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On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and the last 2 month of publishing announcements for our September 2026 mid-month check-isUpcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:For You I Would Forget by Zeyneb HoldridgeWe Rose from the Sea by Olivia SunFern and the Fox by Sophie DiaoA Drop of Kindness by Andrea Wang; illust. by Sally Soweol HanWings by Susan Tan; illust. by Rowan KingsburyYukiko and the Little Black Cat by Sarah Tsiang; illust. by Joey NgWanbo by Shiho Pate Incomplete Works by Sarah ChihayaFrom the Clear Blue Sky by Jackie Akiko CloudMonster Moon Rising edited by Ellen OhMeow Meow Magic by Yu Kito LeeThe Boy from Cloud Mountain by B.B. Tan10 Sleepy Cats by Lili Chin Z Is for Zoomies by Lili ChinDear June, I'm Mad at You by Vivienne Chang & Eugenia YohSuper Shy by Vivian TruongTapestry of Gold by Tasia M.SWrite Back Soon by Remy LaiBook news mentioned on this episode:Bridgerton star Yerin Ha to narrate American Hagwon by Min Jin LeeR.F. Kuang’s Taipei Story debuts at #3 on NYT Bestsellers List for Hardcover FictionHarperCollins Launches Manga ImprintC.B. Lee’s Coffesshop in an Alternate Universe wins Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult BookBooks & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we welcome author Julie Abe back to the show to talk about her newest middle grade fantasy novel, The Magic Library of Waterfall Way, a story about an unremarkable girl in a magical world of remarkable people, and her one chance at finding a guild to finally belong to in order to avoid exile, but in order to do so, she must fulfill a quest to save a magical library. We're excited to catch up with Julie as she launches her newest MG fantasy series!Follow Julie on Instagram at @julieabebooks and check out her latest novel The Magic Library of Waterfall Way available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode,we discuss our August 2026 book club pick, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, following Klara, an android "artificial friend," and her quest to bring happiness to her teen Josie as she grows up in a dystopic future. Join us as we dive into another masterful Ishiguro tale about the fleeting innocence of children, having conviction in the face of despair, and the complex responsibilities of parenthood (and more specifically, how far should someone go to give their children a better life). Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth LimThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective