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Welcome to AAPAAN’s first book club! We invite you to vote on the book of your choice to read and join us monthly to discuss the book. We’ll dive into its themes, plots, characters and how it relates to our Asian American experience.<\/p>\n

Please vote on the book through this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to AAPAAN’s first book club! We invite you to vote on the book of your choice to read and join us monthly to discuss the book. We’ll dive into its themes, plots, characters and how it relates to our Asian American experience. 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