Kevin Kwan Book order (chronological)

Eden Tong feels out of place, having grown up next to Greshamsbury Manor, overshadowed by the formidable matriarch Arabella and her children: the free-spirited Augie, the golden child Bea, and her childhood best friend, Rufus. When Eden receives an invitation to a lavish wedding in Hawaii, she is unexpectedly drawn back into the family's world and confronts Rufus, who is not only stunning and artistic but also secretly in love with her. However, Arabella has her own agenda; the Greshamsbury family is deeply in debt, and Rufus must secure a wealthy match to save them. Arabella is determined to eliminate any obstacles in her path, including Eden. This engaging narrative takes readers from Hawaii's pristine beaches to the vibrant medinas of Marrakech, through Beverly Hills' glamorous bachelor pads and the opulent English countryside. It’s a humorous, captivating tale that explores themes of love, wealth, and the deceptions we employ to protect them. The book has garnered praise for being a perfect summer read, offering delightful humor and pure entertainment, making it an irresistible choice for those seeking a fun escape.

When Lucie Tang Churchill meets George Zao at a lavish Capri wedding, she cant stand him. Worried about what her Mayflower-descended, Wall Street-wealthy family might think of this Hong Kong surfer boy, she returns to the safety of Manhattans Upper East Side. So when she meets Cecil, a suave billionaire more concerned with his Instagram account than the planet, she thinks shes found the perfect way to forget that moonlit night Gloriously decadent and wildly romantic, Sex and Vanity is a delicious satire on the grandest of scales

When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside&#x151but he's not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch&#x146s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park&#x151a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore&#x151Nicholas&#x146s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage. As her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband&#x151a man hell bent on destroying Astrid&#x146s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China&#x146s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels second best next to her new step-daughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing

It's the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, and Rachel Chu should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond from JAR, a wedding dress plucked from the best salon in Paris, and a fiancé willing to sacrifice his entire inheritance in order to marry her. But Rachel still mourns the fact that the father she never knew won't be there to walk her down the aisle ... until a shocking revelation draws Rachel into a world of Shanghai splendor beyond anything she has ever imagined. A romp through Asia's most exclusive clubs, auction houses, and estates, China Rich Girlfriend brings us into the elite circles of Mainland China and offers an inside glimpse at what it's like to be gloriously, crazily China rich.

Traditional Chinese edition of Crazy Rich Asians

Wir alle wollen im Leben eigentlich nur eins: Glück. Doch was tun, wenn es nicht freiwillig kommt? In diesem Buch finden Sie Glücksriten aus aller Welt, und erfahren, welche Vorteile es hat, seine Unterwäsche auch mal falsch herum zu tragen, einen Buckligen zu streicheln und beim Antritt einer Reise mit Schuhen beworfen zu werden.

While most think of Cuba as a mythical island of rum, rumba, and revolution, period photographs reveal a more complexplace. I Was Cuba is an original look at Cuban history as seen through the Ramiro Fernandez Collectionarguably the world's leading archive of Cuban photos and ephemera. I Was Cuba showcases rare, vernacular images from the nineteenth century through the revolutionary period, exploring the everyday and the eccentric. With texts from famed Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas (Before Night Falls), this captivating volume is an intimate view into a bygone era of glamour, political upheaval, and astounding visual culture.