Ep. 54: That Time I Wrote About My Filipino Mommy Issues in a Novel
Special guest Shannon C.F. Rogers talks about that time she wrote about her Filipino Mommy issues in her debut novel, I’D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM, plus a conversation on the process of traditionally publishing a book, multiracial upbringings, Filipino debuts vs. quinceaneras, growing up in New Mexico, spicy/smut books that “come out of nowhere,” recent reads, and Filipinos in space.
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Shannon’s Filipino Fantasy Book Recommendations
[I also recommend that everyone follow Pamela Delupio, a Filipina-American author, library worker, and BookToker/Bookstagrammer for more Filipino book recommendations! (@ pameladelupio)]
Dauntless by Elisa A. Bonnin
A teen girl must bring together two broken worlds in order to save her nation in this lush, Filipino-inspired young adult fantasy novel from debut author Elisa A. Bonnin.
Saints of Storm and Sorrow by Gabriella Buba
In this fiercely imaginative Filipino-inspired fantasy debut, a bisexual nun hiding a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization.Perfect for fans of lush fantasy full of morally ambiguous characters, including The Poppy War and The Jasmine Throne.
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
The fates of two bitter enemies with opposing magical abilities are swept together in The Hurricane Wars, the spellbinding debut in a fantasy romance trilogy set in a Southeast Asia–inspired world ravaged by storms, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
