This post highlight some of my favorite Chinese diaspora authors and their books. The books addressed in this include both fantasy books and real life insights.
Literary Treasures: Japanese and Diaspora Authors Unveiled
I'm doing a series about authors from many nationalities in the Asia Pacific region. I'm starting with Japan. While I will include a few books that are directly translated from Japanese here I am mostly talking about books written in English originally. Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World… Continue reading Literary Treasures: Japanese and Diaspora Authors Unveiled
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reads
Hello all, and happy May! I'm trying to get back to doing readathons and reading Asian/Pacific authors' diverse works is one of my favorite things to do. I'm doing the Asian Readathon which is put on by @asianreadathon on X. This challenge is pretty easy so I think I'm going to do fine with it.… Continue reading Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reads
Spring 2024 Orillum Wrap Up
The author is re-engaging in bookish activities and is participating in a readathon after a hiatus. Their character Fable, an elf from Kerador, is undergoing a transition from Dream Weaver to Thread Mage due to slower reading. They have completed books related to restoration, alchemy, and spells/incantations in the readathon.
All Our Hidden Gifts
This is one of my longest reads of the year so far. It's a cute book I'm buddy reading with a date of mine. Of course, I finished it first, because I'm a huge nerd about the topic it covers but I can't wait for the sequel. The story follows Maeve Chambers a young woman,… Continue reading All Our Hidden Gifts
Review: My Happy Marriage Volume 1
I started this manga after watching the anime for it on Netflix. I'm really liking the first volume. It shows the beginnings of Miyo Satomori and Kiyoka Kudou romantic relationship. This manga takes place in an alternate Taisho era Japan where there are things called Grotesqueries. These are evil magical spirits that the people of… Continue reading Review: My Happy Marriage Volume 1
Introduction
Hello all, this is my second stab at a book blog. My past website Plaid Reader Reviews, focused mostly on middle-grade content. And I still love that I'm not reading as much of that as I used to and am doing more diverse content. Hence the name change. What will you see here? Lots of… Continue reading Introduction
Rose's Book Garden 