Books and Boba
286 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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#178 - May 2022 Book News
May 17, 2022 06:35 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our May 2022 mid-month check-in! New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news: Ila Nguyen-Hayama - Benten School of Esoterics Lyla Lee - Gigi Shin Is Not a Nerd Thea Guanzon - Hurricane Wars Gail D. Villanueva - Lulu Sinagtala and The Tagalog Gods Melissa de la Cruz - The Headmaster's List MariNaomi (writer) and Trung Le Nguyen (illustrator) - They Adib Khorram (writer) and M...
#177 - Author Chat w/ Vanessa Hua
May 09, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 46.7 MBOn this episode, we welcome author Vanessa Hua back to the podcast to chat about her newest book Forbidden City, a historical fiction novel about a young woman who becomes a confidant of Chairman Mao during the Cultural Revolution. We catch up with Vanessa about what she's been up to since we last chatted, and learn more about how and why she decided to write a story about one of the most turbulent times in modern Chinese history. Follow Vanessa on twitter at @vanessa_hua and check out her...
#176 - A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen
May 03, 2022 20:00 - 51 minutes - 41 MBOn this episode, we discuss our April 2022 pick is A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen, a rom-com about Liza Yang, a high school senior who loves to bake but her mother would rather set her up on blind dates with acceptable Chinese boys. After she finally convinces her mother to let her participate in the family's annual baking competition as a judge, she finds that her mother has filled the competition with potential suitors, with her as a prize! Join us as we discuss this Asian American re-im...
#175 - April 2022 Book News
April 19, 2022 06:18 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang Broken by X. Fang We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao untitled novel by Anuk Arudpragasam If You’re Not the One by Farah Naz Rishi The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi The Shade Tree by Suzy Lee The Books of Clash...
#174 - Author Chat w/ Jenny Tinghui Zhang
April 11, 2022 20:04 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Jenny Tinghui Zhang about her debut novel Four Treasures of the Sky, a historical fiction novel about a woman's journey across the American west during the time of the Chinese Exclusion Act. We learn about Jenny's inspirations a well as how she prepared to write about such a dark chapter in Chinese American history. Follow Jenny on instagram at @sunspotletters and check out her book Four Treasures of the Sky on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchas...
Author Chat w/ Jenny Tinghui Zhang
April 11, 2022 13:04 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Jenny Tinghui Zhang about her debut novel Four Treasures of the Sky, a historical fiction novel about a woman's journey across the American west during the time of the Chinese Exclusion Act. We learn about Jenny's inspirations a well as how she prepared to write about such a dark chapter in Chinese American history. Follow Jenny on instagram at @sunspotletters and check out her book Four Treasures of the Sky on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchas...
#173 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
April 04, 2022 20:26 - 57 minutes - 46 MBOn this episode, we discuss our March 2022 Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, a genre-spanning novel about a music teacher seeking souls to pay back a demonic pact, a trans girl runaway who might also be a violin prodigy, a family of interstellar refugees running a donut shop, and their intertwining stories taking place in the San Gabriel Valley (where Marvin and Reera also happen to live). Listen to our sprawling discussion about this equally sprawling story about love, healing, and t...
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
April 04, 2022 13:26 - 57 minutes - 46 MBOn this episode, we discuss our March 2022 Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, a genre-spanning novel about a music teacher seeking souls to pay back a demonic pact, a trans girl runaway who might also be a violin prodigy, a family of interstellar refugees running a donut shop, and their intertwining stories taking place in the San Gabriel Valley (where Marvin and Reera also happen to live). Listen to our sprawling discussion about this equally sprawling story about love, healing, and t...
#172 - March 2022 Book News
March 26, 2022 19:00 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha Chang The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen Cooking with Monsters: The Beginners Guide to Culinary Combat by Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian Truong T...
#171 - Author Chat w/ Abigail Hing Wen
March 12, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBOn this episode, we welcome back Abigail Hing Wen, to chat about her latest novel Loveboat, Reunion, the sequel to her hit debut novel Loveboat, Taipei (now an upcoming Netflix feature film). We catch up with Abigail on what she's been up to since we last talked, her thoughts on the new novel, and some small tidbits from the set of the Loveboat, Taipei film. Follow Abigail on instagram at @abigailhingwen and check out her book Loveboat, Reunion on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchasi...
