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Welcome Back to the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge! Join Us and Read Asian Literature in 2020 [Sign-Ups & Information]

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 CW @ The Quiet Pond48 Comments

Year of the Asian, a 2020 Reading Challenge. Hosted by CW, Lily, Shealea, and Vicky

INTRODUCTION

A maroon-red bowl of rice with spring onion/scallions on top. Bowl has text that reads: #YARC.

It is with excitement and pleasure that I announce that the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge is back! Throughout all of 2020, join my co-hosts and I to read and celebrate Asian literature and Asian authors.

Once again, I am honoured to be one of your hosts, and I am joined by the wonderful:

  • Lily | blog: Sprinkles of Dreams | twitter: @sprnklsofdreams
  • Shealea | blog: Shut Up Shealea | twitter: @bookshelfbitch
  • Vicky | blog: Vicky Who Reads | twitter: @vickycbooks
  • And yours truly! | twitter: @artfromafriend

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Welcome to the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge! Join Us and Read Asian Literature in 2019 [Sign-Ups + Information = EXCITE!]

January 15, 2019January 23, 2019 CW @ The Quiet Pond222 Comments

Text: YEAR OF THE ASIAN, A 2019 READING CHALLENGE. Hosted by C.W., Lily, Shealea, and Vicky. Image is of Xiaolong the pink axolotl wearing an upside down purple flower hat eating a bowl of rice.

INTRODUCTION

A maroon-red bowl of rice with spring onion/scallions on top. Bowl has text that reads: #YARC.

Hi friends, and welcome to the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge 2019 – or YARC for short. After discussing with some wonderful bloggers about how many amazing Asian books are releasing in 2019, we came together to co-host this reading challenge to celebrate Asian literature and Asian authors. I am honoured to be one of your hosts, and I am joined by the wonderful:

  • Lily | blog: Sprinkles of Dreams | twitter: @sprnklsofdreams
  • Shealea | blog: Shut Up Shealea | twitter: @bookshelfbitch
  • Vicky | blog: Vicky Who Reads | twitter: @vickycbooks
  • And yours truly! | twitter: @artfromafriend

Read More »

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