Happy New Year! On our first mid-month book news check-in episode for the year of the horse, we go over a hefty list of latest Asian American publishing news as the publishing industry revs back into gear after the holidays.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Blur the Lines by Kanitha P.</li><li data-list="bullet">Paper Ghosts by Samantha Chong</li><li data-list="bullet">Cold Blood by Aashna Avachat</li><li data-list="bullet">Untitled Contemporary YA By Jesmeen Kaur Deo</li><li data-list="bullet">The Strange Sketches of Luna Li by Gloria L. Huang</li><li data-list="bullet">She Comes Out at Night by Michelle Jing Chan </li><li data-list="bullet">If We Could Be Everywhere by Sarah Suk</li><li data-list="bullet">The Sisterhood of Southern Peaches by Katrina Moore</li><li data-list="bullet">Footprints in Snow by Keiko Hayner</li><li data-list="bullet">Something Inside Me Knows by Malinda Lo</li><li data-list="bullet">The Luckies by Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat; illust. by Madi Wong</li><li data-list="bullet">The Monster Inside by Cherry Mo</li><li data-list="bullet">Jitty and the Machine by Mitali Banerjee Ruths; illust.by Iacopo Bruno</li><li data-list="bullet">Wipe Out by Saadia Faruqi; illust. by Karen De la Vega</li><li data-list="bullet">The Erhu Sings by Sally Deng</li><li data-list="bullet">Blooming Behind Barbed Wire by Traci Huahn; illust. by Mayumi Sasage</li><li data-list="bullet">House of Forgotten Souls by Kat Cho</li><li data-list="bullet">Hello, DELA, by Kiku Hughes</li><li data-list="bullet">Tae Lim Decks It Out by Angela Ahn</li><li data-list="bullet">Izzy and Wolfi by Dane Liu; illust. by Maya Tatsukawa</li><li data-list="bullet">The Light Garden by Joanna Ho; illust. by Minako Tomigahara</li></ol> Books & Boba is a podcast dedicated to reading and featuring books by Asian and Asian American authorsSupport the Books & Boba Podcast by:<ol><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joining our Patreon to receive exclusive perks</a></li><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/bookshop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Purchasing books at our bookshop</a></li><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rocking our Books & Boba merch</a></li></ol> Follow our hosts:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Reera Yoo (<a href="https://twitter.com/reeraboo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@reeraboo</a>)</li><li data-list="bullet">Marvin Yueh (<a href="https://twitter.com/MarvinYueh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@marvinyueh</a>)</li></ol> Follow us:<ol><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/booksandboba/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://twitter.com/BooksandBoba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/197124-books-boba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></li><li data-list="bullet"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ol> The Books & Boba February 2026 is <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/behind-frenemy-lines-zen-cho/a88427aa7d0a4ae5?ean=9781250330475&next=t&aid=11692&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind Frenemy Lines</a> by Zen ChoThis podcast is part of <a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/potluck" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective</a>Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss Chinese Republicans, a new play from Alex LinComing to the Roundabout Theatre Company this winter, Chinese Republicans is a biting new satirical drama from Alex Lin, directed by Chay Yew, following three high-powered businesswomen who meet for lunch every month to discuss their latest career triumphs, as they’ve done for decades. But the group is jolted when Katie, a bright-eyed 24-year-old new to the workforce, joins to navigate the world of corporate finance. As each of the women attempts to steer Katie towards what they’re certain is best, they’re forced to grapple with how much they already have and are willing to sacrifice to climb the corporate ladder. <a href="https://booksandboba.captivate.fm/chineserepublicans">Tickets for Chinese Republicans on sale now!</a>

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