May 2026 – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Literatures at the Library

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with our featured collection of books by AAPI authors.

Cover of Bad Influence by Claire Ahn — Bad Influence by Claire Ahn (2025).

Cover of The Singular Life of Aria Patel by Samira Ahmed — The Singular Life of Aria Patel by Samira Ahmed (2025).

Cover of The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta — The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta (2025).

Cover of Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake — Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake (2026).

Cover of Blob: A Love Story by Margaret Su — Blob: A Love Story by Margaret Su (2026).

Cover of The Emperor of Gladness: A Novel by Ocean Vuong — The Emperor of Gladness: A Novel by Ocean Vuong (2026).

Cover of Angel Eye: A Novel by Madeleine Nakamura — Angel Eye: A Novel by Madeleine Nakamura (2025).

Cover of Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng — Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng (2023).

Cover of Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay — Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay (2025).