Podcast appearances and mentions of gloria chao

In this episode of Reeding Between the Lines, Sara sits down with bestselling author Gloria Chao, whose books—like American Panda, Rent a Boyfriend, and When You Wish Upon a Lantern—are beloved for their humor, heart, and honest exploration of cultural identity. Gloria shares her journey from dentistry to writing, how she brings complex characters to life, and what inspires the stories she tells.We also dive into her brand-new genre shift with her upcoming thriller, The Ex-Girlfriends' Murder Club, releasing on June 24, 2025! Gloria gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her first foray into mystery and suspense, while keeping the voice and heart that fans know and love.Plus: favorite reads, how she navigates family expectations, and advice for aspiring writers.

Today I am chatting about Gloria Chao's brand new book When You Wish Upon A Lantern. Joining me is my friend Morgan. When You Wish Upon A Lantern is my favorite read of 2023 so far! It is the most adorable YA Contemporary Romance I have ever read! I couldn't stop gushing over it. The whole time I was reading this book I kept thinking, "Awww...that's so cute!"  So, join Morgan and me as we chat all about this swoon worthy book! You'll get to hear me pronounce Chinese names correctly for the first time ever. HA! And there's a very specific reason why I actually know how to pronounce these ones...take a listen to find out why! A little about When You Wish Upon A Lantern: Liya and Kai had been best friends since they were little kids, but all that changed when a humiliating incident sparked The Biggest Misunderstanding of All Time—and they haven't spoken since.Then Liya discovers her family's wishing lantern store is struggling, and she decides to resume a tradition she had with her beloved late grandmother: secretly fulfilling the wishes people write on the lanterns they send into the sky. It may boost sales and save the store, but she can't do it alone . . . and Kai is the only one who cares enough to help.While working on their covert missions, Liya and Kai rekindle their friendship—and maybe more. But when their feuding families and changing futures threaten to tear them apart again, can they find a way to make their own wishes come true?Follow Morgan on InstagramHave a question about today's book or author? Have a book you want me to review on the podcast? Just want to say hi? Send me an email at yabookchat@gmail.comDon't forget to give the podcast a 5 star rating, and leave a review! Thank you for your support!Check out my Patreon! Join now for some great benefits and perks!

For this author chat episode, we chat with author Gloria Chao about her latest novel, When You Wish Upon a Lantern, a YA rom-com about a girl who tries to save her family's lantern business by granting her Chinese American community's wishes, and has to rely on her ex-best friend for help. We chat with Gloria about her long journey to becoming a prolific author of Asian American YA romances, as well as her inspirations for her new book.Follow Gloria on instagram at @gloriacchao and check out her novel When You Wish Upon a Lantern on sale now!*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 CollectiveMentioned in this episode:Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast from WBEZIf you're looking for a new Asian American centric podcast, check out Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast from WBEZ Chicago: Asians have long been ignored, fetishized or made the butt of the joke in America. Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast wants to put that to rest. Each week, we celebrate badass Asians who are making a mark on pop culture and entertainment. Co-hosts Esther Yoon-Ji Kang and Susie An hang out with trailblazers in comedy, film, music and other fields—inviting them to reflect on their identities and redefine “sexy” on their own terms.Shoes Off: A Sexy Asians Podcast

Happy Sunday! We hope you all had a fabulous week! This week we are talking about When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao.  We hope that you enjoy the episode. Don't forget to rate us wherever you listen to us as it helps out the podcast immensely!  Follow us on all our socials here!!   Acclaimed author Gloria Chao creates real-world magic in this luminous romance about teens who devote themselves to granting other people's wishes, but are too afraid to let themselves have their own hearts' desires—each other. Liya and Kai had been best friends since they were little kids, but all that changed when a humiliating incident sparked The Biggest Misunderstanding Of All Time—and they haven't spoken since. Then Liya discovers her family's wishing lantern store is struggling, and she decides to resume a tradition she had with her beloved late grandmother: secretly fulfilling the wishes people write on the lanterns they send into the sky. It may boost sales and save the store, but she can't do it alone . . . and Kai is the only one who cares enough to help. While working on their covert missions, Liya and Kai rekindle their friendship—and maybe more. But when their feuding families and their changing futures threaten to tear them apart again, can they find a way to make their own wishes come true?

Episode 62 of the Stories to Love podcast is up! Here with me today is Gloria ChaoGloria Chao is an acclaimed author and screenwriter. Her novels include American Panda, Our Wayward Fate, Rent a Boyfriend, and When You Wish Upon a Lantern. Her award-winning books have received starred trade reviews; were Junior Library Guild, Indie Next List, YALSA Teens' Top 10, and Amelia Bloomer List selections; and were featured on the “Best of” lists of Seventeen, Bustle, Barnes & Noble, PopSugar, Paste Magazine, Booklist, Chicago Public Library, Bank Street, and more.After a brief detour as a dentist, she is now grateful to spend her days in fictional characters' heads instead of real people's mouths. When she's not writing, you can find her on the curling ice, where she and her husband are world-ranked in mixed doubles.Visit her tea-and-book-filled world at GloriaChao.wordpress.com and find her on Twitter and Instagram @GloriacChao.In this episode we discussed how Gloria set out to write a hopeful book in WHEN YOU WISH UPON A LANTERN balancing writing grief and hope. She talked about the sense of belonging while writing her small town setting. We dipped into her transition from health care to authoring, her involvement in NaNoWriMo writers board. And we even talked about her current hybrid system of drafting, and writing college stories within the YA space. Links discussed:First year Orientation - anthology This Time it's Real by Ann LiangIf You Could See the Sun by Ann LiangJulian Winters  - As You Walk On ByNever Vacation With Your Ex - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka***Preorder Tif's next book WHEN JASMINE BLOOMS, a contemporary fiction inspired by Marmee of Little Women, about a woman who suffers a great tragedy, wonders 'what if' and it comes true.Note: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

In this month's episode, we spoke with Gloria Chao, the critically acclaimed author of American Panda, Our Wayward Fate, and Rent a Boyfriend. Her upcoming novel, When You Wish Upon a Lantern, will be released on February 14th, 2023. Tune in to hear Gloria Chao talk about how she writes realistic dialogue in a way that makes her character relationships feel even more authentic, and how she plots her romances so that her characters get together at the perfect time. Gloria Chao also talks about how she writes about the experiences of young adults who feel pressure from their parents in a way that shows where both her main characters and their parents are coming from, and details the nuance of that conflict. At the end, Gloria Chao gives us a few behind-the-scenes details about her upcoming release, When You Wish Upon a Lantern! Pre-order When You Wish Upon a Lantern here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/when-you-wish-upon-a-lantern-gloria-chao/18539886?ean=9780593464359 Check out American Panda at the library here: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1394787 Check out Our Wayward Fate at the library here: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1413366 Check out Rent a Boyfriend at the library here: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1433816 Purchase American Panda here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/american-panda-gloria-chao/424774?ean=9781481499101 Purchase Our Wayward Fate here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/our-wayward-fate-gloria-chao/6692167?ean=9781534427617 Purchase Rent a Boyfriend here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rent-a-boyfriend-gloria-chao/16263666?ean=9781534462465 Visit Gloria Chao's website: https://gloriachao.wordpress.com/ Follow Gloria Chao on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gloriacchao/ Follow Gloria Chao on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gloriacchao?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeping.tabs.podcast/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepingtabspodcast Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keepingtabspodcast Write a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keeping-tabs/id1535177567

Seventeen-year-old Ali is simultaneously swept up in a whirlwind romance and down a rabbit hole of family secrets when another Taiwanese family moves into tiny, predominantly-white, Plainhart, Indiana. The only Asian person at her school in Plainhart, Indiana, Ali Chu ignores the clueless racism from her classmates and teachers. When Chase Yu's family arrives in town, Ali tries to ignore the 'they belong together' whispers, but they develop a friendship rooted in competitive martial arts, joking in two languages, and, most importantly, pushing back against the discrimination they face. When Ali's mom forces her to end the friendship, she uncovers secrets about her family and Chase that force her to question everything she thought she knew about life, love, and her unknowable future. -- adapted from jacket. This title is intended for teens and may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Simon & Schuster. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

A freshman at MIT, seventeen-year-old Mei Lu tries to live up to her Taiwanese parents' expectations, but no amount of tradition, obligation, or guilt prevent her from hiding several truths--that she is a germaphobe who cannot become a doctor, she prefers dancing to biology, she decides to reconnect with her estranged older brother, and she is dating a Japanese boy. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library's catalog.

Following our discussion of Gloria Chao's “American Panda,” Dani & Izzie started to get nostalgic for their Boston beginnings. This week, the ladies reminisce on some of their experiences during their first year at Boston University, including cringe-worthy roommate stories and advice on how to make new friends. Dani recalls the time she slept in the trash room during finals week and Izzie is excited for her Appa plush to arrive! Follow us on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at daniandizzie@gmail.com Anti-Asian Hate and AAPI Resources

Eunice and Teffer review Rent a Boyfriend, Gloria Chao's third book! We talk (a lot) about family dynamics, boundaries, compassion, and peer pressure. Also a little about love, and a lot about writing! Resources: docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nl…/edit?usp=sharing Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast Hosted by: Teffer Adjemian: @tefferbear Bailey: @thebailzasaurus Kadi Diop: @kadi__d Eunice Hong: @theeunicornreadsabook Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.andrewvannorstrand.com www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

Wherein your host Bethany is joined by Childrens Librarian & YouTuber Ashley from Bookish Realm to discuss YA science fiction and fantasy. For exclusive bonus content and early access to episodes, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon ! Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books from On My Radar segment: Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir: https://amzn.to/3acAROz The Princess and the Rogue by Kate Bateman: https://amzn.to/3qNa9lp Fairy Godmothers, Inc by Saranna DeWylde: https://amzn.to/3oGRzcQ ACOTAR boxed set: https://amzn.to/3oG0E5p Persephone Station by Stina Lichee: https://amzn.to/3a18cvM Lore by Alexandra Bracken: https://amzn.to/3qFeCqd Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala: https://amzn.to/375Vlq9   Other Books Mentioned The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: https://amzn.to/343yFor Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: https://amzn.to/37Q11DH Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi: https://amzn.to/377ROHY The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: https://amzn.to/3gB6kuI Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: https://amzn.to/3oG4RX0 Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Cordova: https://amzn.to/373WgXV Rick Riordan Presents The Flyy Girls series by Ashley Woodfolk: https://amzn.to/343FuGB Harry Potter: https://amzn.to/3oEAOPb Nyxia by Scott Reintgen: https://amzn.to/3oH64x7 Miles Morales Spiderman by Jason Reynolds: https://amzn.to/3nd1LcM A Universe of Wishes ed. by Dhonielle Clayton: https://amzn.to/3m9VJIi Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia: https://amzn.to/37L2ECw Goddess In the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson: https://amzn.to/2JTBSQv The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman: https://amzn.to/3m6xA5p Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne: https://amzn.to/376qSIE The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne: https://amzn.to/2IAc4Z5 The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson: https://amzn.to/2IC82Q5 The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert: https://amzn.to/2JSm5l8 Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao: https://amzn.to/33XSduf A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas: https://amzn.to/3m9We58 House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas: https://amzn.to/2VZmDrO The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce: https://amzn.to/3a5NzP3 The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: https://amzn.to/2IAUHHE Lobizona by Romina Garber: https://amzn.to/37U8uSe Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: https://amzn.to/37PXxkE   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord. A new episode will be available to download in two weeks!  This episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB condenser microphone kit: https://amzn.to/342dnqx

Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we’re chatting about some amazing new books coming out in November. Seriously, get those TBRs ready because you’ll be adding so many books to the list. Grab your favorite cup of tea and join us!   Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety   Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/samanthamccombs   Ginger Peach from Tea Cellar- https://teacellartea.com/shop/ginger-peach/  A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey- https://amzn.to/2HqJokI  Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall- https://amzn.to/337efKY  The Haunting of Brynn Wilder by Wendy Webb- https://amzn.to/3nJzvOs  The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams- https://amzn.to/35Tx1qW  Tiny Little Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton is coming to Netflix- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/tiny-pretty-things-netflix/ Interview with Marissa Meyer about Instant Karma- https://www.fiercereads.com/?post_type=blog&p=10010 Bookish Horoscope- https://www.epicreads.com/blog/2020-book-november-horoscopes/ Spells Trouble by P.C Cast & Kristin Cast- https://amzn.to/36ZQvJR  All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott- https://amzn.to/3lVNy32  Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer- https://amzn.to/3pTj0Bv  The Ravens by Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige- https://amzn.to/3l584xb  Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon- https://amzn.to/33brBpj  These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong- https://amzn.to/3kSexLv  Rent A Boyfriend by Gloria Chao- https://amzn.to/3kWRcIK  A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova- https://amzn.to/2KqEt4o  Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett- https://amzn.to/3kXTiYX  The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar- https://amzn.to/399AVxF  How to Pack for the End of the World by Michelle Falkoff- https://amzn.to/371qtWr  Dearly: New Poems by Margaret Atwood- https://amzn.to/2J2wWIm  Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline- https://amzn.to/2J06gIr  Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar- https://amzn.to/35WcIJu  Love & Olives (Love & Gelato) by Jenna Evans Welch- https://amzn.to/33a4xHu  A Lady’s Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins- https://amzn.to/374ANNk  Ruinsong by Julia Ember- https://amzn.to/2US2Rhp  Little Weirds by Jenny Slate-  https://amzn.to/3fxnglu  Lies Like Poison by Chelsea Pitcher- https://amzn.to/2URXVcj  This Is Not a Ghost Story by Andrea Portes- https://amzn.to/3fqSJpf  How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black- https://amzn.to/399Ncm6  Goblin King (Permafrost #2) by Kara Barbieri- https://amzn.to/399tNSg  The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco- https://amzn.to/35VUBTI  A Promised Land by Barack Obama- https://amzn.to/2J2VkcS  Spellbreaker by Charlie N.Holmberg- https://amzn.to/35TgaEx  White Ivy by Susie Yang- https://amzn.to/2J0BvmG

Bett Williams discusses The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey (Dottir Press, Sep. 1), a shimmering literary memoir about growing and taking psychedelic mushrooms in the New Mexican desert. Kirkus: “An exuberant endorsement of the use of psychedelics as an instrument of self-discovery.” Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Ruby Bridges, Gloria Chao, and Shirley Hazzard.

Wherein your host Bethany is joined by Kami from YouTube Channel Kami’s Korner  to discuss horror crossovers with science fiction and fantasy. For exclusive bonus content, consider joining the Chapter 3 Podcast Patreon and join by October 31 for two months of higher level perks!  Looking for a book mentioned in the episode? Check here! *Note that all links are affiliate links from which we earn a commission to support the podcast Books from On My Radar segment: Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781250618818 Rent A Boyfriend by Gloria Chao: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781534462458 A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781538736135 The Haunting of Beatrice Greene by Ash Parsons, Rachel Hawkins and Vicky Alevear Shechter The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9780358098232 Firefly: Generations by Tim Lebbon: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781785658327 The Factory Witches of Lowell by C.S. Malerich: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781250756565 The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9780316489805 Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault: https://bookshop.org/a/15994/9781368048200 Other Books Mentioned Betty by Tiffany McDaniel: https://amzn.to/34fHuw1 Skinwrapper by Stephen Kozeniewski: https://amzn.to/2FKHo60 The Hematophages by Stephen Kozeniewski: https://amzn.to/35lJ0Mx The Pale White by Chad Lutzke: https://amzn.to/3m5LUvn The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson: https://amzn.to/3m3WMdg Pivot by L.C. Barlow: https://amzn.to/37q6IKb Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: https://amzn.to/35lJdiN The Hellion by S.A. Hunt: https://amzn.to/37pJjIH Dead Inside by Chandler Morrison (note: please check content warnings and reviews of this one because even reading those was disturbing): https://amzn.to/2HqNmK0 Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James: https://amzn.to/3kgdOVb The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones: https://amzn.to/3m5O1PP Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: https://amzn.to/2TbPub1 Wanderers by Chuck Wendig: https://amzn.to/3jh4Lll Flegling by Octavia Butler: https://amzn.to/3mazy5n The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring: https://amzn.to/37xg2vw House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski: https://amzn.to/34eG9W1 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Chapter3Podcast and you can also find Bethany talking about books on YouTube @BeautifullyBookishBethany. Interested in early access to episodes, private Discord channels and other perks? Consider joining the Chapter 3 Patreon! Or join our public Discord. A new episode will be available to download in two weeks!  This episode was recorded using a Blue Yeti USB condenser microphone kit: https://amzn.to/342dnqx