#170 - Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob
March 05, 2022 22:11 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode, we discuss our February 2022 book club pick Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob , a graphic memoir about growing up Indian in New Mexico and raising a child in the age of Trumpism. Joining us this time is fellow Potluck host Raman Sehgal (co-host of Modern Minorities & Quarantined Comics) who is a Good Talk superfan, having read the book 5 times. You can listen to more from our guest Raman on his podcasts Modern Minorities & Quarantined Comics and check out...
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob
March 05, 2022 15:11 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBOn this episode, we discuss our February 2022 book club pick Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob , a graphic memoir about growing up Indian in New Mexico and raising a child in the age of Trumpism. Joining us this time is fellow Potluck host Raman Sehgal (co-host of Modern Minorities & Quarantined Comics) who is a Good Talk superfan, having read the book 5 times. You can listen to more from our guest Raman on his podcasts Modern Minorities & Quarantined Comics and check out...
#169 - February 2022 Book News
February 20, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: My Nemisis by Charmaine Craig Our issing Hearts by Celeste Ng Made in Asian America: A History for Young People by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat When I Gave Dad a Sign by Jack Wong We are Earthlings by Rachel Qiuqi Walter Takes a While by Ann Kim Ha When an Elephant Hears NO by Dazzle Ng Hana's Hun...
#168 - Author Chat w/ June Hur
February 12, 2022 01:48 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBOn this episode, we chat with June Hur (author of past book club pick The Silence of Bones) about her latest novel, The Red Palace, her latest mystery novel taking place during Korea's Joseon Dynasty. We ask June about her writing origins, her journey to publishing, and what inspired her to write her unique "Joseon Noir" style stories. Follow June on instagram at @junehwrites and check out her book The Red Palace on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Foll...
#167 - She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
February 06, 2022 04:07 - 55 minutes - 44.1 MBOn this episode, we discuss our January 2022 book club pick She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, a queer re-imagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In the last days of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty reign over China, an unnamed daughter takes on her dead brother's name to survive as a novice monk after her family is attacked by bandits. When that safe haven is also taken from her, she decides that in order to survive, she needs to take on her brother's aban...
#166 - January 2022 Book News
January 15, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBIt's our first Books & Boba mid-month episode of 2022! Join us as we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature! New books mentioned in our publishing news: A Gift for Nai Nai by Kim-Hoa Ung Words Between Us by Angela Pham Krans Nine Color Deer by Kailin Duan Hair Oil Magic by Anu Chouhan Take Me to Laolao by Kelly Zhang See Us Bloom by Kyunghee Kim Last Flight Out by Kerisa Greene Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig Chlorine by Jade Song *...
#165 - December 2021 Book News
December 23, 2021 09:15 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this last episode of Books & Boba in 2021, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our December 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: The Traveler's Guide to Geozoology by Angela Hsieh My Indigo World: A True Story About the Color Blue by Rosa Chang Mango Memories by Sita Singh All the Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan Love & Resistance by Kara H.L. Chen Ride or Die by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu My Forever Home by Ha Din...
#164 - Author Chat w/ Fonda Lee
December 15, 2021 21:00 - 46 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this episode, we welcome back author Fonda Lee to chat about her latest novel, Jade Legacy, the conclusion of her Green Bone Saga trilogy. We last had Fonda on the show four years ago when she had just published Jade City, the first book in the series. We catch up with Fonda's thoughts on the growth of Asian-inspired fantasy over the last few years, as well as chat about the themes and inspirations for her expansive world-building over the last two novels of the series. Follow Fonda on i...
#163 - Author Chat w/ Julie Tieu
December 09, 2021 09:25 - 58 minutes - 47 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Julie Tieu about her debut novel The Donut Trap, A romantic comedy and adult coming-of-age story about the post-college ennui of Jasmine Tran, who finds herself jobless and directionless as she spends her days working at her parent's donut shop in the SGV, that is until a missed connection shows back up in her life and she finds herself torn between familial expectations and what she really wants. We chat with Julie about the inspirations for her book as ...
#162 - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
December 04, 2021 08:40 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode, we discuss our November 2021 book club pick On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, a tale of a son writing a letter to his illiterate mother and processing the legacy of trauma he has inherited from being a Vietnamese refugee as well as growing up as a poor queer boy in America. We talk through our thoughts and explore the themes of this very dense and beautifully written book. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yo...
#162 - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
December 04, 2021 01:40 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode, we discuss our November 2021 book club pick On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, a tale of a son writing a letter to his illiterate mother and processing the legacy of trauma he has inherited from being a Vietnamese refugee as well as growing up as a poor queer boy in America. We talk through our thoughts and explore the themes of this very dense and beautifully written book. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yo...
#161 - November 2021 Book News
November 24, 2021 05:29 - 50 minutes - 40.9 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our November 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: Rebecca F. Kuang - Yellowface Julie Kagawa - Fateless Maurene Goo - Throwback Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra - Magic Has No Borders Lisa Ko - Jackie and Giselle Paula Yoo - Rising from the Ashes Jennifer Chen - Artifacts of an Ex Salima Alikhan - I Can Be All Three Jesse Q. Sutanto - I’m Not Done with You Y...
#160 - Author Chat w/ June CL Tan
November 11, 2021 21:36 - 52 minutes - 42 MBOn this episode, we chat with author June CL Tan about her debut novel Jade Fire Gold, a Xianxia inspired fantasy novel full of dark magic, martial arts, and intrigue. We chat with June about her inspirations in writing Jade Fire Gold, as well as her journey as a debut author pitching an Asian inspired fantasy novel. Follow June on instagram at @junescribbles and check out their book Jade Fire Gold on sale now! *Buy the book & support the podcast at our bookshop * --- We extended our or...
#159 - The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo
November 04, 2021 06:11 - 59 minutes - 47.6 MBOn this episode, we discuss our October 2021 book club pick The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo, a classic detective murder mystery taking place in post-war Japan. Private investigator Kosuke Kindaichi is pulled into the family drama of the wealthy Inugami Family after the patriarch dies and leaves a mysterious will, what follows is a series of chilling murders that unearth the past grudges and regrets of the Inugamis as Kindaichi tries to solve the case before it's too late. *Support the...
#158 - Author Chat w/ Xiran Jay Zhao
October 21, 2021 20:00 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MBOn this episode, we chat with debut author Xiran Jay Zhao about their debut novel Iron Widow, a Sci-Fi/Fantasy re-imagining of Chinese Empress Wu Zetian's rise to power in an Asian inspired world with giant monsters and fantastical mechas. Pitched as Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale, Iron WIdow tells the story of how a driven and rage-filled girl from the sticks rises through the ranks as a giant robot pilot and takes on the space patriarchy. We chat with Xiran about their journey to be...
#157 - October 2021 Book News
October 16, 2021 10:23 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our October 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari Enly and the Buskin' Blues by Jenny Liu What’s Between Your Hands by Mitali Perkins Mr. Panda and the Red Flower by Jackie Huang Tiny Mochi & Co. by Michelle Do Noura's Crescent Moon by Zainab Khan I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira G...
#156 - Author Chat w/ Chandra Prasad
October 08, 2021 06:01 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MBOn this episode, we welcome author Chandra Prasad, who joins us to chat about her latest novel Mercury Boys. We chat with Chandra about her origins as a writer, as well as what inspired her to write Mercury Boys, a genre-blending novel featuring teen melodrama mixed with some low-fi sci-fiction and fantasy (oh and also hot boys from the past)! Follow Chandra on twitter at @chandrabooks and check out her book Mercury Boys on sale now! *Buy the book & support the podcast at our bookshop * -...
#155 - Chemistry by Weike Wang
October 02, 2021 05:23 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBOn this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba September 2021 pick Chemistry by Weike Wang, an adult coming-of-age novel about an ex-overachieving chemistry PhD candidate at a crossroads in her life, despite having what some might consider a perfect life. This was a humorous story chock full of moments that will resonate with any disaffected millennial, especially if you are a child of immigrant (tiger) parents. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * --- It's our 5th an...
#154 - Author Chat w/ C.B. Lee
September 25, 2021 07:46 - 58 minutes - 46.7 MBWe welcome back author C.B. Lee for her third appearance on the podcast to talk to us about her latest novel, A Clash of Steel, part of the "Classics Remixed" series from Macmillan, A Clash of Steel reimagines the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story Treasure Island, resetting the tale in the South China Sea in the golden age of Chinese piracy with a classic C.B. Lee twist. We chat with C.B. about her tale of swashbuckling adventure, badass (and historical) female pirate captains, and young ...
#153 - September 2021 Book News
September 16, 2021 20:27 - 46 minutes - 37 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our September 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: Zeba Shahnaz - Midnight Strikes Emiko Jean - Mika in Real Life Livia Blackburne - Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other) A.Y. Hashitate - Selfiesby Sumie Mai K. Nguyen - Anzu and the Realm of Darkness Debbi Michiko Florence - This Is How I Roll N.H. Senzai - Prince Among Slaves. Kiana Krys...
#152 - Author Chat w/ Michelle Quach
September 09, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBOn this episode, we chat with debut author Michelle Quach about her upcoming YA novel Not Here To Be Liked, an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about Eliza, who's dreams of becoming the Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper gets crushed when the more popular (and less qualified) Lem gets the position instead. In her anger she pens a manifesto that accidentally gets published online and Eliza inadvertently becomes the leader of a feminist movement at school. It's a delicious mess and...
#151 - Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
September 04, 2021 07:23 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBOn this episode, we discuss our August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, a YA coming-of-age story set against the background of Philippine's President Duterte's war on drugs. Jay is a bored Filipino American teen in the midst of some major senioritis when he learns that his cousin Jun, who he was once close with, was killed as part of Duterte's purge of drug pushers and addicts. Wanting to learn the truth behind Jun's death, Jay takes his first trip to the Philippines in...
#150 - Author Chat with Amanda Jayatissa
September 01, 2021 03:12 - 51 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Amanda Jayatissa about her debut novel My Sweet Girl, a thriller about a woman trying to unravel the mystery behind her roommate's death (and the subsequent disappearance of his body), which leads face to face toa reckoning decades in the making that stems back to her own adoption from Sri Lanka. We chat with Amanda about her journey as a writer, including her adventures in self-publishing, as well as the spooky inspirations behind her story. Follow Mere...
#149 - Author Chat w/ Meredith Ireland
August 26, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 37.3 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Meredith Ireland about her debut YA novel The Jasmine Project, a romantic comedy about a girl named Jasmine, freshly "on-break" with her kinda shitty boyfriend, who's loving and meddlesome family sets up a makeshift Bachelorette style dating competition for her... without her knowledge of course. We have a fun chat with Meredith about her journey as a writer, as well as her inspirations for her wild and ultimately heartwarming debut novel. Follow Meredit...
#148 - August 2021 Book News
August 20, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our August 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news: Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle - Ebony Gate C.B. Lee - A Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe Alice Lin - Fireworks Trang Thanh Tran - She Is a Haunting Susie Lee Jin - Not an Egg; Not a Pumpkin; and Not a Heart Tara Sim - We Shall Be Monsters Diana Ma - Extracurricular Joanna Ho - The Wave Riders; Say My Name Christine ...
#147 - Author Chat w/ Andrea Wang
August 18, 2021 05:08 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Andrea Wang about her new middle grade novel The Many Meaning of Meilan, a coming of age story about a Chinese American girl who finds strength in the many meanings of her name as she struggles to adjust to moving from Boston's Chinatown to a small town in Ohio. We chat with Andrea about her journey to becoming a childen's book author and her inspirations for writing her novel. We also share some of our own experiences with our uncommon Asian names. Foll...
#146 - An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim
August 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBOn this episode, we discuss our July 2021 book club pick, An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim, a Sci-Fi time travel novel about a woman who journeys to the future as an indentured worker to save the life of the man she loves in the midst of a global pandemic. The story follows her struggles as a temporally migrant worker as she tries to find her way home while dealing with the aftermath of a devastating pandemic where she no longer has any legal status or citizenship. Content Warning: Discussio...
