This week we’re hitting the books with Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan. The internationally-best selling author rips open the world of the wealthy and indulges us all us in some behind the scenes bits on his latest book Lies and Weddings. Kevin and Katie talk about the benefits ofbeing an outsider, reality television show Below Deck, luxury resort gossip, and his motive behind satirizing the ultra-rich.

So, push this book to the front of your TBR pile because Kevin Kwan is on tour and he'll be at Town Hall Seattle on May 29th 

And… if you need some help filling that post-reading void. Here’s Kevin and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Lies and Weddings:
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham 
Piglet by Lottie Hazell

Other event recommendations from this week’s episode: 
Author Caitlin Starling talks “The Starving Saints” on May 22nd
Thriftapalooza on June 7th and 8th
The Bushwick Book Club  on Jun 14, 2025

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org or leave us a voicemail at 206-221-6100.

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This week we&rsquo;re hitting the books with Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan. The internationally-best selling author rips open the world of the wealthy and indulges us all us in some behind the scenes bits on his latest book Lies and Weddings. Kevin and Katie talk about the benefits of being an outsider, reality television show Below Deck, luxury resort gossip, and his motive behind satirizing the ultra-rich.
So, push this book to the front of your TBR pile because Kevin Kwan is on tour and he'll be at <a href="https://lectures.org/event/kevin-kwan/">Town Hall Seattle on May 29th&nbsp;</a>
And&hellip; if you need some help filling that post-reading void. Here&rsquo;s Kevin and Katie&rsquo;s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Lies and Weddings:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Piglet by Lottie Hazell</li>
</ul>
Other event recommendations from this week&rsquo;s episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D182285924">Author Caitlin Starling talks &ldquo;The Starving Saints&rdquo; on May 22nd</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thriftapalooza.org/events/thriftapalooza-puyallup-2025">Thriftapalooza on June 7th and 8th</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://thebushwickbookclubseattle.com/gender-queer-sex-is-a-funny-word-digital-program/">The Bushwick Book Club&nbsp; on Jun 14, 2025</a></li>
</ul>
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org or leave us a voicemail at 206-221-6100.
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, Booming, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate">Become a KUOW member today</a>.&nbsp;

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

HOSTS
Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.
Katie Campbell covers Seattle’s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.
Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We’re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.
HOSTS
<ul>
<li>Jeannie Yandel covers arts and culture events. Jeannie's goal is to get you out and about in the city's arts and culture scenes, especially stuff that's free or inexpensive or doesn't make your typical critic's list.</li>
<li>Katie Campbell covers Seattle&rsquo;s literary scene, including visiting authors on tour, local writers, and maybe even cozy places to read in and around Seattle. Katie is your book club bestie, here to help you build community around reading.</li>
<li>Dyer Oxley covers pop culture and how it intersects with life in the Puget Sound region. We&rsquo;re a geeky place, and Dyer will dig into the conversations and debates overheard at local comic-cons, movie theaters, and happy hours with your friends</li>
</ul>

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

This week we’re hitting the books with Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan.  The internationally-best selling author rips open the world of the wealthy and indulges us in some behind the scenes bits about his latest book Lies and Wedding

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