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Kathryn Ma Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Kathryn Ma is an author. Author of novels THE CHINESE GROOVE (@CounterpointLLC) and THE YEAR SHE LEFT US (@HarperBooks @HarperPerennial)

18 books
Book Cover for: The Great Reclamation, Rachel Heng

The Great Reclamation

Rachel Heng
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

Happy pub day @rachelhengqp. I’ll be talking with Rachel about her extraordinary new novel, #TheGreatReclamation, this Saturday, 4/1, 4 pm @bookpassage CM. Join us! https://t.co/CJkjyGllRI

Paperback, 2024

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A Ballad of Love and Glory, Reyna Grande

A Ballad of Love and Glory

Reyna Grande
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

I love reading the Sunday paper. Dolen Perkins-Valdez reviews “A Ballad of Love and Glory.” @dolen https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/in-love-and-glory-questions-of-identity-loyalty-and-passion-during-wartime

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Forbidden City, Vanessa Hua

Forbidden City

Vanessa Hua
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

Great interview on research and craft behind ⁦@vanessa_hua⁩ new novel “Forbidden City”⁩ ⁦@janeciab⁩ ⁦@lithub⁩ https://t.co/JFJN1vXAG7

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora, Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora

Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

Absolutely I’ve got my ticket and you will want one too. Tues, 1/31, 7 pm. ⁦@Booksmith⁩ Sarah Ladipo Manyika & Vendela Vida / Launch for Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora https://t.co/pcn75Vd5Ef

Hardcover, 2023

$26.95$13.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The School for Good Mothers, Jessamine Chan

The School for Good Mothers

Jessamine Chan
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

My review of “The School For Good Mothers” with appreciation for recent @lydiakiesling essay on mothers in films @sfchronicle @SFC_Datebook https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/review-darkly-imagined-tale-of-where-bad-mothers-go-to-learn-better

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Chinese Groove, Kathryn Ma

The Chinese Groove

Kathryn Ma
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

Thank you @OprahDaily for helping to launch my novel #TheChineseGroove in this great company of books. On sale January 24 @CounterpointLLC https://t.co/OEjtUPuFjA

Hardcover, 2023

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Committed, Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Committed

Viet Thanh Nguyen
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

@nytimesbooks Or, for the time travelers among us, Junot Diaz’s review of “The Committed” by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Many Daughters of Afong Moy, Jamie Ford

The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

Jamie Ford
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

On Ford’s portrayal of the novel’s many distinct settings: Here, the author relaxes into what he does best, creating scenes filled with sensory detail, weaving fact with fiction…

Paperback, 2023

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Deceit and Other Possibilities: Stories, Vanessa Hua

Deceit and Other Possibilities: Stories

Vanessa Hua
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

@vanessa_hua @deanrader @dugpower @sfchronicle @SFC_Datebook The strongest memories are grounded in stories. Thanks.

Paperback, 2020

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Gutted, Justin Chin

Gutted

Justin Chin
Kathryn MaKathryn Ma

Cal Berkeley summer reading list includes “Gutted” by late Bay Area poet Justin Chin. Justin, you are missed. https://reading.berkeley.edu/index.html #CalSummerReading

Paperback, 2006

$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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