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| 14 Jul 2023 | #230 - Author Chat w/ Thao Thai | 00:50:34 | |
On 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 bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2023 pick is The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke by Tina Makereti This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | #276 - June 2024 Book News | 00:59:22 | |
On our mid-month check in for June 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as catch up on some awards news and check in on the latest book tea! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2024 pick is Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K.... | |||
| 03 Mar 2023 | #211 - The Charmed List by Julie Abe | 01:11:03 | |
On this episode, we discuss our February 2023 pick, The Charmed List by Julie Abe, a YA romantic comedy about a teen wallflower (who happens to be part of the magical community of Palo Alto) who wants to break out of her shell by taking an epic summer road trip with her bff, but ends up being forced to take that trip with her ex-best friend/boy next door instead. The best part is, this book includes a special cameo from Books & Boba (thanks Julie)! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2023 pick is Front Desk by Kelly Yang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Feb 2020 | #91 - Author Chat with Mike Chen | 00:42:50 | |
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. Follow Mike at @mikechenwriter For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2020 pick is The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | #139 - The Silence of Bones by June Hur | 01:05:26 | |
On 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 our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2021 pick is Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Mar 2020 | #93 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang | 01:03:58 | |
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 spectrum and her Asian American male love interest. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2020 pick is The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | #274 - Author Chat w/ Abraham Chang | 01:02:47 | |
On this episode we sit down with author Abraham Chang about his debut novel 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers, an Asian American coming-of-age love story that takes place in 1995 New York City. We chat with Abe about the inspirations behind his novel as well as how he transitioned from working in publishing to becoming a published novelist. Follow Abraham Chang on Instagram at @geekomnivore and check out his debut novel 888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2024 pick is Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 03 Mar 2019 | #67 - The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu | 01:28:56 | |
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 story, the detailed world building, the many many characters, the actual historical events the story is based on. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2019 pick is Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Nov 2024 | #297 - Author Chat w/ Julie Leong | 00:44:47 | |
On this episode, we chat with author Julie Leong chat about her debut novel The Teller of Small Fortunes, a cozy fantasy about a young traveling fortune teller who embarks on a journey across her adopted kingdom alongside her party of found family members. Julie shares her inspirations for writing her cozy adventure that explores western fantasy with a distinctly Asian diaspora lens. Follow Julie on Instagram at @julieleongbooks and check out her debut novel The Teller of Small Fortunes available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 14 Sep 2017 | #25 - September 2017 Book News | 00:37:50 | |
Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for September 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2017 pick is Goodby, Vitamin by Rachel Khong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Nov 2019 | #84 - November 2019 Mid-Month Check-In | 00:38:44 | |
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. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2019 pick is Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | #240 - Author Chat w/ Olivie Blake | 00:51:36 | |
On 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 @olivieblake and check out her novel, Masters of Death, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2023 pick is The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 18 Sep 2019 | #80 - September 2019 Mid-Month Check-In | 00:29:00 | |
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. We also recap the results of the 2019 Hugo Awards including the big splash that Jeannette Ng made in her acceptance speech for the Best New Writer award. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2019 pick is Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Oct 2022 | #196 - October 2022 Book News | 00:58:20 | |
On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our October 2022 mid-month check-in, including checking in on some bookstore drama and unionizing in the publishing world. New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | #175 - April 2022 Book News | 00:29:06 | |
On 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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2022 pick is A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 12 Mar 2022 | #171 - Author Chat w/ Abigail Hing Wen | 00:41:34 | |
On 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 purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2022 pick is Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | #170 - Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob | 00:53:13 | |
On 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 more of his thoughts on Good Talk at:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2022 pick is Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | #224 - The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh | 01:35:58 | |
On 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 Nguyen, one of Marvin's co-hosts on the Good Pop Culture Club podcast and Senior Culture Editor at Salon.com! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our Guest:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2023 pick is We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | #231 - July 2023 Book News | 00:58:31 | |
On 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:
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| 20 Oct 2020 | #117 - October 2020 Book News | 00:25:41 | |
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. 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 Islander American filmmakers and all three Visionary 2020 shorts will be available to air live on Tuesday, September 29 on HBO andavailable to stream on HBO MAX. Find more information about the program and official rules on www.hbovisionaries.com and keep an eye out for the opening of submissions for the 2021 competition and the opportunity to have your short film considered for HBO and HBO Max. --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | #174 - Author Chat w/ Jenny Tinghui Zhang | 00:36:32 | |
