Dear Ms. Choi: I had been wanting to read Hello Kitty Must Die for a while, and when I found out it was free at the Amazon Kindle store, I enthusiastically acquired and read it. In some ways, it was precisely what I expected: a dark, biting, satirical revenge fantasy. ... more >
In light of the very gracious post by Handyhunter about cultural appropriation, it seems that we should compile a list of books that feature multicultural characters. Please note whether the book is a young adult (YA) or romance as well as whether the multicultural characters are main or secondary. Please ... more >
Saving Face (2004) Genre: GLBT, Asian Immigrant, Romance, Family Grade: B Yeah, you read the genre right. This one is truly a mixed bag but the magic is that first time director Alice Wu pulls it off so well. It’s got a great cast, wonderful location shots, a good score ... more >
This is not at all book related but I will work hard to make it so. While football is my favorite sport, the one thing I’ll be grateful for at the end of the football season is the constant montage of white people in the Chevrolet “Our Country” ads. Apparently, ... more >
Dear Ms. Chen Headley: The thing I find in YA books is alot of painful honesty that makes us grin (or grimance) in remembrance of those “good old days.” Patty Ho explores the challenges of trying to fit in with her Asian and Caucasian heritages. She is too tall for ... more >