Books and Boba
285 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsBooks & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.
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Conversations from Festival of AAPI Books 2023
April 26, 2024 22:30 - 28 minutes - 23 MBIn honor of next weekend's Festival of AAPI Books (which we will be exhibiting at again), we're sharing some of the conversations we recorded at last year's festival which until now were only available on our Patreon exclusive bonus podcast, Boba Chats! We're excited to share our candid chats with author friends Jessica Kim, Phil Yu, Julie Tieu, and Julie Abe. If you like what you head, consider becoming a Patreon supporter! And if you're in the Long Beach area next weekend, don't forget to...
#268 - April 2024 Book News
April 21, 2024 01:45 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBIt's a Marvin only episode for this month's book news check-in, let's see how it goes as he reviews some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as some new and potentially exciting adaptation news. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen Sisters at Sea by Yume Kitasei This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki; illust by Nicole Goux Alice Chen’s Reality Check by Kara Loo & Jennifer Young Dreamt I Found You by Jim...
#267 - Author Chat w/ Sheila Sundar
April 12, 2024 22:15 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBOn this author chat, we sit down with Sheila Sundar about her debut novel Habitations, a decades-spanning story of identity, immigration, expectation and desire, and of love lost and found, exploring the stories of immigrant scholars, and what it means to make a home. Sheila shares with us her journey to becoming a novelist, as well as the inspirations behind the themes of her novel. Follow Sheila on Twitter at @sundarsheila and check out her novel Habitations, available now on the Books & ...
#266 - Author Chat w/ A.H. Kim
April 05, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBOn this episode, we sit down with author A.H. Kim to talk about her latest novel Relative Strangers, a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibilities following the Korean-American Bae-Wood family as they find themselves thrown from their home as the result of an unexpected estate battle. We chat with Ann about her inspirations for the story, and what goes into adapting a timeless story with an Asian American lens. Follow Ann on Instagram at @ahkim.writer and check out her...
#265 - Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
April 02, 2024 00:15 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBOn this episode we discuss our March 2024 book club pick, Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum & translated by Shanna Tan, a story about a woman who leaves her unfulfilling life in the city to start up an independent bookstore in a small neighborhood. We dive into the book's themes as the owner, workers, and customers of the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop all search for their purpose in life, and how the answers clash with what society tells them what success is supposed to look like. ...
#264 - Author Chat w/ Vanessa Le
March 23, 2024 01:30 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MBOn this episode, we welcome author Vanessa Le to chat about her debut novel The Last Bloodcarver, a Vietnamese-American inspired YA fantasy about a girl with the power to alter human biology who wants to be a healer even if the world sees her as a monster, who is caught and sold into the service of a wealthy family to heal the last surviving witness to a suspected murder. We chat with Vanessa about her inspirations for her fantasy action meets medical murder mystery, as well as how her backg...
#263 - March 2024 Book News
March 16, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBOn our mid-month check in for March 2024, we recap the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as go over some exciting adaptation and festival news! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The Perfections by Lulee Ma Revolutions Are Made of Love by Sun Yung Shin and Mélina Mangal; illust by Leslie Barlow Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung A Home on the Page by Kao Kalia Yang; illust by Seo Kim Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai Dragon Force: Infinity's ...
#262 - Author Chat w/ Sophie Wan
March 09, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBOn this episode, we welcome author Sophie Wan to chat about her debut novel Women of Good Fortune, a story of three "leftover" women living in Shanghai each stuck in their own ruts from living under the patriarchy, who decides to do something about it, by planning a heist to steal the red envelope money a crazy rich wedding. We had a great chat with Sophie about her inspirations for the story as well as what goes into constructing a good heist! Follow Sophie on Instagram at @thesophiewan an...
#261 - Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee
March 01, 2024 13:00 - 45 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this episode, we discuss our February 2024 book club pick, Untethered Sky, an action packed novella by Fonda Lee about a young woman as she becomes a Ruhker, who are warriors that hunt monsters using giant mythical birds called rocs. *Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon* Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba March 2024 pick is Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum & ...
#260 - Author Chat w/ Ray Xu
February 24, 2024 10:00 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MBOn this episode, we chat with Ray Xu about his debut middle grade graphic novel Alterations, a charming semi-autobiographical tale of a kid growing up in a crowded apartment with his mom, older sister, and grandmother, just trying to fit in and stand out. We chat with Ray about the real life inspirations behind his novel, as well as his own creative journey to becoming an animation story editor and published author. Follow Ray on Instagram at @rayxuxu and check out Ray's graphic novel, Alte...
