New Asia

Fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, Taiwanese-British photographer Sean flies to Taipei to find oblivion. But instead of escape in his parents’ homeland, all he finds is alienation. He spends his first days sleeping feverishly in an anonymous hotel bedroom and his nights chugging cheap coffee and munching on crappy doughnuts at a strip-lit doughnut bar. A chance encounter with a mysterious older man draws him into a friendship whose terms of engagement are quickly blurred, and into a world whose underpinnings seem to be shaking loose.

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China. His ministers take advantage of the boy emperor by stealing rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. He orders his tailors to make him “magical” new clothes that only honest people can see. Can Ming Da outsmart his ministers and save his country?

Chelsea's family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day!

Before her, I didn’t believe in love at first sight. Five years ago, if you told me that I’d meet my future wife in college, I would’ve laughed at you, but now she’s the only woman for me. When I first saw her, she took my breath away. It was like she was the only woman in the club that night. She looked so beautiful in her red mini dress. She was a slender woman, with long jet-black hair, and almond shaped eyes. Oh, those eyes. I got lost in them every time I looked into them. She had a killer smile and like a moth to the flame I was drawn to her. I didn't what to say to her, but ...

மஹாத்மா பிறந்த மண்ணில் கிடைத்த மிக வித்தியாசமான அனுபவங்களையும், விவரங்களையும் பற்றி விவரிக்கும் பயண நூல். சவுத் ஆப்ரிக்காவிலே இருக்கும் உலகத்துலேயே மிகப்பெரிய வைல்ட் லைப் சாங்க்ச்சுவரி என்று சொல்ல கூடிய க்ரூகர் பார்க்கிலே மூன்று நாள் தங்கிய அந்த அனுபவங்கள். எப்படி ஒட்டகச்சிவிங்கி குட்டி போடுவது, சிங்கம் எப்படி வேட்டையாடுகிறது இவையெல்லாம் பார்த்த அனுபவங்கள் இதிலே விவரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன.

Saroo Brierley became lost on a train in India at the age of five. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a family in Australia. Despite being happy in his new home, Saroo always wondered about his origins. He spent hours staring at the map of India on his bedroom wall. He pored over satellite images on Google Earth, seeking out landmarks he recognised. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for.

Australia's contributions in the Pacific War are often forgotten in history lessons today. However, Australia faced the bombing of its cities and invasions of nearby islands much like the rest of the world, and stood up to fight as needed. They placed a central role from 1942 to 1943 in the New Guinea Campaign and defended Japanese forces invading Port Moseby. Japanese forces then invaded the Australian mainland, trying to cut supply lines, but were fought back by valiant forces. Take to the ground and skies during this mix of intense land and air battles.

This important audiobook contains eight articles by Korean Christian clergy and scholars who have experienced the vibrancy of Korean Christianity in Australia and New Zealand. Many of these scholars have been participants in the history-making process. This audiobook, therefore, is an indispensable resource for scholars, pastors, laypeople, and the interested public who want to understand the experience of Korean Christians better.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Prince Saionji Kinmochi was the last genro of Japan who played a leading role in Japanese politics during the Meiji Restoration. Having served as prime minister of Japan twice, his insights into the matter of Manchuria were crucial in understanding the invasion of China during World War 2. The introduction contextualizes Japan's relationship with Manchuria and China along with the politicized military to set the socio-political backdrop for the memoir. In addition, the genro's cultural and political significance is described to demonstrate Saionji's own cultural status. A detailed ...

Grace hated Trevor. Trevor hated Grace. Forced to work together in mixed doubles for a tennis tournament, Trevor and Grace aren't getting along. Upset, their coach challenges them to work together or find their dreams of making it to the US Open gone. Not wanting to lose a chance at playing in the open, the two argue, and the two enemies realize they have more in common than what they originally believed and a steamy fling in the locker room insues. Will their erotic affair help them or will it make these enemies hate each other even more?

Raksha Bandhan is Raashi’s favorite festival! Every year, her family comes together to dance, eat, and celebrate! Most importantly, siblings give out rakhis—beautiful handmade bracelets meant to provide protection in all of their adventures. But rakhis are traditionally only given to boys! Raashi doesn’t like that. . . . Why don’t girls receive rakhis too? Why do some people think that only boys go out into the world? Now it's up to Raashi to inspire the change she imagines.

Liway woont in de Filippijnen op het eiland Mindanao. Haar oma is een van de belangrijkste leiders van de Lumad, een inheemse bevolkingsgroep. Zij strijdt voor het behoud van het grondgebied van haar stam. Liway is dol op haar oma, maar ziet ook dat ze zich veel zorgen maakt.

When top college football player, Jamaal Lewis, wants to transfer schools, his choice won’t be based on the school’s academic prestige, it’s chances of winning a national championship or the amount of money he could receive from NIL deals. What matters the most to him is which school has the most Asian women! Jamaal has always been attracted to Asian women, but at his current university there was a small population of them. Wanting to increase his chances to date an Asian woman, Jamaal decides to transfer to a university with the greatest population of Asian women in the country, ...

When money is involved, nothing is certain. Can this AWBM couple stay together or will money rip them apart? After gaining a lucrative NIL deal to play in North Carolina, star California Tech basketball player, Trey Brown, and his girlfriend, Nina Choi, must decide their future. Will this young couple choose love or money? The NIL Deal is a short AWBM interracial erotic romance. It is for mature readers only.

Mie is a lonely Chinese Ping-Pong player, who had just won silver in the Olympics. However, winning silver hasn’t compensated for the loneliness and emptiness that torment her. While on a casual stroll, she meets Jordan, who is a heavyweight boxer. The attraction is instant, but Mie is slightly wary despite willing to go all the way with him. Things get intense between them, but more questions are raised in Mie’s mind. What happens when Jordan shows immense interest in her right away? Would their instant attraction lead to gloom or compensate for the emptiness within Mie’s fragile heart?