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On this episode, we discuss our March 2021 book club pick, Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, an Asian inspired fantasy/action/romance taking about Lei, an independent girl whos been taken from her family to serve as a "Paper Girl" in the Chinese-inspired imperial court of the demon bull king.  We chat about the books themes of oppression and objectification of women, as well as Lei's romance with fellow Paper Girl Wren.Trigger Warning: Discussion of psychlogical and sexual abuse*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---The Asian American community is going through a time of collective grief following a year of rising racial tensions and fear, punctuated by this week’s tragic murders in Atlanta. To our listeners who are looking for ways to take more direct action, either to spread the word, protect our community, or support the victims, here are some resources for you:Support the AAPI Community Fund to uplift and protect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders3 Ways to support our community in Atlanta (courtesy of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta):Sign on to AAJA-Atlanta’s collective community statementDonate to support the victims and their families and to support crisis interventionOffer to share crisis response resources to those in need---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba April 2021 pick is  How to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa This 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!

We check in on the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our March 2021 mid-month check-in! *Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---The Asian American community is going through a time of collective grief following a year of rising racial tensions and fear, punctuated by this week’s tragic murders in Atlanta. To our listeners who are looking for ways to take more direct action, either to spread the word, protect our community, or support the victims, here are some resources for you:Support the AAPI Community Fund to uplift and protect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders3 Ways to support our community in Atlanta (courtesy of Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta):Sign on to AAJA-Atlanta’s collective community statementDonate to support the victims and their families and to support crisis interventionOffer to share crisis response resources to those in need---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2020 pick is  Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha NganThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

Author Sonya Lalli joins us on this episode of Books and Boba to chat about her new novel Serena Singh Flips the Script. A fun story about an independent woman and her struggles with making and keeping friends as an adult (which is waaaaay harder than it seems)! Follow Sonya at @sonya_lalli and pick up her debut novel Serena Singh Flips the Script on sale now (perhaps from our bookshop)!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba March 2020 pick is  Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha NganThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective