Books And Boba

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. For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums Support Books & Boba by checking out our Online Bookstore! This Episode's Hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Maurene Goo, Author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love (@mauxbot ‏ ) Don't forget, The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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. New Releases Mentioned on the Show: Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan Chemistry by Weike Wang Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami Boundless by Jillian Tamaki How to Write Good by Ryan Higa Noteworthy by Riley Redgate Dear Cyborg by Eugene Lim Lonesone Lies Before Us by Don Lee So Much I Want to Tell You: Letters to My Little Sister by Anna Akana Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali Raven Strategem by Yoon Ha Lee Want by Cindy Pon Kingsway West: Volume 1 by Greg Pak Girl on the Verge by Pintip Dunn For additional thoughts and discussion visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. Support Books & Boba by checking out our Online Bookstore! Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba June 2017 pick is None

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. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. Support Books & Boba by checking out our Online Bookstore! This Month's Book Club Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo) Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh) Chris Dinh (@chrisdinh) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 This Episode's Hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Lang Leav, Author of Sad Girls (@langleav ‏ ) Don't forget, The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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 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) Lauren Lola (@akolaurenlola) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for April 2017 including new releases, book deals, and the Asian American authors who have been nominated for upcoming international book awards! Don't forget, the Books & Boba April 2017 pick is The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, we'll be discussing it in our next episode at the end of the month. This Episode's Hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest Ani of the Bad Bitches Book Club discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for March 2017, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, a memoir of a literary academic turned brilliant neurosurgeon who's search for the meaning of life intensifies after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. 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) Ani Tomasic (Goodreads Profile) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba April 2017 pick is The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for March 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Thi Bui, author and illustrator of the graphic novel/memoir, The Best We Could Do This Episode's Hosts: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Thi Bui, Author and Illustrator of The Best We Could Do (@MsThiBui) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for February 2017, Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho, a tale of magic, intrigue, and racial tension set in Regency-era England. 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) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba March 2017 pick is When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2017 including new releases and book deals. We also interview Gauri Manglik, co-founder of kitaabworld.com, an independent online bookstore focused on the discovery and distribution of South Asian childrens' books, toys and games. We talk to Gauri about her bookstore, representation, and their current ongoing campaign "Counter Islamophobia Through Stories." This Episode's Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host This Episode's Guest: Gauri Manglik, Co-Founder of KitaabWorld.com (@KitaabWorld) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the first monthly Books & Boba Book Club pick for 2017, Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz, A YA novel about a Filipino-Amerian college-bound teen who's world is turned upside-down when she finds out that her family is actually undocumented. 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) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba February 2017 pick is Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for January 2017 including new releases, book deals, and book news! This Episode's Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

In our last episode of the year, Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba pick for December 2016, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, Charles Yu's debut novel about time travel, self-esteem, and family. 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) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba January 2017 pick is Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for December 2016 including new releases and book deals. This month's hot topic is the cultural influence of the Harry Potter series. This Episode's Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Dan Rickmers (@danrickmers), Indie Game Dev Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

In this episode, hosts Reera , Marvin, & Alice discuss the Books & Boba pick for Noveber 2016, Marjorie Liu's graphic novel Monstress Vol 1: Awakening with art by Sana Takeda. For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This Episode's Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Alice Fanchiang (@kangaru), Blogger & Geek Enthusiast Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba December 2016 pick is How to Survive in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for November 2016 including new releases, book deals, and the controversy surrounding the upcoming YA novel The Continent! This Episode's Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Alice Fanchiang (@kangaru), Blogger & Geek Enthusiast Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group

In this episode, hosts Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba pick for October 2016, Celeste Ng's Asian American Family Thriller Everything I Never Told You 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) Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group The Books & Boba November 2016 pick is the graphic novel Monstress by Marjorie Liu This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Books & Boba is a book club hosted by writer Reera Yoo and digital producer Marvin Yueh dedicated to books written by authors of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs. Every month, the hosts of the book club record a podcast episode to discuss the month's book. Members are strongly encouraged to share their thoughts on the monthly pick in the Books & Boba Goodreads forums. This month we're discussing Sarah Kuhn's Asian American superhero story Heroine Complex, This Month's Book Club Panelists: Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host Alice Fanchiang (@kangaru), Blogger & Geek Enthusiast Scott Okamoto (@AngryAsianProf), Former English Prof & Writer Dan Rickmers (@danrickmers), Video Game Dev Follow us: Facebook Twitter Goodreads Group