Books and Boba
Potluck Podcast CollectiveBooks & 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 384 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsSociety & Culture | |||
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On this episode we welcome author Gracie Marsden to chat about her debut novel, Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice, a tragic fantasy of love and revenge inspired by Taiwanese myth and folklore, following a powerless woman who makes a deal with a demon for... more
On this episode, we discuss our October 2026 Book Club Pick Ebony Gate by Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle, chosen for us by our Honey Boba patrons. The first book of the Phoenix Hoard trilogy, Ebony Gate follows Emiko Soong, a former assassin/enforcer for he... more
On this episode we're excited to chat with award winning author Sabaa Tahir, who joins us to chat about her newest YA Fantasy Romance novel Empire, which concludes her Heir duology (the spinoff/sequel series to her much beloved An Ember in the Ashes ... more
On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our October 2026 mid-month check-in
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
• Front Desk by Kelly Yang; ilust. by Fumio Obata
• Olivia Har... more
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- Change the tone
Would like to hear more about the authors, book background, and plots and characters.
And less of the condescending opinions and tones of the hosts. The older woman host is especially insufferable and annoying with her personal grievances and insulting opinions and inserting her experiences into the conversation. Which takes away from the main focus of the podcast, which should be about the books being covered and the writers.
The condescending and judgmental tones of the hosts seem to be gettin... more
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United States3 months ago - Yes!!
Thank you for the representation! I love the focus on Asian/Asian American authors. I actively seek AANHPI authors and my TBR is fuller bc of this podcast. Also so pleased to see favorite authors featured here. Very happy to have this in my ears! Mahalo nui ❤️
Apple Podcasts5KalenaMedUnited Statesa year ago - Love this pod
I love the idea of an AAPI podcast related to books. I listened to a handful so far and I love the book review ones the best. Most podcasts have only glowing reviews about every book so it’s nice to hear both the positive and negatives about a book before deciding to read it. Keep up the great work!
Apple Podcasts5SeraphinaS100United States2 years ago - They are the Boba!
Reera and Marvin are the Boba! They give me all the same feels as a delightful Bubble Tea and they are cultivating more delectable and diverse reading experiences.
Apple Podcasts5SquidInkyDinkUnited States3 years ago - Boba?
I was looking through Apple podcast and saw this and I was so excited because I love books and boba 🧋🧋🧋and then found found out there was no boba involved, i listened a bit and though5 it was a decent podcast but I am still very disappointed that there is no boba involved in this podcast because I really like boba and I think it’s good, I just don’t want other people who love boba to get scammed out of a boba podcast. Thank you for your consideration,
A disappointed listener,
The Boba Que... more
Apple Podcasts2Podcast Critic/ Boba Lover 🧋United States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #140 |  United Arab Emirates/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #167 |  Argentina/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #217 |  Hong Kong/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #242 | Argentina/Arts |
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What is Books and Boba about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A book-club oriented show centered on books by Asian and Asian American authors, blending author chats, book club-style discussions, and mid-month industry news. Episodes frequently pair in-depth conversations with publishing updates, coverage of trends in Asian American literature, and cross-promotion with other shows in the same network. Notable strengths include candid author interviews, a vibrant community ecosystem (Patreon/Discord/book club), and a warm, informal banter between hosts that keeps book conversations accessible while surfacing thoughtful insights about representation, publishing dynamics, and diaspora voices.
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How many episodes of Books and Boba are there?
Books and Boba launched 10 years ago and published 384 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Books and Boba include:
1. Sabaa Tahir
2. Lynn D. Jung
3. Elizabeth L. Shen
4. Julie Abe
5. Momo Yamaguchi
6. Susan Lee
7. Erin Baldwin
8. Tania Tay
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