On this episode, we discuss our April 2021 book club pick, How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa, a collection of short stories centering on the perspectives of the Laos diaspora. Souvankham’s stories offer us a glimpse into a community whose stories often get forgotten in the greater conversation of Asian representation.

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Author Mia P. Manansala joins us on this episode to chat about her debut novel Arsenic and Adobo. A cozy mystery featuring Filipino food and murder! 

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We highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our April 2021 mid-month check-in!

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Author Sonya Lalli joins us on this episode of Books and Boba to chat about her new novel Serena Singh Flips the Script. A fun story about an independent woman and her struggles with making and keeping friends as an adult (which is waaaaay harder than it seems)! 

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On this episode, we discuss  our Books & Boba February 2021 book club pick, She of the Mountains by Vivek Shraya with special guests Ako and Marci of the Colored Pages Podcast! We’re excited to dive into Vivek’s lyrical work about the search for identity through our first collaborative episode with another book club podcast (our book discussion starts at 15:50).

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