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Asian Book ClubDid You Eat Yet?: Cold Weather Foods EditionDid you eat yet? This is how our immigrant families show they care for and love us.
In this segment, we share the foods and specific meal times we'd pair with the past five books we've read - Soyoung Park's Snowglobe, Mariko Tatsumoto's Blossoms on a Poisoned Sea, Youngmi Mayer's I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying, Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen's Aloha Vietnam, and Kyla Zhao's Valley Verified.
This fourth episode in the Did You Eat Yet? series features cold weather foods!
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com and on Instagram @...2024-12-0416 minAsian Book ClubBONUS: Author Interview with Kyla Zhao (Book Club Pick 19)In this episode, we interview the author of Valley Verified - Kyla Zhao! We ask about tech world experiences, coworker relationships, and neurodivergent characteristics.
Kyla Zhao writes novels starring women of color in the workplace, including Valley Verified (2024) and The Fraud Squad (2023). Her books have been featured by media outlets such as NBC, CBS, Good Morning America, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, etc.
For her contributions to Asian media representation, Kyla was selected by Forbes for its 30 Under 30 list and Tatler as a Leader of Tomorrow. In addition, she was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Cali...2024-11-2718 min
Kidlit Love: Conversations with Picture Book, Middle Grade and YA AuthorsE81: Chess. Anxiety & Friendship: May the Best Player Win with Kyla ZhaoOn this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with author Kyla Zhao about her newest middle grade novel: May the Best Player Win.
This book is about a Bay Area chess player who makes a bet with her sexist rival that girls are as good as guys at the game. That brings all sorts of emotional ups and downs and changes within her friendships and within herself too.
Come listen as we talk about Kyla’s two adult novels and her journey to children’s literature. We’ll take a deep dive into May...2024-11-2133 minAsian Book ClubThe Dreamy Kilig Moment (Book Club PIck 19.4)In this fourth and final episode of book club pick no. 19, we receive several revelations about Lillian and Zoe. They also team up to bring Bill down - which ultimately worked! Plus, Zoe and Damien make their relationship official.
Kyla Zhao is a native Singaporean who moved to California to study at Stanford University. She previously worked in fashion, writing for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and now works for a tech company in Silicon Valley. You can learn more about Kyla Zhao's work through her newsletter at KylaZhao.substack.com and find her on Instagram @...2024-11-2020 min
Queens United Chess PodcastMeet Kyla Zhao: Author of May the Best Player WinTune in to hear about Kyla Zhao’s incredible chess career and her exploration of chess as an author! Zhao had a professional career in chess in Singapore as a kid, and now she recently released a new book, May the Best Player Win, that discusses a strong female player breaking the gender stereotypes in chess!2024-11-1817 minAsian Book ClubIt's Like Super Cringe (Book Club Pick 19.3)In this third episode of book club pick no. 19, Zoe Zeng faces public scrutiny from Valley Verified - the Silicon Valley gossip column - because of FitPick's CEO's decision. On the bright side, her relationship with her coworkers (and Damien!) keeps getting stronger. Plus we're met with a major plot twist at the end of this read!
Kyla Zhao is a native Singaporean who moved to California to study at Stanford University. She previously worked in fashion, writing for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and now works for a tech company in Silicon Valley. You...2024-11-1321 min
ChessBell - chess newsTriumph in Chennai, Frauen im Schach, Richard RétiIn dieser Folge von Chessbell sprechen wir über den triumphalen Sieg von Aravindh Chithambaram beim Chennai Grand Masters 2024, die faszinierende Erzählung von Kyla Zhao über Frauen im Schach und die inspirierende Geschichte von Richard Réti. Réti, der Pionier des hypermodernen Schachs, hat das Spiel durch seine außergewöhnlichen Strategien und legendären Partien für immer geprägt. Taucht mit uns ein in spannende Turniernews, Literatur, und schachhistorische Highlights!
2024-11-1206 minAsian Book ClubCoworkers to Friends to Lovers (Book Club Pick 19.2)In this second episode of book club pick no. 19, Zoe Zeng's influence starts to show in her work relationships. We also see a possible romantic relationship blossoming with Damien Scott.
Kyla Zhao is a native Singaporean who moved to California to study at Stanford University. She previously worked in fashion, writing for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and now works for a tech company in Silicon Valley. You can learn more about Kyla Zhao's work through her newsletter at KylaZhao.substack.com and find her on Instagram @KylaJZhao.
Find us on AsianBookClubPod.com...2024-11-0618 minAsian Book ClubEveryone Has the Same Puffy Jacket (Book Club Pick 19.1)[ Trigger Warning: fat shaming ]
In this first episode of book club pick no. 19, Zoe Zeng makes the difficult decision to move away from her New York job at Chic toward a new job as the VP of Marketing in Silicon Valley at FitPick.
Kyla Zhao is a native Singaporean who moved to California to study at Stanford University. She previously worked in fashion, writing for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and now works for a tech company in Silicon Valley. You can learn more about Kyla Zhao's work through her newsletter at KylaZhao...2024-10-3023 min
Start The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Captivating!May the Best Player Win by Kyla ZhaoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/736809to listen full audiobooks.
Title: May the Best Player Win
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Annie Q Riegal
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 54 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
The game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez! The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got a...2024-09-175h 54Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Kids, Non-fictionMay the Best Player Win by Kyla ZhaoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/736809to listen full audiobooks.
Title: May the Best Player Win
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Annie Q Riegal
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 54 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2024
Genres: Non-fiction
Publisher's Summary:
The game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez! The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. What’s even more exciting is that May got a...2024-09-175h 54
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookMay the Best Player Win Audiobook by Kyla ZhaoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 736809
Title: May the Best Player Win
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Annie Q Riegal
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:54:16
Language: English
Release date: 09-17-24
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family
Summary:
The game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Pérez!
The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship—and with it, a ticket to nationals. Wha...2024-09-175h 54
The Write ApproachManaging the Dueling Responsibilities of Writing and Promotion with Kyla ZhaoKyla Zhao wrote her debut novel, The Fraud Squad (link), with no expectations and no pressure. But as it came out with media attention and fanfare, she was writing her second novel in the midst of promoting the first and had to learn to juggle the dueling responsibilities of introducing one novel to the world while writing the next, Valley Verified (link).Kyla also talks about how the pandemic lockdown in 2020 directly resulted in her authoring her first book, and how she manages her author career alongside a burgeoning job in the tech industry.Kyla...2024-03-1922 min
On The Shelf with Honora QuinnA Love Letter To Her Adopted Home Town Full of Tech Jargon and Of Course, Iconic Fashion - Valley Verified with Kyla ZhaoLast Year I had the absolute honor of talking to Kyla Zhao about her debut novel THE FRAUD SQUAD and had an absolute blast so when I found out she had another book coming out in 2024 I just knew I wanted her back on the show!
Today on OTS Kyla and I catch up on what's been going on, how she took on book 2 (and the many different titles it could have had) and how she brought together the tech and fashion spaces in her sparkly new novel.
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Experience The Unforgettable Full Audiobook Experience!Valley Verified by Kyla ZhaoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/684373to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valley Verified
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Louisa Zhu
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 59 minutes
Release date: January 16, 2024
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
When a fashion writer dives headfirst into the cutthroat Silicon Valley tech world, her future threatens to unravel in this addictive novel by Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad. On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world. After a string of unpaid internships, she’s now a fashion columnist at Chic, lives in a quaint apartment in Manhattan, and gets invited to excl...2024-01-1610h 59Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernValley Verified by Kyla ZhaoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/684373to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valley Verified
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Louisa Zhu
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 59 minutes
Release date: January 16, 2024
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
When a fashion writer dives headfirst into the cutthroat Silicon Valley tech world, her future threatens to unravel in this addictive novel by Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad. On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world. After a string of unpaid internships, she’s now a fashion columnist at Chic, lives in a quaint apartment in Manhattan, and gets invited to excl...2024-01-1610h 59
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, ModernValley Verified by Kyla ZhaoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/684373 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valley Verified Author: Kyla Zhao Narrator: Louisa Zhu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 59 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: Modern Publisher's Summary: When a fashion writer dives headfirst into the cutthroat Silicon Valley tech world, her future threatens to unravel in this addictive novel by Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad. On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world. After a string of unpaid internships, she’s now a fashion columnist at Chic, lives in a quaint apartment in Manhattan, and gets invited to e...2024-01-1610 min
