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On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2023 mid-month check-in, including going over some book to film adaptation news!New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Maybe It's a Sign by E.L. ShenMeet Me on Mercer Street by Booki VivatSeeker of Truth: Kailash Satyarthi's Fight to End Child Labor by Srividhya Venkat; illust by Danica da Silva PereiraASAP by Axie OhThe Spy Coast by Tess GerritsenWith Twice the Love, Dessie Mei by Justina ChenA Rakhi for Rakesh by Nadia Salomon; illust by Nabi H. AliThe Lotus Flower Champion by Pintip Dunn and Love Dunn A Story of Our Own by Kao Kalia YangThe Rainbow Fair by Diana MaWe Are Warriors by Ellen LeeA Year of Kites by Monisha Bajaj; illust by Amber RenWhen a Tiger Flies by SusieShimcheong by Julia RiewThe Wedding Shoe Snatch by Madhu Messenger; illust by Darshika VarmaMountains by Julia KuoThe Pet Placement Society by Primo GallanosaOn Thin Ice by Jessica KimA Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2023 pick is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q SutantoThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Author Maurene Goo returns to Books & Boba to chat with us about her new novel, Throwback, a YA coming-of-age story. After getting into a fight with her mother, a Korean American girl who finds herself sent back to the year 1995 and meets her mother as a teen. We chat with Maurene about her inspirations for the book, as well as our own 90's nostalgia.Follow Maurene on IG at @maurenegoo and check out her latest novel Throwback availaible now at the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2023 pick is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q SutantoThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we discuss our March 2023 Book Club Pick, Front Desk by Kelly Yang, a middle grade coming of age novel about young Mia Tang who helps her immigrant parents run a motel in Southern California while dreaming of ways to help her parents achieve their American Dreams. Along the way, Mia encounters many challenges that modern day minorities face, including micro-aggressions from teachers, exploitation from business owners, and prejudices from law enforcement. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2023 pick is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q SutantoThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we chat with author Rachel Heng about her new novel, The Great Reclamation , a sweeping historical fiction novel (with magical realism elements) about Lee Ah Boon, a boy with the ability to locate magical transient islands, as he and his family survive through decades of turbulence in Singapore, first under British colonization, then Japanese occupation, then British colonization again, before playing a role in the island's self actualization as an independent nation.Follow Rachel on instagram at @rachelhengqp and check out her novel The Great Reclamation on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Books & Boba is a book club and podcast dedicated to books by Asian and Asian American authors.Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2023 pick is Front Desk by Kelly YangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2023 mid-month check-in, including catching up with the Harper Collins publishing announcements we missed during the strike.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Shanghailanders by Juli MinFour Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba JaigirdarWomen of Good Fortune by Sophie WanLove Me Tomorrow series by Emiko JeanThe Gift of Eid by Shifa Saltagi Safadi; illust by Aaliya JaleelStay With My Heart by Tashie BhuiyanChampion of the Rose series by Cat Aquino & Dominique DuranKindling by Traci CheeCopy Cat by Elyse Martin & Sean RubinKaho'olawe by Kamalani Hurley; illust by Harinani OrmeThe Dark We Know by Wen-yi LeeAnd Then Comes July by Sarah JungNew by Niña MataBetter Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita KarthikCelestial Banquet by Roselle LimNo Place Like Home by Linh S. NguyễnI Lived Inside a Whale by Xin LeeLiving Bridges by Sandhya Acharya; illust by Avani DwivediDo You Even Know Me? by Reem Faruqi; illust by Ani BushryWater Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2023 pick is Front Desk by Kelly YangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we chat with author Kathryn Ma about her latest novel, The Chinese Groove, about the adventures of a Chinese immigrant who moves to American to pursue his American dream, armed only with his optimism and his in depth knowledge of "The Chinese Groove."Follow Kathryn on twitter at @Kathryn_E_Ma and check out her novel The Chinese Groove on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop or by buying Books & Boba merch at our Bonfire store*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2023 pick is Front Desk by Kelly YangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2023 pick is Front Desk by Kelly YangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

For this author chat episode, we chat with author Gloria Chao about her latest novel, When You Wish Upon a Lantern, a YA rom-com about a girl who tries to save her family's lantern business by granting her Chinese American community's wishes, and has to rely on her ex-best friend for help. We chat with Gloria about her long journey to becoming a prolific author of Asian American YA romances, as well as her inspirations for her new book.Follow Gloria on instagram at @gloriacchao and check out her novel When You Wish Upon a Lantern on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie AbeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2023 mid-month check-in, including some major updates from the Harper Collins Union strike and some highlights from the ALA awards.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina KumarPangu's Shadow by Karen BaoBridge Across the Sky by Freeman NgBecoming Boba by Joanna Ho; illust by Amber RenHelga by Catherine YuThe Fetishist by Katherine MinThe Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh; illust by Yong Ling KangWhen the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare OsongcoLeif's Gift written by Michael Wang; illust by Lenny WenWhat Color Is the Baby? by Harshini Vankineni; illust by Neha Rawat BattishDon't forget show support to the ongoing HarperCollins Union Strike by supporting their hardship fund at https://givebutter.com/HCPstrike*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie AbeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we chat with author Cara Tanamachi about her new novel The Second You're SIngle, a Rom Com about a woman who turns her goal to swear off dating for the month of February into a popular feature, only to run into a hot baker who might just be the one. Cara shares her background as a writer as well as her own dating experiences with us in this fun author chat.Follow Cara on instagram at @caratanamachi and check out her novel The Second You're Single on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie AbeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective