Book Review: Dead-End Memories
A review of Dead-End Memories, a 2003 book of short stories by Banana Yoshimoto which was recently translated to English.
Book Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison
I just finished reading A Magic Steeped in Poison by Taiwanese Canadian author Judy I. Lin and I loved it. Thank goodness the sequel is due out in August because…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…