On our mid-month check in for Spooky Month 2024, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, check in on the latest winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, and weigh in on the possible TV adaptation of RF Kuang's Yellowface!

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

• Kingdom of Waves by Melissa de la Cruz
• One Word, Six Letters by Adib Khorram
• Never, Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan
• Wild Song by Candy Gourlay
• Ask the Doctor: 75 Wacky and Wise Health Questions from Curious Kids by Betty Choi; illust by Jannie Ho
• Don't Eat Eustace by Lian Cho
• The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye 
• Casting April by Wendy Lu
• Accidentally on Purpose by Kristen Kish
• The Ex-girlfriend Murder Club by Gloria Chao
• Schooltime Grumps by Katrina Moore; illust by Xindi Ya
• Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
• Jeong Is Jeong by Jessica Yoon; illust by Michelle Lee
• The Legendary Allies series by Linda Trinh; illust by Quynh Anh Nguyen

News stories covered on this episode:

• Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature
• Han Kang declines press conference, refuses to celebrate award while people die in wars
• Lionsgate TV Options ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang, Karyn Kusama Attached to Direct

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The Books & Boba October 2024 pick is The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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