#10 – Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

 

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for February 2017, Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho, a tale of magic, intrigue, and racial tension set in Regency-era England.

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The Books & Boba March 2017 pick is When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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

#9 – February 2017 Book News & Gauri Manglik from Kitaab World

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2017 including new releases and book deals. We also interview Gauri Manglik, co-founder of kitaabworld.com, an independent online bookstore focused on the discovery and distribution of South Asian childrens’ books, toys and games. We talk to Gauri about her bookstore, representation, and their current ongoing campaign “Counter Islamophobia Through Stories.”

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  • Gauri Manglik, Co-Founder of KitaabWorld.com (@KitaabWorld)

#8 – Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz

 

This episode Reera and Marvin discuss the first monthly Books & Boba Book Club pick for 2017, Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz, A YA novel about a Filipino-Amerian college-bound teen who’s world is turned upside-down when she finds out that her family is actually undocumented.

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The Books & Boba February 2017 pick is Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

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

#6 – How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

In our last episode of the year, Reera and Marvin discuss the Books & Boba pick for December 2016, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe, Charles Yu’s debut novel about time travel, self-esteem, and family.

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The Books & Boba January 2017 pick is Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz

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

#5 – December 2016 Book News & Talkin’ Potter

In this mid-month Books & Boba podcast we go over the latest news and noteworthy stories in Asian American literature for December 2016 including new releases and book deals. This month’s hot topic is the cultural influence of the Harry Potter series.

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