#21 – Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for July 2017, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. A magical realism story about a couple coming together just as their city falls to civil war, how their relationship develops as they struggle as refugees in strange lands, and a world beset by magical doors.

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The Books & Boba August 2017 pick is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keiko Higashino

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#19 – None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio

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On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for June 2017, None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio. A YA novel about a homecoming queen who finds out that she was born intersex, and what happens when her secret is leaked to her entire school. It’s a story of coming to terms with one’s identity, dealing with bullying, and the importance of support in times of crisis.

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The Books & Boba July 2017 pick is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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#18 – Chatting with Author Maurene Goo

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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.

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  • Maurene Goo, Author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love (@mauxbot ‏ )

#17 – June 2017 Book News

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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

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#16 – The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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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.

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The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio

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#15 – May 2017 Book News & Author Lang Leav

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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

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Don’t forget, The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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