64 amazing books by AAPI authors to expand your library

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Featuring folklore, magic, dystopias, and more — these 36 sci-fi and fantasy books from AAPI authors are perfect reads for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond. More APAHM picks 8 Books By South Asian Authors And Why You Should Read Them 20 Joyful Asian Stories You're Going To Love Fun & quizzes Millennials, Prepare To Feel Old As Dust When You Remember These "Little Golden Books" From Your Childhood This Woman Posted Her Reading Habits And TikTokers Lost Their Minds Read this if you love a good cult story Credit: Atria Books The Atmospherians by Alex McElroy    "Alex McElroy is a virtuoso in their dazzling debut novel, The Atmospherians. The incisive and hilarious satire follows Sasha Marcus, formerly a founder of a beloved women's wellness brand, but recently cancelled after one of her trolls killed himself and blamed her for it. She's been abandoned by her best friend/business partner, famous boyfriend, and countless followers; she's being kicked out of her apartment because the landlord can't handle the crowds of angry, shouting men stationed outside of her window; she's the subject of op-eds and death threats; and everything seems lost — until her eccentric childhood friend Dyson shows up with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Together, they're going to start a cult to rehabilitate bad men. It's a virtuosic send-up of a society run ragged by disingenuous influencers, toxic masculinity, commodified self-care, weaponized positivity, and performative "woke"ness — and the social alienation that comes from desperately trying to fit in."  —Arianna Rebolini Get your copy. ⭐️ = a BuzzFeed Books favorite Monday, May 17   Stacey Abrams discusses While Justice Sleeps with Sarah Michelle Geller — hosted by BookPeople, 5 p.m. PT. $33. More info.   Alex McElroy discusses The Atmospherians (⭐️) with Kristen Arnett — hosted by McNally Jackson, 7 p.m. ET. More info.   John Green discusses The Anthropocene Reviewed with Clint Smith — hosted by Brookline Booksmith, 7:30 p.m. ET. $34. More info.   Tuesday, May 18   Sam Riviere discusses Dead Souls with Lucy Ives — hosted by Community Bookstore, 7:30 p.m. ET. More info.   Claire Fuller discusses Unsettled Ground (⭐️) with Lucy Tan — hosted by McNally Jackson, 7 p.m. ET. More info.   Wednesday, May 19   Christina Lauren discusses The Soulmate Equation (⭐️) with Xio Axelrod, Sarah Maclean, and Rachel Epstein — hosted by Books Are Magic, 7 p.m. ET. More info.   Aminatta Forna discusses The Window Seat: Notes From a Life in Motion with Eula Biss — hosted by City Lights, 6 p.m. PT. More info.   Thursday, May 20   Maggie Shipstead discusses Great Circle with Emma Straub — hosted by Parnassus Bookstore, 7 p.m. CT. More info.   Jennifer Weiner discusses That Summer with Mary Laura Philpott — hosted by RJ Julia, 7 p.m. ET. $5. More info.   Friday, May 21   Brian Broome discusses Punch Me Up to the Gods with Deesha Philyaw — hosted by Charis Books & More, 7:30 p.m. ET. More info.   Larissa Pham discusses Pop Song: Adventures in Art and Intimacy (⭐️) with Jenny Zhang — hosted by Prairie Lights, 7 p.m. CT. More info.   Saturday, May 22 Maggie O'Farrell discusses Hamnet (⭐️) with Ann Patchett — hosted by Parnassus Bookstore, 2 p.m. CT. More info. More From BuzzFeed 30 Things On Etsy That Reviewers Absolutely Love 33 Organization Products That'll Make Room In Your Crowded Space 50 Deals To Check Out This Weekend 43 Products Reviewers In Their Forties Swear By 31 Products To Solve Those Little Problems You Assumed Were Just A Part Of Life 34 Wardrobe Upgrades Customers Have Fallen In Love With BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003 We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email. View our privacy notice and cookie policy Unsubscribe