The Hope Prose PodcastEpisode 97 - Valley Verified & Dealing With Imposter Syndrome w/ Kyla ZhaoSend us a textIn this episode of Hope Prose, Alex sits down with Kyla Zhao to talk about her latest book “Valley Verified”, and perfect for fans of Legally Blonde. Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla Zhao graduated in 2021 from Stanford University with an MA in Communications and BA in Psychology. Right now, she works in marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California.Besides novel writing, Kyla has an extensive magazine editorial portfolio. Previously, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at ...2024-01-1538 min
Bay Area Book Festival PodcastYou're a FraudKirstin Chen, Brendan Slocumb, and Kyla Zhao, moderated by Cheryl Popp This one's an ode to the grifters, the con artists, the scammers: the characters who would gleefully pull one over on you—and probably get away with it, too. Even if the characters they depict are complicated (to put it mildly), there's one thing we know for sure—these authors are the real deal. Buy the books here 2023-11-1658 min
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Cooper and Company™Unveiling the World of Fiction with Author Extraordinaire: Kyla ZhaoToday, we have a special guest, author Kyla Zhao, known for her debut novel "The Fraud Squad." Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla graduated from Stanford University with a Master's in Communications (Media Studies) and a Bachelor's in Psychology. She works in marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California. Besides novel writing, Kyla has an extensive magazine editorial portfolio. Previously, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore. She has also written for the Singapore editions of Harper's Bazaar and Tatler, covered the Asian Television Awards, and interviewed personalities such as singer Nathan S...2023-05-1621 min
Harbour for the ArtsMeet Kyla Zhao Author of the runaway hit The Fraud SquadToday, we have a special guest, author Kyla Zhao, known for her debut novel "The Fraud Squad." Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla graduated from Stanford University with a Master's in Communications (Media Studies) and a Bachelor's in Psychology. She works in marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California. Besides novel writing, Kyla has an extensive magazine editorial portfolio. Previously, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore. She has also written for the Singapore editions of Harper's Bazaar and Tatler, covered the Asian Television Awards, and interviewed personalities such as singer Nathan S...2023-05-1120 min
Just Our TakesDouble feature: Every Summer After and The Fraud SquadHi guys! For this episode, we decided to do a review of 2 books instead of 1: The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao and Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. We hope you guys enjoy this episode!
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2023-04-1038 min
The Page TurnerEpisode 31 - The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao (WITH Kyla Zhao!!)Today's VERY special guest is author Kyla Zhao! Today we're chatting with her about her debut novel The Fraud Squad! Kyla begin writing her fist book during her undergraduate years at Stanford, and had her book presented to publishes nearly right after graduating!
Tune in to find out how she got her writing start(writing on the fabulous high fashion life in Vogue Singapore, and other major publications), how she got her books published (she obtain a two-book deal as a debut author!), and what she has in store for her future and the writing world!2023-03-3127 min
Book BistroAuthors of Color RevisitedThis week, Robin, Brooke, and Shannon are recommending more books by authors of color. Titles mentioned include:
Kosoko Jackson, Yesterday Is History
Gloria Chao, When You Wish Upon a Lantern
Nisha Sharma, Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie #1)
Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
S.L. Choi, Bad Girls Drink Blood (Blood Fae Druid #1)
Balli Kaur Jaswal, Now You See Us
Joshua Whitehead, Jonny Appleseed
Kyla Zhao, The Fraud Squad
Jumata Emill, The Black Queen
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New Books in LiteratureKyla Zhao, "The Fraud Squad" (Berkley Books, 2023)Can anyone break into high society? From Cinderella, Eliza Doolittle and Jay Gatsby to Don Draper and Anna Sorokin, characters that can fool their way into the elite through their smarts, willpower and chutzpah help us pierce the pretensions of the rich.Kyla Zhao, in her debut novel, The Fraud Squad (Berkley Books: 2023) creates her own version of the character in Samantha Song, a harried writer at a Singaporean public relations firm who embarks on a scheme with a close friend and a very handsome and wealthy acquaintance to break onto the city’s social scene in just...2023-02-2325 min
Asian Review of BooksKyla Zhao, "The Fraud Squad" (Berkley Books, 2023)Can anyone break into high society? From Cinderella, Eliza Doolittle and Jay Gatsby to Don Draper and Anna Sorokin, characters that can fool their way into the elite through their smarts, willpower and chutzpah help us pierce the pretensions of the rich.Kyla Zhao, in her debut novel, The Fraud Squad (Berkley Books: 2023) creates her own version of the character in Samantha Song, a harried writer at a Singaporean public relations firm who embarks on a scheme with a close friend and a very handsome and wealthy acquaintance to break onto the city’s social scene in just...2023-02-2325 min
Audio Articles from The Stanford DailyKyla Zhao ’21 on finding inspiration and her debut novel, ‘The Fraud Squad’Read the article here: https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/02/kyla-zhao-21-on-finding-inspiration-and-her-debut-novel-the-fraud-squad2023-02-0300 min
Books and BobaAuthor Chat w/ Kyla ZhaoOn this episode of Books & Boba, we sit down with author Kyla Zhao to chat about her debut novel The Fraud Squad, a story about one woman's quest to charm her way into Singaporean high society to chase her dreams of writing for Asias most glamorous fashion magazine. Follow Kyla on instagram at @kylakzhao and check out her novel The Fraud Squad on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads Group...2023-01-3157 min
On The Shelf with Honora QuinnFame, Fashion, and a Sparkling Debut - Kyla Zhao and The Fraud SquadToday On The Shelf, We talk with debut author Kyla Zhao about her novel The Fraud Squad (now out from Berkley!)