#259 - February 2024 Book News
February 16, 2024 20:15 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBOn our mid-month check in for February 2024, we recap the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest book tea, including controversies from a prominent book awards. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Me and My Pet Demon by Remy Lai Once Upon a Tail by Audrey Perrott & Charlene Chua A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim 100th Day of School with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi; illust by Debby Rahmalia The Baby Who Stayed Awake Forever b...
#258 - Author Chat w/ Sajni Patel
February 10, 2024 23:15 - 48 minutes - 39.2 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Sajni Patel to talk about her new YA fantasy novel A Drop of Venom, a retelling of the Medusa myth taking place in an Indian-inspired fantasy setting. Her novel follows the story of two people, one is a naga, deemed a monster by the powers that be, and the other is a slayer, who is sent to kill monsters by those same powers. Sajni shares with us why she was inspired to adapt Medusa's story, and why her tale is now more relevant than ever. Follow Sajni on...
#257 - Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong
February 03, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBOn this episode we discuss our January 2024 book club pick, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, by Jane Wong. In this memoir, Jane shares about her upbringing in Atlantic City as a restaurant kid, her trials and tribulations in love, as well as her tumultuous journey to becoming a writer and academic. Jane's stories aren't all fun-times, but not all sad-times neither, and they are beautifully brought to life with her evocative prose that will stay with us for some time. *Support the podcast b...
#256 - Author Chat w/ Aube Rey Lescure
January 27, 2024 04:15 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBOn this author chat, we sit down with French-Chinese-American author Aube Rey Lescure to talk about her debut novel River East, River West, a story that blends coming-of-age and historical fiction following the stories of a young daughter of an expat living in Shanghai who dreams of a better life in America (or at the very least among the Americans living in Shanghai), and her new stepfather, a Chinese businessman pursuing his own dreams after his life was derailed during the Cultural Revolu...
#255 - January 2024 Book News
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 26 MBIt's time for our first mid-month book news check-in for 2024! It's been a light news month to start off the year, but that doesn't mean we don't have some exciting new publishing announcements to go over, including a new literary project by Keanu Reeves! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves & China Miéville Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice by Gracie Marsden The Lotus Inn by Nisha Sharma Men Like Ours by Bindu Bansinath Make My Wish Come ...
#254 - Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
January 13, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBOn this episode, we discuss our December 2023 book club pick, Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong, a spin-off taking place four years after the events of Chloe's first duology, Foul Lady Fortune follows returning character Rosalind Lang, an supernatural assassin seeking redemption for her actions by working for the Kuomintang in 1930's Shanghai, who is sent on a mission to infiltrate a Japanese aligned newspaper alongside Orion Hong, an infuriatingly charming spy, to uncover a suspected internat...
#253 - Author Chat w/ Wendy Chin-Tanner
January 06, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 47.8 MBFor our first episode of the new year, we sit down with Wendy Chin-Tanner to talk about her debut novel King of the Armadillos, a historical fiction coming-of-age story of a young Chinese American immigrant from the Bronx in the 1950's, who is sent to a federal medical institution in Louisiana after he is diagnosed with Hansen's Disease (also known as Leprosy). We chat with Wendy about how this story was inspired by the true story of her father who spent his formative years being treated for...
#252 - Author Chat w/ Sage Cotugno
December 22, 2023 13:00 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBOn this episode, we chat with graphic novelist (& animation artist) Sage Cotugno about their debut graphic novel, The Glass Scientists Volume 1, a story mashing up Victorian horror classics about Dr Jekyll and his Society for Arcane Sciences, which provides rogue (not mad) scientists a safe place to practice their rogue experiments. We chat with Sage about their love of anime and Victorian horror, as well as their background in the animation industry and how that led them to creating comics....
#251 - December 2023 Book News
December 16, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MBOn our last mid-month check in for 2023, we once again review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as recap the latest book news including wishing a farewell to a beloved institution for diverse authors and drinking all the tea on the latest controversy to sweep book twitter! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave Nice to Meet Eat You by Karen Yin; illust by Carolina Coroa Cookies and Crescents: An Eid Story by Nada ...
#250 - Author Chat w/ K-Ming Chang
December 08, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBOn this episode, we chat with author K-Ming Chang about her latest novel, Organ Meats, a story about two childhood friends, Anita and Rainie, who realize that they're descended from dogs and connected by a red string of fate. Years after moving away, Rainie returns to her hometown to find her friend lost in a dream and sets out to rescue her. We chat with K-Ming about how she became a novelist, as well as the inspirations behind her writing style that steeped in Chinese folklore and metaphor...
#249 - Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh
December 02, 2023 16:45 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBOn this episode, we discuss our November 2023 book club pick, Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh, a graphic novel about a girl who belongs to a conquered group of a great empire, who sees an opportunity to rise above her station when an opportunity arises to become a squire in service to the imperial army. However, along the way she begins to realize that maybe there's no glory to be found after all in the practice of empire. *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow ...
#248 - Author Chat w/ Kate Chengli
November 24, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 32 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Kate Chengli about her debut novel, A Bright Heart, a Chinese-inspired imperial court fantasy about a girl who wakes up in the past after being betrayed by the prince she loved, and armed with knowledge of the future, has the opportunity to take revenge on those who wronged her. Kate shares with us her own personal journey to becoming a published author, as well as the challenges of bringing tropes that are popular in Asian fiction to the west. Follow Ka...
#248 - Author Chat w/ Kate Chenli
November 24, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Kate Chenli about her debut novel, A Bright Heart, a Chinese-inspired imperial court fantasy about a girl who wakes up in the past after being betrayed by the prince she loved, and armed with knowledge of the future, has the opportunity to take revenge on those who wronged her. Kate shares with us her own personal journey to becoming a published author, as well as the challenges of bringing tropes that are popular in Asian fiction to the west. Follow Kat...
Books & Boba X The Novel Tea - Pachinko pt. 2 with Books & Boba
November 23, 2023 00:30 - 58 minutes - 46.8 MBWe have a little pre-thanksgiving treat for you all! Recently, Reera & Marvin had the pleasure to guest on a fellow book podcast The Novel Tea, hosted by Neha and Shruti, to chat about the modern classic Pachinko. If you like what you hear, remember to subscribe to The Novel Tea on your favored podcatcher! --- We had so much to say about Pachinko that we had to record a part 2! Joining us on this episode are special guests Marvin and Reera from Books & Boba. We talk to them about their p...
#247 - November 2023 Book News
November 18, 2023 01:30 - 44 minutes - 35.2 MBOn our mid-month check in for November 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as follow up on the recent Scholastic book fair controversy as well as checking in on the latest literary awards! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: We Will Go to Jinju by Grace M. Cho The Typing Lady and To Live for Now by Ruth Ozeki Tea Is Love written by Adib Khorram; illust by Hanna Cha Mustafa's Mithai by Sana Rafi; illust by Nabi H. Ali Badge Q...
#246 - Author Chat w/ Ye Chun
November 10, 2023 20:15 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode, we sit down with author Ye Chun to chat about her newest novel, Straw Dogs of the Universe, an decades spanning historical fiction about the early Chinese immigrants in America, following a daughter's search for her father who went missing after helping complete the transcontinental railroad. Check out his novel, Straw Dogs of the Universe, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reera...
#245 - Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
November 03, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBOn this episode, we discuss our October 2023 book club pick, Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang, a story about a piano prodigy conservatory dropout who takes a job at the high-end wellness company Holistik and gets drawn into the unsettling world of beauty for rich people, and what they're willing to pay to attain it. Part satire, part dystopian horror, with a helping of body horror and child of immigrant guilt, a perfect read for spooky month! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patr...
#244 - Author Chat w/ Tan Twan Eng
October 27, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode, we are joined by Malaysian novelist Tan Twan Eng to talk about his new Booker Prize long-listed novel The House of Doors, a historical fiction story about British citizens living in colonial Malaya and their personal dramas that play out against the backdrop of significant real life events, including the murder trial Ethel Proudlock and the revolution of Dr. Sun Yat Sen. We chat with Twan about the challenges of writing fiction around real life characters and events as well ...
#243 - October 2023 Book News
October 20, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBOn our mid-month check in for October 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest controversial moves by a prominent book corporation. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie Untitled middle grade by Karina Yan Glaser One Mad Cat by Vicky Fang Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed; illust by Neha Rawat Bread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani; illust by L...
