It’s always a little odd when a list ends up being 19 instead of a nice round number like 20, but these are the books by Asian and Pacific Islander authors I’m tracking so far for 2023. It’s a good mix of romance, contemporary fiction, mystery, and thriller for your TBR.
There are three books published by Harper Collins on this list. I support the HCP Union on Strike, and I’ve made the conscious decision to include (versus exclude) them here as marginalized authors will undoubtedly feel the ripple effects of HC’s refusal to come to the able more acutely. Purchase those books using the HCP Union on Strike affiliate shop on Bookshop.org which contributes a small percentage of sales to the Strike Fund. So while I’m at it…
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[4/20 Update: This list is continually updated on Bookshop.org. AAPINH Heritage Month is right around the corner. ]
January 10, 2023
ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
REVIEW
January 17, 2023
ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
Review to come!
January 24, 2023
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
REVIEW
February 1, 2023*
THRILLER
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
*Available now (early) in January’s Amazon First Reads
February 14, 2023
YA ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
February 28, 2023
YA HORROR
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
REVIEW (Tiktok)
March 14, 2023
MYSTERY
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
April 11, 2023
FANTASY
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
May 2, 2023
ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
May 9, 2023
CELEB ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
May 16, 2023
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
June 6, 2023
MIDDLE GRADE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
June 13, 2023
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
June 20, 2023
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
July 4, 2023
CONTEMPORARY FICTION
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
DEBUT AUTHOR
July 1, 2023
ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
June 1, 2023
FANTASY
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
August 1, 2023
ROMANCE
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon
August 23, 2023
HISTORICAL MYSTERY
The Ripped Bodice
Bookshop.org
IndieBound
Amazon