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Author Sarah Suk joins the podcast to talk about her debut novel Made in Korea, a YA romcom about two Korean American high school teens running rival …

On this episode, we discuss our April 2021 book club pick, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, a collection of short stories centering …

Author Mia P. Manansala joins us on this episode to chat about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. A cozy mystery featuring Filipino food and murder! 

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We highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2021 mid-month check-in! 

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On this episode, we discuss our March 2021 book club pick, Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, an Asian inspired fantasy/action/romance taking about Lei, an independent girl whos been taken from her family to serve …

We check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2021 mid-month check-in! 

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Author Sonya Lalli joins us on this episode of Books and Boba to chat about her new novel Serena Singh Flips the Script. A fun story about an independent woman and her struggles with making and keeping friends as an …

On this episode, we discuss  our Books & Boba February 2021 book club pick, She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya with special guests Ako and …

On our first podcast in the year of the ox, we check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2021 mid-month check-in!

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On this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba January 2021 pick The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E. J. Koh. A beautifully written …

It's time for the first mid-month book news check-in of the year! On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for January 2021, as well as look towards some of our most …

On this episode, we discuss our December 2020 book club pick, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. A YA Rom Com about Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel, who meet at an intensive summer program for aspiring app developers. …

Join us for our final mid-month check-in of the year! On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for December 2020.

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We chat with author Diana Ma about her debut novel Heiress Apparently. A YA romantic comedy about a Chinese American aspiring actor who visits China for the first time for a film and finds out that she's a dead ringer …

On this episode, we discuss our November 2020 book club pick, Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan. A science fiction YA story about a legendary teenage …

A little delayed, but it's time for our mid-month check-in for November 2020. Join us as we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature.

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On this episode we chat with author Chloe Gong about her debut novel These Violent Delights. A fresh take on the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet …

On this episode, we discuss our October 2020 book club pick, Confessions by Kanae Minato. A revenge thriller taking place in a Japanese middle school …

On this episode we chat with author Katie Zhao about her middle grade novels The Dragon Warrior and The Fallen Hero (part of a planned series). We also dive into Katie's journey from creating stories on Wattpad to the …

It's time for our mid-month check-in for Spooky Month 2020 as we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature.

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On this episode, we discuss our September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. An essay collection and memoir …

On our September 2020 mid-month check-in, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature, including going over the Asian American writers shortlisted for the National Book Awards, and react …

On this episode, we discuss our August 2020 pick is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo . An Asian-inspired fantasy novella about an exiled empress and the handmaiden who supports her struggle to regain her power …

We chat with author Suzanne Park about her latest novel Loathe at First Sight, an enemies to lovers workplace rom com taking place in the toxic world of the video game industry. We chat with Suzanne about her …

On this episode, we chat with author Supriya Kelkar about her new book American as Paneer Pie! We chat with Supriya about Desi representation in her story and she also shares with us her journey on becoming an author by …

With summer in full swing, it's time for another mid-month news roundup. We go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature …

On this episode, we chat with debut author Julie Abe about her new book Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (on sale now)! Julie shares with us about …

On this episode, we discuss our July 2020 pick is The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey. A cozy murder mystery set in 1920's Bombay (current …

We're more than halfway through July so it's time for another mid-month news roundup. We go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian …

On this episode, we discuss our June 2020 book club pick, Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata & translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori. A short and humorous novel about Keiko, a Japanese who finds it hard to …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our June 2020 mid-month check-in. We also discuss some of the recent social media movements in literature including …

We chat with Joe Ide, author of the IQ series of detective novels about Isaiah Quintabe, a freelance private investigator solving mysteries and doing …

A little late, but here is our discussion of the Books & Boba May 2020 book club pick, The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston, our first attempt at reading an Asian American …

We're a little late, but on this episode, we recap our book recommendations for the last week of May's #AsianBooksChallenge. Thanks to everyone who participated in our challenge and recommended books by Asian and Asian …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our May 2020 mid-month check-in, as well as recap our book recommendations for week 3 of #AsianBooksChallenge

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On this episode we chat with author Christina Soontornvat about her latest middle grade novel A Wish in the Dark, a tale taking place in Thai-inspired fantasy world loosely inspired bt Les Miserables. We chat with …

It's Asian American Heritage month 2020! Books and Boba is celebrating by launching our very own #AsianBooksChallenge! Each day of May, participants are encouraged to recommend a book written by an Asian author in a …

On this episode we discuss our April 2020 book club pick Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow, a cozy mystery story about Mimi Lee, a pet groomer in LA who gets falsely accused of murder and tries to clear her name …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2020 mid-month check-in.

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On this episode we chat with author Ilene Wong (aka I.W. Gregorio) about her new YA novel This is My Brain in Love, A story between two teens working at a Chinese restaurant over the summer, who find common ground with …

On this episode we discuss our March 2020 book club pick The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar, a novel about two girls on parallel journeys, one a Syrian-American refugee on a journey for safety after her home is …

On this episode we chat with author Jessica Kim about her debut middle-grade novel Stand Up, Yumi Chung! A delightful story about a girl stuck …

As we prepare to practice social distancing, there's never been a better time to catch up on some books! On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2020 …

On this episode we discuss our February 2020 book club pick The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Reera's friend Kaitlin Kelly joins us to discuss this fun (and very horny) romantic romp featuring a heroine on the autism …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba mid-month check-in for February 2020.

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On this episode of Books and Boba, we chat with Mike Chen, the author of A Beginning at the End, a story of survival and rebuilding in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco after a global pandemic wipes out most of humanity.

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On this episode we discuss our January 2020 book club pick The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu & translated by Ken Liu. Join us as we try to wrap our heads around this hard science fiction epic about first contact …

It's our first mid-month book news check-in for the new decade! We go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for January 2020.

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On this episode we chat with author Abigail Hing Wen about her recently released debut novel LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI. A coming-of-age story about a college …

It's time to discuss our Books and Boba December 2019 book club pick, Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, a modern day retelling of the Greek tragedy Antigone. We discuss the book's themes of what loyalty to family, love, and …

On our last episode of the decade, we review the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba Mid-Month check-in for December 2019.

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On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba mid-month check-in for November 2019.

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On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba October 2019 book club pick, Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara, a story about an elderly and jaded Japanese-American gardener named Mas Arai who also happens to be …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba mid-month check-in for October 2019.

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On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba September 2019 book club pick, Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee, a story about a pair of …

It's time to go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba mid-month check-in for September 2019. …

On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba August 2019 book club pick, Severance, by Ling Ma, a story about a millennial New Yorker dealing with (or not dealing with) a zombie apocalypse. Marvin and Reera discuss …

On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literatureon our August 2019 Books & Boba mid-month check-in. We also chat about the latest TV adaptation news and the recent passing …

On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba July 2019 book club pick, Zero Sum Game, by S.L. Huang, a thriller about Cas Russel, a mercenary who …

On this episode, we bring you the delayed discussion of our Books and Boba June 2019 book club pick, Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami, a metaphysical coming-of-age story with talking cats, demon brand avatars, and …

On this episode, we chat with author Misa Sugiura, author of the novel THIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT, a story about a Japanese American teen's fight for justice against the family that swindled her family after they …

It's time for our June Books & Boba mid-month check-in. On this episode, we round up the latest news and announcements out of the world of Asian American literature. We also chat about the latest controvrsey in the …

We discuss our Books and Boba May 2019 book club pick, This is Paradise: Stories, by Kristiana Kahakauwila, a collection of six short stories taking …

It's time for the May Books & Boba mid-month news roundup. On this episode, we check in with the latest publishing announcements and news out of the world of Asian American literature. We also chat about recent book …

On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba April 2019 book club pick, Bangkok Wakes to Rain, by Pitchaya Sudbanthad, a book featuring stories of a myriad of characters, all connected through time and space to a …

On this episode, we chat with Henry Lien, the author of The Peasprout Chen Series, a middle grade series about Peasprout Chen, a new student and immigrant to an academy that teaches wu liu, the art of martial arts …

It's the April Books & Boba mid-month news roundup. On this episode, we check in with the latest publishing announcements and news out of the world of Asian American literature.

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On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba March 2019 book club pick, Darius the Great Is Not Okay, by Adib Khorram, the story of Darius, a …

On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba February 2019 book club pick, The Grace of Kings, by Ken Liu, an epic tale of rebellion and heroes set in an Asian inspired "silkpunk" world. We chat about the sweeping …

It's time for another Books & Boba news roundup. On this episode, we check in with the latest publishing announcements and news out of the world of Asian American literature.

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On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba January 2019 book club pick, Rainbirds, by Clarissa Goenawan, a story about a man trying to making …

On this episode, we check in to chat about the recent book news, including the success of books becoming TV series like Marie Kondo's new Netflix series. We also go over recent publishing announcements and chat about …

On our last podcast of the year, we catch up on the latest book news before diving into our discussion of the Books and Boba December 2018 book club …

On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba November 2018 book club pick, IQ, by Joe Ide, a detective crime story featuring Isaiah Quintabe (aka …

On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba October 2018 (also Filipino American History Month) book club pick, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas, a memoir of Vargas' life as an …

On this episode, we check in to chat about the recent book news including Asian American publishing announcements, award nominations, and end-of-year lists. Don't forget to check back next week for the discussion …

On this episode, Reera chats with author Renee Macalino Rutledge, author of the award winning novel, The Hour of Daydreams, a modern take on a …

On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba September book club pick, Number One Chinese Restaurant, by Lillian Li, a family drama surrounding the proprietors and staff of a semi-famous chinese restaurant in the …

On this episode of Books & Boba, Reera gathers some friends to chat about the Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before. They chat about the differences between the book and the film, …

It's time to talk about the Books and Boba August book club pick, Crazy Rich Asians, the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan that is now the hit movie of the summer! Reera and Marvin talk about their thoughts on the many …

Reera chats with author Vanessa Hua, the author of A River of Stars, a novel about young mothers seeking the American Dream, and the untold story of …

CW: Discussion of Rape

On this episode, we bring you another author interview with Winnie M Li, the author of ***Dark Chapter ***, a novel based loosely on the author's real life rape in Ireland. We talk to Winnie about …

CW: Discussion about Suicide & Bullying

On this episode, we discuss our July 2017 Book Club Pick A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, and we …

Hey! It's a bonus episode of Books & Boba, featuring an interview that Marvin conducted at last week's San Diego Comic-Con with some of our favorite Asian American authors, CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick), Sarah Kuhn (…

We check in to chat about the recent book news including Asian American publishing announcements and recent controversies in the book world. Reera shares her thoughts on the value of Libraries and why piracy is bad, and …

On this episode, we chat with Dami Lee, the author and cartoonist who is about to release her first graphic novel ***Be Everything at Once: Tales of …

On this episode we chat with C.B. Lee, the author of the Books and Boba June 2018 pick Not Your Sidekick. C.B. shares about switching careers from academia to writing fiction, and how she created a world centered on a …

On this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for June2018, Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee, a post-dystopia superhero story about a girl from a family of superheroes with no "superpowers." We discuss how …

It's the middle of June and we have your latest book news in our mid month check in. Also our new website has LAUNCHED so please check it out at booksandboba.com!

Don't forget, the Books & Boba May 2018 pick is Not …

On this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for May 2018, The Leavers by Lisa Ko, a story of a Chinese-American boy dealing with his adoption by well-meaning white parents after his mother's …

Hope everyone's having a great Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We're back for a mid-month news check in, going over the recent new releases and publishing news in Asian American literature, as well as some …

It's time to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2018, One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul, a …

Books and Boba returns with a quick update on the latest book news and new releases from Asian American literature! This week is another double header so stay tuned to the podcast feed for the discussion episode of the …

In this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for March 2018, What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera, a story about a girl from Sri Lanka, and the tragic series of traumas that shape her life. It's …

Sorry for the wait this month, but here is our monthly news episode for March 2018 featuring updates on new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

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In this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for February 2018, *Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too * by Jomny Sun, An intrspective picture book about a cute alien's journey to find out what it …

Hope everyone's enjoying their Olympic February! On this episode, Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2018 including new releases, publishing deals, and …

It's time to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for January 2018, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, An epic story of a family of Korean immigrants in Japan spanning four generations. Our hosts do their best to discuss …

It's a new year of Asian American Literature! On this episode, Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for January 2018 including new releases, publishing deals, and …

We're very excited to chat with Fonda Lee, the author of the Asian-inspired gangster fantasy epic (and one of Marvin's favorite books of 2017), Jade …

Join us as we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for December 2017, Never Let Me Go by Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, a moving story of friendship, growing up, and the meaning of life wrapped in a surprisingly …

Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for December 2017 including new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

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In this special edition of Books and Boba, we present a series of interviews by book club member and contributor Lauren Lola from a few months ago at …

On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for November 2017, Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza, a tale of adventure and revenge in a fantastical sci-fi universe. This month's panel chats …

Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for November 2017 including new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for October 2017, The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo, a ghost story taking place in …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for October 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and publishing deals.

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for September 2017, Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong, a family dramedy that any millennial can relate to! We're joined by guest panelist Minji Chang, host …

Marvin and Reera record the first podcast in the brand new Potluck Collective studio! In this episode we catch up on the September Asian American …

In this episode, we interview Kathleen Burkinshaw, author of the middle-grade novel, The Last Cherry Blossom, a story of a young Japanese girl living in Hiroshima during World War II when the atomic bomb was dropped. …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for September 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals.

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for August 2017, The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. A crime thriller from …

In this episode, we interview author Sarah Kuhn about her latest Asian American superhero novel, Heroine Worship, the sequel to Heroine Complex, the inaugural Books & Boba book club pick almost a year ago! We chat …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for August 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals.

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for July 2017, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. A magical realism story about a couple …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for July 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for June 2017, None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio. A YA novel about a homecoming queen who finds out that she was born intersex, and what happens when her …

In this episode, we present our interview with author Maurene Goo of the new YA romantic comedy novel, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, about an overachieving girl who tries to employ romantic lessons learned from …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for June 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, book deals, and we make up for missing some major new releases in last month's episode.

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This week we're joined by guest co-host Chris Dinh to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for May 2017, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for May 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Lang …

This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest book club member Lauren Lola discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2017, The Whale Rider by …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for April 2017 including new releases, book deals, and the Asian American authors who have been nominated for upcoming international book awards!

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This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest Ani of the Bad Bitches Book Club discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for March 2017, When Breath …

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for March 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Thi Bui, author and illustrator of the graphic novel/memoir, The Best We …

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for February 2017, Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho, a tale of magic, intrigue, and racial tension set in Regency-era England.

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2017 including new releases and book deals. We also interview Gauri Manglik, co-founder of kitaabworld.com, an independent online …

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the first monthly Books & Boba Book Club pick for 2017, Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz, A YA …

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for January 2017 including …

In our last episode of the year, Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba pick for December 2016, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, Charles Yu's debut novel about time travel, self-esteem, and …

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for December 2016 including …

In this episode, hosts Reera , Marvin, & Alice discuss the Books & Boba pick for Noveber 2016, Marjorie Liu's graphic novel Monstress Vol 1: …

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for November 2016 including new releases, book deals, and the controversy surrounding the …

In this episode, hosts Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba pick for October 2016, Celeste Ng's Asian American Family Thriller Everything I …

Books & Boba is a book club hosted by writer Reera Yoo and digital producer Marvin Yueh dedicated to books written by authors of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. We cover a wide range of genres including …