Books for my diaspora heart
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!)






Is food that deep? Yes.
Nonfiction books about food and what it means to us. Cultural connections to food, food justice, sharing food in community, etc.






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






slow down and notice, dear friend
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)






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