On 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 purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2022 pick is A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Oct 2021 | #157 - October 2021 Book News | 00:45:24 | |
On 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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 09 May 2020 | #100 - Asian Books Challenge 2020 - Week 1 Recap | 00:48:23 | |
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 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 the promo code "booksandboba" - Subscribe here --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2020 pick is The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | #133 - April 2021 Book News | 00:40:44 | |
We 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:
Follow us: 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 | |||
| 19 Aug 2023 | #235 - August 2023 Book News | 00:35:05 | |
On 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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2023 pick is Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 04 Aug 2019 | #77 - Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang | 01:03:49 | |
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 uses her superhuman math skills to "retrieve" things for her clients. She's used to relying on herself to get through tough situations, but meets her match and has to rely on others for the first time to survive. Marvin and Reera discuss thier personal historie with math, how the diverse cast is portrayed, and the central themes of morality in the story. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2019 pick is Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 04 Oct 2024 | #290 - A Burning by Megha Majumdar | 00:55:21 | |
On this episode, we discuss our September 2024 pick, A Burning by Megha Majumdar, a social novel about a poor girl in Kolkata accused of a terrorist attack she wasn't involved in, and the aspiring actress and teacher who have the chance to clear her name but at the cost of their own social ascension. Join us as we dive into Megha's modern social novel which asks the question, who are the ones being burned in a society where anyone can become kindling? Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 03 Oct 2018 | #58 - Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li | 01:01:33 | |
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 Maryland suburbs outside of Washington DC. Marvin believes it to be a great follow up to our August book club pick and Reera has a lot of thoughts on the many plot lines that revolve around the Beijing Duck House at the center of this story. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2018 pick is Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 20 Jun 2020 | #105 - Author Chat with Joe Ide | 00:47:50 | |
We 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. --- Today's episode is brought to you by Novel Gazing, the newest literary fiction podcast from Book Riot, North America's largest independent book site. Novel Gazing is your destination for all things literary fiction, bringing you news from the world of fiction, and recommendations for under-the-radar reads, works in translation, buzzy books, and more. Stay in the know, expand your TBR and your view of literary fiction, and, of course, have some laughs with hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Louise Johnson. - Subscribe to Novel Gazing wherever you get your podcasts! --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2020 pick is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata & translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | #90 - The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu | 00:55:19 | |
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 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:
Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2020 pick is The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Oct 2019 | #82 - October 2019 Mid-Month Check-In | 00:31:38 | |
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. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2019 pick is Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 26 May 2019 | #72 - May Book News Roundup | 00:46:40 | |
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 to film adaptation news! For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. Your Books & Boba Hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2019 pick is This is Paradise: Stories by Kristiana Kahakauwila This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 20 Feb 2021 | #128 - February 2021 Book News | 00:25:39 | |
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! 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:
Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2021 pick is She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya w/ the Colored Pages Podcast This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Nov 2017 | #30 - The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo | 01:13:34 | |
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 1890's Malaysia. Reera marvels at the beautifully described settings while Marvin is drawn into the mysteries at the heart of the story. Join them as they discuss Choo's portrayal of the Chinese afterlife and the ghosts and deities that operate there. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2017 pick is Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 12 Nov 2022 | #199 - Translator Chat w/ Anton Hur | 00:57:34 | |
We've talked to many authors on Books & Boba, we've also read a few translated works for book club, but for the first time, we're talking to a translator directly! On this episode, we welcome Anton Hur, the English language translator of Baek Sehee's hit memoir I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir. We chat with Anton about he became a literary translator and how he approaches his work translating the words of other authors. Follow Anton on Instagram @antonhur *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * --- This episode is sponsored by Audible Theater Presents: Good Enemy Played by Obie Award winner Francis Jue (Pacific Overtures, Soft Power), a father learns that closing the door to his past means shutting his daughter out in Good Enemy, a haunting and hopeful world premiere play from Yilong Liu. Performances for this smart, thrilling limited engagement begin October 25 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. Act now to save 25% on tickets using the code BOBA25 Get your tickets now at: goodenemyplay.com --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2022 pick is Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Jul 2018 | #50 - Dami Lee Can Be Everything at Once | 00:36:15 | |