#145 - Author Chat w/ Emiko Jean
July 22, 2021 06:45 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBOn this episode, we chat with author Emiko Jean about her latest novel Tokyo Ever After, a YA story about a Japanese American girl from Northern California who finds out she's actually an imperial princess of Japan. We chat with Emiko about her journey as a writer, and how it led her to write her latest novel. Follow Emiko on IG at @emikojeanbooks and check out her book Tokyo Ever After at your local bookseller! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: ...
#144 - July 2021 Book News
July 17, 2021 04:05 - 41 minutes - 33.5 MBOn this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our July 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba July 2021 pick is An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
#143 - Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam
July 08, 2021 06:38 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBOn this episode, we discuss our June 2021 book club pick, Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam, a romance novel about a second-chance romance between Trixie, a sex-toy saleswoman, and her ex Andre, a chef/bartender trying to keep his mother's restaurant afloat in a gentrifying DC neighborhood. Joining us are romance novel experts Jess Ju and Hanh Nguyen of the Good Pop Culture Club Podcast. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marv...
#142 - Author Chat w/ David Yoon
June 25, 2021 09:09 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBOn this episode, we chat with author (and publisher) David Yoon about his latest novel Version Zero, a thriller taking place in the fast paced and cutthroat world of the social media tech industry, where the only way to fix the world, may be to start over from zero. We ask David about his experience publishing his first adult fiction novel, as well as his takes on the pros and cons of social media, the tech industry, & capitalism. Follow David on IG at @davidoftheyoon and check out his book...
#141 - June 2021 Book News
June 19, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBSo many publishing announcements on this episode! Join us as we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our June 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba June 2021 pick is Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
#140 - Author Chat w/ Jesse Q. Sutanto
June 16, 2021 21:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBOn this episode, we sit down with author Jesse Q. Sutanto about her novel Dial A for Aunties, a story about a woman who has to rely on her mother and 3 meddling aunties to help her hide the body of the blind date she accidentally killed. We chat aunties, dim sum, and writing, as well as figure out the mystery behind how Dial A for Aunties was discovered by Netflix. Follow Jesse on IG at @jesseqsutanto and check out her book Dial A for Aunties at your local bookseller! *Support the podcast ...
#139 - The Silence of Bones by June Hur
June 09, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn this episode, we discuss our May 2021 book club pick, The Silence of Bones by June Hur, a historical mystery novel taking place in Joseon era Korea, following Seol, an orphaned police Damo, who's been tasked to assist in the investigation of a murdered noblewoman. Part historical fiction and part noir detective fiction, The Silence of Bones explores the clash between western religion and eastern Confucianism through the curious eyes of Seol. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at o...
#138 - Author Chat w/ Payal Doshi
June 04, 2021 04:32 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MBOn this episode, we invite author Payal Doshi to the podcast to chat about her debut novel Rea and the Blood of the Nectar, a middle grade fantasy adventure about an Indian girl's journey into a magical world to find her missing twin brother. Payal shares about her journey to becoming an author, how she built the magical world of Astranthia, and more! Follow Payal on IG at @payaldoshiauthor and pre-order her debut novel Rea and the Blood of the Nectar on sale June 15, 2021! *Support the p...
#137 - May 2021 Book News
May 22, 2021 10:40 - 35 minutes - 28.6 MBWe highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our May 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba May 2021 pick is The Silence of Bones by June Hur This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
#136 - Author Chat w/ Sarah Suk
May 11, 2021 20:15 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBAuthor 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 Korean beauty product businesses at their school. We chat with Sarah about her writing roots (including writing stories for Neopets), as well as her inspirations for her novel. Follow Sarah at @sarahaelisuk and pick up her debut novel Made in Korea on sale May 18, 2021! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our ho...
#135 - How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa
May 01, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this episode, we discuss our April 2021 book club pick, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, a collection of short stories centering on the perspectives of the Laos diaspora. Souvankham's stories offer us a glimpse into a community whose stories often get forgotten in the greater conversation of Asian representation. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter ...
#134 - Author Chat w/ Mia P. Manansala
April 22, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MBAuthor 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! Follow Mia at @mpmthewriter and pick up her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo on sale May 4, 2021! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba April 2021 pick is How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankha...
#133 - April 2021 Book News
April 15, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBWe highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba April 2021 pick is How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective