On our final mid-month book news episode in 2025, we review some of the latest Asian American publishing announcements, and weigh in on some recent book tea for December 2025!

Upcoming books mentioned in our publishing news:

Light and Thread by Han Kang
When We Swallowed the Sea by Janet Hong
Limitlessly, Mina by Gianna Lakenauth
Take to the Sky by Christina Soontornvat
Not Again, Dragon Chen! by Amanda Adams; illust. Wazza Pink
Jin Young, In Between by Ellen Oh
Don't Print This by Monica Chin
A Super Definitely True Story of the Great Animal Race by Dane Liu; illust. Aki
Foreigners by E.L. Shen

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The Books & Boba December 2025 pick is Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

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#338 - December 2025 Book News

Books and Boba

#338 - December 2025 Book News