Something to celebrate
Something to celebrate
This month we're celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage in the US. It's an opportunity to reflect on the experiences of AAPI communities, to celebrate global cultures, and, of course, to discover new authors and books. A few things we're excited about? Minor Feelings being made into a film, poet Tusiata Avia becoming the first Pacific woman to win a major category at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, and these books, podcasts, and film recommendations from AAPI UCLA staff.
We're also feeling hopeful with summer returning in the northern hemisphere, vaccinations expanding their reach, and local Silent Book Club chapters resuming safe in-person meetups in some locations. Our Denver chapter (hosted by SBC cofounder Laura Gluhanich) will be returning to their favorite bookstore patio starting May 23 (RSVP here) and brand new chapters are popping up all over the world.
Historical fiction fans, don't miss our two featured promos this month. We're giving away 10 advance reader copies of The Warsaw Orphan, a story of resistance during WWII. And SBC members can get a special preorder discount on Gone Missing in Harlem, a tense crime novel set against the backdrop of the Great Migration of the 1930s and the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's infant son. Enter promo code MISSING by June 1st for a 30% discount, and many thanks to Northwestern University Press for sharing the offer with our readers.
Guinevere & Laura
BOOKMARKS
Here are some highlights of what we've been reading online.
Trying to Imagine Post-Pandemic Life? Virginia Woolf and Toni Morrison Can Help The New York Times
Recommended 2021 Releases from Asian and Asian American authors Books Are Magic
Read for Palestine Reclamation Magazine
How women revolutionized reading and their own lives Washington Post
Ten For The Times: A Social Justice Booklist To Keep Us Moving Forward Equal Opportunity Reader
Rereading The Phantom Tollbooth during the pandemic doldrums Lit Hub
What does publishing stand for? Hint: It's not free speech. The New Republic
Belonging is stronger than facts—disinformation and social media The New York Times
Popping up with more reading inspiration bookgaga
The punctuation marks loved (and hated) by famous writers Lit Hub
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