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 a Cartoonist Lady Person ***, a collection of cartoons from her popular series of webtoons, as well as new original cartoons that memorialize Dami's journey as a 3x immigrant to the states. We chat with Dami about how she started drawing, the rigors of a working artist, and growing up in-between cultures. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums This Episode's Hosts:
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The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Follow us: This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Dec 2020 | #124 - December 2020 Book News | 00:39:30 | |
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. 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:
Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 03 May 2022 | #176 - A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen | 00:51:07 | |
On 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-imagining of Pride and Prejudice, with a delicious twist. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2022 pick is Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 08 Oct 2021 | #156 - Author Chat w/ Chandra Prasad | 00:51:47 | |
On 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 * --- Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/ Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21. --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Clan by Seishi Yokomizo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 12 Aug 2023 | #234 - Author Chat w/ Kelly Loy Gilbert | 00:52:25 | |
On 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! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2023 pick is Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 08 Aug 2020 | #110 - Author Chat w/ Julie Abe | 00:45:28 | |
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 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 price of one month by signing up with the promo code "booksandboba" - Subscribe here --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2020 pick is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 17 Apr 2020 | #98 - April 2020 Book News | 00:40:23 | |
On 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:
Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2020 pick is Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Sep 2021 | #150 - Author Chat with Amanda Jayatissa | 00:51:20 | |
On 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 Meredith on IG at @amandajayatissa and check out her book My Sweet Girl at your local bookseller or our online bookshop *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 02 Jul 2018 | #48 - Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee | 00:54:45 | |
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 even in a superpowered future, it's hard to live up to the expectations on your immigrant superhero parents, and how refreshing it is to read a story centered on a queer POC character where being queer or POC isn't the conflict. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | #232 - Author Chat w/ Thien Pham | 00:57:43 | |
On 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 our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2023 pick is The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke by Tina Makereti | |||
| 01 Dec 2016 | #4 - Monstress Vol 1 by Marjorie Liu | 00:54:30 | |
In this episode, hosts Reera , Marvin, & Alice discuss the Books & Boba pick for Noveber 2016, Marjorie Liu's graphic novel Monstress Vol 1: Awakening with art by Sana Takeda. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Episode's Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2016 pick is How to Survive in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu | |||
| 22 Jun 2017 | #18 - Chatting with Author Maurene Goo | 00:50:38 | |
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 watching Korean Dramas in real life. We chat about the new book, Maurene's writing process, and of course, Korean Dramas. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums Support Books & Boba by checking out our Online Bookstore! This Episode's Hosts:
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Don't forget, The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio Follow us: This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | #181 - Author Chat w/ Joseph Han | 00:56:05 | |
On this episode, author Joseph Han joins us to chat about his debut novel Nuclear Family, a story about a Korean American family that runs a plate lunch diner in Hawaii, and the ghosts that haunt them all the way from the Korean DMZ. We discuss his inspirations behind writing Nuclear Family, his thoughts on the ghosts that haunt a diaspora, and what Guy Fieri's quest to reach Flavortown has to do with it all. Follow Joseph on twitter at @hanjoseph and check out his debut novel Nuclear Family on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2022 pick is Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 29 Nov 2024 | #298 - Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu | 01:04:42 | |
On this episode, we discuss our November 2024 book club pick, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, an award winning novel about a guy living in cop show version of Chinatown who dreams of becoming a "Kung Fu Guy" but is stuck playing generic Asian guy roles, a metaphor for not only how Hollywood treats its Asian actors, but for the model minority myth as well. To help us discuss this book, we've invited our friends Ada Tseng and Brian Hu from the Saturday School Podcast who provide their perspectives as longtime Asian American pop culture journalists and scholars. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2024 Book Club Pick is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 02 Sep 2018 | #56 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | 01:31:22 | |
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 many characters in the book, the quality of the love story, how the book stacks up against the movie, and a few of critiques as well. Also, updates on the latest publishing news from August regarding Asian American authors! For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 18 May 2024 | #271 - May 2024 Book News | 00:43:33 | |
On our mid-month check in for May 2024, we recap the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as catch up on some book awards news and hot topics on Booktok. We also share some of the live audio that we captured from attendees at the 2024 Long Beach Festival of AAPI Books! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2024 pick is Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 04 Aug 2021 | #146 - An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim | 01:16:19 | |
On 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: Discussion of a scene regarding attempted sexual assault at 45:31 - 47:17 *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 11 Nov 2020 | #120 - Author Chat w/ Chloe Gong | 00:53:57 | |
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 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:
Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2020 pick is Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 May 2023 | From #PotluckPod Asian Americana - Country Music for a Baan Nok Boy | 00:27:29 | |
