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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: New Releases |
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In the time of our history
by Susanne Pari
Reluctantly returning home to observe the first anniversary of her sister's death, Mitra, banished by her controlling father due to her rebellious nature, confronts hard truths from her past and that of her sister, a process that forges an unexpected path forward with her mother, who has always been caught in the middle
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The cartographers : a novel
by Peng Shepherd
When her estranged father is found dead with a seemingly worthless map hidden in his desk, cartographer Nell Young soon discovers the map is extremely valuableand that a mysterious collector will stop at nothing to destroy it and anyone who gets in the way. 75,000 first printing.
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Siren queen
by Nghi Vo
Coming of age in pre-Code Hollywood, Chinese American actress Luli Wei, desperate to become a star, bargains with blood and ancient magic to realize her dreams, but the steep price for success may turn her into something she despises. 150,000 first printing.
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The Chinese groove : a novel
by Kathryn Ma
Leaving China behind to claim his destiny in San Francisco, 18-year-old Shelley soon discovers the loving family he hoped would embrace him wants nothing to do with him, but Shelley, ever the optimist, concocts a plan to resuscitate his American dream by winning them over. 40,000 first printing.
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Age of vice
by Deepti Kapoor
After a speeding car kills five people late at night in New Delhi, the driver, a shell-shocked servant is unable to explain the series of strange events that lead to the crime. 200,000 first printing.
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The last Karankawas : a novel
by Kimberly Garza
Imagining a life elsewhere, undefined by her familys history, Carly Castillo, in a tight-knit community of Mexican and Filipino American families in Galveston, Texas, finds everything changed by the arrival of Hurricane Ike, which forces each resident to decide whether to hunker down or abandon their hard-won homes. 75,000 first printing.
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The last tale of the flower bride : a novel
by Roshani Chokshi
Breaking the promise he made to his beautiful wife, to never pry into her past, when they arrive at her childhood home, a crumbling manor shrouded in mystery, a scholar of myths must choose between reality and fantasy, even if doing so threatens to destroy their marriage??or their lives. 60,000 first printing.
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The fortunes of jaded women : a novel
by Carolyn Huynh
With her and her sisters cursed never to find love and happiness, Mai Nguyen, at a crossroads in her life, seeks guidance from her trusted psychic in Hawaii whose unexpected prophecy brings together her entire estranged family??for better or for worse.
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To paradise
by Hanya Yanagihara
Spanning three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment, an unforgettable cast of characters are united by their reckonings with the qualities that make us human—fear, love, shame, need and loneliness.
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When we fell apart : a novel
by Soon Wiley
In Seoul, South Korea, Min, devastated by the suicide of his girlfriend, throws himself into finding out why she wanted to die, and the more he learns about her, the more he realizes he never really knew her at all.
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What my bones know : a memoir of healing from complex trauma
by Stephanie Foo
Drawing on interviews with scientists and psychologists, and trying a variety of innovative therapies, the author, diagnosed with Complex PTSDa condition that occurs when trauma happens continuouslyinvestigates the little-understood science behind this disorder that has shaped her life.
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This time it's real
by Ann Liang
"To keep a massive secret from coming out, 17-year-old Eliza Lin asks the famous actor in her class to pose as her fake boyfriend in exchange for writing his college applications??an agreement that starts to feel all too real, threatening her carefully laid plans. Simultaneous eBook. "
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The red palace
by June Hur
In 1758 Joseon (Korea), 18-year-old palace nurse Hyeon works closely with a young police inspector to uncover the truth surrounding the murder of eight palace nurses when all the evidence points to the Crown Prince himself. Simultaneous eBook.
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A thousand steps into night
by Traci Chee
When Muko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and must decide if saving her soul is worth returning to her ordinary existence. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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