The August Book Club – The Mystery of the Bitten Peach by Cecilia Tan

Join us on August 13th at 7PM ET to discuss Cecilia Tan’s delightful novella The Mystery of the Bitten Peach!

Here’s the description: “Meet Mei, a young Chinese American who has discovered she has the mystical ability to transport herself anywhere that is spiritually “China”-including Chinatowns around the world and different eras of Chinese history. As an adoptive child of the diaspora, Mei was raised in America with no knowledge of Chinese folklore or fairy tales, but when an antiques dealer friend needs help retrieving a mythic artifact-a jade carving of a peach that represented same-sex love in ancient China-she’s game to give it a try. Her quest sends Mei not only into the past, but on a journey of self-discovery.”

And here are some reviews!

“Not to be missed.” – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Will Become the Sun

“Cup your hands around this enchanting tale of romance, art, and magic, and savor its juice. An absolute gem!” – Jadie Jiang, author of Monkey Around

“The kind of story that burrows into my brain.” – Emma Mieko Candon, author of The Archive Undying

This is a shorter read, but it features a lot of the book club’s absolute favorite things, so it would be a great first read with us if you’ve been considering signing up! To join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for August!