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No blog post next week — it is American Thanksgiving.
Since it is almost the holidays I thought I’d share a few books for your own holiday reading or if you’re looking for the perfect book for someone else. I have a ton of other titles to share, so stay tuned for more book posts.
Jar of Fat by Seayoung Yim is a hilarious play. Yim intertwines Korean culture with tackling the topic of fatphobia. In the play she also takes on beauty standards and family relationships. This was the winner of the Yale Drama Prize and which is a very prestigious prize to win. Seayoung also spent a lot of time in Seattle, which makes me happy since I hope it means I’ll catch her during a visit back to Seattle.
For new parents (or parents overall) How to Raise a Feminist Son: A Memoir & Manifesto by Sonora Jha is a great book. The book reflects on how the author raised her now adult son and worked to infuse feminism in his life. She also writes about how she had to confront her own stereotypes and biases in being a parent. The book is great for parents or others regardless of gender.
Nervous
Jen Soriano’s look at trauma and the nervous system is written in such an accessible way it is fascinating. She writes about how trauma impacts her nervous system and her body and how she’s working to heal it. The book is not sad or technical but rather an exploration of the topic and an invitation to think about how we view the body and reframe how we can understand people.
Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy
Because I’ve been thinking about democracy and thinking about the 2024 election, I’m going to recommend Eric Liu’s Become America book. Some of his civic sermons are the balm and reengagement we need to think about how we want to engage with democracy and civil society (aka our neighborhoods and each other).
Poetry
Homeland of My Body
Richard Blanco’s newest book of poetry is on my to-read list. If you have a poetry lover in your life this is a good one to gift since it is new. The Cuban American, Miami resident, and former engineer writes about finding a place in the world and what does that mean to the self and community. I am re-reading How to Love a Country and enjoying it just as much as the first time when I listened to it on audiobook.
Cookbooks
I have so many good cookbooks to share. There are a ton of gorgeous books out there this season. I can’t vouch for actually cooking out of them, I just like the pictures and narratives.
Made in Taiwan
I wanted to eat so much of the food in the pictures. Scallion pancakes, soup dumplings, tapioca pearl milk tea, and fun categories like beer foods, family style, lunch break, and so much more. The book also includes vignettes about Taiwan culture and life.
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope
Chef José Andrés and his organization World Central Kitchen are often on the frontlines of disasters working with local chefs and organizers to make sure people get fed. This cookbook shares some of those stories and the recipes that have come out of their work. Celebrities including Michelle Obama, Marcus Samuelsson, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, and others have also contributed recipes. There is a recipe for haupia from Hawai’i that looks delicious and might be on my holiday baking list.
The Simple Art of Rice
I grew up eating a lot of rice, it is part of living in Hawai’i. This book fed my soul seeing all the different types of rice and different ways to prepare such a simple but complex ingredient. The cookbook is well-researched and gorgeous too. Read it, gift it, and share it with others — rice unites us.
Children’s
Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora
Additional resources:For the young Black children in your life, or adults who appreciate nice books, invest in a copy of Crowned: Magical Folk and Fairy Tales from the Diaspora. The authors and artist involved with this project took great care to get the scenes perfect for the photographs in the book. The clothes and art were sourced from Black artists. The stories include well known fairytales and new ones that speak to the African diaspora. It is a worthy investment of a book for younger kids or a coffee table book for adults.
A Walk in the Woods
I saw this at the library and picked it up off the new book shelf since it listed two of my favorite, authors – Nikki Grimes and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. The story is about a young child who is left a map after his father dies. He is disappointed by the map, but takes the map into the woods and finds a final gift from his father. The endnote to the book is an important part of how the book came to be, since it was published after Jerry Pickney’s death with his son and niece stepping forward to help finish it.
The Only Way to Make Bread
Bread and books are always a winning combination. In this book, children can explore different types of breads which leads to conversations about culture and diversity. This is a great book to share with classrooms who might want to extend the lesson to inviting children to talk about their own home lives and what makes it special.
Chinese Menu
Another book that combines food and stories – win-win! Chinese Menu is a gorgeous book of short stories based on different foods found throughout Chinese culture. The stories blend history and folklore into delicious stories. The book is broken into sections that resemble a Chinese menu. The book is not a cookbook, but it can make you very hungry.
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