It’s time for another Books & Boba news roundup. On this episode, we check in with the latest publishing announcements and news out of the world of Asian American literature.
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Our February 2019 Book Club pick is Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
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On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba January 2019 book club pick, Rainbirds, by Clarissa Goenawan, a story about a man trying to making sense of his sister’s sudden violent death in a small Japanese town set in the early-nineties.
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The Books & Boba February 2019 pick is Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
On this episode, we check in to chat about the recent book news, including the success of books becoming TV series like Marie Kondo’s new Netflix series. We also go over recent publishing announcements and chat about some of our most anticipated books of 2019.
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Our January 2019 Book Club pick is Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan
And don’t forget to get a head start on our February 2019 Book Club Pick The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
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On our last podcast of the year, we catch up on the latest book news before diving into our discussion of the Books and Boba December 2018 book club pick, Young Jane Young, by Gabrielle Zevin, a story told from the perspectives of 5 women and the sexist scandal that connects their lives. It’s a story about the way we treat people who get caught up in sex scandals, and the double standard of who society permits to survive them.
(For those interested in just the book news, the book discussion begins at around 16:00)
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The Books & Boba January/February 2018 pick is Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba November 2018 book club pick, IQ, by Joe Ide, a detective crime story featuring Isaiah Quintabe (aka IQ), a genius detective solving mysteries around South Central Los Angeles. The story covers the origin of IQ as well as his latest case protecting his client from an assassin whose weapon of choice is a giant dog (a hound one might say). Can IQ solve the case along with his sassy street-smart partner Mr. Dodson?
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The Books & Boba November 2018 pick is Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba October 2018 (also Filipino American History Month) book club pick, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas, a memoir of Vargas’ life as an undocumented American, from his childhood discovery of his status, to becoming an award winning journalist, to his current life as a high profile advocate for immigrant rights. To help us discuss this book, we invite Elaine Dolalas, one of the hosts of This Filipino American Life.
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The Books & Boba November 2018 pick is IQ by Joe Ide
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On this episode, we discuss the Books and Boba October 2018 (also Filipino American History Month) book club pick, Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas, a memoir of Vargas’ life as an undocumented American, from his childhood discovery of his status, to becoming an award winning journalist, to his current life as a high profile advocate for immigrant rights. To help us discuss this book, we invite Elaine Dolalas, one of the hosts of This Filipino American Life.
For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.
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