story about an older woman dating a younger man
Need a date this Valentine’s Day? Pick up one of these Asian romance novels From second-chance romances to enemies-to-lovers, these Asian-centered books will keep you company this holiday
Anahita Karthik’s whirlwind road trip romance is a love letter to India Her debut novel, “Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar,” follows a young bisexual woman across India in pursuit of her first kiss
