On this episode we discuss our March 2020 book club pick The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar, a novel about two girls on parallel journeys, one a Syrian-American refugee on a journey for safety after her home is shelled in the opening days of the Syrian Civil War, and one a girl posing as a boy to become an apprentice to a legendary cartographer on an epic journey to see the world.
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It’s a difficult time for authors and booksellers around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Book tours are being cancelled and bookstores are closing their doors to ensure social distancing. Many authors, especially debut authors, rely on signings and speaking engagements to promote their books, so the situation is particularly disheartening to authors whose books are releasing this spring.
Good news is that there are still plenty of ways to support authors during quarantine. While bookstores may not be open for public browsing, many are still fulfilling online orders, digital purchases, and pre-orders. Here are some March and April 2020 books by authors of Asian descent you can order from your local bookstore now.
On this episode we chat with author Jessica Kim about her debut middle-grade novel Stand Up, Yumi Chung! A delightful story about a girl stuck between her immigrant parent’s expectations and her dream of becoming a stand-up comic. We chat with Jessica about her inspirations about the book, her journey from teacher to published author, and relive our memories of hagwons and perms. Oh and Reera shares some Korean dad jokes!
Follow Jessica at @jesskimwrites and pick up Stand Up Yumi Chung! at your favorite bookseller today (call in your order and use curbside delivery)!
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As we prepare to practice social distancing, there’s never been a better time to catch up on some books! On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2020 mid-month check-in.
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On this episode we discuss our February 2020 book club pick The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Reera’s friend Kaitlin Kelly joins us to discuss this fun (and very horny) romantic romp featuring a heroine on the autism spectrum and her Asian American male love interest.
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On this episode, we go over the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our Books & Boba mid-month check-in for February 2020.
For additional thoughts and discussion, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums on Goodreads.
On this episode of Books and Boba, we chat with Mike Chen, the author of A Beginning at the End, a story of survival and rebuilding in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco after a global pandemic wipes out most of humanity.
Follow Mike at @mikechenwriter
