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#283 - August 2024 Book News
#283 - August 2024 Book News

#283 - August 2024 Book News

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On our mid-month check in for July 2024, we recap some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, as well as get some updates on the latest Books & Boba pick to get picked up for TV and which books by Asian authors made it into the New York Time's best 100 books of the century!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur DeoArctic Adventures: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopal; illust by Alexandra Mims CookCactus Home by Vikram MadanThe First Girl on Stage: Tunga Dances the Yakshagana by Shruthi Rao; illust by Devika JoglekarTea Leaf Eggs by Karen E. HongHold by Randy Ribay; illust Zeke PeñaMiles Ahead by Minh Lê; illustrated by Lynnor BontigaoPassé It On by Dani ChuaticoHow to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days by Aashna AvachatBaba Palooza by A.D. Ghani; illust by Nadia AlamAmina Banana by Shifa Saltagi Safadi; illust by Aaliya JaleelThe Other Lata by Kirthana RamisettiNews stories covered on this episode:George R.R. Martin honors R.F. Kuang and Xiran Jay Zhao with 2024 Alfie AwardsXiran Jay Zhao wins The Astounding Award at the 2024 HugosBooks & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perksPurchasing books at our bookshopRocking our Books & Boba merchFollow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:InstagramTwitterGoodreadsFacebookThe Books & Boba August 2024 book club pick is Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam ZhangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Imagine what our democracy could be in this new hit history podcast from More Equitable Democracy and Larj MediaAmerican Democracy sucks right now! More specifically, the United States' electoral system is outdated and needs reform to better represent its diverse population. George Cheung and Colin Cole from More Equitable Democracy probe what the U.S. can learn from...

#283 - August 2024 Book News

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