May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re celebrating by showcasing some unforgettable fiction and nonfiction books from authors across these diverse communities. Click for More Books That Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month. Fiction: Natural Beauty: A Novel by Ling Ling Huang Sly, surprising, and razor-sharp, Natural Beauty follows a young musician into an elite, beauty-obsessed world where perfection comes at a staggering cost. “Absorbing . . . Natural Beauty starts out frothy, offering an enticing dip into how tech could beautify and perfect our bodies and faces in the near future . . . It quickly veers into…
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