25 New 2025 Books by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors

For the last few years, I've been sharing a list of books I'm tracking by Asian and Pacific Islander authors. This year, I managed (again) to make it a nice round 25 for 2025. Details (and preorder links!) get thinner as we get out beyond summer, but it looks like we're in for a great…

ByMichelleJanuary 2, 20250Comments

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DailyWaffle’s 5 Must Read 2022 Young Adult Books

Lately, there's been a lot discussion (laced with scorn and disdain) about adults who read YA fiction. But for me, reading YA is playing catch up given how few BIPOC main characters there were in my teens. From contemporary K-pop to folklore to fantasy, it's looking like a good year to for YA reads. This…

ByMichelleJanuary 13, 20220Comments

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K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee | Quick Hit Review

Asian American Girl Power - You Love to See It You don’t have to be a K-Pop fan to get Stephan Lee’s K-Pop Confidential. You do have to be up for a YA story that centers a Korean-American girl from Fort Lee, New Jersey following her dreams all the way to Seoul. I loved…

ByMichelleSeptember 24, 20200Comments

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12 Summer Reads by Asian Authors to Put on Your TBR

Because Your TBR Isn't Out of Control Enough Already May is Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so we're spotlighting 12 summer reads by Asian authors we're coveting. While summer is looking a lot different than in years past, the good news is you'll have plenty of great reads, even if your vacation only puts…

ByMichelleMay 5, 20200Comments

25 New 2025 Books by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors

DailyWaffle’s 5 Must Read 2022 Young Adult Books

K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee | Quick Hit Review

12 Summer Reads by Asian Authors to Put on Your TBR

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The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang

26 New Asian and Pacific Islander Books for your 2026 TBR