It’s time for a Thursday Theme, where we shine a spotlight on some of the titles featured in this week’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association regional bestseller list.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Let’s celebrate the first week with bestselling books by Asian American authors, and let’s work on getting some books by authors with Pacific Islander heritage on the list for next week, too.
Time Is a Mother Ocean Vuong (#2 Hardcover Fiction)
The Atlas Six Olivie Blake (#10 Hardcover Fiction)
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir Michelle Zauner (#3 Hardcover Nonfiction)
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques J. Kenji López-Alt (#9 Hardcover Nonfiction)
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong (#8 Paperback Fiction)
Wingbearer Marjorie Liu, Teny Issakhanian (Illus.) (#1 Early and Middle Readers)
Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (Rema Chronicles #1) Amy Kim Kibuishi (#2 Early and Middle Readers)
When You Trap a Tiger Tae Keller (#4 Early and Middle Readers)
New from Here Kelly Yang (#7 Early and Middle Readers)
A Wish in the Dark Christina Soontornvat (#9 Early and Middle Readers)
Iron Widow Xiran Jay Zhao (#2 Young Adult)
A Magic Steeped in Poison (The Book of Tea #1) Judy I. Lin (#7 Young Adult)
We Are Not Free Traci Chee (#8 Young Adult)