[ Trigger warning: sexual assault ]

In this fourth read of book club pick no. 15, Chobahm and Cha Hyang enact the first phase of their plan to reveal the sinister situation that made the multiple Haeri's an eerie possibility.

Soyoung Park is a winner of the Original Story Award and the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.

Joungmin Lee Comfort is a Korean-English translator. Her recent co-translation of Kim Bo-young's On the Origin of Species and Other Stories was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature.

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Recommendation of the Week: Crystal Worl is a Tlingit Athabaskan Yupik Filipino artist in Alaska and is the co-owner of Trickster Company. Learn more about her work through their website at ⁠CrystalWorl.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CrystalWorl.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

[ Trigger warning: suicide ]

In this third read of book club pick no. 15, Chobahm starts settling into her life as Haeri and her role as weather caster. However, the supposed “real” Haeri reaches out and lures her into a trap.

Soyoung Park is a winner of the Original Story Award and the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.

Joungmin Lee Comfort is a Korean-English translator. Her recent co-translation of Kim Bo-young's On the Origin of Species and Other Stories was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature.

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Recommendation of the Week: Asians in Advertising is an nonprofit organization that fosters a vibrant community while empowering AANHpi individuals through unity, representation, and personal growth. Learn more about their work through their website at ⁠AsiansInAdvertising.com⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AsiansInAdvertising⁠.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

[ Trigger warning: suicide ]

In this second read of book club pick no. 15, Chobahm is settling into her life as the pretend Goh Haeri - attending the Yibonn's Christmas party, living in the Goh home, and watching the annual biathlon championship.

Soyoung Park is a winner of the Original Story Award and the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.

Joungmin Lee Comfort is a Korean-English translator. Her recent co-translation of Kim Bo-young's On the Origin of Species and Other Stories was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature.

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Recommendation of the Week: Anju Apparel is a family-owned brand created in New York City and started by two Korean American cousins, Jenn and Nicole, blending streetwear with their Korean heritage. Learn more about their work through their website at AnjuApparelNYC.com⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnjuApparelNYC.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

[ Trigger warning: suicide ]

In this first read of book club pick no. 15, we're dropped in the middle of an apocalyptic world where the norm is -50 degrees F. The exception is Snowglobe, where actors live in their own climate-controlled bubble. We find the main character Chobahm living in the former, but she's quickly thrust into the latter.

Soyoung Park is a winner of the Original Story Award and the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award.

Joungmin Lee Comfort is a Koren-English translator. Her recent co-translation of Kim Bo-young's On the Origin of Species and Other Stories was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature.

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Recommendation of the Week: Everglow Handmade, founded by Rachel Larsen, is art that encourages you to see the good and celebrate it. Learn more about their work through their website at ⁠EverglowHandmade.com⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EverglowHandmade.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

Did you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.

In this segment, we share the foods and specific meal times we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Cindy Fazzi's Multo, Vanessa Chan's The Storm We Made, Arnold Arre's The Mythology Class, Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians, and Jesse Q. Sutanto's Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.

This third episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features picnic foods!

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Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Let's Get Together by Lunareh

In this last read of book club pick no. 14, a whirlwind of activity sweeps through our characters. Ultimately, the person who murdered Marshall is revealed!

Jesse Q. Sutanto is an award-winning and bestselling author who has a master's degree in creative writing from Oxford University. Jesse grew up in both Jakarta and Singapore. You can learn more about Jesse Q. Sutanto's work through the website ⁠⁠⁠JesseQSutantoAuthor.com⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JesseQSutanto⁠⁠⁠.

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Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

In this third read of book club pick no. 14, the tea shop gets broken into, and Vera Wong settles into living with Julia and Emma. We start to see a different side of Vera, a motherly, sweet side.

Jesse Q. Sutanto is an award-winning and bestselling author who has a master's degree in creative writing from Oxford University. Jesse grew up in both Jakarta and Singapore. You can learn more about Jesse Q. Sutanto's work through the website ⁠⁠JesseQSutantoAuthor.com⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JesseQSutanto⁠⁠.

Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also support us by buying books through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian Book Club's Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Recommendation of the Week: Asian American Arts Alliance, also known as A4, is a "nonprofit organization dedicated to greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations across disciplines". Learn more about their work through their website at ⁠⁠AAArtsAlliance.org⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AAArtsAlliance⁠.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

In this second read of book club pick no. 14, Vera Wong gathers her suspects to have a feast before talking business to figure out who murdered Marshall. However, new information changes Vera's investigation entirely.

Jesse Q. Sutanto is an award-winning and bestselling author who has a master's degree in creative writing from Oxford University. Jesse grew up in both Jakarta and Singapore. You can learn more about Jesse Q. Sutanto's work through the website ⁠JesseQSutantoAuthor.com⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JesseQSutanto⁠.

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Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

In this first read of book club pick no. 14, we are introduced to the distinguished lady who is Vera Wong and her list of suspects who might have murdered Marshall Chen.

Jesse Q. Sutanto is an award-winning and bestselling author who has a master's degree in creative writing from Oxford University. Jesse grew up in both Jakarta and Singapore. You can learn more about Jesse Q. Sutanto's work through the website JesseQSutantoAuthor.com and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JesseQSutanto.

Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AsianBookClubPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also support us by buying books through ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Asian Book Club's Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Recommendation of the Week: Asian American Girl Club is an apparel company made for and by Asian American women. Learn more about their work through their website at AsianAmericanGirlClub.com and on Instagram @⁠⁠⁠AsianAmericanGirlClub.

Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh

After reading Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians, we - Jamae and Steven - watch the movie. In this special episode, we talk about the director's choices, the flow of storytelling, and the plot changes that make the characters more likable. We've both watched the movie many, many times - especially Jamae! - but we enjoyed this re-watch all the same. In our possibly controversial opinion, we think Crazy Rich Asians the movie is better than the book.

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Hosts: Jamae Ann Sabangan and Steven Park

Edits: Steven Park

Music: Drop It by Lunareh