BOOKISH ASIA with Plum Rain Press

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A fun look at fiction and non-fiction on East Asia and further afield. Hosts John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith (co-founders of Plum Rain Press and the Formosa Fi...

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SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep. 8 contributed by Lukas · yesterday
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep. 7 contributed by Lukas · 4 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Episode 6 contributed by Lukas · 7 days ago
Bonus Episode: Halfway Through the Three Tribes Series contributed by Lukas · 8 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep. 5 contributed by Lukas · 11 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Episode 4 contributed by Lukas · 16 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep 3 contributed by Lukas · 19 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep 2 contributed by Lukas · 23 days ago
SPECIAL SERIES: A Tale of Three Tribes in Dutch Formosa – Ep 1 contributed by Lukas · 27 days ago
E-20 - CHINA’S BACKSTORY: THE HISTORY BEIJING DOESN'T WANT YOU TO READ, by Lee Moore (Unsung Voices Books, 2025) contributed by Lukas · Aug 7
E-19 - THE SAME MOON: A YOUNG WOMAN’S SEASON OF ENTANGLEMENTS IN RURAL JAPAN - By Sarah Coomber (2026, Wild Geranium Press) contributed by Lukas · Jul 9
E-18 - THE CRUSHED CAN by F.E. Beyer (2025, Sandfly Press) contributed by Lukas · Mar 28
E-17 - JENNA CODY’S FAVORITE TAIWAN FICTION contributed by Lukas · Feb 12
E-16 - THE WONDROUS ELIXIR OF THE TWO CHINESE LOVERS by Tim McGirk (Plum Rain Press, 2025) contributed by Lukas · Nov 25, 2025
E-15 - THE CUTTLEFISH by Chris Tharp contributed by Lukas · Jul 31, 2025
E-14 - CHINA RUNNING DOG by Mark Kitto contributed by Lukas · May 26, 2025
E-13 - TAIWANESE FEET: MY WALK AROUND TAIWAN by John Groot (Almas Books, 2020) contributed by Lukas · May 22, 2025
E-12 - FOR FUKUI’S SAKE: TWO YEARS IN RURAL JAPAN by Sam Baldwin (2011, Baka Books) contributed by Lukas · Feb 7, 2025
E-11 - SHOOT, ASK... AND RUN! by Chris Stowers (2025, Earnshaw Books) contributed by Lukas · Jan 6, 2025
E-10 - 50 USEFUL TIPS ON CHINA: FROM A GUY WHO ALMOST GOT IT by Ralph Jennings (Earnshaw Books, 2023) contributed by Lukas · Oct 3, 2024
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A fun look at fiction and non-fiction on East Asia and further afield. Hosts John Ross and Eryk Michael Smith (co-founders of Plum Rain Press and the Formosa Files Taiwan history podcast) share their love of this fascinating region by exploring the best books on Asia’s culture and history.

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