12 Books to Read for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, during which we recognize the achievements and culture of these groups, and the contributions they have made to our society. In this blog post, we’ll share some excellent reads by talented Asian and Pacific writers that speak to their experiences while entertaining and enlightening us with their creative and gripping looks into our world.

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The Swimmers by Julie OtsukaThe Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang Displacement by Kiku Hughes

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang

Displacement by Kiku Hughes

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

 

Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala  The Burning God by R. F. Kuang The Best We Could Do by Thi BuiThe School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala

The Burning God by R. F. Kuang

The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

 

Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua Money Out Loud by Berna Anat Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang Gods of Want by K-Ming Chang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forbidden City by Vanessa Hua

Money Out Loud by Berna Anat

Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Gods of Want by K-Ming Chang