On this episode, we are joined by Jade Chang, the author of our August 2025 book club pick <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wangs-vs-the-world-jade-chang/3f720bb67612de0f?ean=9781328745538&next=t&aid=11692&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wangs Vs the World</a>, to chat about her newest novel,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-a-time-to-be-alive-a-novel-jade-chang/106ab756d7990ff1?ean=9780063416390&next=t&aid=11692&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What a Time to be Alive</a>, which follows a messy Chinese American girl named Lola Treasure Gold who inadvertently finds internet fame when a tongue in cheek speech she makes at a party honoring her recently deceased best friend goes viral, turning her into an internet self-help influencer. Follow Jade on Instagram at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hellojadechang/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@hellojadechang</a>&nbsp;and check out her newest novel&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-a-time-to-be-alive-a-novel-jade-chang/106ab756d7990ff1?ean=9780063416390&next=t&aid=11692&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What a Time to be Alive</a> available now on the&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/throwback-maurene-goo/18639107?aid=11692&ean=9781638930204&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Books & Boba bookshop</a>!Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:<ul><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks</a></li><li><a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/bookshop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Purchasing books at our bookshop</a></li><li><a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocking our Books & Boba merch</a></li></ul> Follow our hosts:<ul><li>Reera Yoo (<a href="https://twitter.com/reeraboo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@reeraboo</a>)</li><li>Marvin Yueh (<a href="https://twitter.com/MarvinYueh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@marvinyueh</a>)</li></ul> Follow us:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/booksandboba/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/BooksandBoba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/197124-books-boba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ul> The Books & Boba October 2025 pick is&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/bat-eater-and-other-names-for-cora-zeng-a-darkly-funny-gory-and-ghostly-horror-novel-kylie-lee-baker/428e9401239ccebe?ean=9780778368458&next=t&aid=11692&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng</a>&nbsp;by Kylie Lee BakerThis podcast is part of&nbsp;<a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/potluck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective</a>

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