Here is a list of the best Asian books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy) (2014)
- 101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes (2017)
- The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Box Set (2018)
- The Asian Slow Cooker: Exotic Favorites for Your Crockpot (2016)
- Future Is Asian (2019)
- Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us (2019)
- The Asian American Achievement Paradox (2015)
- Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (2014)
- Asian Religions: A Cultural Perspective (2014)
- Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy) (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy) (2014)
now a major motion picture! When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details.
101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes (2017)
Jet Tila knows a thing or two about authentic Asian cuisine. From a kid growing up in LA in a Thai and Chinese family to a prominent chef, restaurant owner and judge on Cutthroat Kitchen, he brings his years of experience and hard-earned knowledge together in this breakthrough book. Step inside Jet’s kitchen and learn the secrets to making your favorite Asian dishes taste better than takeout.
The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Box Set (2018)
New Yorker Rachel Chu does not know that her loving boyfriend, Nicholas Young, also happens to be Singapore’s most eligible bachelor and likely heir to a massive fortune. So when she agrees to spend the summer in Nick’s home, her life unexpectedly becomes an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers.
The Asian Slow Cooker: Exotic Favorites for Your Crockpot (2016)
Faster, Easier, Tastier and Healthier Than Takeout Kelly Kwok, founder of Life Made Sweeter, provides great new flavors to try in your slow cooker. These simple and delicious recipes will have your favorite Asian dishes waiting for you right when you get home. With the press of a button, you can make authentic dishes that are healthier and tastier than their restaurant counterparts.
Future Is Asian (2019)
Asia is where the action is. Five billion people, one-third of the global economy, two-thirds of global economic growth, thirty of the Fortune 100, six of the ten largest banks, eight of the ten largest armies, five nuclear powers, and massive technological innovation. Whether using demography, geography, or economy as a metric, Asia is already the presentand it is certainly the future.
Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us (2019)
This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers of all ages to 16 Asian-Americans who changed the world. Asian-Americans Who Inspire Us shares engaging stories of 16 trailblazing Asian-Americans.
The Asian American Achievement Paradox (2015)
Asian Americans are often stereotyped as the “model minority.” Their sizeable presence at elite universities and high household incomes have helped construct the narrative of Asian American “exceptionalism.” While many scholars and activists characterize this as a myth, pundits claim that Asian Americans’ educational attainment is the result of unique cultural values.
Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (2014)
Asian Americans are the fastest growing minority population in the country. Moreover, they provide a wonderful lens on the experiences of immigrants and minorities in the United States more generally, both historically and today.
Asian Religions: A Cultural Perspective (2014)
This lively introduction offers a complete overview of the main Asian religions, their traditions and contemporary relevance, and how they are lived and practiced today.
Rich People Problems (Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy) (2018)
and China Rich Girlfriend, here is the uproarious conclusion to the Crazy Rich Asians Series. Esquire Best Books of 2017Kirkus Best Fictional Families of 2017Book Three of the Crazy Rich Asians SeriesWhen Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune.
Best Asian Books You Must Read
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Health and national reconstruction in Nationalist China: the development of modern health services, 1928-1937 /
Author(s): Ka-che Yip.
ID: 2690625, Publisher: Association for Asian Studies,, Year: c1995., Size: 29 Mb, Format: pdf
The Peached Tortilla: Modern Asian Comfort Food from Tokyo to Texas
Author(s): Eric Silverstein
ID: 2392514, Publisher: Sterling Epicure, Year: 7 May 2019, Size: 30 Mb, Format: epub
Aerospace and Associated Technology. Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM), Asian-Pacific Conference on Aerospace Technology and Science (APCATS), Asian Joint Symposium on Aerospace Engineering (AJSAE), and Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI), December 20-22, 2021.
Author(s): Anup Ghosh, Kalyan Prasad Sinhamahapatra, Ratan Joarder, Sikha Hota
ID: 3418946, Publisher: CRC Press, Year: 2023, Size: 57 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to Chicago Tribune, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.