On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our APAHM 2023 edition of our mid-month check-in and Reera teaches Marvin what a Bigolas Dickalas is. Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:The First State of Being by Erin Entrada KellySamina Goes to a Wedding by Farida ZamanThe Pink Pajamas, by Charlene ChuaPerfect Is Not Perfect by Laan ChamA City Full of Santas by Joanna Ho ; illust by Thai PhuongStay Angry, Little Girl, illust by Michelle Jing ChanThe Library Is Open by Kim Chi and Stephan LeeOf Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy Badua Airbnboo by Tracy BaduaThe Cliff House by GuojingThe ABCs of Queer History by Seema YasminWolf Girl by Anh DoI Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang K-Jane by Lydia KangSome of Us: A Story of Citizenship and America by Newbery Rajani LaRocca; Illust by Huy Voun LeePing's Perfect Pot by Helen H. Wu; illust by Zihua Yang
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The Books & Boba May 2023 pick is The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#223 - May 2023 Book News

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On this episode we discuss our April 2024 book club pick, Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, which follows the story of struggling writer June Hayward who finally finds the publishing success she's always dreamed of... after taking the unfinished transcript of her recently deceased writing bestie, the way more successful Athena Liu, and passing it off as her own. We dive into this provocative novel that explores how far some people are willing to go to be anointed in a system that's rigged from the start. 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
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The Books & Boba May 2024 pick is Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#269 - Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

In honor of next weekend's Festival of AAPI Books (which we will be exhibiting at again), we're sharing some of the conversations we recorded at last year's festival which until now were only available on our Patreon exclusive bonus podcast, Boba Chats! We're excited to share our candid chats with author friends Jessica Kim, Phil Yu, Julie Tieu, and Julie Abe. If you like what you head, consider becoming a Patreon supporter! And if you're in the Long Beach area next weekend, don't forget to come say hi! 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
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The Books & Boba April 2024 pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Conversations from Festival of AAPI Books 2023

It's a Marvin only episode for this month's book news check-in, let's see how it goes as he reviews some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as some new and potentially exciting adaptation news.  Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora NguyenSisters at Sea by Yume KitaseiThis Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki; illust by Nicole GouxAlice Chen’s Reality Check by Kara Loo & Jennifer YoungDreamt I Found You by Jimin HanThe Emperor of Gladness by Ocean VuongSublimation by Isabel J. KimThe Serpent Called Mercy by Roanne LauA Dark and Narrow House by Usman T. MalikTen Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi PatelThe Ex-Boyfriends Favorite Recipe Funeral Committee by Saki KawashiroThe Blanket Cats by Kiyoshi ShigematsuLeverage by Amran GowaniThe Art of Love by Kristi HongWhen Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei YinThe Satisfaction Café by Kathy Wang
News stories covered on this episode:Festival of AAPI Books – May 5, 2024The Sympathizer on HBOCrazy Rich Asians to become a musical
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
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 The Books & Boba April 2024 pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#268 - April 2024 Book News

On this author chat, we sit down with Sheila Sundar about her debut novel Habitations, a decades-spanning story of identity, immigration, expectation and desire, and of love lost and found, exploring the stories of immigrant scholars, and what it means to make a home. Sheila shares with us her journey to becoming a novelist, as well as the inspirations behind the themes of her novel. Follow Sheila on Twitter at @sundarsheila and check out her novel Habitations, 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
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The Books & Boba April 2024 pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#267 - Author Chat w/ Sheila Sundar

On this episode, we sit down with author A.H. Kim to talk about her latest novel Relative Strangers, a contemporary adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibilities following the Korean-American Bae-Wood family as they find themselves  thrown from their home as the result of an unexpected estate battle. We chat with Ann about her inspirations for the story, and what goes into adapting a timeless story with an Asian American lens. Follow Ann on Instagram at @ahkim.writer and check out her novel, Relative Strangers, 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
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The Books & Boba April 2024 pick is Yellowface by R.F. Kuang This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#223 - May 2023 Book News

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