Books and Boba
286 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 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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#132 - Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
April 02, 2021 09:32 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBOn 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 as a "Paper Girl" in the Chinese-inspired imperial court of the demon bull king. We chat about the books themes of oppression and objectification of women, as well as Lei's romance with fellow Paper Girl Wren. Trigger Warning: Discussion of psychlogical and sexual abuse *S...
#131 - March 2021 Book News
March 19, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 33.1 MBWe check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * --- The Asian American community is going through a time of collective grief following a year of rising racial tensions and fear, punctuated by this week’s tragic murders in Atlanta. To our listeners who are looking for ways to take more direct action, either to spread the word, protect our community, or support ...
#130 - Author Chat w/ Sonya Lalli
March 10, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 39 MBAuthor 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 adult (which is waaaaay harder than it seems)! Follow Sonya at @sonya_lalli and pick up her debut novel Serena Singh Flips the Script on sale now (perhaps from our bookshop)! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) ...
#129 - She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya (w/ special guests Marci & Ako from The Colored Pages)
March 01, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBOn this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba February 2021 book club pick, She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya with special guests Ako and Marci of the Colored Pages Podcast! We're excited to dive into Vivek's lyrical work about the search for identity through our first collaborative episode with another book club podcast (our book discussion starts at 15:50). Follow the Colored Pages podcast on Instagram at @thesecoloredpages and on twitter at @TheColoredPages *Support the podcast by pu...
#128 - February 2021 Book News
February 20, 2021 09:12 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBOn 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! Now you can support Books & Boba, local bookstores, and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandboba Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba February 2021 pick is She of the Moun...
#127 - The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh
February 02, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBOn this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba January 2021 pick The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E. J. Koh. A beautifully written memoir about the relationship between he author and her mother that made us reflect hard on our own relationships with our parents. *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 February 2021 pick is She of ...
#126 - January 2021 Book News
January 22, 2021 22:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBIt'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 anticipated releases for the new year. Now you can support Books & Boba and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandboba Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter ...
#125 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
January 08, 2021 19:28 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBOn 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. Dimple is there to chase her dreams, and Rishi is there to chase... Dimple! *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 Januar...
#124 - December 2020 Book News
December 22, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBJoin 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. Now you can support Books & Boba and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandboba Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya ...
#123 - Author Chat w/ Diana Ma
December 15, 2020 21:21 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBWe 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 to one of China's most popular socialites and may be the descendant of China's most infamous Empress Regents! Follow Diana at @DianaJunYiMa and pick up her debut novel Heiress Apparently on sale November 17! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow ...
Author Chat w/ Diana Ma
December 15, 2020 14:21 - 55 minutes - 44.9 MBWe 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 to one of China's most popular socialites and may be the descendant of China's most infamous Empress Regents! Follow Diana at @DianaJunYiMa and pick up her debut novel Heiress Apparently on sale November 17! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow ...
#122 - Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan
December 09, 2020 03:42 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBOn 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 space pirate who is captured and forced to go to school by her captors. *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 December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon This podcast is p...
#121 - November 2020 Book News
December 01, 2020 10:55 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MBA 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. Now you can support Books & Boba and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandboba Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba November 2020 pick is Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan ...
#120 - Author Chat w/ Chloe Gong
November 10, 2020 23:14 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBOn 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 set in 1920's Shanghai, it's a story of ex-lovers on opposite sides of a blood feud during a time of major cultural and political change in China. Follow Chloe at @thechloegong and pick up her debut novel These Violent Delights on sale November 17! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)...
120 - Author Chat w/ Chloe Gong
November 10, 2020 16:14 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBOn 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 set in 1920's Shanghai, it's a story of ex-lovers on opposite sides of a blood feud during a time of major cultural and political change in China. Follow Chloe at @thechloegong and pick up her debut novel These Violent Delights on sale November 17! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)...
#119 - Confessions by Kanae Minato
November 05, 2020 07:36 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBOn this episode, we discuss our October 2020 book club pick, Confessions by Kanae Minato. A revenge thriller taking place in a Japanese middle school about the murder of a teacher's 4-year old daughter by her students, and her plans for revenge. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba November 2020 pick is Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast...
#118 - Author Chat w/ Katie Zhao
October 28, 2020 04:46 - 49 minutes - 39.3 MBOn 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 origins of her first published novel as a NaNoWriMo project. Follow Katie at @ktzhaoauthor and pick up her lates work The Fallen Hero at your favorite bookseller! --- Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yu...
#117 - October 2020 Book News
October 20, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBIt'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. Now you can support Books & Boba and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandboba --- This episode is brought to you by HBO. The three finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition have been announced! HBO Visionaries is celebrating its 4th class of emerging Asian and Pacific I...
#116 - Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong
October 07, 2020 06:37 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBOn this episode, we discuss our September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. An essay collection and memoir that reflects on growing up Asian American and the "minor feelings" we accululate along the way. One part memoir, one part Asian American studies crash course, we discuss Cathy's experiences through the lens of our own Asian American experiences. --- This episode is brought to you by HBO. The three finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries S...
#115 - September 2020 Book News
September 22, 2020 22:45 - 32 minutes - 26 MBOn 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 to the latest controversy on Asian Lit Twitter. --- This episode is brought to you by HBO The finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition have been announced! HBO Visionaries will be celebrating its 4th class of emerging Asian and Pacific Islander Amer...
#114 - The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
September 09, 2020 10:23 - 54 minutes - 43.4 MBOn 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 that packs an impressive amount of story despite it's short length. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Ca...
#113 - Author Chat w/ Suzanne Park
September 01, 2020 09:29 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBWe 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 inspirations for the story, toxic corporate culture, southern food, and more. Follow Suzanne at @suzannepark and pick up Loathe at First Sight at your favorite bookseller! --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobo...
#112 - Author Chat w/ Supriya Kelkar
August 22, 2020 20:49 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBOn 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 way of Bollywood! Follow Supriya at @supriyakelkar_ and pick up American as Paneer Pie at your favorite bookseller! --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobooks for the price of one month by signing up ...
#111 - August 2020 Book News
August 17, 2020 07:14 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBWith 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 for August 2020. --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobooks for the price of one month by signing up with the promo code "booksandboba" - Subscribe here --- Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Gro...
#110 - Author Chat w/ Julie Abe
August 08, 2020 07:43 - 45 minutes - 36.5 MBOn 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 her journey to becoming a published author, her inspirations behind the magical world of Eva Evergreen, and more! Follow Julie at @JulieAbeBooks and pick up Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch at your favorite bookseller! --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobooks for the p...
#109 - The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
August 01, 2020 08:46 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn 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 day Mumbai), The Widows of Malabar Hill marks the debut of our new favorite investigator, Perveen Mistry, the first woman lawyer in India, she uses the power of the law and her investigative ability to suss out lies and contradiction to seek justice for her clients. --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for d...
#108 - July 2020 Book News
July 19, 2020 06:17 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBWe'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 American literature for July 2020, as well as discuss the latest book related news from the world of TV and movies. --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobooks for the price of one month by signing up with the promo code "booksandboba" - Subscribe here --- Follow our hosts: Re...
#107 - Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
July 04, 2020 19:43 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBOn 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 interact with people, who finds contentment in the routines of working at a convenience store, where she can do a good job and feel like a "normal person" contributing to society. We discuss what happens when her ideal life is thrown for a loop as societal pressure mounts for her to s...
#106 - June 2020 Book News
June 26, 2020 19:28 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBOn 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 #BlackoutBestsellerList and #PublishingPaidMe. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba June 2020 pick is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata & translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori Thi...
#105 - Author Chat with Joe Ide
June 20, 2020 05:06 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBWe chat with Joe Ide, author of the IQ series of detective novels about Isaiah Quintabe, a freelance private investigator solving mysteries and doing odd jobs for his Long Beach neighborhood. We ask Joe about how his experience growing up in South Central LA helped him with writing his novels, as well as his previous career as a screenwriter for hire. We also chat about HI-FIVE, the latest chapter of the IQ series that came out earlier this year, and the upcoming HBO adaptation of the series...
#104 - The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston
June 13, 2020 08:26 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBA 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 literary classic. We dive into this memoir that blends autobiographical storytelling with folklore and oral histories, and reflect upon our own experiences as second generation children of immigrants. --- Books & Boba recognizes that we are currently in a historic moment in Ameri...
