Books and Boba
#296 - November 2024 Book News
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Our world may have shifted to a darker timeline, but at the very least, there will still be books! On our November 2024 mid month check-in, we review the latest Asian American publishing announcements as well as check in on the latest book tea and awards!
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
- The Offer by Neel Patel
- Benny's Bright Qing Ming, by Michelle Jing Chan
- Melodies of the Sitar by Shachi Kaushik; illust. by Geeta Ladi
- As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee & LeUyen Pham
- Dim Sum Battle by Tony Tong; illust. by LeUyen Pham
- Deepa, MD by Priya Swaminathan
- Look Under Me by Veera Hiranandani
- Kill Your Darlings by Yuvashri Harish
- Simmy and Maddy's Snow Day by Pawan Singh; illust. by Meneka Repka
- Lots and Lots of Ocelots by Vicky Fang; illust. by Angel Chang
- Asha Means Hope by Pooja Ma-khi-jani; illust. by Nadia Alam
- Untitled YA gothic horror novel by Autumn Krause
- Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz
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Books by Asian authors in the opening round:
Readers’ Favorite Fiction
- Welcome to the Hyunnam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
- Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
- Marytyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Debut Novel
- Welcome to the Hyunnam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
- Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
- How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
- Marytyr! by Kaveh Akbar
- The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
- Daughters of Shandong by Eve J Chung
Historical Fiction
- The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
- The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
- The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
- There Are Rivers In the Sky by Elif Shafak
Mystery & Thriller
- The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
- Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown
Romance
- How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
- Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
- King of Sloth by Ana Hoang
Romantasy
- Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tuli
Fantasy
- The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song
- A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
- The Fox Wife by Yangze Choo
Science Fiction
- The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei
Horror
- The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
Young Adult Fantasy
- Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen
- Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
- All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi
- Heir by Sabaa Tahir
- For She is Wrath by Emily Varga
Young Adult Fiction
- I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
- Banh Mi For Two by Trinity Nguyen
- A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur
Nonfiction
- How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom by Johanna Hedva
- Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You by Ali Abdaal
- It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health by Karen Tang
- The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
Memoir
- Knife by Salman Rushdie
- Here After by Amy Lin
- The Manicurist's Daughter by Susan Lieu
History and Biography
- Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury
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