#242 - Author Chat w/ Jean Kwok
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 48 MBOn this author chat episode, we sit down with bestselling author Jean Kwok to discuss her latest novel THE LEFTOVER WOMEN, a suspenseful story about 2 women, one recent immigrant from China searching for the daughter that was taken from her at birth, and an affluent publishing executive trying to balance the needs of her career with her beloved adopted daughter. We chat with Jean about her personal journey as an author, and what inspired her to write her latest novel. Follow Jean on instagr...
#241 - The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBOn this episode, we discuss our September 2023 book club pick The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang, an Asian American family drama about a multi-generational restaurant family from the midwest and what happens to them and their town's Chinese American enclave when their tyrannical patriarch is found dead. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store* Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Foll...
#240 - Author Chat w/ Olivie Blake
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MBOn this episode, we sit down with bestselling author Olivie Blake to chat about the revised release of her first self-published novel, Masters of Death, a genre-bending contemporary fantasy about an aswang real estate agent and the godson of death just trying to get by in the modern world as anomalous beings. We chat with Olivie about not only her own journey as an author, but the journey of her first self-published novel as its re-emerges as a bestseller. Follow Olivie on instagram at @oli...
#239 - September 2023 Book News
September 15, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBOn our mid-month check in for September 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on some news from the ongoing literary awards season. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Toward Eternity by Anton Hur Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Ahimsa is Everywhere by Suma Subramaniam; illust by Aparna Varma My Name is Ai Lin by Maria Wen Adcock; illust by Yu Ting Eid Tale by Aaliya J...
#238 - Author Chat w/ Andrew Yang
September 08, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 42.5 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Andrew Yang (not the candidate) about his debut novel, I'm Not Here to Make Friends, a coming of age story about two girls who join the cast of a "Terrace House" like reality TV series that gathers six Asian Americans from across the country to live together for the cameras. Andrew shares with us his author's journey, as well as geek out a little with Reera about their favorite Terrace House moments. Follow Andrew on twitter at @ayang_writes and check ou...
#237 - Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai
September 01, 2023 21:00 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBOn this episode we discuss our August 2023 book club pick Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai. A contemporary fantasy romance about Elle, a skilled healer and Chinese immortal laying low to hide from her murderous little brother, and Luc, a French half-elf with a certain set of skills who does secretive work for the king of Faeries. Together they try to figure out how to make their nascent relationship work while balancing their obligations to their magical families and careers. *Support the podcas...
Introducing Dear Alana, a new show from Tenderfoot TV
August 29, 2023 20:15 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MBWhile we await our book club discussion episode later this week, we wanted to share something special with you. Please enjoy the first episode of the new hit podcast, Dear Alana, from our partners at Tenderfoot TV. Dear Alana, is a show exploring the life of Alana Chen, a 24-year-old woman who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019. Alana left behind two dozen journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and dream of becoming a nun. She also harbored a secret. At 14, she confesse...
#236 - Author Chat w/ Aisha Saeed
August 25, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBOn this episode, we're excited to finally get to chat with author (and one of the founding members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks) Aisha Saeed about her latest novel, Forty Words for Love, a story of childhood friends on the verge of adulthood who find themselves at a crossroads as Moonlight Bay, the small magical town they grew up in, faces an economic crisis when the magical pink waters it's known for fades away. Caught between chasing their dreams and their obligations to their families, this is ...
#235 - August 2023 Book News
August 19, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBOn our mid-month check in for July 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, while catching up on a pretty terrible few weeks for the Asian American literature community (and the literature industry in general). Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Piper Chen Sings by Phillipa Soo & Maris Pasquale Doran; illust by Qin Leng Mabel and the Museum by Dana Wulfekotte A Roof! by Stephanie Ellen Sy; illust by Daniel Tingcungco A Pair of Little Red...
#234 - Author Chat w/ Kelly Loy Gilbert
August 12, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this episode, we sit down with author Kelly Loy Gilbert to talk about her latest novel, Everyone Wants to Know, a coming of age story following Honor Lo, the youngest daughter of a family who grew up under the spotlight of a popular reality TV show. We chat with Kelly about her inspirations behind the story as well as her journey as an author. Follow Kelly on instagram at @kellyloygilbert and check out her novel, Everyone Wants to Know, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Suppo...
#233 - The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke by Tina Makereti
August 04, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MBOn this episode we discuss our July 2023 book club pick The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke by Tina Makereti. A coming-of-age story of a Maori boy, armed with a British education and eager to see the world, who ventures to London to be a living exhibit for a British artist's exhibition. It's an epic tale written in the style of Victorian fiction, but told from the perspective of an indigenous youth growing up under colonization. *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Timecodes...
