When Nick Wong goes home for Thanksgiving, he discovers his parents have set up blind dates for him and his siblings! If a blind date at Thanksgiving isn’t awkward enough, his brother’s been matched with the girl Nick can’t get out of his head.
Banned Book Club
A college freshman in 1983, Kim Hyun Sook learns all art is political, even her traditional dance group and Shakespeare. After joining a book club that reads books banned by the repressive South Korean government, she starts to fight back. A gripping true story!
You Dreamed of Empires
This is the palace-intrigue, Maya-Aztec revenge fantasy that I didn’t know I needed. Beautifully human characters, and transporting descriptions of Tenochtitlan. If you enjoy Spanish literature, check it out for the allusions to Borges and Calder贸n de la Barca.
The Beautiful Game
Valeria “Magic” Salom贸n, a soccer prodigy, faces loss, rejection, and change when she is kicked off her team after a tough match, experiences shifting family dynamics, and feels the challenges of growing up. A genuine story of resilience, friendship, and finding belonging.
Stars in Their Eyes
Maisie is headed to fancon hoping to meet her idol who shares the same kind of amputation she does. Then she meets Ollie and sparks soon fly from all directions. This book features queer/disabled representation and a love for geek pop culture. It is a delightfully nerdy read.
The Sparrow
Father Emilio Sandoz is sent to investigate the source of otherworldly music originating 17 light years from Earth. He returns as the sole survivor of the expedition. How this happens is a story of faith, relationships, and the unintended consequences of first contact.
Orbital
16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a single day, and yet time itself can become lost? Travel along with a team of astronauts aboard the International Space Station and revel in the wonder of Earth while simultaneously reflecting on the humanness of it all.
Time Ages in a Hurry
Tabucchi’s stories glimpse into an old world without succumbing to nostalgia. Combining an elegant cosmopolitanism, lustrous melancholy, and bending of time, these stories account for those marginalized by 20th century violence while bravely confronting the present moment.
Everything We Never Had
A well written story of how generational trauma and cultural views have affected 4 generations of Filipino American men spanning from 1930 to 2020. Years of unspoken emotions cause moments of tension, but the importance of family shines a light of hope throughout,
Marbles
In this deeply personal graphic memoir, Forney chronicles her experience as a woman with bipolar disorder, as well as her discovery of other artists and writers with mood disorders.