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Good Pop | Culture ClubM3GANIt's been a rough start to the Year of the Rabbit, with tragedies hitting close to home. Marvin and Hanh take some time to talk through the recent events that happened right in our backyard before diving into the pop that's been getting us through this tough week. On this episode, we check out M3GAN, the new creepy robot horror movie from Blumhouse, which provided some much needed absurdity and levity. (spoiler warning: we talk about the twist in screenwriter Akela Cooper's previous Blumhouse film Malignant)What's Popping? - The Sense of Wonder by Matthew Salesses...2023-01-271h 02
Tenho, mas não li... ainda!Episódio #4 - Lançamentos mais esperados de 2023Tudo sobre os lançamentos de editoras estrangeiras que quero muito ler 📚
Livros mencionados: (0:46) The Fraud Squad de Kyla Zhao (2:48) Final Offer de Lauren Asher (2:58) Letra Miudinha de Lauren Asher (4:33) e (17:20) Cada Verão Passado de Carley Fortune (4:55) Heartstopper (Volume 5) de Alice Oseman (5:56) Loathe to Love You de Ali Hazelwood (6:24) Secretly Yours de Tessa Bailey (7:51) Aconteceu Naquele Verão & Hook, Line, and Sinker de Tessa Bailey (8:22) Things We Hide From the Light de Lucy Score (8:27) Things We Never Got Over de Lucy Score (10:24) The Angel Maker de Alex North (10:33) O Homem dos Sussurros de Alex N...2023-01-2226 min
Permission to BecomeEp. 31: Permission to Become a Creative Novelist with Kyla ZhaoIt was the summer of 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Kyla Zhao (@kylazhao) was living alone in California while completing her last year at Stanford University. Being all alone for months and not being able to unite with her family in Singapore led her to turn to books for comfort. During the height of anti-Asian racism, Kyla realized that many of the books she read did not feature characters of color with whom she could relate to. This realization inspired Kyla to write her own book—one that features an entirely Asian cast of characters and is set in...2023-01-2252 min
Vox VomitusKyla Zhao, author of "The Fraud Squad"Kyla Zhao had her first women’s magazine byline at the age of sixteen, writing about weddings for Harper’s Bazaar Singapore before she’s even had her first kiss. Since then, she has also written for the Singapore editions of Vogue and Tatler—experiences which that helped shape the settings in this book. A native Singaporean, Kyla now works in Silicon Valley after graduating from Stanford University in 2021 with an MA in communications and BA in psychology. She’s still trying to understand why Californians adore hiking and Patagonia fleeces so much.
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Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With Debut Author Kyla ZhaoWe're baaaackkk!!!
Our first episode of 2023 is one for the history books. We had so much fun chatting with our dear friend, Kyla Zhao. Kyla’s AMAZING book, THE FRAUD SQUAD, is OUT NOW!!!
A bit more about Kyla Zhao:
Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla Zhao graduated in 2021 from Stanford University with an MA in Communications (Media Studies) and BA in Psychology. Right now, she works in marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley, California.