This APAHM, we wanted to highlight some of our fellow Asian American podcasts from the Potluck Podcast Collective, so we're dropping in an episode from our sister show, Asian Americana, a podcast about slices of distinctly Asian American culture and history hosted by veteran audio producer and journalist, Quincy Surasmith. Please enjoy, and we'll be back with our mid-month check-in for May later this week! --- Timothy Singratsomboune had a complicated relationship to country music. How did his own experiences bring him away from and eventually back to the genre? And how does country music connect Tim to both Lao culture and the Lao communities he grew up around? In this episode, we explore the connections between Asian Americans, country music, and rural life. You can find more about Timothy on his website, singhasonh.com. Music from this episode included: Idle Hours ft. BJ Cole - The Road Good Luck Ola - I’m On Your Side Nathan Ramos-Park - Gay Asian Country Love Song Tai Orathai - วันที่บ่มีอ้าย (Wan Thii Bo Mii Ai) Ko Viseth - Tai Dam Lam Phan BettySoo - Who Knows; Next Big Thing --- *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie Abe This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 13 Jan 2024 | #254 - Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong | 01:08:38 | |
On 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 international terror plot. *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba January 2024 pick is Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | #239 - September 2023 Book News | 00:38:41 | |
On 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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2023 pick is The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 23 Mar 2024 | #264 - Author Chat w/ Vanessa Le | 00:51:35 | |
On 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 background as a Vietnamese-American med student helped her develop her book's world and magic system! Follow Vanessa on Instagram at @lochnessly and check out her debut novel, The Last Bloodcarver, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2024 pick is Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum & translated by Shanna Tan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 21 Oct 2021 | #158 - Author Chat w/ Xiran Jay Zhao | 00:51:56 | |
On 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 becoming a published author, their inspirations for writing Iron Widow, and what is up with that cow onesie? Follow Xiran on twitter at @xiranjayzhao and check out their book Iron Widow on sale now! *Buy the book & support the podcast at our bookshop * --- Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/ Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21. --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Feb 2025 | #303 - Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe | 01:01:41 | |
On this episode, we discuss our first book club pick of 2025, Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe, a modern re-imagining of the classic Chinese folktale The Legend of the White Snake, starring two immortal sisters who used to be best snake friends living along West Lake in Tang Dynasty China. When free-spirited Emerald is involved in an altercation with some cops in Central Park, conservative and pragmatic Su flies to NYC to whisk her sister away to her bastion of safety in Singapore, putting their co-dependent and often toxic centuries old relationship to the test once again. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2025 pick is The Verifiers by Jane Pek This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 13 Dec 2024 | #300 - Author Chat w/ Clare Osongco | 00:55:12 | |
On this episode, we chat with author Clare Osongco about her debut novel Midnights with You, a YA coming-of-age story about a teenage girl living with her strict Filipino mother, and her secret late night driving lessons with the new boy next door. Follow Clare on Instagram at @clareosongcoand check out her debut novel Midnights with You available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2024 Book Club Pick is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 20 Aug 2019 | #78 - August 2019 Mid-Month Check-In | 00:38:29 | |
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 of celebrated author Toni Morrison. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2019 pick is Severance by Ling Ma This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 04 Jun 2021 | #138 - Author Chat w/ Payal Doshi | 00:53:45 | |
On 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 podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2021 pick is Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 15 Oct 2022 | #195 - Author Chat w/ Lygia Day Peñaflor | 00:49:54 | |
On this episode, we chat with author Lygia Day Peñaflor about her debut latest novel Creep: A Love Story, a story about a girl who might be too big a fan of her high school's "it" couple. We chat with Lygia about her inspirations for the story and what it was like to get into the head of an extreme stan. Follow Lygia on instagram at @lygiaday and check out her novel Creep: A Love Story on sale now! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Jul 2022 | #184 - July 2022 Book News | 00:51:57 | |
On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our July 2022 mid-month check-in, and Marvin learns a little about Book-tok. New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2022 pick is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 18 Aug 2021 | #147 - Author Chat w/ Andrea Wang | 00:55:44 | |
On 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. Follow Andrea on IG at @andreawhywang and check out her book The Many Meanings of Meilan at your local bookseller! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 11 Jan 2020 | #88 - Author Chat with Abigail Hing Wen | 00:32:47 | |
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 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 thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba January 2020 pick is The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu & translated by Ken Liu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Feb 2025 | #304 - February 2025 Book News | 00:41:18 | |
Welcome to our first book news check-in for the new year (both new years)! As always, join us as we highlight some of the latest publishing announcements of books by Asian authors, as well as go over some recent awards and industry news! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2025 pick is The Verifiers by Jane Pek This podcast is part of | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | Books & Boba X The Novel Tea - Pachinko pt. 2 with Books & Boba | 00:57:43 | |
We 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 podcast and mission, and get to hear more about Asian diaspora stories and their impact. In continuing our discussion on Pachinko, we talk about themes of wealth and opportunity, generational trauma, and relate these to some of our own family’s struggles. We talk more about Min Jin Lee’s process in writing this book, and we also share our unfiltered opinions on the Apple TV adaptation. Books mentioned: Straw Dogs of the Universe by Ye Chun Banyan Moon by Thao Thai Sorcerer of the Crown by Zen Cho The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh | |||
| 04 Oct 2019 | #81 - Everything Here is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee | 01:03:06 | |
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 sisters and their the testing of their bond as the younger one struggles with mental illness. We discuss the book's takes on the effects of mental illness on not only the person dealing with it, but also those around them. Reera also reflects on her own experiences and her thoughts on how the book addresses these issues. CW: Discussion of mental illness and some mention of suicide For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2019 pick is Summer of the Big Bachi by Naomi Hirahara This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Dec 2023 | #251 - December 2023 Book News | 00:44:33 | |
On 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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2023 pick is Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 02 Apr 2021 | #132 - Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan | 00:56:28 | |
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 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 *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 the victims, here are some resources for you:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2021 pick is How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa
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| 03 Oct 2017 | #27 - September 2017 Book News pt. 2 | 00:16:53 | |
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 literature news that we missed. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2017 pick is Goodby, Vitamin by Rachel Khong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | #115 - September 2020 Book News | 00:32:22 | |
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 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 American filmmakers on Friday, September 25 during the virtual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 14 Jun 2017 | #17 - June 2017 Book News | 00:35:55 | |
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. New Releases Mentioned on the Show:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 19 Jan 2024 | #255 - January 2024 Book News | 00:31:41 | |
It'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:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba January 2024 pick is Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | #284 - Author Chat w/ Trinity Nguyen | 00:57:46 | |
On this episode, we chat with author Trinity Nguyen about her debut novel, A Banh Mi for Two, a sweet sapphic romance about a Vietnamese American exchange student and Vietnamese food blogger/street food vendor and their foodie adventures in Saigon. We chat with Trinity about the inspirations for her novel as well as what her favorite Vietnamese foods are! Follow Trinity on Instagram at @thetrinitytran and check out her debut novel A Banh Mi for Two, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2024 book club pick is Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Aug 2020 | #112 - Author Chat w/ Supriya Kelkar | 00:53:59 | |
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 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 with the promo code "booksandboba" - Subscribe here --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2020 pick is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | #294 - The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw | 00:57:44 | |
On this episode, we discuss our October 2024 pick, The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw. A story following a flesh-eating mermaid and a plague doctor who encounter a village of children with an unsettling secret while on a journey through a snowy forest. Join us a we dive into this spooky read that melds the fairy tales of Anderson and Grimm and asks the question, what happens after the prince marries a creature from the depths of the sea? Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 25 Aug 2018 | #55 - Chatting with Author Vanessa Hua | 00:37:12 | |
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 secret Chinese maternity homes. Vanessa talks about the inspirations behind her debut novel and balancing narratives between different Chinese narratives and perspectives. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums This Episode's Hosts:
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The Books & Boba August 2018 pick is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Follow us: This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 26 May 2023 | #223 - May 2023 Book News | 00:53:14 | |
On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our APAHM 2023 edition of our mid-month check-in and Reera teaches Marvin what a Bigolas Dickalas is. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2023 pick is The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | #173 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki | 00:57:24 | |
On 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 the power of music (and food). *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2022 pick is A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | #123 - Author Chat w/ Diana Ma | 00:55:57 | |
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 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 our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | #180 - Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li | 00:56:41 | |
On this episode, we discuss our May 2022 pick is Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li, a story about 5 Chinese American college students who form a heist crew to steal back stolen Chinese art from western museums. We discuss the book's themes of diaspora and reclaiming culture, as well as dive into how heisty this heist book turned out to be. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2022 pick is Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | #238 - Author Chat w/ Andrew Yang | 00:52:14 | |
On 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 out his novel, I'm Not Here to Make Friends, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba September 2023 pick is The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 13 Jun 2020 | #104 - The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts by Maxine Hong Kingston | 01:22:17 | |
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 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 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 inequality those systems cause. For a near-comprehensive list of resources on how you can support the fight, whether on the streets or from your home, click on this link (shoutout to Nico for putting it together) --- Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2020 pick is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata & translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Dec 2018 | #62 - IQ by Joe Ide | 01:01:10 | |
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 IQ), a genius detective solving mysteries around South Central Los Angeles. The story covers the origin of IQ as well as his latest case protecting his client from an assassin whose weapon of choice is a giant dog (a hound one might say). Can IQ solve the case along with his sassy street-smart partner Mr. Dodson? For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba November 2018 pick is Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Jul 2023 | #228 - We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen | 01:07:44 | |
On 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. *Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba July 2023 pick is The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke by Tina Makereti This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 18 Jun 2019 | #74 - June 2019 Mid-Month Check-In & What's going on with No-No Boy | 00:43:19 | |
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 Asian American publishing world regarding Penguin Classic's publication of the seminal No-No Boy by John Okada. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. Your Books & Boba Hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2019 pick is Kafka on the Shore by Haruku Murakami This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 31 May 2024 | #273 - Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee | 01:06:45 | |
On this episode, we discuss out May 2024 Book Club pick, Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee, a YA noir mystery about two Chinese American sisters who investigate the murder of their friend, an up and coming Hollywood starlet, in 1930's Los Angeles. Listen in as we dive into this novel which blends of the gritty themes of noir fiction with the light-hearted tones of a cozy mystery, with a splash of Asian American coming-of-age for good measure. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba June 2024 pick is Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 03 Apr 2019 | #68 - Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram | 01:07:46 | |
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 teenage kid who loves Star Trek and Tolkien, and his trip to his mother's home country of Iran to visit his ailing grandfather for the first time. We discuss Darius' journey of finding his inner strength in Iran while dealing with clinical depression (CW: discussion of depression) and his anxieties of never really feeling like he fits in. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2019 pick is Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Apr 2018 | #41 - March 2018 Book News | 00:42:03 | |
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. Don't forget! The Books & Boba March 2018 pick is What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera. We'll be releasing our discussion episode next week! For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads group. Follow the hosts:
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| 09 Aug 2022 | #187 - Author Chat w/ Emiko Jean | 00:42:17 | |
Author Emiko Jean returns to the podcast to talk about her latest novel, MIKA IN REAL LIFE, a story about directionless 30-something Mika, and what happens when she gets contacted by the daughter she gave up for adoption 16 years ago. We chat with Emiko about her inspirations for the novel, as well as catch up with what she's been up to over the past year. Follow Emiko on IG at @emikojeanbooks and check out her latest book Mika In Real Life available at booksellers now! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2022 pick is Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 01 Mar 2021 | #129 - She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya (w/ special guests Marci & Ako from The Colored Pages) | 01:26:06 | |
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 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 purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2021 pick is Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 14 Mar 2020 | #94 - March 2020 Book News | 00:32:26 | |
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 mid-month check-in. For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads. Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba March 2020 pick is The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 05 Dec 2017 | #32 - Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza | 01:19:19 | |
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 about the refreshingly fallible main characters, the vast setting, and the all too real politics of space racism. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us: The Books & Boba December 2017 pick is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 11 Feb 2024 | #258 - Author Chat w/ Sajni Patel | 00:48:08 | |
On 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 Instagram at @sajnipatelbooks and check out Sajni's novel, A Drop of Venom, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! *Support the podcast by supporting our Patreon* Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba February 2024 pick is Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 16 Aug 2024 | #283 - August 2024 Book News | 00:37:01 | |
On our mid-month check in for July 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as get some updates on the latest Books & Boba pick to get picked up for TV and which books by Asian authors made it into the New York Time's best 100 books of the century! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba August 2024 book club pick is Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 09 May 2022 | #177 - Author Chat w/ Vanessa Hua | 00:58:15 | |
On 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 new book Forbidden City on sale May 10, 2022! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop * Follow our hosts:
Follow us: The Books & Boba May 2022 pick is Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 22 Sep 2017 | #26 - Hiroshima and Cherry Blossoms w/ Author Kathleen Burkinshaw | 00:33:28 | |
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. Based partially on the story of her own mother (who survived the bombing of Hiroshima), Kathleen chats about her personal reasons for writing the story, as well as her hopes for a future without nuclear weapons. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums This Episode's Hosts:
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The Books & Boba September 2017 pick is Goodby, Vitamin by Rachel Khong Follow us: This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||
| 02 Apr 2024 | #265 - Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum | 01:10:43 | |
On 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. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by:
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Follow us: The Books & Boba April 2024 pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective | |||