my read for women‘s history month…such a trailblazer—the 1st asian american actress to have a successful career and overcoming discrimination and racism—“…back then anna may wong was the 1st and only today thanks to her struggle she is the 1st of many.” #audiophile #readinggoal #readinglife #womenshistorymonth
"I also meet some funny people who advise me to "trade" upon my nationality. They tell me that if I wish to succeed in literature in America I should dress in Chinese costume, carry a fan in my hand, wear a pair of scarlet beaded slippers, live in New York, and come of high birth... I should discourse on my spirit acquaintance with Chinese ancestors..."
Written more than a hundred years ago by a Chinese-American author.
pickSo good. Grew up seeing her and always thought she had integrity! Well this book read by her lets me know she was a force and she made her own way. Her family, her struggles in a man‘s workforce, her tenacity and some good scoops! Dan Rather-NOT!!!😏. Went to the bookstore to look at the pics!!!;). Great memoir.
pickVery cute, but probably could‘ve been shorter. An enjoyable read, and I‘d be open to reading the other books in the series!
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#pop25 - book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
#jumpstart2025
#read2025
pickWhile this is a short book, it was not a quick read in that it is dense. It reminded me of Ocean Vuong's writing.
pickThe story was well executed. It tackled the complex issue of gentrification (specifically in a Chinatown context) in an accessible way. At the end of the book, there were a few pages with background information on Chinatowns, gentrification, community activism, and a short note on the language used (Chinese dialogue is used throughout the story).
Full Review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/01/09/review-noodle-bao/
pick#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 #20In4 #readathon #OutWithTheOldInWithTheNew
The Verifiers was one of my favorite books of 2022 so I was happy to see a Book 2 in the Claudia Lim series. I got notified that my library Libby had the ebook & audiobook & I got them both & traded off. While I didn‘t love this one as much as the first book (as it seemed a bit more muddled), I love Claudia the MC & enjoyed the smart & dry humor & will read the next one.
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Spending my #HyggeHour filling in my poster for the #OnceUponABookClub 2024 40 Book Challenge from StoryGraph so I can take a photo tomorrow to get my free book (Procrastination is my middle name). No snack tonight, but drinking tea & listening to the tagged book while I write titles/dates in. If I finish in time, I‘ll read some more on my Kindle.
Back to work tomorrow but off Tuesday/Wed.
pickWhile I thoroughly enjoyed this follow up to The Verifiers, and especially enjoyed the humor in it, I am rather frustrated with it. By the book‘s end, essentially none of the story is resolved and it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I can appreciate elements of a story threading into the next book, but too much is left unresolved here.
