The Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month is celebrated every year in the United States in the month of May. During this month we recognize the contributions and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Join us this month to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Find our more about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and check out our list of recommended reads!
Picture Books
Middle Grade Books
Young Adult Books
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay- print, audiobook, eBook, eAudiobook
Almost American Girl by Robin Ha –print
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo –print
Parachutes by Kelly Yang –print
Butterfly Yellow by Thanhhà Lai –print, eBook, eAudiobook
Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon –print
Adult Fiction
Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen- print
My Year Abroad by Chang- rae Lee- print
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See- print, large print, eBook, eAudiobook
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu- print, eBook, eAudiobook
The Unpassing by Chia Chia Lin- eAudiobook
Adult Nonfiction
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner- print, large print, eBook, eAudiobook
Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina-print, eBook, eAudiobook
Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, An Unlikely Family and the American Dream by Tung Nguyen- print, eBook
Last Boat out of Shanghai by Helen Zia- print, eAudiobook
The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee- eBook, eAudiobook
Looking for more great reads? Check out these resources
12 Essential Books to Read for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month from Powell’s Books and APANO (Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon)
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature from the Asian/Pacific American Libraries Association
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