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It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients.

Three Asian American teen girls look for direction in their lives as they compete against each other at an elite tennis tournament.

A JOURNEY TO FORGIVENESS AND SELF LOVE The Beauty in Broken is a deeply personal and touching collection of poems that illuminate the uniquely beautiful journey of healing after the loss of love. This compilation offers a sparkling glimpse into the intricate pathway toward self-love and the complex nature of healing. The poems within these pages capture the poignant moment of releasing past pain and the realization that you have the power to provide...

From chef James Syhabout of two–Michelin-star restaurant Commis, an Asian-American cookbook like no other-simple recipes for cooking home-style Thai and Lao dishes James Syhabout's hugely popular Hawker Fare restaurant in San Francisco is the product of his unique family history and diverse career experience. Born into two distinct but related Asian cultures-from his mother's ancestral village in Isan, Thailand's northeast region, and his father's...

An elegant debut collection that illuminates the contours of un/belonging. Dayo: a Tagalog word referring to someone who exists in a place not their own. A wanderer, migrant worker, exile or simply a stranger. At its core, the poems in Dayo interrogate whether belonging can exist in a society suffused with violence. Here, the poet, as a stranger, confronts the politics of recognition by offering his vision. Reflexive and lyrical, this collection...

The book revisits modern preoccupations and passions present in the author's world through karmic experience and an understanding of human flaws.

Although paper cutting has existed with human beings for thousands of years, there is no writing material to summarize its principles and detailed techniques. After more than 50 years of practice, and based on the previous published works, this author summarized the language of paper cutting and applied the composition rule to paper cutting. In this book, the author attempts to introduce the basic principles for paper cutting to readers.After more...

Tween Phoenny Fang attends a Chinese cultural overnight camp where she explores new friendships and first crushes and discovers a deeper understanding of her community.

A "graphic memoir following Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist striving to serve diverse communities in San Francisco amidst environmental catastrophes, an accelerating tide of racial and economic inequality, burnout, and his family's expectations"--

Embark on a journey of tranquility and reflection with "Calmness of Being: Poetry" by Stephy Samurai. In this captivating collection, Samurai invites readers to immerse themselves in the serene beauty of haiku. Each verse delicately crafted, evoking moments of stillness and profound introspection. Through the simplicity of nature-inspired imagery, Samurai captures the essence of existence, inviting readers to pause, breathe, and find solace in the...