Asian Readathon 2023 Wrap Up

I participated in the Asian Readathon again this year and it was a great time. I got an opportunity to read from some great authors and would like to share them with you: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu Author’s ethnicity: Chinese A historical fantasy about Mozart’s forgotten sister Maria Anna Mozart and how she was a child prodigy way before her brother. Rating: 4.5/5 stars Exes and O’s by…

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Asian Readathon TBR | May 2023 TBR

My May TBR is here! Check out my reading plans!

It’s my birthday month! As with every May, I’m crossing my fingers and trying to curate a May TBR that has the highest likelihood of success so I can enjoy all/most of my reading this month! I have other books I’m planning on reading this month, but because of a couple real life things going on (I’m starting a new position!) I’m going easy on myself and just fovusing on my Asian Readathon…

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May 2022 Day 1: TBR This Month

Once Upon An Eid

Four Aunties And A Wedding by Jesse Q Sutano

Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto

For the month of May, I am doing the Asian Readathon! Most of this stack are the books I picked for the challenges (plus a sequel). I decided that even after I finish this stack, I’ll stick with Asian authors for the rest of the month.

I think out of this stack, I’m most excited about Once Upon An Eid.

Asian Readathon Book List

Since I decided to read my backlog of novels (and reread The Poppy War, for fic reasons), I might as well join May 2020′s Asian Readathon hosted by @readwithcindy! Here is my condensed list and attempt at the challenges.

Challenges:

Read any book by an Asian author. [Filled by: any of these novels]

Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author who you can relate to. [Filled by: The Poppy War]

Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author who is different from you. [Filled by Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World]

Read a book recommended by an Asian. [Filled by: To Rule in a Turbulent World]

Reading List:

Faraway Wanderers

Nan Chan

To Rule in a Turbulent World

Liu Yao: Revitalization of Fu Yao Sect

The Poppy War (reread)

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

✨ Asian Readathon ✨

Are you going to participate in the Asian Readathon next month?

I always see this readathon on social media but I've never participated. Because of the whole quarentine situation, I thought it would be fun to join in this year. The principle of it is that you follow the prompts and only read books by Asian authors for the month.

I'm hoping May is the month that I finally read some of Haruki Murakami's works. There's also a Readalong and Watchalong for Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. I haven't read this before but it's been on my TBR for a long time. I'm super excited to finally get to it! 🥰

I'm not sure what my TBR is just yet, but when I've finally decided on some books I'll post it!

Look, the little robot wants to read too 😂 Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 is a support women #asianreadathon bonus. Female writer, Asian, Korean to be specific, lesbian translator. It depicts the struggles of everyday women, who grapple with the pressures of motherhood, the lost of self, torn between career ambition and societal expectation of mothers being primary caregiver, the under appreciation of their sacrifices, the isolation and loneliness that accompanies it. Also, this is a make up free shot, no edits to my face. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAW1AnLHMHz/?igshid=1hv6ks6ocsgdg

may spread is here! i did some minimalist designs using purple and green as my theme colors.

+monthly spread

+ weekly spread

+ habit tracker

+ asian readathon

+ playlist (to be done after may)

for may i thought i’d join @readwithcindy ‘s asian readathon for 2020! as an asian, my shelf is lacking books from asian authors and i hope to start changing that by joining this readathon!

May 31st, 2020 || MAY READING WRAP-UP📚 . Here are all the books I read in May. The majority of my reads were written by Asian authors due to the Asian readathon. I have post mini-reviews here for some of them and also on my instagram if you fancy having a look. Some of the books I read were ebooks and since my e-reader died on me and I'm too lazy to charge it, they are not pictured. . 🌿The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 1 by Konami Kanata (8/10). 🌿All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison (8/10). 🌿The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi (6.5/10). 🌿The Map of Salt & Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar (DNF). 🌿The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh (8.5/10). 🌿Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (7/10). 🌿Emma by Jane Austen (a reread - 8/10). 🌿Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong (9/10). 🌿On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong (5.5/10). 🌿A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (9.5/10). 🌿How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C.Pam Zhang (7/10). . Of the ebooks, I have purchased a physical copy for All Among the Barley, The Magical Language of Others and Minor Feelings after reading them because they were that good. How was your reading this month? • • • #readingwrapup #mayreads #asianreadathon #graphicnovels #literaryfiction #thecompletechissweethome #allamongthebarley #thebeastplayer #intothinair #emma #janeausten #englishliterature #onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #afinebalance #themapofsaltandstars #themagicallanguageofothers #minorfeelings #howmuchofthesehillsisgold #stackofbooks #recentlyread #adayinbooklandreviews #pileofbooks #unitedbookstagram #fortheloveofreading #bookloversunite https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2gRY7q9sc/?igshid=if5bfhoteq3j

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Asian Readathon 2022 Wrap Up

Asian Readathon 2022 Wrap Up

I participated in the Asian Readathon this year too and it was so fun! I didn’t have as many hits as I had last year but I read a lot of great ones books that I’m looking forward to share with you so let’s jump right in: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandini Author’s ethnicity: IndianA middle grade historical story following a family during the India-Pakistan partition.Rating: 5/5 stars Klara…

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«#asianreadathon e TBR de maio»⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Esse mês resolvi que vou participar da #asianreadathon. Uma maratona literária dedicada à ler livros que apresentam autores e/ou a cultura asiática, seja atraves do plot, personagens e afins. A maratona está sendo organizada pela @readwithcindy, uma booktuber gringa e vai do dia 01 até 31/05, ou seja, o mês todo.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A maratona literária é composta por 4 desafios + o desafio extra que é ler o livro em conjunto (Pequenos incêndios por toda parte da Celest Ng). À princípio eu não vou relacionar os livros da tbr com os desafios, eu vou me propor à ler o maior número de livros com a temática da maratona e depois concicliar com os desafios. Enfim, sem mais delongas, eis os livros que quero ler esse mês (ou pelo menos todos os que tinha na estante com o tema da maratona)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ •Pequenos incêndios por toda parte, Celest Ng⁣⁣ •Spin the Dawn, Elizabeth Lim⁣⁣ •Descendant of the Crane, Joan He⁣⁣ •Wicked Fox, Kat Cho⁣⁣ •Wicked as You Wish, Rin Chupeco⁣⁣ •Cinder, Marissa Meyer (@editorarocco)⁣⁣ •As Extraordinárias Cores Do Amanhã, Emily X.R. Pan (@universodoslivros)⁣⁣ •Aru Shah and The Song of Death, Roshani Chokshi⁣⁣ •Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes, Roshani Chokshi⁣⁣ •Shadow of The Fox, Julie Kagawa⁣⁣ •Soul of The Sword, Julie Kagawa⁣⁣ •Night of the Dragon, Julie Kagawa⁣⁣ •When Dimple Met Rishi, Sandhya Menon⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Os desafios são:⁣⁣ 1) ler um livro escrito por um(a) autor(a) asiático⁣⁣ 2) ler um livro com um personagem asiático ou escrito por um autor que você se identifica. (se você for mulher, leia uma autora mulher)⁣⁣ 3) ler um livro com um personagem asiático ou escrito por um autor diferente de você (se você for mulher, leia um autor homem)⁣⁣ 4) leia um livro recomendado por um(a) asiático(a)⁣⁣ 5) ler o livro em conjunto ('Pequenos incêndios por toda parte).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Super simples, tenho doze livros físicos para escolher e mais alguns no kindle. Com certeza será um mês recheado de leituras por aqui. E por aí, já sabem o que quero ler em Maio? Conhecem alguns desses livros? O post com a capa de todos os livros tá lá no blog, link no perfil. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qReGGjSMa/?igshid=bx81oqdo5wzl

I’ll be taking part in #asianreadathon during the month of May. LIKE A NERD! For Asian heritage month. 📕 📗 📘 📙 There are 5 challenges; I shall attempt one book for each. This video has more details https://youtu.be/qweYGWPAmWU 🎏 📚 🏮 📚 🎐 1. Read any book by an asian author. I chose 2 manga: The Poe Clan by Moto Hagio & Cutie Honey by Go Nagai (they’re quick reads) 2. Read a book featuring an asian character or written by an asian who you can relate to: Don’t Read The Comments by Eric Smith 3. Read a book featuring an asian character or written by an asian who is different from you: Girls of paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan 4. Read a book recommended by an asian: Wicked Fox by Kat Cho 5. *Optional* Read Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 📖 And if I’m feeling spicy I’ll try to read The Art Of War by Sun Tzu & Cutie Honey aGoGo 🥟 🍡 🍣 🍵 🍚 I’m gonna take my time reading; there are some that I plan on reading anyway. I’ll post updates in my story. #asianreadathon2020 #books https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QzXqUHnHn/?igshid=1gaohbi84x069

📚 2020 #AsianReadathon (May 01-31)

Greetings! 🖖🏽 Hope everyone has been safe, healthy, and well overall during these times.

