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On our mid-month check in for March 2025, we highlight some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, discuss the latest book to TV adaptation news, check in as the first book ban case hits the Supreme Court, and share some exciting news for the podcast!
Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:
- BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography by Jessica Yoon
- The Swan's Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story by Roshani Chokshi
- *Honeytrap *by Kiana Krystle
- *I Dance *by Diana Rañola; illust. by **Christine Almeda **
- *The Summoning of Tess Pham *by Trang Thanh Tran
- *The Poet Empress *by Shen Tao
- *The Vale *by Abigail Hing Wen; Illust. by Yuna Cheong
- *Every Day I Read *by Hwang Bo-reum; Translated by Shanna Tan
- The Chinese Lady by Bo Wang
- I Got You, Allen Liu by Derrick Chow
- Habbi's Treasures by Yoojin Grace Wuertz; illust. by Dung Ho
- The Take by Kelly Yang
- G Is for Gratitude, by **Rina Horiuchi **& Risa Horiuchi
- Don't Feed the Hungry Ghosts by Connie Chang & J.M. Blakemore
- Bad Dog, Benny by Maggie P. Chang
- Where There's Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko
- Strong as a Lion by Karla Sy; illust. by FelishiaHenditirto
- The Riceball Fairy by Michelle Lin; illust. by Alyssa Hutchings
- *The Late Bird *by Sha'an d'Anthes
- Where Does Dinosaur Go? by **Songju Ma Daemicke; **illust. by Sian James
- The Dinosaur and the Bird: A Tale of Prehistoric
- Friendship by Richard Ho; illust. by Jamie Green
- *Fatal Glitch *by Erin Entrada Kelly & Eliot Schrefer
- A Party for Bear by Alice Wang
- *Stone Lion *by Debbie Fong
- Wake Up, Poppyville! by Vikki Chu
- *Flowers of the Season *by Mishy Wang; illust. by Bianca Austria
Book news mentioned on this episode:
- ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series adaptation for Max)
- Julie C Dao's ‘Rise of the Empress’ Fantasy Series a Go at Amazon)
- Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court Case)
- Books & Boba is nominated for an Ambie)
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