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[inkcurlsandknives]

Saints of Storm and Sorrow Sorting Quiz

Take the Quiz: https://uquiz.com/JxBibF

Enter the world of Saints of Storm and Sorrow, as an elemental magic user blessed by one of the three goddesses, which element will call out to your soul? Take the quiz and find out for yourself! Once a year, at the start of the wet season, the Katalonan (shaman) sing down the Ambon (sun shower) and name all those of age to the three goddesses. The named will dive for a sacred oyster to make their mother of pearl mutya and see if they might find a pearl and be named gods-blessed. Which old gods call to your heart? From the epic fantasy world of Saints of Storm and Sorrow where old gods refuse to be forgotten and the gods-blessed wield the elements of nature against their colonial oppressor, who will you be? A Stormcaller, Tide-touched, or Firetender?

It is Launch Week for Saints of Storm and Sorrow!

Order your copy today!

Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

[thebooklush]

Happy book birthday to @msthienkim! I can't wait to dive into her second book! New Orleans? A boudoir photographer heroine? Opposites attract? SIGN ME UP! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ About the book: Boudoir photographer Josie Parks never ever takes a vacation. But when a client cancels a New Orleans shoot at the last minute, she decides to fly out from her Washington, D.C., studio anyway. Maybe the trip will reawaken her recently stagnant muse. After all, it’s Mardi Gras season… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Spencer Pham has come home after twelve soul-sucking years in corporate hell to pursue his passion: making a docu-film on his family’s history as the first Vietnamese Mardi Gras krewe. The last thing he expects is getting whacked in the head by a beautiful woman trying to snag some parade beads. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During a long night at urgent care, Spencer and Josie connect over their artistic pursuits. He offers to show her the real New Orleans, if she’ll help him with the camerawork for his film. Despite Josie’s type-A personality clashing with Spencer’s laissez-faire attitude, they seem to make a great team, and soon, the good times are rolling both on and off camera. But Josie has a life in D.C., and they both have big dreams they’re chasing. When this Big Easy fling starts feeling awfully serious, can they find a way to choose between personal and professional passion? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #romcom #bookbirthday #bookstagram #bookish #amreadingromance #romancebooks #romanceauthor #romancereader #AvonBooks #bookstagram #VietLit #aapiauthors #AsianBooks #dc #romcom #diverseromance #inclusiveromance #irromance #HappilyEverAvon #FullExposure #interracialromance #romancebooks #Romancelandia https://www.instagram.com/p/Co7YCeML1v3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thelemonzone42]

Here’s my review for The Eyes That KISS In The Corner

It is wonderful. 🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋

The drawings are life like, the Asian customs are beautiful and I love the bond between the two sisters. #theyesthatkissinthecorner #asiancustoms #asianbooks #bookreview

[harvardfineartslib]

Happy National Library Shelfie Day!

Image descriptions: 1-3 Asian books on the shelves

[thebookdragon217]

I am starting to see more and more books with older protagonists. It's always a breath of fresh air to read characters that have more life experiences, good and bad, who continue to push forward and challenge themselves to make new new memories. Thanks to @bedazzledinkpublishing for the gifted copy. QOTD: What's a book you recommend that has an older or middle aged character? 💐SYNOPSIS💐 When fifty-something Naina Mehta’s husband unexpectedly dies of a heart attack, this imaginative suburban wife turns into a bold woman thirsty for new experiences, a far cry from the classic image of the aging Indian widow dressed in subdued colors and focused solely on her children and God. Naina also grew up in a society where historically widows have been expected to abandon all pleasure, particularly remarriage, and, in extreme cases, have even had to give up eating sweets, making Naina's foray into such  territory groundbreaking. As Naina becomes more empowered, she nervously dips her toes into the world of dating for the first time in her life. She might find that the possibility of love still exists for a woman of her age, but what happens if the man in question is Muslim and stirs generational wounds and the wrath of her conservative son? #womanofanuncertainage #books #priyamalhotra #bookstagram #tbr #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #Indian #middleage #widow #aapi #aapibooks #reading #bookphotos #asianauthors #asianbooks #asian (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci_TfVoLja5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[seawitchlexicon]

Southeast Asian Academia: Jose Rizal

If I had to pick something quintessentially Filipino and the very definition of Dark Academia classic text, it would have to be Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. These are my Southeast Asian book recommends for anyone looking to diversify their reading.

Born on June 19 1861 during the Spanish colonization era of the Philippines, Jose Rizal was from an affluent middle class family. He studied in Europe where he met with other Philippine students looking to reform the state of the Philippines during Spain’s exploitation of the country. Jose Rizal’s novels, often translated into English as “Touch Me Not” and “The Reign of Greed” were novels about the corruption and injustices experienced by colonized Filipinos. However, despite Rizal’s political opinions (he still believed the Philippines needed Spain), his novels influenced the Philippine Revolution. He was arrested and executed for writing these books. While his goals were never for independence, his writings influenced the country yet again decades later when America was arguing for or against annexing the Philippines. Hpoetry was presented before congress as proof Filipinos weren’t “barbarians.” 🙃🙄

These are dark books, depicting the violence of colonization. And yet, I am left feeling like Rizal still had hope for reform in the country he loved so much. And I feel these books fit into dark academia. While these books are now essential reading for Filipino kids in Philippine schools and are read in Tagalog, these books were originally written in Spanish, the official language at the time it was written. Not only are these books classics, you get a sense of just how the amalgamation of European and Southeast Asian culture was in late-colonial Philippines and how it affects the country today. While I am *not a fan* of how my country lost parts of its pre-colonial culture, the clothes of the era when he lived and wrote continues to be an influence on our national clothes.

I think Jose Rizal is also an inspiration not only for Filipinos but for those who seek dark academia to inspire their studies. Jose Rizal was a student in many institutions in Europe and was fluent in many languages. I feel like this needs to be said because many nationals from Africa, the Middle East and pan-Asia traveled to Europe as artists or for work and education for centuries but people always argue that immigration is *new* when history says otherwise. Western education lacks this world view from the point of view of the colonized. So I highly recommend Jose Rizals books if you are looking for classical texts from outside of Europe.

[fastnewexport]

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[bigriverbindery]

Starting my time in Minneapolis at the Institute of Art, looking at Burmese Lacquered books. Reminds me of book hunting in Thailand. #bookarts #bookbinding #asianbooks #palmleafbook (at Minneapolis Institute of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDA4Nzg8Ru/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=modanq59597c

[litcelebrasian]

Beautiful photo by co-host @sineadanja! Magic through dance. I just love love love this book, and I've said this so many times already. But like seriously, it's so gorgeous and the writing is so descriptive. Have any of you read Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri? . . . #diversebooks #booksandflowers#bookstagramtogether #booksandnature #asianbooks @litcelebrasian #weneeddiversebooks #fantasybooks #dance #unitedbookstagram #livrestagram #bücherliebe #empireofsand #tashasuri https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2y_KbnKXd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ey6tdfj9xq8b

[mybookishlife2]

☁️Bare back book☁️ QOTD: do you mind that hardbacks are plain? What’s your favorite thing to find on a hardback? Imprinted design, foiled cover, dust jacket art (pictured above), icon.etc I will forever connect this book to @dess.reads for so many reasons. 😂 🏄🏾‍♀️🏄🏻‍♀️ But the fact that she raves about this book. I’m determined to read this between the next month. Girl, we gotta start soon! 😅 I’m so excited for this! Have I mentioned that? Forbidden love? K-Pop? Friendship? Check. Check. Check! ☁️ |Tags| #barebackbook #barebooks #hardbackcover #XOXO #AxieOh #yacontemporary #asianbooks #koreanbooks #kpop #youngadultreads #contemporaryromancereads https://www.instagram.com/p/CULF2mcrdAF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[inkcurlsandknives]

"Saints of Storm and Sorrow weaves an unforgettable journey into a world where gods walk among mortals and even the quietest whispers can spark a revolution. The thrilling action and complex characters provide a springboard from which Buba masterfully delves into the nuanced relationship between the colonizers and the colonized. Lush, vibrant, and spellbinding—this folklore-inspired fantasy gripped my imagination (and my heart) from the beginning and never let it go." Kyla Zhao, author of Valley Verified and The Fraud Squad

A great blurb from the lovely @kylajzhao Author of the Fraud Squad and Valley Verified, I couldn’t be happier to have a friend like you in my corner, yelling about each other’s stories at midnight will be something I always cherish. Publishing is such an arduous journey with a dozen ups and downs and I don’t know where I’d be without amazing authors like you always ready to cheer on the successes of others.

