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#209 - February 2023 Book News
Episode 20917th February 2023 • Books and Boba • Potluck Podcast Collective
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On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2023 mid-month check-in, including some major updates from the Harper Collins Union strike and some highlights from the ALA awards.

New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:

  • Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar
  • Pangu's Shadow by Karen Bao
  • Bridge Across the Sky by Freeman Ng
  • Becoming Boba by Joanna Ho; illust by Amber Ren
  • Helga by Catherine Yu
  • The Fetishist by Katherine Min
  • The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh; illust by Yong Ling Kang
  • When the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare Osongco
  • Leif's Gift written by Michael Wang; illust by Lenny Wen
  • What Color Is the Baby? by Harshini Vankineni; illust by Neha Rawat Battish

Don't forget show support to the ongoing HarperCollins Union Strike by supporting their hardship fund at https://givebutter.com/HCPstrike

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The Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie Abe

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