Patricia Thang, Book Riot

Patricia Thang

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by Patricia:

I Read Some Manga With the Weirdest Titles

These manga have some weird titles. Here's what they were like to read (and some history of such titles in manga). → Read More

6 Winter and Christmas Manga to Read This Holiday Season

Let’s make Christmas an opportunity to explore some manga as part of that stack you curl up with by checking out these Christmas manga! → Read More

12 of the Best Shōjo Manga

Find the best shōjo manga available to English-language readers today that reflects part of the wide range of stories in this category. → Read More

Do Spoilers Ruin a Story? Or Can They Make You Enjoy It More?

Some readers avoid spoilers at all costs, while others read the last page first. What does the research say about the effect of spoilers? → Read More

15 of the Best Coming of Age Manga

The best coming of age manga capture this time in our lives in all its beauty and emotion and drama with earnest stories and illustrations. → Read More

18 of the Best Asian American Books to Read This Year

These are some of the best books that showcase the beauty of Asian American culture to check out this year, from fiction to nonfiction titles, like Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li. → Read More

12+ Great 2022 Short Story Collections by Asian Authors

Dip in and out of these tremendous 2022 short story collections by Asian authors and expand your reading life. → Read More

8 Asian American YA Romances I Wish I Could Have Read in High School

Fabulous Asian American romances that teens today will not only enjoy, but will see themselves in. → Read More

Reading Resolutions You'll Actually Keep

From *planning* a reading tracker to deliberately falling asleep to audiobooks, you can achieve these reading resolutions in 2022. → Read More

Why Retellings of Classics From Authors of Color and Queer Authors Matter

Through recognizable characters and narratives, retellings by queer authors and authors of color show that these stories can belong to anyone, anywhere. → Read More

13 Useful Wall Book Racks For Any Home

Not only do wall book racks serve a practical purpose, but they can also be a lovely piece of decor to brighten up your living space. → Read More

The Expanded Star Wars Universe, Explained (By Someone Who’s Never Seen a Star War)

Don't know anything about the massive expanded universe of Star Wars? We've got a reader who's never seen a Star War to guide you. → Read More

Keeping Up a Bookish Lifestyle Without Actually Reading

Reading is a nonstarter for some of us these days. Here's how one reader maintains a bookish lifestyle without the actual reading. → Read More

7 Fiction Podcasts for Superhero Fans

Fighting baddies, saving the world, flexing those superpowers--here are seven diverse and inclusive superpowered podcasts for superhero fans. → Read More

The First Official Teaser for GAME OF THRONES Season 8 Has Dropped

Get excited. The official trailer for GAME OF THRONES Season 8 has dropped! → Read More

18 of the Best True Crime Podcasts for Mystery Readers

No one can deny the moment that true crime podcasts have been having, particularly since the explosive success of the first season of Serial. But if you're a mystery reader, maybe you've always been f → Read More

25+ Library Book Carts for Your Next-Level Home Library

Isn't it every book lover's dream to have a massive home library a la Beauty and the Beast, complete with those rolling ladders and some library book carts for ease of transport? Realizing that dream → Read More

Why I Don’t Reread: A Story in GIFs

One of my favorite things about summer as a kid was the summer reading lists we got for school. Yeah, I was one of those kids (and who of us wasn't?).via GIPHYOne year, we had one of those → Read More

50 Must-Read Children’s Book Series

This list of the best children's book series is sponsored by The Adventures of Phatty and Payaso by Marie Unanue.Marie Unanue's debut Early Reader Chapter Book encourages kids and their families → Read More

Plantin-Moretus Museum: A Perfect Bookish Destination in Antwerp, Belgium

During a trip visiting old friends in Europe this past spring, I found my new favorite museum in Antwerp, Belgium. We had only a day in the city, so when we stepped out of the bus in front of Antwerpe → Read More