#103 - #AsianBooksChallenge Week 4 Recap
June 11, 2020 11:37 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWe'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 American authors! --- Books & Boba recognizes that we are currently in a historic moment in American history. We know that Black lives matter and stand with the brave people fighting across the world for an end to systemic racism in our institutions as well as the death and ...
#102 - May 2020 Book News
May 26, 2020 06:53 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOn 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 For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 3 audiobooks for the price of one month by signing up with the promo code "booksandboba" ...
#101 - Author Chat with Christina Soontornvat
May 18, 2020 01:39 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBOn 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 Christina about her inspirations for writing the book as well as how she became a writer after a career as a science educator. Follow Christina at @soontornvat and pick up A Wish in the Dark at your favorite bookseller! --- This episode is brought to you by Book of the Month! Su...
#100 - Asian Books Challenge 2020 - Week 1 Recap
May 09, 2020 06:33 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIt'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 variety of categories. On this special episode of Books and Boba, Reera and Marvin recap their picks for week one. --- This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 3 audiobooks for the price of one month by signing up with t...
#99 - Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
May 01, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBOn 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 with the help of her trusty cat marshmallow (who can telepathically communicate with Mimi), all while trying to keep her meddling mother at bay while she tries to woo her hot lawyer neighbor. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on G...
#98 - April 2020 Book News
April 17, 2020 20:22 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2020 mid-month check-in. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. --- This episode is brought to you by Book of the Month! Subscribe today and get your first month's book for $9.99 with our promo code BOOKSANDBOBA --- Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Gro...
#97 - Author Chat with I.W. Gregorio
April 10, 2020 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOn 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 each other while dealing with immigrant parents, mental health, and falling in love. We chat with Ilene about her experiences writing the book, her own history with mental health, and how she ended up as a writer who became a surgeon. Follow Ilene at @IWGregorio and pick up T...
#96 - The Map of Salt and Stars by Zehn Joukhadar
April 03, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBOn 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 shelled in the opening days of the Syrian Civil War, and one a girl posing as a boy to become an apprentice to a legendary cartographer on an epic journey to see the world. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads --- Thi...
#95 - Author Chat with Jessica Kim
March 19, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBOn 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 between her immigrant parent's expectations and her dream of becoming a stand-up comic. We chat with Jessica about her inspirations about the book, her journey from teacher to published author, and relive our memories of hagwons and perms. Oh and Reera shares some Korean dad jokes! Follow Jessica at @jesskimwrites and pick up Stand Up Yumi Chung! at ...
#94 - March 2020 Book News
March 14, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAs 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 mid-month check-in. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba March 2020 pick is The Map of...
#93 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
March 01, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBOn 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 spectrum and her Asian American male love interest. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow our guest panelist: Kaitlin Kelly (@caitidh) Follow ...
#92 - February 2020 Book News
February 22, 2020 09:33 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOn 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. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba February 2020 pick is The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast...
#91 - Author Chat with Mike Chen
February 16, 2020 09:42 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBOn 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. Follow Mike at @mikechenwriter For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba February 2020 ...
#90 - The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
February 05, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn 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 with an alien civilization from a different context than we're used to in western sci-fi. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twit...
#89 - January 2020 Book News
January 18, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIt'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. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba January 2020 pick is The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu & translated by Ken Liu This podcast is part of Po...
#88 - Author Chat with Abigail Hing Wen
January 11, 2020 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBOn 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 bound girl named Ever Wong, torn between pursuing her parent's expectations and her own personal dreams, who finds herself spending the summer of a lifetime in Taiwan attending the Overseas Compatriot Youth Formosa Study Tour, also infamously known as "Loveboat." LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI is available now at booksellers everywhere! For additional thoug...
#87 - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
January 04, 2020 04:50 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIt'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 country means when your people are considered enemies of the state, and the physical and psychological costs of the sacrifices people make to survive as diaspora immigrants. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow ...
#86 - December 2019 Mid-Month Check-In
December 23, 2019 10:31 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBOn 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. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba December 2019 pick is Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian Amer...
#85 - Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
December 05, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBIt's time to discuss our Books and Boba November 2019 book club pick, Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger, a fantasy adventure taking place in an Asian inspired that has just come out of a massive international war. We dive into the book's world building, its geopolitics, and its complex magic system that includes bonding human souls with animals to create enhanced magical companions. We discuss the moral implications of such a practice, as well as the books discussion of what justice...