On this episode we discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for September 2017, Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong, a family dramedy that any millennial can relate to! We’re joined by guest panelist Minji Chang, host of our fellow Potluck Collective show First of All and Marvin’s co-host on the KollabCast, to talk about the book and how it reminded us of our own lives and families. As a fellow cancer, Minji has a unique connection to the main character Ruth.

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This Month’s Book Club Panelists:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
• Minji Chang (@minjeeeezy)

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The Books & Boba October 2017 pick is The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

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Marvin and Reera record the first podcast in the brand new Potluck Collective studio! In this episode we catch up on the September Asian American literature news that we missed.

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• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

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In this episode, we interview Kathleen Burkinshaw, author of the middle-grade novel, The Last Cherry Blossom, a story of a young Japanese girl living in Hiroshima during World War II when the atomic bomb was dropped. Based partially on the story of her own mother (who survived the bombing of Hiroshima), Kathleen chats about her personal reasons for writing the story, as well as her hopes for a future without nuclear weapons.

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This Episode’s Hosts:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host

This Episode’s Guest:

• Kathleen Burkinshaw, Author of The Last Cherry Blossom (@klburkinshaw1 ‏ )

The Books & Boba September 2017 pick is Goodby, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

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Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for September 2017 including new releases, newsworthy stories, and book deals.

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This Month’s Book Club Panelists:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)

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In this episode, we interview author Sarah Kuhn about her latest Asian American superhero novel, Heroine Worship, the sequel to Heroine Complex, the inaugural Books & Boba book club pick almost a year ago! We chat with Sarah about her new book, including her decision to swap narrators, her thoughts on strong female (and Asian) representation, and more!

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This Episode’s Hosts:

• Reera Yoo (@reeraboo), Host
• Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh), Host

This Episode’s Guest:

• Sarah Kuhn, Author of Heroine Worship (@sarahkuhn ‏ )

Don’t Forget, the Books & Boba August 2017 pick is The Devotion of Suspect X by Keiko Higashino

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