SIMON: And we should explain - when we say Asian American literature, not just East Asian, but also, I gather, South Asian and Southeast Asian. And I think that having that representation and seeing a lot of titles with stories like that on the wall will make anyone feel welcome when they come in. I have a lot of focus on immigrant stories, a lot of focus on people that may have - feel othered and may have not always felt like they belonged. YU: I think what I really want when people come into the bookstore is just see the diverse range of authors and stories that I have. SIMON: And what do you want Yu and Me Books to do that other bookstores don't? And so I wanted to create a space where everyone can feel seen here and everyone can feel at home. I have always found so much love and care and family within stories and within books. I grew up as an only child, so my best friends were books. But chemical engineering-wise, I mean, I just realized the career just wasn't for me. YU: A bit of a career pivot from chemical engineering to bookstore owner. So it's been wonderful to see so many new faces and just how excited they are to have me in their neighborhood. I have been super-excited and actually overwhelmed with the amount of people that have been able to come in and support my store. SIMON: How's business in this holiday season? Lucy Yu joins us now directly from her store. It's called Yu and Me Books - Yu spelled Y-U in recognition of the last name of the owner, Lucy Yu. A new bookstore is open in New York's Chinatown, and it highlights works by immigrant authors, especially Asian Americans.
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