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On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our August 2021 mid-month check-in! New books mentioned in our publishing news:Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle - Ebony GateC.B. Lee - A Coffeeshop in an Alternate UniverseAlice Lin - FireworksTrang Thanh Tran - She Is a HauntingSusie Lee Jin - Not an Egg; Not a Pumpkin; and Not a HeartTara Sim - We Shall Be MonstersDiana Ma - ExtracurricularJoanna Ho - The Wave Riders; Say My NameChristine Mari - KokoroElsie Chapman - KokoroTadaaki Imaizumi & Takashi Maruyama - Why We Went ExtinctReam Shukairy - The Next New Syrian GirlLivia Blackburne - Nainai’s Mountain Saadia Faruqi - RaniMargaret Chiu Greanias - Hooked on BooksEmery Lee - Café Con LycheeCatherine Yu - DirewoodHope Lim - At the WindowRaakhee Mirchandani - My Diwali Light; Mama's Roti*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!

On this episode, we chat with author Andrea Wang about her new middle grade novel The Many Meaning of Meilan, a coming of age story about a Chinese American girl who finds strength in the many meanings of her name as she struggles to adjust to moving from Boston's Chinatown to a small town in Ohio. We chat with Andrea about her journey to becoming a childen's book author and her inspirations for writing her novel. We also share some of our own experiences with our uncommon Asian names.Follow Andrea on IG at @andreawhywang and check out her book The Many Meanings of Meilan at your local bookseller!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!

On this episode, we discuss our July 2021 book club pick, An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim, a Sci-Fi time travel novel about a woman who journeys to the future as an indentured worker to save the life of the man she loves in the midst of a global pandemic. The story follows her struggles as a temporally migrant worker as she tries to find her way home while dealing with the aftermath of a devastating pandemic where she no longer has any legal status or citizenship.Content Warning: Discussion of a scene regarding attempted sexual assault at  45:31 - 47:17*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow our guests:Jess Ju (@jessjutweets)Hanh Nguyen (@hanhonymous)Check out their pop culture podcast w/ Marvin at goodpop.clubFollow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2021 pick is Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy RibayThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!