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#20BooksByAsianAuthors

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102 participants (244 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

For readers who'd like to stretch themselves with a numeric goal of reading more Asian authors, this challenge is for you! (For those who would like 9 prompts to diversify their reading of Asian authors, look up the #ReadAsianAuthors2025 challenge). 

Challenge Books

All books added
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

A Reaper at the Gates

An Ember in the Ashes #3

Sabaa Tahir

458 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis

The Awakening Storm

City of Dragons #1

Jaimal Yogis

240 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

Patron Saints of Nothing

Randy Ribay

9 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee

A Thousand Steps into Night

Traci Chee

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous fast-paced
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies

Jhumpa Lahiri

208 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky by Julie Abe

Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky

Tessa Miyata #2

Julie Abe

400 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion

Bushra Rehman

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
The Night Ends With Fire by K.X. Song

The Night Ends With Fire

The Night Ends With Fire #1

K.X. Song

419 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

245 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
Haikyu!!, Vol. 01 by Haruichi Furudate

Haikyu!!, Vol. 01

ハイキュー!! / Haikyū!! #1

Haruichi Furudate

192 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction manga sports funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced