Book Reviews

Books are one of the sacred tomes where we can journey through the life of another person from the past. You obtain a glimpse of what they learned to build this creation. Join Kevin on his own path of reading these books as we discuss some of the highlights and lessons from the teachings of others.

New book reviews come out every other Monday.

How to American

How to American

Jimmy Yang is a Chinese American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer known for starring in HBO’s Silicon Valley, Netflix’s Space Force, and the movie Crazy Rich Asians. In his memoir, How to American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents, we walk through Jimmy’s immigrant story from Hong Kong to America and how he pursued became his dream of becoming a Hollywood actor.

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So Much I Want to Tell You
Humor, Ana Akana, 2017, Non-fiction Kevin Tran Humor, Ana Akana, 2017, Non-fiction Kevin Tran

So Much I Want to Tell You

Anna Akana is an Asian American actress, comedian, and filmmaker. In 2007, Anna lost her teen sister, Kristina, to suicide. Filled with confusion and strife, Anna found comedy as a way to help process her grief. Ten years later, Anna published, So Much I Want to Tell You, a book centered around letters to her sister about all the lessons she has learned in creativity, identity, career, and relationships.

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