Susan Blumberg-Kason

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    • When Friends Come From Afar
    • Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon
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Book reading at Anderson’s in Naperville, IL

August 7, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

So I had my first book reading last night, which meant it was the first time I read from Good Chinese Wife in front of an audience.Look at Anderson's events flyer. I about fainted when I saw my name listed below Rebecca Makkai. I'm reading her book, The Hundred-Year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Author Readings, China, Good Chinese Wife, Hong Kong, Memoirs, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids

Good Chinese Wife around the US

August 3, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

The last week has been fun and exciting with the official release of Good Chinese Wife! I blogged about the wonderful launch party, attended by more than 80 friends and family. On Thursday I was featured in a lovely write-up in the Wall Street Journal.But what's really been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Good Chinese Wife, Memoirs

Book of the week–Apologies to My Censor

August 1, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

For an open and honest look at expat life in China, I highly recommend Mitch Moxley's memoir, Apologies to My Censor: The High and Low Adventures of a Foreigner in China (Harper Perennial, 2013). It's also a great book for providing inspiration to anyone who moves to a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book of the Week Tagged With: China, Memoirs

Brianna DuMont

August 1, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

I'm so excited to feature Brianna DuMont this month! I first learned of Brianna through our rock star agent, Carrie Pestritto of Prospect Agency. I was not only super impressed with Brianna's forthcoming Middle Grade book, Famous Phonies: Legends, Fakes, and Frauds Who Changed … [Read more...]

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Book launch party!

July 30, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

Last night at my book launch party, I told the story of why I was so adamant about holding it at Sandmeyer's Bookstore in Chicago. But when I first talked to Mrs. Sandmeyer about it back in January, she asked if I could guarantee 30 people. I thought I could, but figured if we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Author Readings, Good Chinese Wife, Memoirs

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