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Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen
Loveboat Reunion
Abigail Hing Wen
Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen

Loveboat Reunion

By: Abigail Hing Wen

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier—on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi. Stream Love in Taipei, the movie adaptation... Read more

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Hunger by Lan Samantha Chang
Hunger
Lan Samantha Chang
Hunger by Lan Samantha Chang

Hunger

By: Lan Samantha Chang

Narrated by: Eunice Wong

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Not since Maxine Hong Kingston and Amy Tan has a fiction writer explored with such powerful intensity the experience of being Asian American. The characters who inhabit this extraordinary fictional debut are caught between the burden of their past history and the fragility of their unchartered future. Hunger illuminates how first-generation... Read more

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Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Love in the Library
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Love in the Library

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Narrated by: Sura Siu

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

To fall in love is already a gift. But to fall in love in a place like Minidoka, a place built to make people feel like they weren’t human—that was miraculous. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Tama is sent to live in a War Relocation Center in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast—elderly people, children, babies—now live in... Read more

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Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho
Fiona and Jane
Jean Chen Ho
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

Fiona and Jane

By: Jean Chen Ho

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

A TIME, NPR, VOGUE, OPRAH DAILY, AND VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR)

One of TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2022

“Ho's debut work is the perfect modern example of great American fiction. . . . You will love it.” —Jake Tapper

“Intimate, cinematic. . . . The world Ho creates between the two women feels like one friend reading the other’s story,...
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Huntress by Malinda Lo
Huntress
Malinda Lo
Huntress by Malinda Lo

Huntress

By: Malinda Lo

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 10 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

A different kind of hero's quest.Nature is out of balance in the human kingdom. The sun hasn’t shone in years, crops are failing, and families are starving. Worst yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people’s survival hangs in the balance. To solve the crisis, the oracle stones are cast, and the destinies of two... Read more

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The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
The Annual Migration of Clouds
Premee Mohamed
The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed

The Annual Migration of Clouds

By: Premee Mohamed

Narrated by: Eva Tavares

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

“This packs a punch.” — Publishers Weekly “One of the most unique and engaging voices in genre fiction.” — Booklist “In this rich and nuanced universe, Mohamed offers an emotionally fierce and human story that takes the time and space to personalize apocalypse.” — STARRED review, Quill & Quire A novella set in post–climate disaster... Read more

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Her Big City Neighbor by Jackie Lau
Her Big City Neighbor
Jackie Lau
Her Big City Neighbor by Jackie Lau

Her Big City Neighbor

By: Jackie Lau

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 7 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A grumpy/sunshine rom-com!



When small-town engineer Amy Sharpe inherits a house in Toronto, she decides it's the perfect opportunity to start over and go back to school. Away from the family that takes her for granted, away from the ex who expected so much and gave little in return.



The new Amy enjoys wandering around the city and frequenting... Read more

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A Daughter of the Samurai by Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto
A Daughter of the Samurai
Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto
A Daughter of the Samurai by Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto

A Daughter of the Samurai

By: Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto

Narrated by: June Angela

Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The youngest daughter of a high-ranking samurai, Etsu was destined to become a priestess and was molded for that path by some of the best teachers. But her fate changed when she was married off to a businessman and sent across the world to America. Finding herself miles away from the life she had imagined, she had to learn all about a new... Read more

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Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Our Violent Ends
Chloe Gong
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong

Our Violent Ends

By: Chloe Gong

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

Length: 17 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang's heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the... Read more

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Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan
Kalyana
Rajni Mala Khelawan
Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan

Kalyana

By: Rajni Mala Khelawan

Narrated by: Saara Chaudry

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Growing up in the Fiji Islands in the late 1960s, Kalyana Mani Seth is an impressionable, plump young girl suited to the meaning of her name: blissful, blessed, the auspicious one. Her mother educates Kalyana about her Indian heritage, vividly telling tales of mischievous Krishna and powerful Mother Kali, and recounting her grandparents’... Read more

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Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka
Bullet Train
Kotaro Isaka
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka

Bullet Train

By: Kotaro Isaka

Narrated by: Pun Bandhu

Length: 13 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins—now a major film starring Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Joey King, and Sandra BullockNanao, nicknamed Ladybug—the self-proclaimed “unluckiest assassin in the world”—boards a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka with one... Read more

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The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish
Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glaser

The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish

By: Karina Yan Glaser

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s summer on 141st Street, and Isa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laney can’t wait for camping trips, bike rides, and all the fun summer has to offer. Most of all, they’re looking forward to Papa’s surprise fortieth birthday party, which they’ve been planning for months.But when Papa must leave town suddenly to help his best friend, trouble in... Read more

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Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma
Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words
Annika Sharma
Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma

Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words

By: Annika Sharma

Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Kiran Mathur knows firsthand how dangerous love can be. After all, her sister's marriage in India nearly destroyed Kiran's family. So she's decided to redeem romance herself?by not falling for anyone who might disappoint her parents. That is, that was her plan right up until she met her new neighbor, Nash Hawthorne. Nash is a dedicated... Read more

