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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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#132 - Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

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2021/04/02

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

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#131 - March 2021 Book News

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2021/03/19

We check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2021 mid-month check-in! *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,

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48:35

#130 - Author Chat w/ Sonya Lalli

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2021/03/10

Author Sonya Lalli joins us on this episode of Books and Boba to chat about her new novel Serena Singh Flips the Script. A fun story about an independent woman and her struggles with making and keeping friends as an adult (which is waaaaay harder than it seems)! Follow Sonya at @sonya_lalli and pick up her debut novel Serena Singh Flips the Script on sale now (perhaps from our bookshop)!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh

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#129 - She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya (w/...

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2021/03/01

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

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#128 - February 2021 Book News

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2021/02/20

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/booksandbobaFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2021 pick is She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya w/

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#127 - The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh

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2021/02/02

On this episode, we discuss our Books & Boba January 2021 pick The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir by E. J. Koh. A beautifully written memoir about the relationship between he author and her mother that made us reflect hard on our own relationships with our parents.*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 2021 pick is She of the Mountains by Vivek

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#126 - January 2021 Book News

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2021/01/22

It's time for the first mid-month book news check-in of the year! On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for January 2021, as well as look towards some of our most anticipated releases for the new year.Now you can support Books & Boba and Asian American authors by buying books on our bookshop page - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandbobaFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe

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#125 - When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

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2021/01/08

On this episode, we discuss our December 2020 book club pick, When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. A YA Rom Com about Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel, who meet at an intensive summer program for aspiring app developers. Dimple is there to chase her dreams, and Rishi is there to chase... Dimple!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba January 2021 pick is The Magical

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39:30

#124 - December 2020 Book News

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2020/12/22

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/booksandbobaFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonThis podcast is part

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55:57

#123 - Author Chat w/ Diana Ma

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2020/12/15

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

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#122 - Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan

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2020/12/09

On this episode, we discuss our November 2020 book club pick, Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan. A science fiction YA story about a legendary teenage space pirate who is captured and forced to go to school by her captors. *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba December 2020 pick is When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian

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#121 - November 2020 Book News

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2020/12/01

A little delayed, but it's time for our mid-month check-in for November 2020. Join us 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/booksandbobaFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba November 2020 pick is Ignite the Stars by Maura MilanThis podcast is part of

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#120 - Author Chat w/ Chloe Gong

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2020/11/11

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:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh

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#119 - Confessions by Kanae Minato

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2020/11/05

On this episode, we discuss our October 2020 book club pick, Confessions by Kanae Minato. A revenge thriller taking place in a Japanese middle school about the murder of a teacher's 4-year old daughter by her students, and her plans for revenge. Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba November 2020 pick is Ignite the Stars by Maura MilanThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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#118 - Author Chat w/ Katie Zhao

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2020/10/28

On this episode we chat with author Katie Zhao about her middle grade novels The Dragon Warrior and The Fallen Hero (part of a planned series). We also dive into Katie's journey from creating stories on Wattpad to the origins of her first published novel as a NaNoWriMo project.Follow Katie at @ktzhaoauthor and pick up her lates work The Fallen Hero at your favorite bookseller!---Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshopFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh

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#117 - October 2020 Book News

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2020/10/20

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

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#116 - Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong

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2020/10/07

On this episode, we discuss our September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong. An essay collection and memoir that reflects on growing up Asian American and the "minor feelings" we accululate along the way. One part memoir, one part Asian American studies crash course, we discuss Cathy's experiences through the lens of our own Asian American experiences.---This episode is brought to you by HBO. The three finalists for the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film

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#115 - September 2020 Book News

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2020/09/22

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 HBOThe 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

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#114 - The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

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2020/09/09

On this episode, we discuss our August 2020 pick is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo . An Asian-inspired fantasy novella about an exiled empress and the handmaiden who supports her struggle to regain her power that packs an impressive amount of story despite it's short length.Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba September 2020 pick is Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park HongThis

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#113 - Author Chat w/ Suzanne Park

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2020/09/01

We chat with author Suzanne Park about her latest novel Loathe at First Sight, an enemies to lovers workplace rom com taking place in the toxic world of the video game industry. We chat with Suzanne about her inspirations for the story, toxic corporate culture, southern food, and more.Follow Suzanne at @suzannepark and pick up Loathe at First Sight at your favorite bookseller!---This episode is brought to you by Libro.fm, your independent bookstore for digital audiobooks! Get 2 audiobooks for the

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