Aunties Holiday Book Club with Aparna Nancherla

Bookworms, gather ‘round the fireplace for an auntie-approved holiday book club. Comedian Aparna Nancherla joins Ku and Su to talk about her new book “Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome.” Together, they unpack the voices in their heads – from the angry to the anxious. Plus, the aunties share their picks for holiday reading. Britney Spears’ memoir has SuChin reflecting on the times she interviewed the pop star. Meanwhile, Kulap has the perfect book to celebrate the Asian American experience in cinema. You’ll leave with a full shelf! This episode was recorded prior to the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike.  Please note, Add To Cart contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  Let us know your fave books to give or receive this season! Drop us a message on Speakpipe. Subscribe to the Add to Cart newsletter for juicy holiday extras!  To see all products mentioned in this episode, head to @addtocartpod on Instagram. To purchase any of the products, see below.  Aparna’s book “Unreliable Narrator” will have you getting in touch with your own inner narrator  It’s the season for comedian memoirs! Aparna recommends Maria Bamford’s “Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult” and Ziwe’s “Black Friend”  Aparna is trying to work out at home with this FLYBIRD Weight Bench She’s looking for earbud recommendations! She used to have these from Jabra Britney Spears’ “The Woman In Me” has Su reflecting on her MTV days, and the audiobook is a can’t-miss experience  Ku loves “Yellowface” by R.F. Kuang, and it’s a quick read Su is making her way through a list of banned books (check out the challenge and a list by women and nonbinary authors) Su is gifting “The House on Mango Street” with chocolate-dipped mangoes from Menchaca Chocolates  “The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America” by Jeff Yang is an important read and features a quote from our very own Kulap!  A listener recommends “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, along with the Apple TV show “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner shows all the love and complexities of family Apple Books has teamed up with Lemonada Media for an audiobook club. For more details, visit http://apple.co/lemonadabooks Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.  Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.