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When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons
When Strivings Cease
Ruth Chou Simons
When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons

When Strivings Cease

By: Ruth Chou Simons

Narrated by: Ruth Chou Simons

Length: 5 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Grace Secures What Striving CannotIn this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and... Read more

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The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang
The Loneliest Americans
Jay Caspian Kang
The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang

The Loneliest Americans

By: Jay Caspian Kang

Narrated by: Intae Kim

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

A “provocative and sweeping” (Time) blend of family history and original reportage that explores—and reimagines—Asian American identity in a Black and white world

“[Kang’s] exploration of class and identity among Asian Americans will be talked about for years to come.”—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

ONE OF THE...
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Sweet Like Jasmine by Bonnie Gray
Sweet Like Jasmine
Bonnie Gray
Sweet Like Jasmine by Bonnie Gray

Sweet Like Jasmine

By: Bonnie Gray

Narrated by: Bonnie Gray

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Christian Book Award - Finalist 2022 (print)!!​

This is the story of God whispering, “What no one wants, I cherish.”

The daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy from San Francisco’s Chinatown, Bonnie Gray grew up never truly feeling beautiful or beloved. As an adult, she built her life to look pleasant and ordinary, with a wonderful husband,... Read more

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Our Voices, Our Histories by Shirley Hune & Gail M. Nomura
Our Voices, Our Histories
Shirley Hune & Gail M. Nomura
Our Voices, Our Histories by Shirley Hune & Gail M. Nomura

Our Voices, Our Histories

By: Shirley Hune & Gail M. Nomura

Narrated by: Raechel Wong

Length: 20 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

An innovative anthology showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander women's histories



Our Voices, Our Histories brings together thirty-five Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in a single volume to explore the historical experiences, perspectives, and actions of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States and... Read more

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The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw
The Last Cherry Blossom
Kathleen Burkinshaw
The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw

The Last Cherry Blossom

By: Kathleen Burkinshaw

Narrated by: Yuuki Luna

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Yuriko was happy growing up in Hiroshima when it was just her and Papa. But her aunt, Kimiko, and her cousin, Genji, are living with them now, and the family is only getting bigger with talk of a double marriage! And while things are changing at home, the world beyond their doors is even more unpredictable: World War II is coming to an end, and... Read more

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Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds
Samira Ahmed
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds by Samira Ahmed

Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds

By: Samira Ahmed

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 8 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

From bestselling author Samira Ahmed comes a thrilling fantasy adventure intertwining Islamic legend and history, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the Land of Stories.
 
On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval... Read more

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The Earthspinner by Anuradha Roy
The Earthspinner
Anuradha Roy
The Earthspinner by Anuradha Roy

The Earthspinner

By: Anuradha Roy

Narrated by: Maya Saroya

Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

'A writer of great subtlety and intelligence, who understands that emotional power comes from the steady accretion of detail' Kamila Shamsie, Guardian

'She writes elegantly and intelligently whatever the subject matter' Francesca Angelini, The Times

'A compulsively readable novel' Manil Suri, New York Times

'A horse was in flames. It roamed beneath... Read more

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The Passenger by Chaney Kwak
The Passenger
Chaney Kwak
The Passenger by Chaney Kwak

The Passenger

By: Chaney Kwak

Narrated by: Keong Sim

Length: 3 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

In March 2019, the Viking Sky cruise ship was struck by a bomb cyclone in the North Atlantic. Rocked by fifty-foot swells and forty-knot gales, the ship lost power and began to drift straight toward the notoriously dangerous Hustadvika coast in Norway. This is the suspenseful, harrowing, funny, touching story by one passenger who contemplated... Read more

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Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
Heaven
Mieko Kawakami
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

Heaven

By: Mieko Kawakami

Narrated by: Scott Keiji Takeda

Length: 6 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami comes a sharp and illuminating novel about the impact of violence and the power of solidarity in our contemporary societies.Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami’s novel is told in the voice of a fourteen-year-old student... Read more

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Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chow
Seeing Ghosts
Kat Chow
Seeing Ghosts by Kat Chow

Seeing Ghosts

By: Kat Chow

Narrated by: Kat Chow

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

This "graceful, captivating" (New York Times Book Review) story from a singular new talent paints a portrait of grief and the search for meaning as told through the prism of three generations of her Chinese American family—perfect for readers of Helen Macdonald and Elizabeth Alexander.

Kat Chow has always been unusually fixated on death. She... Read more

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How (Not) to Save the World by Hosanna Wong
How (Not) to Save the World
Hosanna Wong
How (Not) to Save the World by Hosanna Wong

How (Not) to Save the World

By: Hosanna Wong

Narrated by: Hosanna Wong

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

A Publisher’s Weekly and ECPA bestsellerRead by the author.A practical, straightforward guide for Christ-followers who want to talk about Jesus without feeling weird or pushy.   Ten years ago, Hosanna Wong packed her life into suitcases and started traveling the country to talk to people about Jesus. She quickly discovered lies she had believed... Read more

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