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Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back by Janice P. Nimura [in Christian Science Monitor]

06 May, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Biography, Japanese, Japanese American, Nonfiction, Repost, Young Adult Readers

Daughters of the Samurai profiles three remarkable women who influenced modern Japanese history Set aside ample time: You won’t welcome intrusions while reading this unprecedented, true story featuring young Japanese girls who arrived stateside without language or cultural training, and matured into three of the most...

My Tata’s Remedies | Los remedios de mi tata by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, illustrated by Antonio Castro L.

05 May, by SIBookDragon in Bilingual, Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Latina/o/x

"My Tata has been helping people feel better for as long as I can remember," young Aaron explains about his beloved grandfather. "He helps my family and me when we get hurt or feel sick. He helps the neighbors too. All anyone has to do is...

Three Souls by Janie Chang + Author Interview [in Bookslut]

04 May, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Audio, Canadian, Canadian Asian Pacific American, Chinese, Chinese American, Fiction, Repost

"We have three souls, or so I'd been told. But only in death could I confirm this." Thus begins Canadian author Janie Chang’s debut novel, Three Souls, in which a dead woman will learn about a life that ended too quickly, and how she might...

100 Crushes by Elisha Lim

01 May, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Canadian Asian Pacific American, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Memoir, Nonfiction, Young Adult Readers

Olympian Bruce Jenner's April 24, 2015 interview with Diane Sawyer will likely be remembered as one of those critical moments for the LGBTQ community, especially those who identify as transgender. While every human being should be equally valued, Jenner's hugely public persona will create a more focused spotlight on...

How much do you know about French literature? [in Christian Science Monitor]

29 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, European, Fiction, French, Lists, Nonfiction, Poetry, Repost, Translation

How much do you know about French literature? Try our quiz! From Anatole France to Émile Zola, French writers are among the most esteemed on the planet. But how well do you know la littérature française? Take our quiz and find out. Published: Christian Science Monitor, April...

What do you know about Asian literature? [in Christian Science Monitor]

27 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Fiction, Lists, Nonfiction, Pan-Asian, Poetry, Repost, Translation

What do you know about Asian literature? So you love haiku, can quote from "The Art of War," and have read at least a couple of novels by Salman Rushdie. But do you know enough to ace our Asian lit quiz? Try it and see. Published: Christian...

what did you eat yesterday? (vols. 6-7) by Fumi Yoshinaga, translated by Yoshito Hinton

24 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Fiction, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Translation, Young Adult Readers

Hungry? Stop and get something to quell those belly rumbles. Save yourself the slobber before reading! And, in case you didn't notice, we're starting here with volume 6 ...

Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle

23 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Audio, Caribbean, Caribbean American, Cuban, Cuban American, Fiction, Jewish, Middle Grade Readers, Young Adult Readers

In case you've missed the recent headlines, Cuba has been in the news a lot: "We are separated by 90 miles of water, but are brought together through shared relationships and the desire to promote a democratic, prosperous, and stable Cuba," a recent official White...

Work and More Work by Linda Little, illustrated by Óscar T. Pérez

22 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Canadian, Children/Picture Books, European, Fiction

Tom's mother spins wool; his father makes nails. As young as he is, Tom works, too, but unlike his parents, Tom wants more ...

Finding the Music | En pos de la música by Jennifer Torres, illustrated by Renato Alarcão

21 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Bilingual, Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Latina/o/x

Winner of the 2011 New Voices Award from innovative multi-culti press Lee & Low, journalist/new author Jennifer Torres’ Finding the Music hit shelves earlier this month. [In case you need the exact details, the original title was Live at the Cielito Lindo, the publisher is Children's Book Press – one...

Deogratias: A Tale of Rwanda by J.P. Stassen, translated by Alexis Siegel

17 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, African, European, Fiction, Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Middle Grade Readers, Translation, Young Adult Readers

In Latin, Deo gratias, means 'thanks be to God.' And yet in Belgian graphic artist/author J.P. Stassen’s arresting title of the same name, gratitude and God have all but disappeared. The titular Deogratias here was once a teenage boy – mischievous, a little desperate, in love with...

Bright Sky, Starry Sky by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro

16 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Indian American, Poetry, South Asian American

Yes, indeed – too much of a good thing is detrimentally possible. Take electricity, for example: as much as we need and use that energy, "city lights always [turn] the night sky gray and dull." For young Phoebe, that's especially disappointing, because tonight, Saturn and...

In the Country: Stories by Mia Alvar [in Library Journal]

15 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Fiction, Filipina/o American, Repost, Short Stories, Southeast Asian American

*STARRED REVIEW Few writers, even the most seasoned, can produce collections of evenly superb stories. Mia Alvar triumphs on her first try. Her nine stories reflect her own peripatetic background (Manila born, Bahrain/New York raised, Harvard/Columbia educated), featuring a cast of immigrants, expats, travelers, runaways, and...

Drive: A Look at Roadside Opposites by Kellen Hatanaka

14 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Canadian, Canadian Asian Pacific American, Children/Picture Books, Fiction

Reprising the unique delight he brought to his debut, Work: An Occupational ABC, Canadian artist/author Kellen Hatanaka makes opposites all new, taking the youngest readers on a Drive from "start" to "finish," exploring distance, size, directions, weather conditions, time, age, and so much more. Piled...

A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator’s Rise to Power by Paul Fischer

13 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Audio, Korean, Nonfiction, North Korean

The more I read about North Korea, the more flabbergasted I become that THREE generations of Kim dictators have managed to shutter out most of the world for this long. So tragically epic or utterly preposterous – with little in between – are the limited...

Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince

10 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Graphic Title/Manga/Manwha, Memoir, Middle Grade Readers, Nonethnic-specific, Nonfiction, Young Adult Readers

By age 4, Liz Prince knew something important about herself: she could be "totally happy as long as [she] didn't have to wear a dress." Before you pass any judgments, Prince explains at age 31, "I look like a total tantrum-throwing brat, which I wasn't...

Orhan’s Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian [in Christian Science Monitor]

09 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Armenian American, Fiction, Repost, Turkish

Orhan's Inheritance cleverly intertwines first love, ancient betrayal, secrets, and war crimes At age 8, Aline Ohanesian’s great-grandmother interrupted her seventh viewing of The Sound of Music with a promise: “I have a story, too.” That was the first and last time Ohanesian heard about her Nene’s...

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen + Author Interview [in Bloom]

08 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, Fiction, Repost, South Asian, South Asian American, Vietnamese, Vietnamese American

Việt Thanh Nguyễn – Associate Professor at USC in English and American Studies – has a 25-page CV online that highlights countless publications, including articles, essays, book chapters, reviews, blog posts, commentaries, short stories, and more. His accomplishments are numerous: citations, awards, fellowships, etc. All...

Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku and Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

07 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Nonethnic-specific, Poetry

April is National Poetry Month: do you know where your verses are? If you're looking for entertaining true love set to 5/7/5 syllabic meter, you won't do better than this adorable twosome...

Odysseus Abroad by Amit Chaudhuri [in Library Journal]

06 Apr, by SIBookDragon in Adult Readers, British, British Asian, Fiction, Indian, Repost, South Asian

This latest from Amit Chaudhuri (Freedom Song; The Immortals) offers minimal plot: a 22-year-old homesick Indian literature student and aspiring poet wakes in his shabby London studio, practices his singing, meets his university tutor, delivers his rent, and visits his uncle Radhesh, with whom he...

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