Did you know the USA celebrates the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May? While we don’t necessarily celebrate this in Singapore and the rest of Asia, we think it’s a good reminder for us bookworms to read diversely and support writers that hail from across many different cultures and backgrounds. It is the best way for us to see the world as it really is.

We’ve decided to shine a spotlight on some books by Asian authors we know and love, some whom we’ve been curious about for a while, and yet others whom we have yet to discover.