Happy Lunar New Year! 30+ Reads to Eclipse Your Expectations

ByLiteraria Luminaria
Lunar New Year Reads

Happy Lunar New Year!

Characterized by weeks-long vibrant festivities where families gather for reunion dinners, exchange gifts, and honor ancestors, Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated by various East Asian cultures.

Each Lunar New Year is associated with one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, and celebrations often feature dragon and lion dances, fireworks, parades, and various cultural performances.

It is a time for reflection, renewal, and the embracing of new beginnings.

So let the lunar energy envelop you and kick off the new year with these Lunar New Year-inspired reads!
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Always and Forever, Lara Jean Always and Forever, Lara Jean  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 2 May 2017
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American Born Chinese American Born Chinese  Graphic Novel By: Gene Luen Yang Publication: 5 September 2006
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Beneath the Moon Beneath the Moon  Mythology By: Yoshi Yoshitani Publication: 1 September 2020
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Bestiary Bestiary  LGBTQ Literature, Magical Realism By: K-Ming Chang Publication: 29 September 2020
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Black Water Sister Black Water Sister  Fantasy, LGBTQ Literature By: Zen Cho Publication: 11 May 2021
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Bringing in the New Year Bringing in the New Year  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Grace Lin Publication: 8 January 2008
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Chloe’s Lunar New Year Chloe’s Lunar New Year  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Lily LaMotte Publication: 3 January 2023
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess Daughter of the Moon Goddess  Fantasy, Romance By: Sue Lynn Tan Publication: 11 January 2022
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Dragon Dance Dragon Dance  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Joan Holub Publication: 29 December 2003
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Gods of Want Gods of Want  Fiction, LGBTQ Literature By: K-Ming Chang Publication: 12 July 2022
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Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas Goldy Luck and the Three...  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Natasha Yim Publication: 7 January 2014
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Happy Chinese New Year! A Festive Counting Story Happy Chinese New Year! A...  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Jannie Ho Publication: 29 November 2022
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It’s Not Summer Without You It’s Not Summer Without You  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 27 April 2010
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Land of Big Numbers Land of Big Numbers  Literary Fiction By: Te-Ping Chen Publication: 2 February 2021
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Lunar New Year Love Story Lunar New Year Love Story  Graphic Novel By: Gene Luen Yang Publication: 9 January 2024
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Lunar New Year: A Celebration of Family and Fun Lunar New Year: A Celebration...  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Mary Man-Kong Publication: 7 November 2023
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My Year Abroad My Year Abroad  Contemporary Fiction By: Chang-Rae Lee Publication: 2 February 2021
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Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck...  Fantasy, Romance By: Roselle Lim Publication: 11 June 2019
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Our Lunar New Year: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Asian Communities Our Lunar New Year: Celebrating...  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Yobe Qiu
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P.S. I Still Love You P.S. I Still Love You  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 11 March 2026
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The Burning God The Burning God  Historical Fantasy By: R.F. Kuang Publication: 26 November 2020
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The Chinese Zodiac: And Other Paths to Luck, Riches & Prosperity The Chinese Zodiac: And Other...  Fiction By: Aaron Hwang Publication: 6 December 2022
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The Committed The Committed  Historical Fiction By: Viet Thanh Nguyen Publication: 2 March 2021
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The Dragon Republic The Dragon Republic  Historical Fantasy By: R.F. Kuang Publication: 8 August 2019
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The Hundred Secret Senses The Hundred Secret Senses  Historical Fiction By: Amy Tan Publication: 30 October 1996
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The Joy Luck Club The Joy Luck Club  Historical Fiction By: Amy Tan Publication: 21 September 2006
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The Lucky Red Envelope The Lucky Red Envelope  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Vikki Zhang Publication: 5 December 2023
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The Lunar New Year Surprise The Lunar New Year Surprise  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Jade Wang Publication: 7 November 2023
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The Night Before Lunar New Year The Night Before Lunar New...  Asian Literature, Children's Literature By: Natasha Wing Publication: 27 December 2022
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The Poppy War The Poppy War  Historical Fantasy By: R.F. Kuang
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The Summer I Turned Pretty The Summer I Turned Pretty  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 5 May 2009
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The Sympathizer The Sympathizer  Historical Fiction By: Viet Thanh Nguyen Publication: 7 April 2015
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The Vintage Book of Contemporary Chinese Fiction The Vintage Book of Contemporary...  Chinese Literature, Fiction By: Carolyn Choa Publication: 13 November 2001
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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before To All the Boys I’ve...  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 15 April 2014
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We’ll Always Have Summer We’ll Always Have Summer  Young Adult Romance By: Jenny Han Publication: 26 April 2011
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Yolk Yolk  Contemporary Fiction By: Mary H.K. Choi
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