Bonnie Tsui Books in Order

Bonnie Tsui reconstructs the lives of women who fought in the American Civil War, often disguised as men. Their stories, alongside those of spies and other military workers, reveal how women crossed the boundaries imposed on them.

Bonnie Tsui visits Chinatowns in five American cities, combining residents' stories with memories of her own family. The resulting portraits explore how these neighborhoods preserve identity, adapt to change, and shape the lives of the people within them.

Bonnie Tsui explores why people swim through stories of survival, community, competition, wellbeing, and flow. Encounters with swimmers around the world connect personal experiences with questions about human adaptation, cultural traditions, and the continuing appeal of water.

Sarah Gerhardt dreams of surfing waves far larger than herself and persists through the challenges of mastering them. This picture book follows her journey toward becoming the first woman to surf Mavericks, California's famously dangerous break.

Bonnie Tsui explores muscle through science, cultural history, reporting, and personal experience. From weightlifting to endurance running and recovery research, she examines how strength shapes identity, health, beauty, and our understanding of what bodies can do.