Well May is Asian Pacific Island Heritage month and so I wanted to recommend a handful of my favorite books that fit those categories. I tried to do a variety of adult, young adult And middle grade books but let me know if I missed any of your favorite books!
Middle Grade
- Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
- The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani Dascupta
- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
YA Picks
- Wicked As You Wish by Rin Chupeco
- For A Muse Of Fire by Heidi Helig
- The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Adult Picks
- If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana Kim
- On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
- Forgotten Country by Catherine Chung
What About You?
What are your favorite books to read during Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month? What did you think of my picks? Let me know in the comments!
I love these recommendations! Thanks for sharing these for Asian Pacific Island Heritage Month!
My favorite books learning about different cultures in Asia are by Lisa See including The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane and Island of Sea Women. Incredible author! I am going to check out your recommendations.