Kat Moon 孟祥悅 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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writing about shows @TVGuide. words in @TIME @TeenVogue @Cosmopolitan @recordingacad. taiwan born & raised, @columbiajourn alum. @officialTCA member. she/her

Squid Game: Korean Children's Games, Ethics and Instructions
Squid Game Editions
really lovely and insightful story by @rokwon on Squid Game. I particularly appreciated reading the exchange about feeling added pressure when it comes to "depicting, and perhaps representing, Koreans to so many people" as R.O. writes https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/squid-game-season-2-awards-insider
Out of stock

Train To Busan: Complete Screenplays
Tania Cox
new story! I asked Director Yeon Sang-ho about how he adapted his webtoon into new series Hellbound, his thoughts on Korean entertainment's booming popularity and his hopes and concerns about U.S. remake of Train to Busan. Text by me video by @ariahychen https://time.com/6124897/hellbound-yeon-sang-ho/
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba, Vol. 1
Koyoharu Gotouge
another student said they read my piece on demon slayer mangaka Koyoharu Gotouge I was like CRY https://t.co/3U1W569WxJ
Paperback, 2018
$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Umbrella Academy: Screenplay
Alex Vilanueva
I profiled the wonderful @justinhmin for @TVGuide and he talked about playing a “lonely, insecure” Sparrow Ben in #TheUmbrellaAcademy, how he thinks about the Asian identities of his characters, & his recent fave K-drama (which I didn’t finish oops) https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-umbrella-academys-justin-h-min-is-having-a-breakout-year-and-hes-just-getting-started/
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American Born Chinese
Gene Luen Yang
time for Disney+! first panel of today is American Born Chinese—we have Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Daniel Wu, Ben Wang, showrunner Kelvin Yu, graphic novel author Gene Luen Yang, and director Destin Daniel Cretton here with us talking about the new show #TCA23 https://t.co/OReOnUPz5C
Paperback, 2021
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heartstopper #2: A Graphic Novel: Volume 2
Alice Oseman
read this by @kci_w friends! "#Heartstopper marinates in conflict that can often punctuate the queer experience, such as coming out and facing homophobia, but Alice Oseman never surrenders to a bleak narrative; their hands are outstretched, welcoming" https://t.co/e5IEv1JvwX
Paperback, 2020
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead
15 y-o me would be very excited that I did the Vampire Academy junket today (for the upcoming Peacock series)... I devoured Richelle Mead's books growing up and rushed to the bookstore in Taipei when new ones came out 🤓
Paperback, 2007
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heartstopper #3: A Graphic Novel: Volume 3
Alice Oseman
read this by @kci_w friends! "#Heartstopper marinates in conflict that can often punctuate the queer experience, such as coming out and facing homophobia, but Alice Oseman never surrenders to a bleak narrative; their hands are outstretched, welcoming" https://www.teenvogue.com/story/netflix-heartstopper-stars-charlie-nick-interview
Paperback, 2021
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book