May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the cultures and traditions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I created a recommended reading list for this monthly celebration. These books can be placed on hold and picked up at any branch of YPL.
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese Heroes in World War Two by Daniel James Brown
Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckonings by Cathy Park Hong
The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee
Hawaii’s Story by Liliuokalani
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami
The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice For Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
Michael Walsh is an Adult Services Librarian that works at the Will Library. He is currently reading Gettysburg: The Final Fury by Bruce Catton.