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#358 - June 2026 Book News
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- Books and Boba
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- Jun 23, 2026
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On this episode, we catch up on the latest Asian American book news and publishing announcements for our June 2026 mid-month check-is Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news: Life Is a K Drama by Sherri Shepherd & Jayci Lee Ophelia No. 23 by Saou Ichikawa A Girl’s Spine by Saou Ichikawa Birchwood Prep #1: Lina’s Secret by Mae Raespicio Kapa Kuiki: My Hawaiian Quilt by Ilima Kahokuhealani Todd ; illus. by Mae Waite All the Gardeners by Varsha Bajaj; illust. by Grace Easton Shifu Mama by Roger Lam; illust. by Alina Chau Bamboo Magic by Teresa Robeson ; illust. by Wazza Pink Kung Fu Crane Girl by Mia Wenjen ; ilust. by debut artist Yujie Huang Boss Games by Kelly Yang Eight Little Hands by Hanh Bui ; illust. By Kerisa Greene Flickers of Hope by Hanh Bui ; illust. By Kerisa Greene Book news mentioned on this episode: Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dies at 56 Taiwan Travelogue wins the 2026 International Booker Prize 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 June 2026 pick is The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Mentioned in this episode: Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYC The National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring du…