Books and Boba

In this episode, we interview author Sarah Kuhn about her latest Asian American superhero novel, Heroine Worship, the sequel to Heroine Complex, the inaugural Books & Boba book club pick almost a year ago! We chat with Sarah about her new book, including her decision to swap narrators, her thoughts on strong female (and Asian) representation, and more!

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Don't Forget, the Books & Boba August 2017 pick is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keiko Higashino

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for August 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals.

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The Books & Boba August 2017 pick is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keiko Higashino

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for July 2017, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. A magical realism story about a couple coming together just as their city falls to civil war, how their relationship develops as they struggle as refugees in strange lands, and a world beset by magical doors.

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The Books & Boba August 2017 pick is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keiko Higashino

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for July 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals

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The Books & Boba July 2017 pick is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for June 2017, None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio. A YA novel about a homecoming queen who finds out that she was born intersex, and what happens when her secret is leaked to her entire school. It's a story of coming to terms with one's identity, dealing with bullying, and the importance of support in times of crisis.

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The Books & Boba July 2017 pick is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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In this episode, we present our interview with author Maurene Goo of the new YA romantic comedy novel, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, about an overachieving girl who tries to employ romantic lessons learned from watching Korean Dramas in real life. We chat about the new book, Maurene's writing process, and of course, Korean Dramas.

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Don't forget, The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for June 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, book deals, and we make up for missing some major new releases in last month's episode.

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The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio

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This week we're joined by guest co-host Chris Dinh to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for May 2017, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Part spy thriller, part meta-fiction, and part social commentary, The Sympathizer is a story about a half-Vietnamese, half-French army captain (and communist double agent) who comes to America as a refugee after the Fall of Saigon.

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for May 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Lang Leav, author of the upcoming novel, Sad Girls

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Don't forget, The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest book club member Lauren Lola discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2017, The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, a modern folktale based in Maori traditions about a young girl, her grumpy grandpa, an ancient whale, and a great destiny. Oh and a cool uncle

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The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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