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.

Books and Boba is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 377 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 87.

Unknown Host hosts Books and Boba, a arts show with 377 episodes published.

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  Episode #370

  #370 - September 2026 Book News

  Sep 22, 20261h 3m

  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 Book news mentioned on this episode: Bridgerton star Yerin Ha to narrate American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee R.F. Kuang’s Taipei Story debuts at #3 on NYT Bestsellers List for Hardcover Fiction HarperCollins Launches Manga Imprint C.B. Lee’s Coffesshop in an Alternate Universe wins Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authors Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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  Episode #369

  #369 - Author Chat w/ Julie Abe

  Sep 7, 20261h 3m

  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 Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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  Episode #368

  #368 - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

  Aug 31, 20261h 28m

  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 Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba September 2026 pick is Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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  Episode #367

  #367 - Author Chat w/ Momo Yamaguchi

  Aug 24, 20261 hour

  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 Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba August 2026 pick is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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  Episode #366

  #366 - Author Chat w/ Susan Lee

  Aug 17, 20261h 2m

  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 Support the Books & Boba Podcast by: Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks Purchasing books at our bookshop Rocking our Books & Boba merch Follow our hosts: Reera Yoo ( @reeraboo ) Marvin Yueh ( @marvinyueh ) Follow us: Instagram Twitter Goodreads Facebook The Books & Boba August 2026 pick is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

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