Weawwan is one half of the Hongvivatana twins, the two sisters whose documentary film and book Wish Us Luck made quite a splash last year. Hokkaido Homemade is not a travel guide to Japan but rather a journal of the author’s experiences in Japan during her eight-day trip with her family. Especially for those looking to travel to Japan, this book provides a quaint look at the local culture and also touches on generational differences in scenes that include a traditional crab dinner and visits to an onsen and a lavender field.         

 

 

 

Wiracha’s been involved in the media and entertainment industry since he was 18, with claims to fame like articles in Matichon newspaper and composing the lyrics for Bodyslam’s “Saeng Reak.” But this collection of 10 short stories, which marks the debut of the Yeti publishing house, represents his own perspectives on society, politics and tradition mainly derived from over eight years as a monk. Poetically written, this is not only an immensely enjoyable read, but it’s also filled with a lot of thoughtful questions.    

 

   

 

This book could have been just another New York travel guide if Thanachart hadn’t come out with a promotional clip that went viral on YouTube generating over a million views in three days. Whereas the clip shows an elderly American professor, Nelson Howe, recounting his first time being cursed at by Thais in Bangkok, New York First Time tells the “first time” experiences of the author (who was also assistant director of Apichatpong’s Lung Boonmee Raluek Chat) when he lived in NY. Judging from the hilarious clip, we’re expecting a read that touches on all sorts of cultural taboos. 

 

 

 

While exhibiting in Thailand, Japanese writer and artist Miyama Kei asked our local zen-inspired writer Prabda Yoon to write five short stories, combined here with five of his own. From the titles alone, you can see that one thing the pair have in common is an interest in the concept of urban loneliness. These 10 short stories are driven by fictional characters exhibiting behavior that the authors believe derive from the similar social contexts of Thailand and Japan. 

 

 

 

Currently working as Knowledge Manager at Museum Siam and partner/food consultant at Minibar Royale, Rattama’s Im Oak Im Jai is her latest writing project delving into the history of food. The author was born into a cooking family, which initiated her curiosity in the art of Thai cuisine. Shining a spotlight on dishes from her and her friends’ upbringing, the book also looks at the way childhood dishes can play a part in determining someone’s personality.