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Books and Boba

Potluck Podcast Collective

Books & 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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01:04:18

#191 - Author Chat w/ Tracey Lien

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2022/09/16

On this episode, author Tracey Lien joins the podcast to talk about her debut novel All That's Left Unsaid, a thrilling mystery about a journalist who returns to her hometown of Cabramatta after her baby brother's violent death in search for answers and to confront her past. Tracey shares about her inspirations for the novel, as well as about her journey to becoming a novelist.Follow Tracey on instagram at @hellotraceylien and check out her latest novel All That's Left Unsaid on sale now!*Support

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01:08:41

#190 - Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba...

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2022/09/07

On this episode, we discuss our August 2022 book club pick, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar, a story about 2 Bengali Irish teens who enter into, you guessed it, a fake relationship. Hani is doing i to prove to her very toxic friends that she is bi-sexual, and Ishu is doing it so Hani can help her become head girl. But what happens when the fake relationship starts becoming too real?*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo

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#189 - Author Chat w/ Sangu Mandanna

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2022/08/25

On this episode, we welcome author Sangu Mandanna to chat about her new novel The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, a cozy story about a lonely witch named Mika who finds herself in charge of educating three young witches in the English countryside. We chat with Sangu about her inspirations for this story of found family, generational trauma, and romance.Follow Sangu on instagram at @sangumandanna and check out her latest novel The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches on sale

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01:14:42

#188 August 2022 Book News

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2022/08/19

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our August 2022 mid-month check-in, including the big news that's rocking the publishing industry right now.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Worthy: The Brave and Capable Life of Joseph Pierce by Andrea Wang; illus by Youa VangThe Art Spy: The Untold Story of World War II Resistance Spy Rose Valland by Michelle YoungHaru, Zombie Dog Hero by Ellen OhFamily of Friends by Varsha

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42:17

#187 - Author Chat w/ Emiko Jean

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2022/08/09

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

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01:00:55

#186 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu...

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2022/08/03

On this episode, we discuss our July 2022 pick is Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, a japanese novel about a Tokyo cafe where you can order a coffee that lets you go back in time, but only until your coffee gets cold. Join us as we discuss the book's four stories about confronting regret and grief through time travel, as well as our thoughts on how the book portrays its female characters.*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo

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01:07:09

#185 - Author Chat w/ Lio Min

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2022/07/26

On this episode, author Lio Min joins us to chat about their debut novel Beating Heart Baby, a coming-of-age romance about the bonds formed from internet friendship, watching anime, and playing music. Lio shares about their journey going from being a music journalist to a published novelist, and yes, we talk a bunch about anime as well. Follow Lio on twitter at @EmoOcean and check out their debut novel Beating Heart Baby on sale 7/26/2022!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop

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51:57

#184 - July 2022 Book News

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2022/07/16

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:You Are Here: Connecting Flights by Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Grace Lin, Ellen Oh, Linda Sue Park, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan TanI Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann LiangDown, Through, Up by Shirley

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01:00:26

#183 - Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

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2022/07/07

On this episode, we discuss our June 2022 pick is Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo, an award-winning coming-of-age story about Lily, a teenage Chinese-American girl exploring her sexuality in 1950's San Francisco Chinatown. It's a book that explores the intersectionality of identity for queer children of immigrants during a time when who and how you love were explicitly illegal and misunderstood, as well as what it was like to be a part of the Chinese diaspora in the middle of

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50:44

#182 - June 2022 Book News

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2022/06/25

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our June 2022 mid-month check-in, and maybe get a little heated about what a certain white dude said on the internet.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Aisha Saeed - Forty Words for LoveAxie Oh - The Floating WorldMaia & Alex Shibutani - Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us AllCharlotte Cheng - Icy FruitHope Lim (writer) & Shahrzad Maydani (illustrator) –

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#181 - Author Chat w/ Joseph Han

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2022/06/15

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

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56:41

#180 - Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

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2022/06/06

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:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads

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#179 - Author Chat w/ Grace K. Shim

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2022/05/24

On this episode, we chat with another member of the infamous "kimchingoos," this time with author Grace K. Shim about her debut novel, The Noh Family, a story about a Korean American girl who discovers through a DNA test that her father was a member of one of the richest families in Korea. We chat with Grace about her real life and k-drama inspirations for the story, as well as her personal journey as an author.Follow Grace on IG at @gkshimwrites and check out her debut novel The Noh Family on sale

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33:54

#178 - May 2022 Book News

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2022/05/17

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our May 2022 mid-month check-in! New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Ila Nguyen-Hayama - Benten School of EsotericsLyla Lee - Gigi Shin Is Not a NerdThea Guanzon - Hurricane WarsGail D. Villanueva - Lulu Sinagtala and The Tagalog GodsMelissa de la Cruz - The Headmaster's ListMariNaomi (writer) and Trung Le Nguyen (illustrator) - TheyAdib Khorram (writer) and Michelle Tran

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#177 - Author Chat w/ Vanessa Hua

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2022/05/09

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

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51:07

#176 - A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen

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2022/05/03

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

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29:06

#175 - April 2022 Book News

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2022/04/19

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:Sunshine Nails by Mai NguyenDim Sum Palace by X. FangBroken by X. FangWe Are Definitely Human by X. FangDear Wendy by Ann Zhaountitled novel by Anuk ArudpragasamIf You’re Not the One by Farah Naz RishiThe Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani ChokshiThe Shade Tree by Suzy LeeThe Books of Clash: Legendary Legends

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#174 - Author Chat w/ Jenny Tinghui Zhang

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2022/04/11

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

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#173 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

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2022/04/04

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

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#172 - March 2022 Book News

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2022/03/26

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:A Quitter’s Paradise by Elysha ChangThe Storm We Made by Vanessa ChanThe Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanTrue Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina LiAngelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le NguyenCooking with Monsters: The Beginners Guide to Culinary Combat by Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian TruongThe Story Factory by Jam

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