As a patron helpfully noted the other day, October is Filipino American History Month!
Thanks to that patron’s question, our Filipino American History Month display went up October 1st at the Central Library, and – no surprise – it has been hugely popular. We also published a couple of book lists – one of fiction, and one of non-fiction – so that even after those displays run out of books, patrons can access a wide range of titles in various formats by and about Filipino and Filipino Americans. Here’s just a small taste of what you’ll find in our display, and those lists:
Alternative Alamat: Myths and Legends From the Philippines, An Anthology, Paolo Chikiamco, editor. Lyrical and charmingly illustrated tales from a dozen talented authors explore Indigenous Filipino mythology in fresh and original ways.
Halina Filipina: A New Yorker in Manila, by Arnold Arre. In this charming graphic novel, Halina Mitchell visits the Philippines hoping to reconnect with her roots, and stumbles upon an unlikely romance in the process.
Uncle Rico’s Encore: Mostly True Stories of Filipino Seattle, by Peter Bacho. In this moving and vivid collection, acclaimed local fiction writer Bacho shares recollections of mid-century Filipino community and culture from the Central Area to Beacon Hill to Rainier Valley to Chinatown.
Filipinx: Heritage Recipes From the Diaspora, by Angela Dimayuga. Mouth watering recipes serve as jumping off points for recollections from the author’s childhood and travels in the U.S. and abroad, inviting readers to join in the feast with accessible recreations of Filipino home cooking, street food and fine dining. One of several popular Filipino cookbooks on our shelves.
Blackmail and Bibingka, by Mia Manansala. Place your holds now for the latest in Manansala’s popular series of breezy culinary cozy mysteries featuring cafe owner Lila Macapagal, whose cousin Ronnie has returned home, bringing trouble and murder in his wake. Caution: these books are guaranteed to induce food cravings.
Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes, by Albert Samaha. Investigative journalist Samaha delves into the struggles of his own forbears to leave the colonies and create an uneasy life among the colonizers.
The Son of Good Fortune, by Lysley Tenorio. The dramatic and often hilarious misadventures of Excel and his larger-than-life mother Maxima, undocumented immigrants pursuing their dreams under constant threat of discovery.
After Lambana: Myth and Magic in Manila, by Eliza Victoria. A gritty urban fantasy graphic novel in which a mythic underworld struggles against a Magic Prohibition Act instituted by a repressive authoritarian government.
Find out more about Filipino American History Month from the Filipino American National Historical Society.
~ Posted by David W.
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