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The Anthropologists by Ayşegül Savaş

The Anthropologists

Ayşegül Savaş

192 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
To Asia, with Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories from the Heart by Hetty McKinnon

To Asia, with Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories from the Heart

Hetty McKinnon

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction cookbook lighthearted medium-paced
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

Kitchen

Banana Yoshimoto

160 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction lgbtqia+ literary magical realism short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön

The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times

Pema Chödrön

186 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction religion self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

Bryan Stevenson

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction memoir race emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn

I Guess I Live Here Now

Claire Ahn

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction contemporary young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles

Small Bodies of Water

Nina Mingya Powles

264 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction essays memoir nature emotional reflective medium-paced
Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho

Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries

Kristina Cho

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction cookbook food and drink informative medium-paced
The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen by Joanne Lee Molinaro

The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen

Joanne Lee Molinaro

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction cookbook emotional informative lighthearted medium-paced
All Adults Here by Emma Straub

All Adults Here

Emma Straub

368 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced