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On this episode, we discuss our February 2025 pick, The Verifiers by Jane Pek, following Claudia Lin, an underachieving Asian American woman with a complicated and somewhat dysfunctional family situation, who is recruited to become an investigator for an online dating detective agency and gets drawn into a vast conspiracy involving big tech and data when one of her clients ends up dead under mysterious circumstances. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba March 2025 pick is The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Welcome to our first book news check-in for the new year (both new years)! As always, join us as we highlight some of the latest publishing announcements of books by Asian authors, as well as go over some recent awards and industry news! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: But I Won’t Miss Me Tiffany TsaoThe Magnificent Banyan Tree and the Green Tong LauStephanie Ellen SyIshita JainGo Tuk Tuk Go!Varsha BajajBao LuuAmi Moon and the Galactic PeacekeepersFrances LeeThe Fear Factory Moniza HossainSweet Heat Trinity NguyenBad Idea, Right? Trinity NguyenA Boy Called Hero Marie Miranda CruzAfternoons with AmmamaMeghana NarayanRobot See, Robot Do Vikram MadanDuck-A-Muck Vikram MadanExtraordinary Eliana and the Magnificent Hmong New YearV.T. BidaniaSuji ParkTwo Little Hot Dogs Camey YehSisters AloneShifa Saltagi SafadiRobot Ramen Cafe Deandra "Nika" TanAll That Chandni KnowsKhushboo PatelRaja's JourneyVarsha BajajChaaya PrabhatThe Last Giant Jade Zhang Book news mentioned on this episode: APALA Awards for Youth LiteratureBookshop.org now offers ebooks Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba February 2025 pick is The Verifiers by Jane Pek This podcast is part of

On this episode, we discuss our first book club pick of 2025, Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe, a modern re-imagining of the classic Chinese folktale The Legend of the White Snake, starring two immortal sisters who used to be best snake friends living along West Lake in Tang Dynasty China. When free-spirited Emerald is involved in an altercation with some cops in Central Park, conservative and pragmatic Su flies to NYC to whisk her sister away to her bastion of safety in Singapore, putting their co-dependent and often toxic centuries old relationship to the test once again. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba February 2025 pick is The Verifiers by Jane Pek This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR "Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choice Listen to Inheriting now!

We're back! After an unintended extended hiatus dealing with the double whammy of early parenthood and uncontrollable wildfires, Books & Boba is back with our belated discussion of our December 2024 book club pick Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang, a seminal modern text about what it's like to be a woman in modern Korea. Helping us discuss this short but dense novel is our special guest Virginia Duan, writer and entertainment editor of Mochi Mag! Follow Virginia at: @themandarinmama Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba January 2025 pick is Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR "Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choice Listen to Inheriting now!

On our final mid-month book news podcast of the year, we go over some of the latest publishing announcements of books by Asian American authors. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: To the DeathAndrea TangSeven: The Courage, Artistry, and Teamwork of BTSLilly LuJia Has a Dog ProblemStephanie Ellen Sy;Isabella KungYarrow and the Burning MountainWendy XuA Ghost Is a Wish Wendy XuThe Bloodstone ThiefSabina KhanLy-Lan and the New Class Mix-UpHà DinhWhen We Were SnailsNan CaoThe Abominable Snow Dancer Steph LauA Ramadan NightNadine PresleyAsma EnayahMagnificent Mary: India's Champion Shows the World How to FightJyoti Rajan GopalTara AnandMonster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark NagataDebbi Michiko FlorenceInko Ai Takita Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba December 2024 Book Club Pick is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR "Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting. New episodes

On this episode, we chat with author Clare Osongco about her debut novel Midnights with You, a YA coming-of-age story about a teenage girl living with her strict Filipino mother, and her secret late night driving lessons with the new boy next door. Follow Clare on Instagram at @clareosongcoand check out her debut novel Midnights with You available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba December 2024 Book Club Pick is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR "Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of choice Listen to Inheriting now!

On this episode, we sit down with debut author Rosa Kwon Easton to chat about her new novel White Mulberry, a historical fiction novel about a Korean woman who moves to Japan as a child to pursue her education during the period when Korea was occupied by Japan. Rosa shares with us the long journey to publishing her debut based on the real life experiences of her grandmother, who like the main character of her novel, worked as a nurse in imperial Japan. Follow Rosa on Instagram at @rosakwoneaston and check out her debut novel White Mulberry available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba December 2024 Book Club Pick is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo and translated by Jamie Chang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Inheriting from LAist & NPR "Inheriting" is a show about Asian American and Pacific Islander families, which explores how one event in history can ripple through generations. In doing so, the show seeks to break apart the AAPI monolith and tell a fuller story of these communities. In each episode, NPR’s Emily Kwong sits down with one family and facilitates deeply emotional conversations between their loved ones, exploring how their most personal, private moments are an integral part of history. Through these stories, we show how the past is personal and how to live with the legacies we’re constantly inheriting. New episodes premiere every Thursday. Subscribe to “Inheriting” on your app of...

On this episode, we discuss our November 2024 book club pick, Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, an award winning novel about a guy living in cop show version of Chinatown who dreams of becoming a "Kung Fu Guy" but is stuck playing generic Asian guy roles, a metaphor for not only how Hollywood treats its Asian actors, but for the model minority myth as well. To help us discuss this book, we've invited our friends Ada Tseng and Brian Hu from the Saturday School Podcast who provide their perspectives as longtime Asian American pop culture journalists and scholars. Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On this episode, we chat with author Julie Leong chat about her debut novel The Teller of Small Fortunes, a cozy fantasy about a young traveling fortune teller who embarks on a journey across her adopted kingdom alongside her party of found family members. Julie shares her inspirations for writing her cozy adventure that explores western fantasy with a distinctly Asian diaspora lens. Follow Julie on Instagram at @julieleongbooks and check out her debut novel The Teller of Small Fortunes available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

Our world may have shifted to a darker timeline, but at the very least, there will still be books! On our November 2024 mid month check-in, we review the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on the latest book tea and awards! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: The OfferNeel PatelBenny's Bright Qing MingMichelle Jing ChanMelodies of the SitarShachi Kaushik;Geeta LadiAs I Dream of YouJennifer Lee & LeUyen PhamDim Sum BattleTony TongLeUyen PhamDeepa, MDPriya SwaminathanLook Under MeVeera HiranandaniKill Your DarlingsYuvashri HarishSimmy and Maddy's Snow DayPawan SinghMeneka RepkaLots and Lots of OcelotsVicky FangAngel ChangAsha Means HopePooja Ma-khi-janiNadia AlamAutumn KrauseSibyllineMelissa de la Cruz News stories covered on this episode: BookTok is divided on whether books are political2024 Goodreads Choice Awards voting has begun! Books by Asian authors in the opening round: Readers’ Favorite Fiction Welcome to the Hyunnam-dong Bookshop Greta & Valdin Marytyr! Debut Novel Welcome to the Hyunnam-dong BookshopGreta & ValdinHow to End a Love Story Marytyr!The Storm We MadeDaughters of Shandong Historical Fiction The Lion Women of TehranThe Phoenix Crown The Storm We Made There Are Rivers In the Sky Mystery & Thriller The Return of Ellie BlackSociety of Lies Romance How to End a Love StoryLies and WeddingsKing of Sloth Romantasy Fate of the Sun King Fantasy The Night Ends with FireA Song to Drown RiversThe Fox Wife Science Fiction The Stardust Grail Horror The Eyes Are the Best Part Young Adult Fantasy Of Jade and DragonsDragonfruitAll This Twisted Glory HeirFor She is Wrath Young Adult Fiction I

On this episode, we welcome author Nayantara Roy to chat about her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins, a story about an up and coming literary editor in New York who returns to Kolkata (where she was born) after finding out that she has inherited her family's manor from her grandfather and has to deal with her extended family who all still live there. Tara shares with us her personal inspirations for her debut as well as her journey to becoming a published novelist by way of a career in the television industry. Follow Nayantara on Instagram at @tararoi and check out her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins available November 12 on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective P.S. Here are some resources for those of you looking for some extra support during these stressful times: NAAPIMHA’s Vote for Wellness Initiative https://www.naapimha.org/vote-for-wellness Asian Mental Health Collective

On this episode, we discuss our October 2024 pick, The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw. A story following a flesh-eating mermaid and a plague doctor who encounter a village of children with an unsettling secret while on a journey through a snowy forest. Join us a we dive into this spooky read that melds the fairy tales of Anderson and Grimm and asks the question, what happens after the prince marries a creature from the depths of the sea? Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba November 2024 pick is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On this episode, we chat with Joanne Howard to talk about her debut novel Sleeping in the Sun, a coming of age story about a family of American missionaries living in India during the final years of the Brisish Raj. Joanne shares about her writers journey as well as how finding out about her own family's history as missionaries in India inspired her to write this story. Follow Joanne on Instagram at @joannesbooks and check out her debut novel Sleeping in the Sun available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On our mid-month check in for Spooky Month 2024, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, check in on the latest winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, and weigh in on the possible TV adaptation of RF Kuang's Yellowface! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Kingdom of WavesMelissa de la CruzOne Word, Six LettersAdib KhorramNever, Ever After Sue Lynn TanWild Song Candy GourlayAsk the Doctor: 75 Wacky and Wise Health Questions from Curious Kids Betty ChoiJannie HoDon't Eat EustaceLian ChoThe Incredible Kindness of PaperEvelyn SkyeCasting April Wendy LuAccidentally on Purpose Kristen KishThe Ex-girlfriend Murder Club Gloria ChaoSchooltime GrumpsKatrina MooreXindi YaGay the Pray Away Natalie NaudusJeong Is Jeong Jessica YoonMichelle LeeLinda TrinhQuynh Anh Nguyen News stories covered on this episode: Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in LiteratureHan Kang declines press conference, refuses to celebrate award while people die in warsLionsgate TV Options ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang, Karyn Kusama Attached to Direct Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The...

On this episode, we sit down with Chinese-Canadian author and cartoonist Teresa Wong to chat about her new graphic memoir, All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey, an generation spanning recounting 100 years of her own family's history in China and Canada. Teresa shares how she became a author/illustrator of graphic novels, as well as what it was like sharing her family's stories with the world. Follow Teresa on Instagram at @by_teresawong and check out her debut novel All Our Ordinary Stories: A Multigenerational Family Odyssey available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On this episode, we discuss our September 2024 pick, A Burning by Megha Majumdar, a social novel about a poor girl in Kolkata accused of a terrorist attack she wasn't involved in, and the aspiring actress and teacher who have the chance to clear her name but at the cost of their own social ascension. Join us as we dive into Megha's modern social novel which asks the question, who are the ones being burned in a society where anyone can become kindling? Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!

On this episode, we sit down with prolific writer Preeti Chhibber to talk about her new YA rom com novel, Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot, about high school junior Payal Mehta and her ill-conceived plan to get back at her longtime crush for micro-aggressing against her by making him fall in love with her... for revenge of course, in the process enlisting the help of her academic nemesis who's prickly exterior may be hiding something more. Follow Aurora on Instagram at @runwithskizzers and check out her debut novel Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba September 2024 pick is A Burning by Megha Majumdar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your...

On this episode, we welcome author Aurora Palit to talk about her debut novel, Sunshine and Spice, an adult romance story between two members of a conservative Bengali Canadian community who enter into a fake relationship to help solve each others cultural dilemmas out despite being complete opposites. We chat with Aurora about her writer's journey as well as the inspirations for her spicy debut. Follow Aurora on Instagram at @aurorapalit and check out her debut novel Sunshine and Spice available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba September 2024 pick is A Burning by Megha Majumdar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of

On our mid-month check in for September 2024, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, get some updates on which authors of Asian descent who made it to the National Book Awards long-lists, and touch a little on the latest controversy with NaNoWriMo! Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: FlashlightSusan ChoiLet It Be a Tale: Palestinian Journalists on Survival and ResistanceZahra HankirThe Singular Life of Aria PatelSamira AhmedStars, Stripes, and Summer NightsCeleste DadorHow to Free a Jinn Raidah Shah IdilOkchundang CandyJung-soon GoAerin ParkNest of Tongues Randy RibayEvery Single SplendorMae RespicioA Zombie Day An NaAugust ZhangA Space for Nina Karen KohWhen They Burned the Butterfly Wen-yi LeeEverything We Never Had by Randy RibayKareem Between by Shifa Saltagi SafadiThe First State of Being by Erin EntradaThe Tale of a Wall: Reflections on the Meaning of Hope and Freedom by Nasser Abu Srour, translated by Luke Leafgren The Book Censor’s LibraryBothayna Al-EssaRanya AbdelrahmanSawad HussainTaiwan Travelogue Yáng Shuāng-zǐLin KingWhere the Wind Calls Home Samar YazbekLeri Price Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreads The Books & Boba September 2024 pick is A Burning by Megha Majumdar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable...

On this episode, we chat with author Randy Ribay about his latest novel, Everything We Never Had, a YA story about four generations of Filipino men, each grappling with their own unique relationships with identity, masculinity, and father-son relationships. We talk with Randy about his inspirations for the book, as well as his thoughts on its themes of breaking out of toxic cycles. Follow Randy on Instagram at @RandyRibay and check out his novel Everything We Never Had, available now on the Books & Boba bookshop! Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: @reeraboo@marvinyueh Follow us: InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebook The Books & Boba September 2024 pick is A Burning by Megha Majumdar This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj Media American Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from Northern Ireland's adoption of proportional representation to overcome political divisions and achieve fairer representation. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Listen to The Future of our Former Democracy now!