Books and Boba

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.

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The Books & Boba December 2021/January 2022 pick is She Who Became the Sun by  Shelley Parker-Chan

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 - Yellowface
Julie Kagawa - Fateless
Maurene Goo - Throwback
Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra - Magic Has No Borders
Lisa Ko - Jackie and Giselle
Paula Yoo - Rising from the Ashes
Jennifer Chen - Artifacts of an Ex 
Salima Alikhan - I Can Be All Three
Jesse Q. Sutanto - I’m Not Done with You Yet
DoanPhuong Nguyen - Mèo and Bé
Marie Tang - Baba's Peach Tree
Kylie Lee Baker - The Scarlet Alchemist
Liz Kleinrock - Every Day Is a Holiday
Ying Chang Compestine - The Real Story of Ra Pu Zel; Growing Up During the Cultural Revolution
Joan He - Strike the Zither
Teresa Robeson - Clouds in Space: The Nebula Story
Melissa de la Cruz - The Encanto's Daughter
Phillipa Soo and Maris Pasquale Doran - Piper Sings
Charlotte Cheng - GoGo and the Night Market; Roar-Choo; I Miss You Most
Joanna Ho with Liz Kleinrock - Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders
Malinda Lo - Last Night at the Telegraph Club. 
Elisa Shua Dusapin - Winter in Sokcho
Dustin Thao -You’ve Reached Sam
Abigail Wen - Loveboat Taipei

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The Books & Boba November 2021 pick is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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!

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We extended our order period for Books & Boba merch! For a limited time you can still order a Books & Boba tote bag by going to https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba

Apparel orders are open until November 5 and tote bags are available until November 12!

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The Books & Boba November 2021 pick is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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.

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We extended our order period for Books & Boba merch! For a limited time you can still order a Books & Boba t-shirt, sweatshirt, or tote bag by going to https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba

Apparel orders are open until November 5 and tote bags are available until November 12!

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The Books & Boba November 2021 pick is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 published author, their inspirations for writing Iron Widow, and what is up with that cow onesie?

Follow Xiran on twitter at @xiranjayzhao and check out their book Iron Widow on sale now!

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Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/

Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21.

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The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 Lo
• Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari
• Enly and the Buskin' Blues by Jenny Liu
• What’s Between Your Hands by Mitali Perkins
• Mr. Panda and the Red Flower by Jackie Huang
• Tiny Mochi & Co. by Michelle Do
• Noura's Crescent Moon by Zainab Khan
• I Kick and I Fly by Ruchira Gupta
• Tiny Troubles by Sophie Diao
• Look No Further by Siofra Robinson and Rioghnach Robinson (a.k.a. Riley Redgate)
• It's Boba Time for Pearl Li! by Nicole Chen
• Behind My Doors and Super Friday by Hena Khan
• If You Were a Butterfly by Mượn Thị Văn
• Super Boba Café by Nidhi Chanan
• i Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang
• Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Peñaflor
• This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua
• Adventuregame Comics by Jason Shiga
• Monkey King and the World of Myths by Maple Lam
• Priya's Parties by Mitali Banerjee Ruths

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Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/

Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21.

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The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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!

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Books and Boba Merch is on sale not! Check out our official apparel & tote bags at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba/

Pre-orders for this first run close on October 21.

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The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Clan by Seishi Yokomizo

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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.

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It's our 5th anniversary! to celebrate, we're releasing a limited merchandise campaign! Until October 21, you can take part of this first run of Books & Boba apparel & tote bags! You can check out our initial line of merch at https://www.bonfire.com/store/booksandboba

Orders are open until October 21!

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The Books & Boba October 2021 pick is The Inugami Clan by Seishi Yokomizo

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 love on the high seas!

Follow C.B. Lee on IG at @cblee_cblee and check out her book A Clash of Steel on sale now!

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The Books & Boba September 2021 pick is Chemistry by Weike Wang

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 Strikes
• Emiko Jean - Mika in Real Life
• Livia Blackburne - Clementine and Danny Save the World (and Each Other)
• A.Y. Hashitate - Selfiesby Sumie
• Mai K. Nguyen - Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
• Debbi Michiko Florence - This Is How I Roll
• N.H. Senzai - Prince Among Slaves.
• Kiana Krystle - Dance of the Starlit Sea
• Peter Cheong - Every Night at Midnight
• Bao Phi - You Are Life
• Marie Tang & Jieting Cheni - Yuna's Cardboard Castles

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The Books & Boba September 2021 pick is Chemistry by Weike Wang

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective