On this episode, we check out the latest book and publishing news in Asian American literature for our February 2023 mid-month check-in, including some major updates from the Harper Collins Union strike and some highlights from the ALA awards.New books and authors mentioned in our publishing news:Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina KumarPangu's Shadow by Karen BaoBridge Across the Sky by Freeman NgBecoming Boba by Joanna Ho; illust by Amber RenHelga by Catherine YuThe Fetishist by Katherine MinThe Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh; illust by Yong Ling KangWhen the Sky Is Deepest Blue by Clare OsongcoLeif's Gift written by Michael Wang; illust by Lenny WenWhat Color Is the Baby? by Harshini Vankineni; illust by Neha Rawat BattishDon't forget show support to the ongoing HarperCollins Union Strike by supporting their hardship fund at https://givebutter.com/HCPstrike*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba February 2023 pick is The Charmed List by Julie AbeThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective