Books and Boba

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#40 - Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun Mar 11, 2018

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In this episode, we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for February 2018, *Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too * by Jomny Sun, An intrspective picture book about a cute alien's journey to find out what it means to be "human." Our hosts recap their favorite characters and storylines, as well as their thoughts on the book's approach to imposter syndrome, artistic endeavors, and what gives life meaning.

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 March 2018 pick is What Lies Between Us by Nayomi Munaweera

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

#39 - February 2018 Book News Feb 19, 2018

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Hope everyone's enjoying their Olympic February! On this episode, Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2018 including new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

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

Don't forget! The Books & Boba January 2018 pick is Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun

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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

#38 - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Feb 03, 2018

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It's time to discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for January 2018, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, An epic story of a family of Korean immigrants in Japan spanning four generations. Our hosts do their best to discuss the many themes presented in this story, including family, identity, expectations, survival, and how they relate to our own experiences as children of immigrants.

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 February 2018 pick is Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too by Jomny Sun

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

#37 - January 2018 Book News Jan 17, 2018

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It's a new year of Asian American Literature! On this episode, Books & Boba highlights and discusses the latest news in Asian American literature for January 2018 including new releases, publishing deals, and newsworthy stories.

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

Don't forget! The Books & Boba January 2018 pick is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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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

#36 - Talking Asian-Inspired Gangster Fantasy with Fonda Lee Jan 11, 2018

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We're very excited to chat with Fonda Lee, the author of the Asian-inspired gangster fantasy epic (and one of Marvin's favorite books of 2017), Jade City. Fonda shares about her path to becoming a full-time author and her inspirations in creating the world of Jade City. We also chat about our thoughts on the fantasy genre, and how we'd like to move beyond the typical euro-centric stories.

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:

Fonda Lee, Author of Jade City (@FondaJLee)

The Books & Boba January 2018 pick is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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

#35 - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Jan 03, 2018

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Join us as we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for December 2017, Never Let Me Go by Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, a moving story of friendship, growing up, and the meaning of life wrapped in a surprisingly genre setting. Our hosts discuss their reactions to the unique "revelations" of the story's world and to the riveting and personal stories of the main characters.

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 January 2018 pick is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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

#34 - December 2017 Book News Jan 03, 2018

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

Don't forget to check out episode 35, also out today for our discussion on the Books & Boba December 2017 book pick, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

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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The Books & Boba January 2018 pick is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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

#33 - FilBookFest Dec 13, 2017

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In this special edition of Books and Boba, we present a series of interviews by book club member and contributor Lauren Lola from a few months ago at the Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest) in San Francisco. Lauren talked to book vendors, pubishers, and exhibitors around the festival about their organizations as well as Filipino American culture & literature.

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

This Month's Book Club Hosts:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Lauren Lola (@akolaurenlola)

The Books & Boba December 2017 pick is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

#32 - Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza Dec 04, 2017

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for November 2017, Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza, a tale of adventure and revenge in a fantastical sci-fi universe. This month's panel chats about the refreshingly fallible main characters, the vast setting, and the all too real politics of space racism.

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 December 2017 pick is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

#31 - November 2017 Book News Nov 17, 2017

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

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

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