Yellow Peril Books is, at its core, a bookstore. But we want to remind people of what bookstores can and should be -- accessible places of learning,  discussion, connection with others or time alone with a good story and around fellow book lovers.

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For us, giving our AANHPI community space to define and cultivate what it means to be Asian American for ourselves is critical. We picked the name “Yellow Peril Books” to directly reclaim space for Asian stories written by actual Asian people. While 20th century “Yellow Peril” media purportedly showed Asian characters, it only ever really depicted American and European fears of Asians. The propaganda inspired stereotypes and sentiments that still harm our communities to this day. More than ever, it feels critical to provide space and stories that help prompt us to explore the nuance of the Asian American identity. 

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Shop our curated collection -- we make it easy to shop by by genre, cultural background, bookseller pics or reading guides; or join us for one of our virtual or in-person events found here.

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Thank you for being a part of our community, 

Yellow Peril books <3 

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