On this episode, we are joined by best selling author Dustin Thao to chat about his newest novel, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-ve-found-oliver-dustin-thao/a495888302159bac?ean=9780593858479&next=t&aid=11692&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You've Found Oliver</a>, the follow up to his bittersweet debut You've Reached Sam. Dustin shares with us how a real life glitch in the matrix inspired the supernatural setting of his latest romance as well as his thoughts on time, grief, and magic.Follow Dustin on Instagram at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedustinthao/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thedustinthao</a> and check out his newest novel&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/you-ve-found-oliver-dustin-thao/a495888302159bac?ean=9780593858479&next=t&aid=11692&listref=author-interviews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You've Found Oliver</a> available 9/30 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 September 2025 pick is&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-witch-s-guide-to-magical-innkeeping-sangu-mandanna/20230881?aid=11692&ean=9780593439371&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping&nbsp;</a>by Sangu MandannaThis 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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