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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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#165 - December 2021 Book News

Books and Boba ·

2021/12/23

On this last episode of Books & Boba in 2021, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our December 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:The Traveler's Guide to Geozoology by Angela HsiehMy Indigo World: A True Story About the Color Blue by Rosa ChangMango Memories by Sita SinghAll the Yellow Suns by Malavika KannanLove & Resistance by Kara H.L. ChenRide or Die by Gail-Agnes MusikavanhuMy Forever Home by Ha DinhSwimming Towards

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46:02

#164 - Author Chat w/ Fonda Lee

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2021/12/15

On this episode, we welcome back author Fonda Lee to chat about her latest novel, Jade Legacy, the conclusion of her Green Bone Saga trilogy. We last had Fonda on the show four years ago when she had just published Jade City, the first book in the series. We catch up with Fonda's thoughts on the growth of Asian-inspired fantasy over the last few years, as well as chat about the themes and inspirations for her expansive world-building over the last two novels of the series.Follow Fonda on instagram

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#163 - Author Chat w/ Julie Tieu

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2021/12/09

On this episode, we chat with author Julie Tieu about her debut novel The Donut Trap, A romantic comedy and adult coming-of-age story about the post-college ennui of Jasmine Tran, who finds herself jobless and directionless as she spends her days working at her parent's donut shop in the SGV, that is until a missed connection shows back up in her life and she finds herself torn between familial expectations and what she really wants. We chat with Julie about the inspirations for her book as well as

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56:18

#162 - On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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2021/12/04

On this episode, we discuss our November 2021 book club pick On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, a tale of a son writing a letter to his illiterate mother and processing the legacy of trauma he has inherited from being a Vietnamese refugee as well as growing up as a poor queer boy in America. We talk through our thoughts and explore the themes of this very dense and beautifully written book.*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo

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50:55

#161 - November 2021 Book News

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2021/11/24

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our November 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Rebecca F. Kuang - YellowfaceJulie Kagawa - FatelessMaurene Goo - ThrowbackSamira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra - Magic Has No BordersLisa Ko - Jackie and GisellePaula Yoo - Rising from the AshesJennifer Chen - Artifacts of an Ex Salima Alikhan - I Can Be All ThreeJesse Q. Sutanto - I’m Not Done with You YetDoanPhuong Nguyen

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52:24

#160 - Author Chat w/ June CL Tan

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2021/11/11

On this episode, we chat with author June CL Tan about her debut novel Jade Fire Gold, a Xianxia inspired fantasy novel full of dark magic, martial arts, and intrigue. We chat with June about her inspirations in writing Jade Fire Gold, as well as her journey as a debut author pitching an Asian inspired fantasy novel. Follow June on instagram at @junescribbles and check out their book Jade Fire Gold on sale now!*Buy the book & support the podcast at our bookshop *---We extended our order period for

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59:19

#159 - The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

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2021/11/04

On this episode, we discuss our October 2021 book club pick The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo, a classic detective murder mystery taking place in post-war Japan. Private investigator Kosuke Kindaichi is pulled into the family drama of the wealthy Inugami Family after the patriarch dies and leaves a mysterious will, what follows is a series of chilling murders that unearth the past grudges and regrets of the Inugamis as Kindaichi tries to solve the case before it's too late.*Support the podcast

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51:56

#158 - Author Chat w/ Xiran Jay Zhao

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2021/10/21

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

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45:24

#157 - October 2021 Book News

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2021/10/16

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:A Scatter of Light by Malinda LoJust Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa AkhbariEnly and the Buskin' Blues by Jenny LiuWhat’s Between Your Hands by Mitali PerkinsMr. Panda and the Red Flower by Jackie HuangTiny Mochi & Co. by Michelle DoNoura's Crescent Moon by Zainab KhanI Kick and I Fly by Ruchira GuptaTiny Troubles by

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51:47

#156 - Author Chat w/ Chandra Prasad

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2021/10/08

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

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56:29

#155 - Chemistry by Weike Wang

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2021/10/02

On this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba September 2021 pick Chemistry by Weike Wang, an adult coming-of-age novel about an ex-overachieving chemistry PhD candidate at a crossroads in her life, despite having what some might consider a perfect life. This was a humorous story chock full of moments that will resonate with any disaffected millennial, especially if you are a child of immigrant (tiger) parents. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---It's our 5th anniversary! to

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58:15

#154 - Author Chat w/ C.B. Lee

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2021/09/25

We welcome back author C.B. Lee for her third appearance on the podcast to talk to us about her latest novel, A Clash of Steel, part of the "Classics Remixed" series from Macmillan, A Clash of Steel reimagines the classic Robert Louis Stevenson story Treasure Island, resetting the tale in the South China Sea in the golden age of Chinese piracy with a classic C.B. Lee twist. We chat with C.B. about her tale of swashbuckling adventure, badass (and historical) female pirate captains, and young queer

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46:08

#153 - September 2021 Book News

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2021/09/16

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our September 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Zeba Shahnaz - Midnight StrikesEmiko Jean - Mika in Real LifeLivia Blackburne - Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other)A.Y. Hashitate - Selfiesby SumieMai K. Nguyen - Anzu and the Realm of DarknessDebbi Michiko Florence - This Is How I RollN.H. Senzai - Prince Among Slaves.Kiana Krystle - Dance of the Starlit

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56:34

#152 - Author Chat w/ Michelle Quach

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2021/09/09

On this episode, we chat with debut author Michelle Quach about her upcoming YA novel Not Here To Be Liked, an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about Eliza, who's dreams of becoming the Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper gets crushed when the more popular (and less qualified) Lem gets the position instead. In her anger she pens a manifesto that accidentally gets published online and Eliza inadvertently becomes the leader of a feminist movement at school. It's a delicious mess and we had

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#151 - Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay

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2021/09/04

On this episode, we discuss our August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay, a YA coming-of-age story set against the background of Philippine's President Duterte's war on drugs. Jay is a bored Filipino American teen in the midst of some major senioritis when he learns that his cousin Jun, who he was once close with, was killed as part of Duterte's purge of drug pushers and addicts. Wanting to learn the truth behind Jun's death, Jay takes his first trip to the Philippines in over a

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51:20

#150 - Author Chat with Amanda Jayatissa

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2021/09/01

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

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#149 - Author Chat w/ Meredith Ireland

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2021/08/26

On this episode, we chat with author Meredith Ireland about her debut YA novel The Jasmine Project, a romantic comedy about a girl named Jasmine, freshly "on-break" with her kinda shitty boyfriend, who's loving and meddlesome family sets up a makeshift Bachelorette style dating competition for her... without her knowledge of course. We have a fun chat with Meredith about her journey as a writer, as well as her inspirations for her wild and ultimately heartwarming debut novel.Follow Meredith on IG at

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#148 - August 2021 Book News

Books and Boba ·

2021/08/20

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our August 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle - Ebony GateC.B. Lee - A Coffeeshop in an Alternate UniverseAlice Lin - FireworksTrang Thanh Tran - She Is a HauntingSusie Lee Jin - Not an Egg; Not a Pumpkin; and Not a HeartTara Sim - We Shall Be MonstersDiana Ma - ExtracurricularJoanna Ho - The Wave Riders; Say My NameChristine Mari - KokoroElsie

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55:44

#147 - Author Chat w/ Andrea Wang

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2021/08/18

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

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#146 - An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim

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2021/08/04

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

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