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- The Tiger and the Cosmonaut [electronic resource] : by Tan, Eddy Boudel.aut; Vo, Danny.nrt; CloudLibrary;
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 GILLER PRIZE A noirish page-turner about a mysterious disappearance and a moving portrait of a Chinese Canadian family navigating insecurities, expectations, and simmering anger in their small BC town. Casper Han grew up the dutiful son of immigrants who never felt entirely welcome in their remote corner of British Columbia. Now an adult, living in Vancouver with a boyfriend whose privilege he quietly resents, Casper rarely returns to his hometown, the site of a grief his family doesn’t discuss: the loss of his twin brother, Sam. Over twenty years have passed since Sam went missing, and a crisis brings Casper and his siblings back. Their father has vanished, only to be found wandering the vast woods beyond the family home, confused and clutching a pair of scissors, seemingly trapped in the memory of that tragic night. In order to move forward, the Han family must finally confront the past and untangle the mystery of what really happened to Sam. Combining the atmosphere and intrigue of a cracking good suspense novel with the depth of a rich character study, The Tiger and the Cosmonaut tells the story of a family whose members have long made themselves small and quiet and obedient—and what happens when the cycle is finally broken.- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Gay; Asian American; Family Life;
- © 2025., Penguin Random House,
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- The Manor of Dreams [electronic resource] : by Li, Christina.aut; CloudLibrary;
“A true modern classic. The Manor of Dreams is beautiful, eerie, and woven with enough intrigue to hold all who enter captive. Christina Li remains unmatched in breathing characters to life—and the hauntings thereafter.” —Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings Mexican Gothic meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in Christina Li’s haunting novel about the secrets that lie in wait in the crumbling mansion of a former Hollywood starlet, and the intertwined fates of the two Chinese American families fighting to inherit it. Vivian Yin is dead. The first Chinese actress to win an Oscar, the trailblazing ingénue rose to fame in the eighties, only to disappear from the spotlight at the height of her career to live out the rest of her life as a recluse. Now her remaining family members are gathered for the reading of her will, and her daughters expect to inherit their childhood home: Vivian’s grand, sprawling, Southern California garden estate. But due to a last-minute change to the will, the house is passed on to another family instead—one that has suddenly returned after decades of estrangement. In hopes of staking their claim, both families move into the mansion. As Vivian’s daughters race to piece together what happened in the last weeks of their mother’s life, disturbing visions and bizarre behaviors start to take hold of everyone in the house, forcing them to realize they are being haunted by something far more sinister and vengeful than their regrets. After so many years of silence, will the families finally confront the painful truth behind the house’s origins and the last, tragic summer they spent there—or will they cling to their secrets until it’s too late? Told in dual timelines, spanning three generations, and brimming with romance, betrayal, ambition, and sacrifice, The Manor of Dreams is a thrilling family gothic that examines the true cost of the American Dream—and what happens when the roots we set down in this country turn to rot.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Gothic; Asian American; Family Life;
- © 2025., Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster,
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- Did you eat yet? : craveable recipes from an all-American Asian chef / by Woo, Ronnie,author.;
"From chef and food personality Ronnie Woo, a cookbook of 100 craveable all-American Asian-inspired recipes. If you were ever to visit Ronnie Woo, chef and extra-AF food personality, the first words out of his mouth would be "did you eat yet?"-just like how his mother would greet him. While not everyone would be so lucky to experience a Ronnie-cooked meal firsthand, or his mood-lifting humor, Did You Eat Yet? is the next best thing, with 100 of his surprisingly achievable, effortlessly stylish, and beloved recipes celebrating an All American Asian pantry. With chapters spanning from breakfast to dinner, with everything in between, you can start your day with Chicken Congee with Pork Floss & X.O. Sauce or a Big Ass Buttermilk Cinnamon Roll, snack on Blistered Miso Butter Green Beans, have a healthy lunch of Hawaiian Inspired Chicken Vermicelli Bun Bowl, feast on Gochujang Grilled Skirt Steak, and end on a nostalgic note with Mandarin Orange Creamsicle Cake with Crunchy Almonds. Whether it's a health carb conscious recipe, an overly indulgent cheat meal, or stunning happy-hour fare, plus mouth-watering photographs throughout, Ronnie's over-the-top book delivers on flavor with memorable humor and offers a serious array to easily elevate your home cooking and make sure you and your loved ones are well fed"--- Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Asian Americans; Cooking, Asian.;
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- 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers A Novel [electronic resource] : by Chang, Abraham.aut; Wong, Eunice.nrt; cloudLibrary;
“Abraham Chang’s novel, packed with pop culture, is wonderfully alive. This is a beautifully tender and funny examination of love, of identity, of making your way in a world that is getting bigger and smaller at the same time.” —Kevin Wilson, bestselling author of Nothing To See Here Young Wang has received plenty of wisdom from his beloved uncle: don’t take life too seriously, get out on the road when you can, and everyone gets just seven great loves in their life—so don’t blow it. This last one sticks with Young as he is an obsessive cataloger of his life: movies watched, favorite albums . . . all filtered through Chinese numerology and superstition. He finds meaning in almost everything, for which his two best friends endlessly tease him. But then, at the end of 1995, when Young is at New York University, he meets Erena. She’s brilliant, charismatic, quick-witted, and crassly funny. They fall in love and, for Young, it feels so real that he’s thrilled and terrified. As Young and Erena’s relationship blossoms, we get flashbacks to Young’s first five loves. That means Erena is “number six.” Was his uncle wrong—is she the one and only? Or are they fated for failure to make room for Young’s final, seventh love? A love letter to Western pop culture, Eastern traditions, and being a first-generation New Yorker, Abraham Chang’s dazzling debut reminds us that luck only gets us so far when it comes to matters of the heart. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Contemporary; Asian American;
