On this episode, we chat with author Sajni Patel to talk about her new YA fantasy novel <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/rick-riordan-presents-a-drop-of-venom-sajni-patel/20011394?aid=11692&ean=9781368092685&listref=author-interviews&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Drop of Venom</a>, a retelling of the Medusa myth taking place in an Indian-inspired fantasy setting. Her novel follows the story of two people, one is a naga, deemed a monster by the powers that be, and the other is a slayer, who is sent to kill monsters by those same powers. Sajni shares with us why she was inspired to adapt Medusa's story, and why her tale is now more relevant than ever.Follow Sajni on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sajnipatelbooks/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sajnipatelbooks</a> and check out Sajni's novel, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/rick-riordan-presents-a-drop-of-venom-sajni-patel/20011394?aid=11692&ean=9781368092685&listref=author-interviews&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Drop of Venom</a>, available now on the <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>!*Support the podcast by <a href="https://play.pocketcasts.com/Learn%20more%20about%20our%20Patreon%20by%20going%20to%20patreon.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">supporting our Patreon</a>*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.facebook.com/booksandboba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</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 Group</a></li></ul> The Books & Boba February 2024 pick is <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/untethered-sky-fonda-lee/18515006?aid=11692&ean=9781250842466&listref=book-club-picks-91552a56-f7a9-40f3-b303-66310685ac2e&" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Untethered Sky</a> by Fonda LeeThis 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:Watch The Tiger's Apprentice, now on Paramount+!Join the Chinese Zodiac warriors in the Paramount+ Original Movie The Tiger’s Apprentice!

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#258 - Author Chat w/ Sajni Patel

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