Episode 72
#72 - May Book News Roundup
It's time for the May Books & Boba mid-month news roundup. On this episode, we check in with the latest publishing announcements and news out of the world of Asian American literature. We also chat about recent book to film adaptation news!
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- Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
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The Books & Boba May 2019 pick is This is Paradise: Stories by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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