Besides novel-writing, Kyla has an extensive magazine editorial portfolio. Previously, she was a fashion an...2023-01-171h 12
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsFraud Squad Audiobook by Kyla ZhaoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 587862
Title: Fraud Squad
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Siho Ellsmore
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:33:16
Language: English
Release date: 01-17-23
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Rom-Com, Contemporary Women, Asian American Literature
Summary:
A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high society to fulfill her dreams risks losing everything in the process—including herself—in this propulsive novel by debut author Kyla Zhao.
For as long as she can remember, Samantha Song has dreamed of writing for a high-society magazine—and she’d do anything to get there. But the constan...2023-01-1711h 33
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show#571 Author Interview: The Fraud Squad by Kyla ZhaoToday’s guest is debut author Kyla Zhao. Kyla is a fashion writer and author who works at a tech company in Silicon Valley. Kyla started writing her first novel while staying at home during the pandemic. She wanted to write was she was missing, such as her hometown in Singapore.If you love Crazy Rich Asians and the Anna Delvey scandal, then the Fraud Squad is for you. This bubbly, rich kid misbehaving book is the perfect winter escape. In this interview, Kyla shares how she balances her full-time role working in tech while writing he...2023-01-1715 min
The Power Within Her135 [INTERVIEW]: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to BE What You Can't See w/ Author Kyla Zhao!Today's episode is a really fun conversation with debut author Kyla Zhao! We talk about so many things that I know you're going to connect with, such as overcoming imposter syndrome, using other people's lives as proof of what's possible, being and representing what we cannot see, getting started, making time for our goals, and really just going for it. Kyla also shares her top writing and publishing advice, as well as her favorite parts of the writing process. And, it's officially release day for her first novel, The Fraud Squad, which we talk about in this episode, so...2023-01-1740 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenThe Fraud Squad by Kyla ZhaoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/587862 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Fraud Squad Author: Kyla Zhao Narrator: Siho Ellsmore Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 33 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A working-class woman who infiltrates Singapore’s high society to fulfill her dreams risks losing everything in the process—including herself—in this propulsive novel by debut author Kyla Zhao. For as long as she can remember, Samantha Song has dreamed of writing for a high-society magazine—and she’d do anything to get there. But the constant struggle to help her mom make ends meet and he...2023-01-1710 min
Happy to Meet Cute!6: Happy to Meet Our 2023 Most Anticipated Books!In this special episode, Courtney and Falon fly solo to talk about all things 2023! We chat about our upcoming books along with some 2023 releases we are super excited to get our hands on. This is a no edits, free for all discussion that we had so much fun recording!
Books Mentioned in This Episode: (affiliate links, which means if you purchase a book via one of these links, you're helping support the show!)
Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler
Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Ana Maria and...2023-01-1143 min
Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla ZhaoKyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January! Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-3039 minSmart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla ZhaoKyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January! Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-3039 minSmart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast530. Writing the Book You Want to Read with Kyla ZhaoKyla Zhao is my guest this week ahead of the release of her debut novel, The Fraud Squad, coming out in January! Kyla’s book was inspired by her time working for high society magazines like Tatler and Vogue in Singapore. We talk about cultural differences, Trader Joe’s, and how her book was her antidote to doom scrolling in 2020....Music: purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-3039 min
Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - With Special Guest Kyla ZhaoToday we chat with the incredible human that is Kyla Zhao about Pitch Wars, adulting and Kyla's epic book THE FRAUD SQUAD (@penguinrandomhouse, Jan ‘23 — add it on Goodreads✨) Born and raised in Singapore, Kyla Jiayi Zhao graduated in 2021 from Stanford University with an MA in Communications (Media Studies) and BA in Psychology. This year, she was a fashion and lifestyle writer at Vogue Singapore. While she still does freelance writing for Vogue, her day job is marketing at a tech company in Silicon Valley Besides novel-writing, Kyla’s editorial portfolio includes bylines in the Singapore editions of Harper’s Bazaar and T...2021-09-271h 06
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsValley Verified Audiobook by Kyla ZhaoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 684373
Title: Valley Verified
Author: Kyla Zhao
Narrator: Louisa Zhu
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:59:27
Language: English
Release date: 01-16-24
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, New Adult, Coming of Age, Asian American Literature
Summary:
When a fashion writer dives headfirst into the cutthroat Silicon Valley tech world, her future threatens to unravel in this addictive novel by Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad.
On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world. After a string of unpaid internships, she’s now a fashion colu...1970-01-0110h 59