Books and Boba

Books & Boba is a book club dedicated to books written by Asian and Asian American authors. We cover a wide range of genres including contemporary, historical fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, nonfiction, thrillers, graphic novels, and memoirs.


All Episodes

#9 – February 2017 Book News & Gauri Manglik from Kitaab World

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for February 2017 including new releases, book deals, and an interview with Gauri Manglik, co-founder of kitaabworld.com, an independent online bookstore focused on the discovery and distribution of South Asian childrens’ books, toys and games. We talk to Gauri about her bookstore, representation, and their current ongoing campaign “Counter Islamophobia Through Stories”

#8 – Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz

Books & Boba Book Club pick for January 2017 – Something in Between by Melissa De La Cruz

#7 – January 2017 Book News

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for January 2017 including new releases, book deals, and hot topics.

#6 – How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

Books & Boba Book Club pick for December 2016 – How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

#5 – December 2016 Book News & Talkin’ Potter

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for December 2016 including new releases, book deals, and hot topics.

#4 – Monstress Vol 1 by Marjorie Liu

Books & Boba Book Club pick for November 2016 – Monstress Vol 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu with art by Sana Takeda

#3 – November 2016 Book News & The Continent Controversy

Books & Boba highlights the latest news in Asian American literature for November 2016 including new releases, book deals, and hot topics.

#2 – Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

Books & Boba Book Club pick for October 2016 – Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

#1 – Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn

The inaugural Books & Boba Book Club podcast featuring Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn

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