On the Shelf

Whodunnit? Murder mysteries with our favorite sleuths on the case

November 12, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Lana Lee is back and she’s got a full plate. She’s still running her family’s Chinese restaurant in Asia Village in Cleveland, which is challenging at best.

First ever English translation of South Korean “comfort women” novel—Local couple teams up with UW Press

October 29, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For over 40 years, Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton have been bringing vital works of Korean language fiction and nonfiction to the English-speaking world.

Book recommendations: Encounters with other worlds

October 22, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

At her school, Genie Lo is just one of many overachieving Ivy League hopefuls.

Gold House launches book club exploring Asian American identity

October 15, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For bookworms in search of new reading material, Gold House is here.

Stepping out from someone else’s shadow: NWAW’s must-reads

September 16, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

anessa Yu has always been able to see people’s fortunes and misfortunes in tea leaves. It’s a gift she never asked for, a gift she never wanted. And when she sees death for the first time—following an unfortunate appointment with a matchmaker—it’s a gift she desperately wants to get rid of, but she’ll settle for controlling it. Otherwise, how can she truly live?

Book recommendations—Overcoming self doubt and standing up for yourself

August 20, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Haunted Heroine By Sarah Kuhn DAW, 2020 Team Tanaka/Jupiter is back and their membership is growing. Evie, the Tanaka half of the superheroine duo, has just found out she’s pregnant and everyone is thrilled about the group’s newest addition. And Evie is too. Really. But she also can’t help […]