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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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#172 - March 2022 Book News

Books and Boba ·

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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#171 - Author Chat w/ Abigail Hing Wen

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2022/03/12

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

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#170 - Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira...

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2022/03/05

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

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#169 - February 2022 Book News

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2022/02/20

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2022 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:My Nemisis by Charmaine CraigOur issing Hearts by Celeste NgMade in Asian America: A History for Young People by Erika Lee and Christina SoontornvatWhen I Gave Dad a Sign by Jack WongWe are Earthlings by Rachel QiuqiWalter Takes a While by Ann Kim HaWhen an Elephant Hears NO by Dazzle NgHana's Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena

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#168 - Author Chat w/ June Hur

Books and Boba ·

2022/02/12

On this episode, we chat with June Hur (author of past book club pick The Silence of Bones) about her latest novel, The Red Palace, her latest mystery novel taking place during Korea's Joseon Dynasty. We ask June about her writing origins, her journey to publishing, and what inspired her to write her unique "Joseon Noir" style stories.Follow June on instagram at @junehwrites and check out her book The Red Palace on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our

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#167 - She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

Books and Boba ·

2022/02/06

On this episode, we discuss our January 2022 book club pick She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, a queer re-imagining of the rise of the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In the last days of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty reign over China, an unnamed daughter takes on her dead brother's name to survive as a novice monk after her family is attacked by bandits. When that safe haven is also taken from her, she decides that in order to survive, she needs to take on her brother's abandoned

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#166 - January 2022 Book News

Books and Boba ·

2022/01/15

It's our first Books & Boba mid-month episode of 2022! Join us as we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature! New books mentioned in our publishing news:A Gift for Nai Nai by Kim-Hoa UngWords Between Us by Angela Pham KransNine Color Deer by Kailin DuanHair Oil Magic by Anu ChouhanTake Me to Laolao by Kelly ZhangSee Us Bloom by Kyunghee KimLast Flight Out by Kerisa GreeneDeep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-EppigChlorine by Jade Song*Support the podcast by

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#165 - December 2021 Book News

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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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#164 - Author Chat w/ Fonda Lee

Books and Boba ·

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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#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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#160 - Author Chat w/ June CL Tan

Books and Boba ·

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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#159 - The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

Books and Boba ·

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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#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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#156 - Author Chat w/ Chandra Prasad

Books and Boba ·

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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#155 - Chemistry by Weike Wang

Books and Boba ·

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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#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

Books and Boba ·

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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