#371 – Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026Leave a comment

On this episode, we discuss our September 2026 book club pick, Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim, a classic Asian American multigenerational story, about the tenuous relationship between an immigrant mother and her American daughter, but with a magical realism twist as both mother and daughter also have mysterious powers from a family curse passed down through the generations (the mother can turn invisible and the daughter can feel the history of anything she touches).

Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors

#370 – September 2026 Book News

September 22, 2026October 2, 2026Leave a comment

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-is

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

For You I Would Forget by Zeyneb Holdridge
We Rose from the Sea by Olivia Sun
Fern and the Fox by Sophie Diao
A Drop of Kindness by Andrea Wang; illust. by Sally Soweol Han
Wings by Susan Tan; illust. by Rowan Kingsbury
Yukiko and the Little Black Cat by Sarah Tsiang; illust. by Joey Ng
Wanbo by Shiho Pate
Incomplete Works by Sarah Chihaya
From the Clear Blue Sky by Jackie Akiko Cloud
Monster Moon Rising edited by Ellen Oh
Meow Meow Magic by Yu Kito Lee
The Boy from Cloud Mountain by B.B. Tan
10 Sleepy Cats by Lili Chin
Z Is for Zoomies by Lili Chin
Dear June, I’m Mad at You by Vivienne Chang & Eugenia Yoh
Super Shy by Vivian Truong
Tapestry of Gold by Tasia M.S
Write Back Soon by Remy Lai

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Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors

#369 – Author Chat w/ Julie Abe

September 7, 2026September 14, 2026Leave a comment

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 authors

#368 – Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

September 1, 2026September 14, 2026Leave a comment

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 authors

#367 – Author Chat w/ Momo Yamaguchi

August 24, 2026September 14, 2026Leave a comment

On this episode, we chat with author Momo Yamaguchi about her debut novel, Hello, Limerence, an ode to bad decisions made in our mid-twenties following a young Japanese woman, dealing with a soul-sucking corporate job and a stagnant love-life, who lets a growing crush on a Japanese American man become an obsession that throws her life into chaos.

Follow Momo on Instagram at @momoyamagucci and check out her debut novel Hello, Limerence is available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!

Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors

#366 – Author Chat w/ Susan Lee

August 17, 2026September 14, 2026Leave a comment

On this episode, we’re excited to welcome author Susan Lee back to the podcast to catch up on BTS news as well as chat about her latest novel, See You at the Sunset, an adult romantic comedy about a young woman, who is staying with her grandmother in a Palm Springs senior living community after losing her job at a law firm in NYC, as she strikes up a relationship with her grandma’s new neighbor’s grandson, who also happens to be the man who signed her termination papers (as well as her one night stand)!

Follow Susan on Instagram at @susanleewrites and check out her latest novel See You at the Sunset is available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!

Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors