Recs if you like The Buddha in the Attic...

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!)

An on-going attempt to track Asian authors in my Interested/TBR (and hopefully Finished) categories. Books are generally fiction/lit fic/fantasy with some memoirs. Authors span West to East Asia, the Asian diaspora, and mixed-race folx.

Books that have a character named Eliot/Eliott/Elliot/Elliott in them (side characters count too)

I see a few lists on here with this theme, but they were short themselves - and I was looking for a more diverse selection. So, thought I'd make my own list and share it! Nice for reading goals, but mostly, I like breaking up the rhythm if I'm reading something exceptionally long.

Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

classics, deep cuts, and modern reads

historical fiction novels set in san francisco following young women. various decades/centuries and themes are explored, though strong female friendships are a common element.