On our mid-month check in for October 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as catch up on the latest controversial moves by a prominent book corporation.Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman RushdieUntitled middle grade by Karina Yan GlaserOne Mad Cat by Vicky Fang Zuni and the Memory Jar by Aisha Saeed; illust by Neha RawatBread Is Love by Pooja Makhijani; illust by Lavanya NaiduCrossing the Finish Line by Thushanthi Ponweera; illust by Maithili JoshiNora at Night by April dela Noche MilneThe Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen by Shokoofeh AzarThe Tales from Cabin 23 by Justina Ireland and Hanna AlkafBe Careful, Xiao Xin! by Alice Pung; illust by Sher Rill NgAuntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon by Van HoangDust by Gina NguyenMuslim Mavericks series by Seema YasminChopsticks Are... by Chloe Ito Ward; illust by Lynn ScurfieldWhat Sparks a Fire? by Livia Blackburne; illust by Nicole XuTwo-List Thanksgiving by Christine Whan; illust by Sienna KimThe Ghost Key by S.R. AppavuThe Three Beasts by Gillian PascasioGracie Under the Waves by Linda Sue ParkZeyna Lost and Found by Shafaq KhanThe Serpent Rider by Yxavel Magno DiñoWhat a Weirdo! and What a World! by Laan ChamLost and Found at the Gurdwara by Baljinder KaurNews stories covered on this episode:Scholastic to separate books on race and sexuality for book fairsWe Need Diverse Books’s statement condemning Scholastic’s decision*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Little Shop of Horrors in NYC now starring Constance WuLITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is now in its fifth succulent year at the Westside Theatre! And right now, the man-eating musical has welcomed to the cast star of Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh Off the Boat Constance Wu and High School Musical’s Corbin