#16 – The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

June 6, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

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.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

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This Month’s Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
Chris Dinh (@chrisdinh)

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

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#15 – May 2017 Book News & Author Lang Leav

May 12, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

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

This Episode’s Hosts:

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

This Episode’s Guest:

Lang Leav, Author of Sad Girls (@langleav ‏ )

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

#14 – The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

May 5, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest book club member Lauren Lola discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2017, The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, a modern folktale based in Maori traditions about a young girl, her grumpy grandpa, an ancient whale, and a great destiny. Oh and a cool uncle

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month’s Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
Lauren Lola (@akolaurenlola)

The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#13 – March 2017 Book News

April 17, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for April 2017 including new releases, book deals, and the Asian American authors who have been nominated for upcoming international book awards!

Don’t forget, the Books & Boba April 2017 pick is The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, we’ll be discussing it in our next episode at the end of the month.

This Episode’s Hosts:

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

#12 – When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

April 4, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest Ani of the Bad Bitches Book Club discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for March 2017, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, a memoir of a literary academic turned brilliant neurosurgeon who’s search for the meaning of life intensifies after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.

For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.

This Month’s Book Club Panelists:

Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
Ani Tomasic (Goodreads Profile)

The Books & Boba April 2017 pick is The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

#11 – March 2017 Book News & Author Thi Bui

March 24, 2017March 1, 2019Leave a comment

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for March 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Thi Bui, author and illustrator of the graphic novel/memoir, The Best We Could Do

This Episode’s Hosts:

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

This Episode’s Guest:

Thi Bui, Author and Illustrator of The Best We Could Do (@MsThiBui)