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We love books of all kinds and we especially love to share books written by Asian woman authors around the world. Have you read a book that touched you, a book that made you go ‘hmmm’, or even just an indulgent romance that made your cold autumn evening that much cozier?

sim saimdang and the girl who knew da vinci review

Saimdang and The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci

As someone who enjoys historical fiction, I had the opportunity to watch Saimdang and read Belle Ami’s The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci within the last year. At first glance, the two works seemed unrelated. Saimdang is a...

The Most Anticipated Books by Asian Women in 2018

People make lots of different resolutions at the start of a new year: work out more, travel more, spend more time with family. If you’ve made made a resolution to read more, I’ve got some exciting news for you: 2018 is...

Book Review: ‘Where the Past Begins’ by Amy Tan

“This was the emotional pulse that ran through my life and made me the particular writer that I am. I am not the subject matter of mothers and daughters or Chinese culture or immigrant experience that most people cite...

Book Review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ by Kevin Kwan

“You never told me you lived in a palace.” “This isn’t a palace. It’s just a big house.” “Nick, where I come from, this is a palace,” Rachel said. Rachel Chu is doing pretty well for herself. She’s a Stanford-educated...

What You Should be Reading This Summer

There are so many things to love about summer: the warm weather, the longer days, spending time at the beach or the pool with family and friends. Whether you’re simply relaxing in the extra sun after work or are...