cph Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Cathy Park Hong is a poet, writer, and professor. author of Pulitzer Prize finalist and NBCC Award winning nonfiction book "Minor Feelings.”

Joan Is Okay
Weike Wang
This article critiques workaholics and the higher standards asians have to live up to—but also stresses me out that I have to do something productive RN! I do think fallow periods are essential for writers. Anyway read Weike Wang’s “Joan is Okay!” It is a riveting read!
Paperback, 2023
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heavy: An American Memoir
Kiese Laymon
congratulations to Kiese Laymon on the MacArthur! So deserved! If you haven’t already, go read his genius Heavy!
Paperback, 2019
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Debt: The First 5,000 Years, Updated and Expanded
David Graeber
Finlly reading Debt and loving how David Graeber is always throwing shade on the Enlightenment.
Hardcover, 2021
$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Shore
Chris Nealon
From Chris Nealon’s “The Shore” @WavePoetry https://t.co/EC4nTkn4k6
Paperback, 2020
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: [...]: Poems, Fady Joudah](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781639551286.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1728859545)
[...]: Poems
Fady Joudah
Joudah’s poetry is not simply a record about Gaza but an indictment against humanity’s failures; a controlled simmering rage against a history that refuses to change. *Everyone* should read this book; every *reviewer* should review this book.
Paperback, 2024
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Animal Joy: A Book of Laughter and Resuscitation
Nuar Alsadir
It was such a delight to interview the brilliant Nuar Alsadir on her book “Animal Joy!” Link below @FrthPrsnSnglr https://t.co/2ZXpf9CspK
Paperback, 2022
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Interior Chinatown: A Novel (National Book Award Winner)
Charles Yu
Next Monday, March 8, Charles Yu, author of the extraordinary National Book Award winning "Interior Chinatown" will be chatting with me for the paperback celebration of "Minor Feelings." (now out!) (reposting bc my original tweet had the wrong date!) https://t.co/76raTUrLoF https://t.co/yAQyVONHBz
Paperback, 2020
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Love in the Big City
Sang Young Park
Reading “Love in the big city” by Sang Young Park which is exactly what I need for a summer read. https://t.co/lEWA3PmMj9
Paperback, 2022
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Go Back to Where You Came from: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American
Wajahat Ali
had a magical night at @WajahatAli's launch for "Go Back to Where You Came From" -- he even inspires a grump like me. A joy to share the stage with luminaries like @PreetBharara @minjinlee11 @ZeshanB, @Ismaelian & @aparnapkin. Order his book!!!! https://twitter.com/anjimal/status/1486171970936922117
Paperback, 2023
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book