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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 14 MIN

Episode 74: Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

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This time on Not Your Mother’s Library, we recommend authors whose books are perfect for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month...or any time of the year! Check out what we talked about: “On Such a Full Sea” written by Chang-rae Lee with readalike “Native Speaker” by the same author. “The Fortunes of Jaded Women” by Carolyn Huynh with readalike “The Original Daughter” by Jemimah Wei. “The Vagrants” by Yiyun Li with readalike “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” by the same author. “The Faceless” by Vanda Symon with readalike “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manansala. “Poūkahangatus” by Tayi Tibble with readalike “Rangikura” by the same author. “The Tiger Mom’s Tale” by Lyn Liao Butler with readalike “The Bone People” by Keri Hulme. To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

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