Category Archives: Books

FEATURE: TEDx’s Jen Fontanilla

Posted on August 22, 2024 by High School Voices

By Sarena Yu Jen Fontanilla is a certified money coach, TEDx speaker, and author who defies conventional knowledge. Proud of her Filipino heritage, she has carved out a unique space for herself as a mentor and guide. With a remarkable … Continue reading →

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Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)

Posted on July 28, 2024 by High School Voices

By Wesley Wang   Plot twists are a big part of the success of anime. Some do it well, while others try too hard to create a shock factor, making the twist unreasonable and not plausible. Popular Japanese manga and … Continue reading →

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Leanne Wong: Student, Entrepreneur, and Possible Olympic Gymnast

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Jeff

1) Pre-med student 2) business owner 3) college gymnast trying to make it into the Olympics – Leanne Wong is all three! I first learned about her story from this ESPN article. She is an elite level gymnast, having achieved … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Lily

With strong reverse All the Boys vibes, Ann Liang’s latest novel I Hope This Doesn’t Find You is a classic enemies to lovers tale set within the mean, competitive hallways of high school. Sadie Wen is a perfectionist — school captain, … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Lunar New Year Love Story

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Lily

From Asian American literary superstars author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator LeUyen Pham comes a delightful new graphic novel, Lunar New Year Love Story. Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day celebrations may be over but you can relive the joy … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Valley Verified by Kyla Zhao

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Lily

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by curling up with Kyla Zhao‘s latest novel, Valley Verified. Will fashion writer Zoe Zeng be able to hack it (pun intended) in the startup world of Silicon Valley? After years of “paying her dues” only to … Continue reading →

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Third State Books – A New Publishing House Amplifying Stories from Asian America

Posted on February 13, 2024 by John

Living within five miles of Stanford University, I often attend talks there that are  open to the public. I recently went to a Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) and Stanford’s Asian American Student Association sponsored panel discussion: Owning … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Lily

Mike Chen’s latest novel A Quantum Love Story is a delightful romp through a time loop. Carter Cho is stuck. He wakes up on Monday morning. On Thursday, the particle accelerator explodes. And when he opens his eyes again, it’s … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Lily

Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu, written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Crystal Kung, is a fun and imaginative retelling of the classic tale of Rapunzel. No hair is chopped off, there’s no evil witch, and its … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: When Lola Visits

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Jeff

I ordinarily do not review children’s books, but I couldn’t help myself after The Wife gave me the book When Lola Visits to wrap as a Christmas present for one of her nephews. “Lola” means grandmother in Tagalog. This book … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Jeff

The many awards won by the Everything Everywhere all at Once, including Golden Globes and five Academy Awards, are a triumph of filmmaking and also a triumph for Asian American representation. The road to reach this milestone was not a … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: End Credits – How I Broke Up With Hollywood, A Memoir by Patty Lin

Posted on November 16, 2023 by John

I’m not sure how I first came across End Credits – How I Broke Up With Hollywood, A Memoir by Patty Lin. I think I saw a post on Facebook and then became excited once I knew that Lin was … Continue reading →

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