Today’s guest is Kelly from the Boobies and Noobies Podcast. We chat about my favorite romance trope Fake Dating. This episode is full of book recommendations.    BOOKS RECOMMENDED:  Rachel Gibson - https://amzn.to/3jVi7od The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely - https://amzn.to/323H3DU Play by Kilie Scott - https://amzn.to/2ZhXTND The Deal by Elle Kennedy - https://amzn.to/2F7SCkD Rent a Boyfriend by Gloria Chao - https://amzn.to/2EZiq2F  Make Me Hate You by Kandi Steiner - https://amzn.to/3i7O3oJ The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon - https://amzn.to/32bPkWB The Girl in the Love Song by Emma Scott - https://amzn.to/35rnyHF The Roommate by Rosie Danan - https://amzn.to/3jYFFIX Simmer Down by Sarah Smith - https://amzn.to/3i83YTX How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams - https://amzn.to/2FfFVny The Denver Rebel series by Maureen Smith - https://amzn.to/2FiN46w The Pool Boy by Nikki Sloane - https://amzn.to/35c0hcs Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://amzn.to/337lCkt  Nikki Sloane -  https://amzn.to/2Fa7lM7 CONNECT WITH KELLY  Boobies and Noobies Podcast - Spotify Website  Instagram Twitter   30 DAYS OF PODCASTING - SEPTEMBER 2020 For the month of  September, I am releasing a brand new episode per day. These episodes will be full of book recommendations. Enjoy!    JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY  Get weekly romance recommendations, early access to author interviews and exclusive Patreon audio series by joining the Patreon community. Monthly perks start at $1  a month. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; http://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/patreon   FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK  What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!    AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE If you purchase a book through my Amazon or Bookshop link, I will receive a commission at no cost to you that will help cover the cost of the podcast    CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN  WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram  Goodreads  

This week, we discuss American Panda by Gloria Chao! Next Time: The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Follow Us! Tumblr: shelfcontrolpod.tumblr.com Instagram: @shelfcontrolpod Twitter: @shelfcontrolpod Facebook: facebook.com/shelfcontrolpod   Theme Music: "Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, we discuss Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz!   Next Time: American Panda by Gloria Chao. Follow Us! Tumblr: shelfcontrolpod.tumblr.com Instagram: @shelfcontrolpod Twitter: @shelfcontrolpod Facebook: facebook.com/shelfcontrolpod   Theme Music: "Bright Wish" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, Liberty and María Cristina discuss Your House Will Pay, The Never Tilting World, Wild Game, and more great books. This episode was sponsored Book Riot's Blind Date with a Book; ThirdLove; and Penguin Random House Audio and Angel Mage by Garth Nix. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: Your House Will Pay: A Novel by Steph Cha The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco  Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me by Adrienne Brodeur The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson The Year We Fell From Space by Amy Sarig King  Marvel Rising: Heroes of the Round Table by Nilah Magruder, Roberto Di Salvo, Georges Duarte, et al Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu Divide Me By Zero by Lara Vapnyar What we're reading: Bowlaway by Elizabeth McCracken Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by Anonymous More books out this week: Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand Things No One Else Can Teach Us by Humble the Poet Honey, I Killed the Cats by Dorota Maslowska, Benjamin Paloff (Translator) The Science of Monsters: The Truth about Zombies, Witches, Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Legendary Creatures by Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Betz-Hamilton  A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son by Sergio Troncoso  Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Under the Broken Sky by Mariko Nagai All The Right Circles by John Russell   Rose Coffin by M. P. Kozlowsky The Consequential Frontier: Challenging the Privatization of Space by Peter Ward Open Season: Legalized Genocide of Colored People by Ben Crump Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture & Cool of Running Shoes by Brian Metzler GI Confidential (A Sergeants Sueno and Bascom Novel) by Martin Limon  Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business by Diana Kapp and Bijou Karman Christmas Shopaholic: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell  Let It Snow: A Novel by Nancy Thayer  The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy  One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir by Henry Shukman The Rosewater Redemption (The Wormwood Trilogy Book 3) by Tade Thompson Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas by William Lashner The First Cell: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last by Azra Raza That Was Awkward: The Art and Etiquette of the Awkward Hug by Emily Flake Dad's Maybe Book by Tim O'Brien  Keep Scrolling Till You Feel Something: 21 Years of Humor from McSweeney's Internet Tendency (Mcsweeney's Quarterly Concern) by Chris Monks, Sam Riley Dead Girls by Abigail Tarttelin Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race by Thomas Chatterton Williams The Absinthe Earl (The Faery Rehistory Series Book 1) by Sharon Lynn Fisher Salvaged by Madeleine Roux Soon by Lois Murphy Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim by Leah Vernon Fireborne by Rosaria Munda Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path by Nicole Gulotta  It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo The Collector of Leftover Souls: Field Notes on Brazil's Everyday Insurrections by Eliane Brum and Diane Grosklaus Whitty Jackpot by Nic Stone Girl: A Novel by Edna O'Brien  Escaping Exodus: A Novel by Nicky Drayden Call Down the Thunder: A Crime Novel by Dietrich Kalteis Good Things Out of Nazareth: The Uncollected Letters of Flannery O'Connor and Friends by Flannery O'Connor and Ben Alexander The Dollmaker by Nina Allan How Fires End by Marco Rafalà A Year Without a Name: A Memoir by Cyrus Grace Dunham Homesick: Stories by Nino Cipri Ivory Apples by Lisa Goldstein  Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor  Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox Why, Why, Why? by Quim Monzó, Peter Bush (translator) Me: Elton John Official Autobiography by Elton John  Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout The Dragon Warrior by Katie Zhao War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi Like Wings, Your Hands by Elizabeth Earley Escape from Rome: The Failure of Empire and the Road to Prosperity (The Princeton Economic History of the Western World) by Walter Scheidel  Ormeshadow by Priya Sharma Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao  Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong A Book of Bones: A Thriller (Charlie Parker) by John Connolly  The Art of Theft (The Lady Sherlock Series) by Sherry Thomas  Suicide Woods: Stories by Benjamin Percy Fishnet by Kirstin Innes The Infinite Game By Simon Sinek The Throne of the Five Winds (Hostage of Empire) by S. C. Emmett Good Husbandry: A Memoir by Kristin Kimball  Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms by John Hodgman The Guardians: A Novel by John Grisham  Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o and Vashti Harrison Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi  A Bright Clean Mind: Veganism for Creative Transformation by Camille DeAngelis No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women in American History by Gail Collins Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero by Christopher McDougall  Good Things Happen to People You Hate: Essays by Rebecca Fishbein A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith by Timothy Egan    If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman Crucible: The Long End of the Great War and the Birth of a New World, 1917-1924 by Charles Emmerson America Is Immigrants by Sara Novic and Alison Kolesar Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao   The Escape of Light by Fred Venturini

Kelly and Eric talk about YA books that’d make great picks for college freshman to prepare for their school lives, then scream about their huge fall YA TBR lists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Mystery Giveaway, Have A Little Faith In Me by Sonia Hartl, and Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutheford. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Rebel Girls by Elizabeth Keenan Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt SSR Podcast Jackpot by Nic Stone American Panda by Gloria Chao We Are Okay by Nina LaCour Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by Brandy Colbert Finding Felicity by Stacy Kade Wrecked by Maria Padian The Magicians by Lev Grossman Final Draft by Riley Redgate Quiet by Susan Cain “Why YA Needs More Quitters” The Stars and The Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus How to Be Remy Cameron by Julian Winters The Grace Year by Kim Liggett Verify by Joelle Charbonneau Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall Into the Crooked Place by Alexandra Christo Who Put This Song On? By Morgan Parker Tarnished Are the Stars by Rosiee Thor Timekeeper by Tara Sim Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis Wild Life: Dispatches From A Childhood of Baboons and Button Downs by Keena Roberts I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi Our Wayward Fate by Gloria Chao

Here's the second half of our conversation. We also get into book recommendations. Nate (accidentally) suggests Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson (he'd intended to suggest it for Poet X) and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. Lindsey suggests The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. Cat mentions that students at her school read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Cash Money suggests American Panda by Gloria Chao.

This week's references include: Tanic Acid as a clotting agent, or, Stop Bleeding, Heal Wounds, and Soothe Sunburns with a Tea Bag All kind of Scrying explained Mary Poppins carousel and fox hunt scene, and penguin dance scene. Palate cleansers: Megan - "American Panda" by Gloria Chao and "When Katie Met Cassidy" by Camille Perri Jennie - Parks and Recreation tv show  

Help Us Fund Our New Studio! igg.me/at/upford This week we’re reading Gloria Chao’s fantastic novel American Panda, a book about a young Taiwanese-American woman starting her first year of college, while navigating cultural and familial pressures. To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com

Anna and Surge slather themselves with sunblock so they can discuss Fear Street: Sunburn.The peeling skin and intense pain are bad enough, why add murder to the mix?At the top of the cast, Surge and Anna also review Gloria Chao's American Panda. The most easily relatable book Anna has read in awhile.

In this episode, Jeff and Rebecca discuss #metoo coming to the world of children's publishing, Scribd tries "unlimited" reading, and much more.   This episode is sponsored by: OwlCrate American Panda by Gloria Chao   Links discussed in this episode: Follow-up: Jamie Canaves crunches numbers on violence against women in thrillers Scribd brings back unlimited access subscription Sexual harassment in children’s book industry Names get named in comments section of School Library Journal post

This week Brock is joined by debut author Gloria Chao who takes us through her writing journey and what brought about her new book AMERICAN PANDA. Episode Mentions: The Babysitters Club Harry Potter Twilight The Hunger Games Nicola Yoon Angie … Continue reading →

This week Brock is joined by debut author Gloria Chao who takes us through her writing journey and what brought about her new book AMERICAN PANDA. Episode Mentions: * The Babysitters Club * Harry Potter * Twilight * The Hunger Games * Nicola Yoon * Angie Thomas * David Arnold * Adam Silvera * We Need Diverse Books * American Panda * My Big Fat Greek Wedding * MIT * NaNoWriMo * Maggie Stiefvater * Cinda Williams Chima * Maria V. Snyder * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows * The Lord of the Rings * Star Wars * Little Fires Everywhere * Starfish

In today’s episode, we discuss the traditional roles of women and the family values ingrained in the Taiwanese culture. Gloria walks us through the details of her revision process and the most important thing she learned about revisions. We also talk about crafting the main character’s voice, the most exciting thing that’s happened during her debut year, and the difficulties she faced trying to market a YA book set in college. We touch on the inspiration for American Panda’s cover design, how much input Gloria had with the design process, and how one of the details inspired Gloria to tweak a part of her story. We’ve got some exciting things for you below, like an exclusive excerpt from "American Panda" just for our 88 Cups of Tea community and an adorable cartoon to go along with the excerpt. For our writers, look out for Gloria’s writing prompt at the bottom of this page– Also exclusive for our listeners! If you’re particularly stuck with writer’s block, you’ll want to grab your copy of the prompt. Gloria is also launching our very first Instagram story takeover today, on February 1st. You’ll get a sneak peek of her life as a writer and one lucky winner will receive a signed copy of “American Panda”. To enter for a chance to win, be sure to look out for Gloria’s announcement of her giveaway on her Instagram story takeover and reply to that story by tapping the heart button. You have exactly 24 hours to enter from the time that story is first posted so you’ll want to act fast.  Say 'Hi' to Gloria on Twitter and check out an exclusive excerpt from "American Panda" along with an adorable cartoon that ties in with the excerpt over at her shownotes page by clicking here! For writers, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of Gloria's shownotes page to download her writing prompt for our storytellers! I couldn’t be more ecstatic to kick off 2018 with Gloria’s episode, happy listening! Xo, Yin PS. Do you know anyone who would love our conversation? Please share this episode to help spread the word! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page! --- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your work-in-progress, and join in on other bookish talks and 88 Cups of Tea related things, join our private Facebook group! You can really feel the love and support in our community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! --- Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! ---  “I knew that this would take a lot longer to get an agent and a book deal if it ever did and I was still ok with going for it because I felt it was important enough to the story to give it a shot.”  -Gloria Chao (Click to tweet!) “With plotting and drafting, every book is different. You have to re-learn how the process is going to work for that specific book.” -Gloria Chao (Click to tweet!) “A lot of revision went into making sure that it [American Panda] was readable for everyone but at the same time it was very honest and it portrayed everything accurately.” -Gloria Chao (Click to tweet!)  --- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN TODAY'S EPISODE:  Traditional roles of women and men ingrained in the Taiwanese culture Family values in Taiwanese culture The inspiration for the book cover design, how much input Gloria had with the design process, and how one of the details inspired Gloria to tweak a part of her story Tools and methods Gloria used to help with revising and plotting How she crafted the main character’s voice Gloria shares one of the most important things she learned about revisions She walks us through the most exciting and challenging things about debut year We discuss the difficulties she faced trying to market a YA book set in college The details of Gloria’s revision process