2023 AANHPI Authored Leadership Book List

In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, we created this list of books written by AANHPI authors. This list is meant to be a resource, not an official endorsement. The books are not ranked in any particular order.

1. This Is One Way to Dance by Sejal Shah
2. My Forgotten Seattle by Ron Chew
3. Sigh, Gone: A Misfits Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran
4. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
5. Living for Change by Grace Boggs
6. Where the Past Begins: Memory & Imagination by Amy Tan
7. Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang
8. The Cooked Seed: A Memoir by Anchee Min
9. Out of the Gobi: My Story of China & America by Weijian Shan
10. Love, Loss, and What We Ate: A Memoir by Padma Lakshmi
11. Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo by Jo Koy
12. An American Family: A Memoir of Hope & Sacrifice by Khizr Khan
13. Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny, and the American Dream by Deepak Chopra & Sanjiv Chopra
14. Hawaii’s Story by Liliuokalani
15. Nisei Radicals: The Feminist Poetics and Transformative Ministry of Mitsuye Yamada and Michael Yasutake by Diane C. Fujino
16. See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love by Valarie Kaur
17. Heart of Fire: An Immigrant Daughter’s Story by Mazie K. Hirono
18. How to Raise a Feminist Son: Motherhood, Masculinity, and the Making of my Family by Sonora Jha
19. Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal
20. The Souls of Yellow Folk: Essays by Wesley Yang
21. Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
22. Fault Lines: A Memoir by Meena Alexander
23. Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang
24. Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change by Ellen Pao
25. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
26. The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere (TED Books) by Pico Iyer
27. The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist’s Guide to Success in Business and Life by Avinash K. Dixit
28. The Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki
29. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams by Deepak Chopra
30. The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande
31. Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik
32. Postcolonial Leadership, A: Asian Immigrant Christian Leadership and Its Challenges by Hee An Choi
33. Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness by Richard Lui
34. Legal Heroes in the Trump Era: Be Inspired, Expand Your Impact, Change the World by Tahima Watson
35. Hit Refresh: The Quest to Rediscover Microsoft’s Soul and Imagine a Better Future for Everyone by Satya Nadella
36. All In by Jerry Yang
37. Radical: Fighting to Put Students First by Michelle Rhee
38. My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi
39. Unprecedented: The Masters and Me by Tiger Woods
40. Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
41. Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee by Sharon Lee
42. Unsung Hero: The Col. Young O. Kim Story by Woo Sung Han
43. You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen by Eric Liu
44. Holding Serve: Preserving on and Off the Court by Michael Chang
45. Great Asian Americans: Michelle Kwan by Stephanie Cham
46. Great Asian Americans: Ellison Onizuka by Stephanie Cham
47. Great Asian Americans: Tammy Duckworth by Stephanie Cham
48. Great Asian Americans: Patsy Mink by Stephanie Cham
49. Great Asian Americans: Yo-Yo Ma by Stephanie Cham
50. To The Stars: The Autobiography of George Takei by George Takei
51. Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self by Alex Tizon
52. I love a Broad Margin to My Life by Maxine Hong Kingston
53. Dat: Tackling Life and the NFL by Dat Nguyen
54. Courage: The Backbone of Leadership by Gus Lee and Diane Elliott-Lee
55. Madame Wu Chien-shiung: The First lady of Physics Research by Tsai-chien Chiang
56. It Takes Moxie by Maureen Francisco
57. Finding the Edge: My Life On The Ice by Karen Chen
58. Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert T. Kiyosaki
59. Still Life with Rice by Helie Lee
60. I’m the One That I Want by Margaret Cho
61. When Invisible Children Sing by Chi Cheng Huang
62. Creating the Digital Future: The Secrets of Consistent Innovation at Intel by Albert T.c. Yu
63. Boundaries by Maya Lin
64. The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang
65. Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim
66. Leadership and Crisis by Bobby Jindal
67. Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice by Lorraine K. Bannai
68. A Principled Stand: The Story of Hirabayashi v. United States by Gordon K. Hirabayashi
69. Growing Up Brown: Memoirs of a Filipino American by Peter M. Jamero
70. The Silent Master: Awakening the Power Within by Tae Yun Kim
71. The Black Widow’s Guide to Killer Pool: Become the Player to Beat by Jeanette Lee
72. My Forty Years as a Diplomat by Feng-Shan Ho
73. You Can’t Be Serious by Kal Penn
74. Behind Deep Blue: Building the Computer that Defeated the World Chess Champion by Feng-Hsiung Hsu
75. Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty…And Start Speaking Up, Saying No, Asking Boldly, & Unapologetically Being Yourself by Dr. Aziz Gazupura
76. The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris
77. Impressive First Impressions: A Guide to the Most Important 30 Seconds (And 30 Years) of Your Career by Vu H. Pham
78. With Schwarzkopf: Life Lessons of the Bear by Gus Lee
79. Purpose Mindset by Akhtar Badshah
80. You Are A Mogul: How to Do the Impossible, Do It Yourself, and Do it Now by Tiffany Pham
81. The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace by Ruchika Tulshyan
82. Shorter: Work Better, Smarter, and Less – Here’s How by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
83. Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong
84. Come into My Office: Stories from an HR Leader in Silicon Valley by Mai Ton
85. AugmentAsian: Strategies and Tools for Asian Pacific American Professional & Leadership Success by Asian Upward & Elevate Teams
86. Edge: Turning Adversity Into Advantage by Laura Huang
87. American Dreamer: How I Escaped Communist Vietnam and Built a Successful Life in America by Tim Tran
88. Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams by Anh Dao Pham
89. Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering The Challenges of Business and Life by Chin-Ning Chu
90. Uplifted: Journeys of Abundance, Community, and Identity by Geena Chen
91. Sheer Determination: Swimming Upstream in a Downstream World by Kay Hire
92. Reflections of Seattle’s Chinese Americans: The First 100 Years by Ron Chew
93. Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work by Shelmina Babai Abri
94. Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Create a Culture of Belonging at Work by Ruchika Tulshyan
95. Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders by Paul Tokunaga
96. The Making of Asian America: A History by Erika Lee
97. World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aime Nezhukamatahil
98. The Visibility Mindset: How Asian American Leaders Create Opportunities and Push Past Barriers by Bernice M Chao & Jessalin Lam
99. This is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, A Culture, A Community – A Life in Streetwear by Bobby Hundreds
100. It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds: Getting the Next Generation Into the Cockpit by Nick Tran
101. Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong by Dawn B. Mabalon, PhD & Gayle Romas 
102. Lions and Tigers and Bears: The Internet Strikes Back (Oh Myyy!) by George Takei
103. Every Day is a Gift: A Memoir by Tammy Duckworth
104. Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress by Judy Tzu-hun Wu & Gwendolyn Mink
105. The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century by Grace Lee Boggs
106. 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work by Julie Pham, PhD
107. The Death of Truth: Notes on Falsehoods in the Age of Trump by Michiko Kakutani
108. The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston
109. America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee
110. Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity In North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home by Laura Ling & Lisa Ling
111. Power Your Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Creating a Better Life and a Better World by Shian Chuan 
112. The Asian American Achievement Paradox by Jennifer Lee & Min Zhou 
113. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For: Now What? 21 Days to Confidence and Clarity by Dr. Sweta Chawla 
114. Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment by Simon Alexander Ong 
115. The Art of Gathering: How We Come Together and Why it Matters by Priya Parker 
116. Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians by Jane Hyun 
117. Perfect Enough: How to Be Happier and More Productive by Letting Go of Perfectionism by Judy t. Dang
118. The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle MiJung Kim 
119. The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang 
120. Why Not Me? By Mindy Kaling
121. Healing Resistance: A RAdically Different Response to Harm by Kazu Haga 
122. The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim 
123. Love For Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfectionism by Haemin Sunim 
124. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande
125. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
126. Bitter Fruit: The Politics of Korean-Black Conflict in New York City by Claire Jean Kim 
127. Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation: On the Social and Psychic Lives of Asian Americans by David Eng 
128. Authentic Inclusion: Drives Disruptive Innovation by Frances West
129. Innovation Starts with I: Increase Your Influence. Ignite Your Impact. By Saleema Vellani
130. Talk it Up! A Guide to Successful Public Speaking by Mr. David Suk Brown
131. Conquering the Chaos by Ravi Venkatesan 
132. Women Who Lead: Timeless Life, Career, and Business Secrets from Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil PhD
133. The Confidence of Yes: How to Harness the Energy of Opportunity by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
134. When Fish Fly: Lessons for Creating a Vital and Energized Workplace from the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market by John Yokoyama
135. Woman on Top: The Art of Smashing Stereotypes and Breaking All the Rules by Loretta Chen
136. Ma and Me by Putsata Reang
137. Asian Women Trailblazers Who BossUp: Amazing women finding success and never looking back (Women Who BossUp) by Tam Luc, Daphne Kwok, Katie Chin, Sue Ann Hong, Jeanie Chang, Susan Go, Leslie Lew, Amy Le, Amy Wayng, Janan, Sarwar, Julie Tran, Cary Kwok, Claudi Chan, Sandy Kusano, Sabrina Li, Mihae Kim Stefani
138. Women Who Lead: Life, Career, and Business Secrets from Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
139. Yes I Can!: 22 Success Secrets From Inspiring People Around the World Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
140. Permission to Come Home: Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans by Jenny Wang
141. You Cannot Resist Me When My Hair is In Braids by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
142. Making a Scene by Constance Wu
143. A Living Remedy: A Memoir by Nicole Chung
144. We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
145. My Life: Growing up Asian in America by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics Entertainment) and SuChin Pak
146. Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina 
147. You Can’t Be Serious by Kal Penn
148. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang
149. I Love Yous Are for White People: A Memoir by Lac Su
150. Muslin Women Are Everything: Stereotype-Shattering Stories of Courage, Inspiration, and Adventure by Seema Yasmin and Fahmida Azim 
151. Money Makers: The Easiest Way to Build A Business WITHOUT Paid Ads Or a Big Following by Dr. Izidihar Jamil, PhD
152. It Is Done: 15 Secrets to Manifest Your Dream Life From Inspiring Entrepreneurs by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
153. 13 Key Strategies to Make Money Fast in Business by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
154. Yes I Can!: 5 Minute Guided Goal Setting Journal to Help You Hit Your Goals by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
155. She Made It Happen by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
156. Yes I Can!: 16 Success Secrets From Inspiring Women Around the World by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
157. Heroes, Leaders and Legends – With Oprah & Jack Canfield by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
158. Feisty – Dangerously Amazing Women Using Their Voices & Making an Impact by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
159. Expert Profiles – Conversations with Influencers and Innovators by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
160. Ambitious Women Rise by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
161. The Art of Success in Business & Motherhood by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, PhD
162. Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian In a Mountain Place by Neema Avashia
163. House of Sticks: A Memoir by Ly Tran
164. What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo 
165. Stay True by Hua Hsu
166. Naturally Tan by Tan France
167. Good Talk by Mira Jacob
168. ​​The Leader’s Guide to Unconscious Bias by Anne Chow
169. Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life by Alice Wong
170. The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E.J. Koh
171. Savor: A Chef’s Hunger for More by Fatima Ali
172. Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American by Wajahat Ali
173. Fatty Fatty Boom Bomm by Rabia Cuadry
174. Asian American Histories of the United States by Catherine Ceniza Choy
175. Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee by Daryl Joji Maeda
176. Ma and Me: A Memoir by Putsata Reang
177. The Monsoon Diaries: A Memoir by Calvin D. Sun 
178. In Sensorium: Notes for My People by Tanaïs
179. Love Your Asian Body: AIDS Activism in Los Angeles by Eric C. Wat
180. Rise: A Pop History of Asian American from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, Philip Wang
181. Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change by Michelle Mijung Kim
182. Falling Back in Love With Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom
183. The Karma of Success: Spiritual Strategies to Free Your Inner Genius by Liz Tran
184. Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming by Ava Chin
185. Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami 
186. The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani
187. Actions Speak Louder: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming an Inclusive Workplace by Deanna Singh
188. My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life by Kumiko Love
189. Brave, Not Perfect: Celebrating Imperfection Helps You Live Your Best, Most Joyful Life by Reshma Saujani
190. How to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us by John Maeda
191. The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks At You by Julie Zhuo
192. Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley by Emily Chang