Gift a Bel Canto Books Membership!

Support Our Mission–Join Bel Canto Books Memberships Today!

Happy Holiday Countdown, book peeps! This year, Bel Canto Books has accomplished so much, including:

• Almost 50 author events, including our 3rd Liwanag Lit Fest with 18 Fil-Am authors and artists and hundred of book lovers in attendance

• 48 book club meetings that championed books by authors of color and queer authors

• Nine art and journaling workshops and meetups, including our very first The Artist’s Way Guided Group cohort

• Countless “happy moments” with readers and authors, in person and online, at community events or while solo browsing the shelves

Now, we’re excited to invite you to join our new Bel Canto Books Membership program and help us achieve our goal of 100 new members by December 31st!

Why Join? As a member, your contribution will:

• Sustain our free, monthly author events program, especially for debut writers and authors of color

• Expand our art and writing workshops and community events

• Safeguard our bookstore locations as havens for joy, creativity, and community

Bel Canto Books Membership also benefits you directly, with exclusive store discounts, a birthday credit, quarterly member gatherings, and more! Gift a membership to a friend or loved one this holiday, and share your love of books and community!

Become a Member today 📚💓👉🏽 https://tinyurl.com/bcbmembership and help sustain Bel Canto Books into the coming years!

SNEAK PEEK: Jho’s Favorite Books of the Year

As we countdown to the end of the year, I’ll be sharing “Jho’s Favorite Books of the Year,” beginning with these three books of nonfiction:

• GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE by Sloane Crosley - a bitingly honest love letter to a lost friend and a lost time that reminded me of Didion’s THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING.

• DIRTY KITCHEN by Jill Damatac - a gorgeous memoir of family stories and recipes that wrestles unflinchingly with hunger, self-deportation, and hard-fought acceptance

• WATER MIRROR ECHO by Jeff Chang - a brilliant (and massive) new biography of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee that delves into Chinese history, Asian American history, and the inner workings of Hollywood (a perfect audiobook for long commutes!)