- © 2024., Macmillan Audio,
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- Time Is a Mother [electronic resource] : by Vuong, Ocean.aut; CloudLibrary;
"Take your time with these poems, and return to them often.” —The Washington Post The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from the award-winning writer Ocean Vuong How else do we return to ourselves but to fold The page so it points to the good part   In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among the aftershocks of personal and social loss, embodying the paradox of sitting in grief while being determined to survive beyond it. Shifting through memory, and in concert with the themes of his novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Vuong contends with the meaning of family and the cost of being the product of an American war in America. At once vivid, brave, and propulsive, these poems circle fragmented lives to find both restoration as well as the epicenter of the break.   The author of the critically acclaimed poetry collection Night Sky with Exit Wounds, winner of the 2016 Whiting Award, the 2017 T. S. Eliot Prize, and a 2019 MacArthur fellowship, Vuong writes directly to our humanity without losing sight of the current moment. These poems represent a more innovative and daring experimentation with language and form, illuminating how the themes we perennially live in and question are truly inexhaustible. Bold and prescient, and a testament to tenderness in the face of violence, Time Is a Mother is a return and a forging forth all at once.- Subjects: Electronic books.; LGBT; Asian American; Death, Grief, Loss;
- © 2022., Penguin Publishing Group,
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- Dandelion [electronic resource] : by Liew, Jamie Chai Yun.aut; cloudLibrary;
General adult.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Contemporary Women; Asian American;
- © 2022., Arsenal Pulp Press,
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- The Girls of Good Fortune A Novel [electronic resource] : by McMorris, Kristina.aut; CloudLibrary;
A Washington Post Must-Read BookBub's Best Historical Fiction of 2025 The New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide shines a light on shocking events surrounding Portland's dark history in this gripping novel of love, lore, and betrayal.  She came from a lineage known for good fortune…by those who don't know the whole story.  Oregon, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of Portland's notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she's a "shanghaied" victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance. As she pieces together the twisting path that led to her abduction, from serving as a maid for the family of a dubious mayor to becoming entwined in the case of a goldminers' massacre, revelations emerge of a child left in peril. Desperate, Celia must find a way to escape and return to a place where unearthed secrets could prove deadlier than the dark recesses of Chinatown. A captivating tale of resilience and hope, The Girls of Good Fortune explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Asian American; Historical; Contemporary Women;
- © 2025., Sourcebooks,
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- These Memories Do Not Belong to Us A Novel [electronic resource] : by Ma, Yiming.aut; CloudLibrary;
For fans of American War and Cloud Atlas, a hauntingly beautiful and prescient debut novel set in a future where a renamed China is the sole global superpower and citizens can record and transfer memories between minds. When I was a boy, my mother used to tell me stories of a world before memories could be shared between strangers . . .      In a far-off future ruled by the Qin Empire, every citizen is fitted with a Mindbank, an intracranial device capable of recording and transmitting memories between minds. This technology gives birth to Memory Capitalism, where anyone with means can relive the life experiences of others. It also unleashes opportunities for manipulation: memories can be edited, marketed, and even corrupted for personal gain.      After the sudden passing of his mother, an unnamed narrator inherits a collection of banned memories from her Mindbank so dangerous that even possessing them places his freedom in jeopardy. Traversing genres, empires, and millennia, these memories once belonged to sumo wrestlers and social activists, armless swimmers and watchmakers, all struggling to survive amid the backdrop of Qin’s ascent toward global dominance. Determined to release his mother's memories to the world before they are destroyed forever, the narrator will risk everything—even if the cost is his own life.      Powerful and provocative, These Memories Do Not Belong to Us masterfully explores how governments and media manipulate history to control the collective imagination. It inspires us to see beyond the sheen of convenient truths, revealing stories of sacrifice and love that refuse to be eradicated.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Alternative History; Dystopian; Asian American;
- © 2025., McClelland & Stewart,
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- Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead : A Novel. by Nguyen, Mai.;
'Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead' is a darkly humorous yet uplifting novel about a grieving mother who starts working at a funeral home and discovers that the best way to honour the dead is to live. Mai Nguyen was raised in Halifax, NS, and currently lives in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'Sunshine Nails'.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: FICTION / Asian American; FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Women;
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- Bad Asians : A Novel. by Li, Lillian.;
Set in the recession of 2008, 'Bad Asians' follows a group of high achieving friends who find themselves educated and unemployed, and stuck again under their parents roofs in a hypercompetitive Chinese American community. When a friend decides to make a documentary about them, it goes viral and the friends must face harsh truths about themselves and coming of age in the new millennium. From the author of 'Number One Chinese Restaurant'. Book Club.Library Bound Incorporated- Subjects: FICTION / Asian American; FICTION / Friendship; FICTION / Literary;
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