To keep busy and entertained during this new quarantine lifestyle, feel free to participate in the 2020 #AsianReadathon (May 01-31) started by readwithcindy on YouTube in 2019. Cindy has included a set of challenges that you can complete during the readathon. These challenges have been adapted to encourage easier participitation from those who don’t have access to books.

Read any book by an Asian author.

Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author who you can relate to.

Ex: If you’re an immigrant you can read about an immigrant character; if you’re a woman you can read a book by another woman; etc.

Read a book featuring an Asian character or written by an Asian author who is different from you.

Ex: If you’re straight you can read about a queer character; if you’re Japanese you can read a book by a Vietnamese author; etc.

Read a book recommended by an Asian.

Ex: Watch an Asian booktuber’s recommendations video; find books recced by an Asian blogger; ask your Asian friend what book best represents them; have an Asian friend choose between 2 books on your TBR; etc.

OPTIONAL: Read “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng and participate in the #LittleFiresReadalong and #LittleFiresWatchalong (more information below)

Remember, as stated on the readathon’s info sheet: “These challenges can be personalized to you—make it as easy or as complex as you want.” Hope you all enjoy. Until next time, take care!

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Asian Readathon | May 2019

This month is the Asian Readathon created by readwithcindy and I am so excited! There are five challenges and each book you read to complete a challenge (if you aren’t combining challenges) must feature a character or author of a different Asian ethnicity. 

Here are the five challenges:

Read any book by an Asian author.

Read a graphic novel featuring an Asian character or written/drawn by an Asian author

Read a book featuring an intersectional Asian character or written by an intersectional Asian identity

Read a book by Asian author that was originally written in their native language

Read the group book 

Here’s what I’ll be reading:

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco, Filipino - challenge 1

A Silent Voice by Yoshitoki Oima, Japanese - challenge 2 & 4

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, Chinese-Malaysian English - challenge 3

A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Ellen Oh, various - challenge 5

Those are the books that I will be focusing on, but there are a few more books by Asian authors on my TBR that I would like to read. 

Extra books: 

Empress of a Thousand Skies and Blood of a Thousand Stars by Rhoda Belleza, Filipino

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee, Korean

Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi, Filipino-Indian

And that’s it! Any books not pictured I will be picking up from the library (or buying, let’s be real) I can’t wait to start reading! 

asian readathon tbr

i’ve decided to participate in the ongoing asian readathon hosted by readwithcindy. if you’re reading this, i invite you to join! → announcement video / event info doc

a book by an asian author: descendant of the crane by joan he (author is chinese-american)

a graphic novel featuring an asian character or written/drawn by an asian author & a book by an asian author that was originally written in their native language: the promised neverland, vol. 1 written by kaiu shirai and illustrated by posuka demizu (manga; author & illustrator are japanese; originally published in japanese)

a book featuring an intersectional asian character or written by an intersectional asian identity: a very large expanse of sea by tahereh mafi (author & protagonist are both iranian-american & muslim)

the group book: a thousand beginnings and endings edited by ellen oh and elsie chapman

May 23rd, 2020 || another saturday, another currently reading update 😬 i hope you are not tired of these. regarding the #asianreadathon: 🌿i’m 200 pages from finishing A Fine Balance and i cannot tell you all how much i love this book. i almost don’t want it to end despite the fact that the narrative is both breaking and healing my heart at the same time. there is so much tragedy but also kindness. the title is very fitting. 🌿i have finished the first part of On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous and besides having a beautiful writing, i’m not too sure what to make of it yet. what the author is writing about is very traumatic but at the same time there is some sort of disconnection on my behalf. let’s see where it takes me. . 🌿i also started The Luminaries last night because the tv adaptation is coming out the 22nd of june in Spain. I’m only 43 pages in and so far, so good. nothing really to make up my mind yet. better get reading though, because it is an almost 850 pages mammoth. . hope you are having a good weekend wherever you are 😉 tell me below about your current reads! • • • #readingupdate #afinebalance #onearthwerebrieflygorgeous #asianwriters #theluminaries #rohintonmistry #oceanvuong #eleanorcatton #literaryfiction #fortheloveofbooks #fortheloveofreading #pileofbooks #bookstack #unitedbookstagram #mayreads #currentlyreading #saturdaybooks #bookloversunite https://www.instagram.com/p/CAh6h2FKfzq/?igshid=10w3fz8u57y0l