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#50 - Dami Lee Can Be Everything at Once Jul 20, 2018

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On this episode, we chat with Dami Lee, the author and cartoonist who is about to release her first graphic novel ***Be Everything at Once: Tales of a Cartoonist Lady Person ***, a collection of cartoons from her popular series of webtoons, as well as new original cartoons that memorialize Dami's journey as a 3x immigrant to the states. We chat with Dami about how she started drawing, the rigors of a working artist, and growing up in-between cultures.

For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums

This Episode's Hosts:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host

This Episode's Guest:

Dami Lee, Author of Be Everything at Once (@dami_lee)

The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

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

#49 - Chatting with Author C.B. Lee Jul 06, 2018

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On this episode we chat with C.B. Lee, the author of the Books and Boba June 2018 pick Not Your Sidekick. C.B. shares about switching careers from academia to writing fiction, and how she created a world centered on a group of queer superheroes who also happen to be people of color. We also talk about our favorite scenes from the first book, gush about the Asian American literature community, and the touch on the importance of addressing mental health in Asian communities.

For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums

This Episode's Hosts:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host

This Episode's Guest:

C.B. Lee, Author of Not Your Sidekick (@author_cblee)

The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

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

#48 - Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee Jul 01, 2018

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On this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for June2018, Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee, a post-dystopia superhero story about a girl from a family of superheroes with no "superpowers." We discuss how even in a superpowered future, it's hard to live up to the expectations on your immigrant superhero parents, and how refreshing it is to read a story centered on a queer POC character where being queer or POC isn't the conflict.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month's Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

The Books & Boba July 2018 pick is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

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

#47 - June 2018 Book News & Check-in Jun 21, 2018

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It's the middle of June and we have your latest book news in our mid month check in. Also our new website has LAUNCHED so please check it out at booksandboba.com!

Don't forget, the Books & Boba May 2018 pick is Not Your Sidekick by CB Lee

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads group.

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Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

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

#46 - The Leavers by Lisa Ko Jun 01, 2018

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On this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for May 2018, The Leavers by Lisa Ko, a story of a Chinese-American boy dealing with his adoption by well-meaning white parents after his mother's deportation. We discuss the parallels between the dual narratives as well as what the title "The Leavers" really means. To help us with the adoptee perspective, we invite book club member and contributor Lily Rugo, who herself is a Chinese adoptee.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month's Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
Lily Rugo (@Lily_Rugo)

The Books & Boba May2018 pick is Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

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

#45 - May 2018 Mid Month Check-In May 19, 2018

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Hope everyone's having a great Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We're back for a mid-month news check in, going over the recent new releases and publishing news in Asian American literature, as well as some analysis on recent happenings in Asian American literature twitter.

Don't forget, the Books & Boba May 2018 pick is The Leavers by Lisa Ko.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads group.

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Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

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

#44 - One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul May 06, 2018

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It's time to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2018, One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul, a collection of personal essays about the author's life from childhood to adulthood and the struggles she faced as a second generation immigrant in Canada. Her stories range from seven-day Indian weddings, disastrous shopping trips, to dealing with internet trolls and would-be rapists.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month's Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

The Books & Boba May2018 pick is The Leavers by Lisa Ko

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

#43 - May 2018 Book News May 06, 2018

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Books and Boba returns with a quick update on the latest book news and new releases from Asian American literature! This week is another double header so stay tuned to the podcast feed for the discussion episode of the April book club pick, "One Day We'll Be Dead and None of This Will Matter" by Scaachi Koul

Also! The Books & Boba May 2018 pick is The Leavers by Lisa Ko.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads group.

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Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

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

#42 - What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera Apr 07, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for March 2018, What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera, a story about a girl from Sri Lanka, and the tragic series of traumas that shape her life. It's a story about the pressures of growing up female in a culture steeped in misogyny, coming of age as an immigrant in a new country, and the tension of never feeling good enough. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month's Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

The Books & Boba April 2018 pick is One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul

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

#41 - March 2018 Book News Mar 31, 2018

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Sorry for the wait this month, but here is our monthly news episode for March 2018 featuring updates on new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

Don't forget! The Books & Boba March 2018 pick is What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera. We'll be releasing our discussion episode next week!

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads group.

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