#232 - Author Chat w/ Thien Pham
July 28, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 46.8 MBOn this episode, we welcome Thien Pham, the author and illustrator of Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, his graphic memoir recounting his life growing up as a refugee in America, with each chapter centering around a specific food-related memory. Follow Thien on instagram at @thiendog and check out his graphic memoir, Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow ...
#231 - July 2023 Book News
July 21, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 47.5 MBOn our mid-month check in for July 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, while catching up on a pretty terrible few weeks for the Asian American literature community (and the literature industry in general). Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: White Mulberry by Rosa Kwon Easton Suka's Farm written by Ginger Park and Frances Park; illust by Tiffany Chen Kai Po Che: Mini's Perfect Diamond written by Suhasini Gupta; illust by Devika Oza ...
#230 - Author Chat w/ Thao Thai
July 14, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 41.1 MBOn this author chat, we welcome Thao Thai to talk about her debut novel Banyan Moon, a story about three generations of Vietnamese women, and the gothic southern mansion that ties them all together. We chat with Thao about her inspirations in writing a southern gothic inspired story about a Vietnamese American family, as well as learn about her journey to becoming an author. Follow Thao on instagram at @thao_writes and check out her novel, Banyan Moon, available now on the Books & Boba book...
#229 - Author Chat w/ Susie Luo
July 07, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBFor this author chat, we sit down with Susie Luo to talk about her debut novel Paper Names, a decades spanning tale of a Chinese immigrant trying to build a new life in America, his Chinese American daughter looking for her place in her parent's American dream, and a privileged white lawyer trying to rise above his family's shady past, who are brought together by an unexpected act of violence and heroism in the streets of New York City. We chat with Susie about her inspirations for her novel...
#228 - We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen
July 01, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBOn this episode we discuss our June 2023 book club pick, We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen. A Sci-Fi psychological thriller following Dr. Grace Park, a psychologist who hates people, serving on a spaceship that has been dispatched to the planet Eos for a colonization inspection, but as the members of her crew begin to succumb to a mysterious psychological contagion, Dr. Park has to step out of her comfort zone to figure out the dark secrets of the planet in order to get out alive. *Su...
#227 - June 2023 Book News
June 23, 2023 16:00 - 43 minutes - 34.4 MBOn our mid-month check in for June 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, while Reera catches Marvin up with the latest tea from Asian book twitter. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai Momo by Ranran Zhou If Lin Can by Richard Ho; illust. by Huỳnh Kim Liên and Phùng Nguyên Quan Wish I Was a Baller by Amar Shah; illust. Rashad Doucet This Is How You ...
#226 - Author Chat w/ Uzma Jalaluddin
June 16, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes - 43 MBFor this author chat, we talk to Uzma Jalaluddin about her latest contemporary romance Much Ado about Nada, a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion taking place in a Muslim convention in Toronto. We chat with Uzma about her love of Austen, her background as an English teacher, and more! Follow Uzma on IG at @uzmajalaluddin and check out her novel, Much Ado about Nada, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our h...
#225 - Author Chat w/ Rita Chang-Eppig
June 09, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBFor this author chat, we sit down with Rita Chang-Eppig about her debut novel Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea, a historical fiction novel painting a portrait of legendary (and real life) Chinese pirate queen Shek Yeung who ruled the South China Seas in the early 19th century. We chat with Rita about her inspirations for the story as well as her own journey as an author. Follow Rita on IG at @rche_types and check out her novel, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea, availaible now on the Books & B...
Introducing Ten Thousand Things: Book
June 07, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBOne of the cool parts of being in podcasting is taking part in a community of like-minded creators, this is especially true for those of us in the Asian American podcasting space. That's why we're always excited to find new shows that explore the Asian American experience through new and interesting lenses. Ten Thousand Things is a podcast from KUOW Seattle about modern-day artifacts of Asian American life, hosted by award-winning poet and museologist Shin Yu Pai. We're excited to share th...
#224 - The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh
June 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBOn this episode we are discussing our May 2023 book club pick, The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh. A story about a Vietnamese family dealing with the effects of a very petty curse that has resulted in generations of only daughters to be born to their family, and the modern decedents in America dealing with all the generational trauma that comes from being daughters to refugee mothers. To help us dive into all the Vietnamese American familial drama we've invited a special guest Hanh...