On our mid-month check in for November 2023, we review the latest Asian American book and publishing announcements, as well as follow up on the recent Scholastic book fair controversy as well as checking in on the latest literary awards!Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:We Will Go to Jinju by Grace M. ChoThe Typing Lady and To Live for Now by Ruth OzekiTea Is Love written by Adib Khorram; illust by Hanna ChaMustafa's Mithai by Sana Rafi; illust by Nabi H. AliBadge Quest by Guy KopsombutPig Town Party by Lian ChoA Hanbok for Hana by Korena Di Roma Howley; illust by Jaime KimAloha Everything by Kaylin Melia George; illust by Mae WaiteChang'e on the Moon by Katrina Moore; illust by Cornelia LiThe Salt Princess by Anoosha SyedIf You're Reading This, I'm Dead and The Comment Section by Arvin Ahmadi Somewhere in the Gray by Michelle Jing ChanInside the Compost Bin by Melody Sumaoang Plan; illust by Rong Pham & Vinh NguyenDreamslinger by Graci KimMade for More by Chloe Ito Ward; illust by Gael Abary*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba November 2023 pick is Squire by Nadia Shammas & Sara AlfageehThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective