#20BooksByAsianAuthors

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133 participants (790 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

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নভেম্বর রেইন by কৌশিক সামন্ত

নভেম্বর রেইন

কৌশিক সামন্ত

124 pages • 2025 • 1 edition

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fiction magical realism romance
Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala

A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #5

Guilt and Ginataan

Mia P. Manansala

304 pages • 2024 • 8 editions

fiction contemporary mystery funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen #1

The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

Yuta Takahashi

192 pages • 2020 • 29 editions

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

The Singing Hills Cycle #3

Into the Riverlands

Nghi Vo

2h 21m • 2022 • 12 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced
The Owl Cries by 편혜영, Pyun Hye-young

The Owl Cries

편혜영, Pyun Hye-young

7h 5m • 2012 • 5 editions

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fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

Hunchback

Saou Ichikawa

2h • 2023 • 25 editions

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective fast-paced
Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker

Bat Eater

Kylie Lee Baker

298 pages • 2025 • 18 editions

fiction horror thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
Disability Intimacy by Alice Wong

Disability Intimacy

Alice Wong

11h 20m • 2024 • 6 editions

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nonfiction essays health politics emotional informative reflective medium-paced
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

276 pages • 1989 • 209 editions

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fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
Women of Good Fortune by Sophie Wan

Women of Good Fortune

Sophie Wan

352 pages • 2024 • 14 editions

fiction contemporary adventurous emotional funny medium-paced