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

[rqd-reads]

Just because the end of summer is near, doesn’t mean you have to let go of the sun quite yet. I’ve basically transformed my upstairs bathroom into a tropical plant haven, full of natural sunlight, humidity, and some incredibly hardy plants! Check out these beautiful polycarbonate glasses by @TIJNEyewear! These are the style Petra in Seashell! These delicate metal square frames with structured curves makes this style look amazing on any face shape! These are clear lenses that can help me add style to my look when I wear my contacts! Thank you again for this lovely collaboration! I look forward to showing off the rest of my collection! ::::::::::::::::::: tags ::::::::::::::::::: #RQDReads #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #Bookish #BookBlogger #BookRelease #BookCommunity #ReadingCommunity #IReadYA #AsianBooks #KoreanBookstagrammer #TIJNEyewear #TIJN #Glasses #PetraSeashell #NotBookish #Plants #PlantsOfInstagram #TropicalPlants #MonsteraDeliciosa (at Saint Joseph, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-YSl7L7a0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mothergamerwriter]

💔 S𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜, T𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 S𝚔𝚢 K𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚍𝚘𝚖 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝚎𝚙𝚒𝚌 𝚋𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎𝚜, 𝚙𝚊𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚕, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚌. I𝚗 𝚒𝚝𝚜 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚢 𝚊𝚌𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎, 𝚒𝚝 𝚍𝚎𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚏𝚞𝚕 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚐𝚘𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎, 𝚕𝚘𝚢𝚊𝚕𝚝𝚢—𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎.❤️ Good day #bookland and happy #Tuesday y’all ✌🏾 and #maythe4thbewithyou for all my nerdy friends out there. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far. Work is keeping me pretty busy and I’ve got a couple of errands to run today. But I wanted to drop in and say hey 👋🏾 and give my fantasy recommendation for the day. You guys know how much I love a good Asian drama and To the Sky Kingdom is one of my favorites! You can watch the drama Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (Eternal Love) on Netflix and it is freaking amazing! There are epic battles, romances, political drama and just everything you can expect to find in a Chinese drama. I highly recommend it. Swipe to see the cast. Anyways, what are you guys up to today? What are you reading? #QOTD Do you watch Asian drama? Tell me your favorite if you have one! Happy Reading 📖 #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookcommunity #bookishlove #bookishpost #bookishphotography #bookquotes #quotestagram #bibliophile #asianbooks #chinesebook #asiandrama #instabooks #instabookstagram #instabookgram #readingcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/COc47g6LIHe/?igshid=1032iucx4u0zv

[premierestategallery]

#Asian Beauty - Vintage and Antique Decor - We Have it!!! www.bit.ly/AsianCollection #sezzle #Wednesday #AsianDecor #Oriental #vintage #antiques #decorative #art #asianart #asianbooks #decorativeart #jewelrychest #asianplates #inlaychest #motherofpearl #interiors #decorator #staging #geisha #pagoda https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0FUUYJIkq/?igshid=wz1medepl3jl

[thebookdragon217]

I'm always so excited and grateful for diverse representation in books. Happy pub day to Dream, Annie, Dream by Waka Brown! Thanks to @harperkids for the gifted copy. QOTD: What is a book you recommend that debunks the "American Dream"? Books like these are so important because they offer kids a window into another person's world and unique experiences. They teach compassion and empathy. They also empower kids to make a difference. 🇯🇵 SYNOPSIS: 🇯🇵 In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams. As the daughter of immigrants who came to America for a better life, Annie Inoue was raised to dream big. And at the start of seventh grade, she’s channeling that irrepressible hope into becoming the lead in her school play. So when Annie lands an impressive role in the production of The King and I, she’s thrilled . . . until she starts to hear grumbles from her mostly white classmates that she only got the part because it’s an Asian play with Asian characters. Is this all people see when they see her? Is this the only kind of success they’ll let her have—one that they can tear down or use race to belittle? Disheartened but determined, Annie channels her hurt into a new dream: showing everyone what she’s made of. #DreamAnnieDream #WakaBrown #books #bookish #bookstagrammer #bookphotos #bookrecommendation #bibliophile #bookworm #reading #middlegrade #bookstagram #AAPI #ownvoices #literature #harperkids #readersofinstagram #Asianbooks #HarperInfluencer #AsianAuthors #booksforyouth #explorebooks #diversereads #childrenslit #TBR #booksbooksbooks #bookfeature #newrelease #hardcovers #libros (at Ridgewood, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZu3UD-vERK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[hross42877]

How beautiful are these covers? I’m embracing #southkorea today with The Magical Language of Others by #ejkoh @tin_house and my two weekly planners from #iconicstationery - blog followers be assured the book was preordered last year so does not invalidate my Not Buying Books challenge! 😂 #southkoreabook #southkorea #planners #bookstagram #booklover #asianliterature #asianbooks #memoir #goodreads #coverlove #saturdayreading #booksofinstagram #booksofig https://www.instagram.com/p/CKY9WSog42W/?igshid=1jaoq5o2czhgt