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Author Chat w/ E. L. Shen

October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

On this episode we welcome back author E. L. Shen to chat about her newest novel Foreigners! Loosely based on her own family's history, Foreigners is a compelling take on the multigenerational Asian American story following characters from…
Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim

October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

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…
September 2026 Book News

September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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…
Author Chat w/ Julie Abe

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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…
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

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…

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Author Chat w/ Momo Yamaguchi

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

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…
Author Chat w/ Susan Lee

August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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…
Author Chat w/ Erin Baldwin

August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

On this episode, we chat with author Erin Baldwin about her latest novel Good Luck, Babe! A sapphic YA coming of age romantic comedy about two former best friends who reluctantly agree to work together to pursue their dream of competing on…
Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen

August 3, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

On this episode, we discuss our July 2026 Patron's Choice Book Club pick, Sunshine Nails by Mai Nguyen, A family comedy about the Trans of Toronto Canada, a messy but close-knit family who come together to try and save their family's nail…
Author Chat w/ Tania Tay (aka Lily Chen)

July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

On this episode, we sit down with author Tania Tay to discuss her new cafe cozy romance novel The Matcha Maker Café (which she wrote under the pen name Lily Chen). We chat with Tania about her journey to becoming a novelist, her experience…
July 2026 Book News

July 20, 2026 · 46 min

On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our July 2026 mid-month check-is Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Swaplife by Abdi Nazemian and Pedro RhuasMy Heart or…
Author Chat w/ Yejin Suh

July 13, 2026 · 51 min

On this episode, we chat with author Yejin Suh to talk about her debut novel The Last Soldier of Nava, a Korean-inspired fantasy novel following a girl named Shadow, a former peerless soldier who awakens after a thousand years of slumber…

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About the show

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.