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#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

All books added
The Epic of Gilgamesh by Unknown

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Unknown

304 pages • -1200 • 164 editions

fiction classics poetry adventurous fast-paced
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm

Thích Nhất Hạnh

227 pages • 2012 • 17 editions

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nonfiction religion self help informative inspiring slow-paced
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

The Bruising of Qilwa

Naseem Jamnia

5h 4m • 2022 • 7 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

1Q84 #1-3

1Q84

Haruki Murakami

1318 pages • 2009 • 82 editions

fiction contemporary dystopian fantasy literary magical realism romance science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis #1-4

The Complete Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi

341 pages • 2000 • 94 editions

nonfiction graphic novel memoir emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin

Song of the Six Realms

Judy I. Lin

376 pages • 2024 • 20 editions

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
Luv (Un)Arranged by N.M. Patel

Luv Shuv #3

Luv (Un)Arranged

N.M. Patel

487 pages • 2024 • 5 editions

fiction romance emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui

The Best We Could Do

Thi Bui

330 pages • 2017 • 9 editions

nonfiction graphic novel history memoir emotional informative reflective fast-paced
Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Brotherless Night

V.V. Ganeshananthan

368 pages • 2023 • 22 editions

fiction historical literary emotional informative sad medium-paced
A Woman of Pleasure by Kiyoko Murata

A Woman of Pleasure

Kiyoko Murata

309 pages • 2013 • 11 editions

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced