Category Archives: Books

Poketo Holiday Sale & Guide

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Moye

The folks over at Poketo is celebrating the holiday season with their own sale and gift guide, whether you’re looking to buy something for that special girl, boy, artist, photographer or coworker. All domestic orders over $50 receive free shipping … Continue reading →

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Cecilia Chang’s “The Seventh Daughter”

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Ernie

“Wonderful! Food is so often distanced from the study of history and civilizations. The Seventh Daughter ($14.00) truly offers a remarkable blending. It provides not only recipes from a great chef (thank goodness we gained Chinese dishes beyond the too-often … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Ernie

We’ve talked about the bamboo ceiling on 8asians before; the book Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians ($10.19) is an attempt to try to actually do something about it. “A different take on people issues that corporations face … Continue reading →

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Cosplay in America by Ejen Chuang

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Moye

It’s one thing to be a fan of cosplay, where you sew and wear elaborate costumes of your favorite anime or video game commercial, but it’s another thing when you turn it into an art form. Better yet, it’s a … Continue reading →

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My Mom is a Fob: Earnest Advice in Broken English from Your Asian-American Mom

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ernie

My Mom is a Fob: Earnest Advice in Broken English from Your Asian-American Mom ($9) by Theresa Wu and Serena Wu is a book version of the popular blog of the same name. While controversial when the blog came out … Continue reading →

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Zen Ghosts by Jon J. Muth

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Ernie

Jon J. Muth’s Zen Ghosts ($9.99) is about a giant panda in human clothes that teaches the kids around the block about zen. You know, like it’s just something pandas do when they’re bored hanging out at zoos or eating … Continue reading →

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Toilet Paper Origami

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Moye

So apparently the art of folding paper extends to all paper products, like toilet paper. Yeah. With Toilet Paper Origami ($13.45), you can learn how to spiffy up that guest bathroom with the delightful craft of twisting, folding and wrinkling … Continue reading →

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Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Moye

If you haven’t heard of the Scott Pilgrim comic book series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, then we don’t really know what to do with you. Wait, yes we do. Pick up the first volume, Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life ($7.19) … Continue reading →

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Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ernie

“[Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings] ($10.17) takes just two leisurely hours to read, and at the end of it you will be glad you got to know Ben Tanaka and the other lost souls of his universe. Ben Tanaka is an anti-hero, … Continue reading →

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Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Moye

Moving to New York from Hong Kong, Kimberly Chang and her mother find themselves struggling to settle and survive in poverty, whose only way out relies on the young woman”s skill in excelling at school. Jean Kwok’s novel follows Kimberly … Continue reading →

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Paper Wonderland from Crowded Teeth

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Moye

Get ready for a paper adventure of a lifetime with Michelle Romo of Crowded Teeth’s book, Paper Wonderland ($13.59). All you need is a pair of scissors! Fans of Crowded Teeth’s super cute characters will find over 30 “terribly cute” … Continue reading →

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“Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and his Rendezvous with American History”

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Ernie

How much do you know about Charlie Chan — the lyric from the Beastie Boys song? The Asian stereotype with the pencil-thin goatee in the 50s movies? Yunte Huang, the author behind Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable … Continue reading →

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