Recs if you like Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai...

Books that illustrate some aspect of the immigrant experience - in fantasy, or in the real world; in childhood, or in old age; in history, or in the modern day. (work in progress - recs welcome!)

Nonfiction books about food and what it means to us. Cultural connections to food, food justice, sharing food in community, etc.

the bittersweet power of food // food and its relationship with memory, culture, identity, family, and love

an invitation to pause, to breathe, to notice and adore the little things around you. (recs welcome and do not have to be nature-themed)

meditations on and celebrations of the seasons and microseasons across cultures and genre. list title inspired by the essay collection by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee

Memoirs where the audiobook is narrated by the author

Beautiful books for when your monthly reading roundup needs a little facelift 😉

musings on home, and characters yearning to belong, whether they know it or not. (includes conversations on identity and family/chosen family.)

writing and worlds that reawaken the senses

novellas, poetry, graphic novels

lyrical and evocative, to be at one with nature

Warning: these reads may cause sudden cravings

A curated reading guide to translated fiction, featuring novels and short stories from around the world that reflect diverse cultures, histories, and literary genius.

required reading—I mean, recommendations—for my sci-fi/fantasy-loving partner. (maybe yours too?) (most i’ve added because i think you’ll love them, but a couple are just to indulge me hehe)

Books that feature food. Inspired by my love for food and my growling stomach ꒰ঌ(˶ˆᗜˆ˵)໒꒱

underrated stories. books (across genres) that deserve more love.

Books centering food