Book Review: The Stand-In
I got to visit Toronto and a Canadian character in Lily Chu’s new book The Stand-In. The book itself is fairly standard with a few twists thrown in to keep it fresh.
Book Review: Siren Queen
The new book Siren Queen by Nghi Vo is a dark fairy tale set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. The story is run through with a thread of magic that sets it apart from other similar stories. Despite the magical edge (or perhaps because of it), the story and it’s characters are so realistic that this fake Hollywood story reads as a very real memoir.
Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming
This review has been sitting on a shelf while I sorted out my thoughts about Tokyo Dreaming. The middle 70% was a really enjoyable read.
Book Review: Scattered All Over The Earth
Scattered All Over The Earth tells the tale of a Japanese woman living in Europe after a natural disaster has completely destroyed the islands of Japan. The book is set in the not too distant future. Far enough out to be different, not so far as to be unrecognizable.
Book Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
If you’re a fan of xianxia Cdramas, the new book Daughter of the Moon Goddess might be right up your alley.
Certified Cookbook Review
A quick look at 4 different cookbooks by Asian authors. If you’re in the market for some new recipes, come check it out.
Book Review: The Wandering Earth
A review of the English translation of the story anthology The Wandering Earth, which inspired the movie of the same name.
Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars
A trans violinist, a demon, and an alien all walk into a donut shop… no, this is not a joke. This is the set up for one of the most unusual and engaging books that I have read this year. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki took me for a wild ride and I was not mad about it.
Book Review: The Keeper of Night
I recently finished reading the book The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker. The book is darker than I expected, although given the premise I’m not sure why I expected something different. This is the author’s first novel and I am very impressed. So many different threads are woven together to create this story […]
Book Review: Sorcerer to the Crown
I recently read the book Sorcerer to the Crown by Malaysian author Zen Cho. I’m glad that I was reading it for a book club or I might not have made it past the first few chapters.