Books and Boba Folgen

On our latest author chat, we sit down with Ryan Lee Wong to chat about his debut novel Which Side Are You On? A story about a young Asian American man, struggling to live up to his ideals as an activist in today's world, who finds inspiration and frustration through conversations with his mother, who has a history in activism herself, as they drive around Los Angeles. We chat with Ryan about his real life inspirations for the story, his thoughts on activism, and why LA has the best Korean food in the country.Follow Ryan on instagram at @ryanlwong and check out her novel Which Side Are You On? on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---Played by Obie Award winner Francis Jue (Pacific Overtures, Soft Power), a father learns that closing the door to his past means shutting his daughter out in Good Enemy, a haunting and hopeful world premiere play from Yilong Liu. Performances for this smart, thrilling limited engagement begin October 25 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. Unlock $25 tickets using code BOBA25- offer valid thru 11/5. Get your tickets now at: goodenemyplay.com---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young PyunThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we highlight the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our October 2022 mid-month check-in, including checking in on some bookstore drama and unionizing in the publishing world.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Homeseeking by Karissa ChenRed by Cherry ZongProdigy by Cyrena Lee; illust by Julia KuoThe Magic Lunch Box by Hanna Kim; illust by Emily PaikMy Mama Is a Work of Art by Hana AcabadoThe Healers of Harlem: The Lost History of the Black Women Medical Pioneers in America's First Desegregated City Hospital by Nina ChhitaThe Red Car to Hollywood by Jennie LiuThe Shadow and the Ghost by Cat MinDivining the Leaves by Shveta ThakrarLetters for My Brown Self by Sarah Mughal RanaLeo's First Vote by Christina Soontornvat; illust by Isabel RoxasMami King by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri; illust Kristin SorraOnce Upon a Sari by Zenia Wadhwani; illust by Avani DwivediChinese Menu by Grace LinLittle Night Says Goodnight by Grace LinBorn Naughty: My Childhood in China by Jin Wang, with Tony Johnston; illust by Anisi BaigudeWelcome, Pink! by Laan ChamThe Red Roti written by Namita Moolani Mehra; illust by Beena MistryScroll of Heaven by Shannon Lee & Fonda LeeThe Rainbow Bangles by Thushanthi Ponweera; illust by Maithili JoshiThe Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang; illust by Jiemei LinMaking a Scene by Constance WuEveryone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith IrelandIf You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young PyunThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

On this episode, we chat with author Lygia Day Peñaflor about her debut latest novel Creep: A Love Story, a story about a girl who might be too big a fan of her high school's "it" couple. We chat with Lygia about her inspirations for the story and what it was like to get into the head of an extreme stan.Follow Lygia on instagram at @lygiaday and check out her novel Creep: A Love Story on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2022 pick is The Hole by Hye-Young PyunThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective