I'm always on the lookout for a good book about Hong Kong. If it's set during the time I lived there, even better. So I was thrilled to learn about Paul Blaney's new novella, Handover (Signal 8, 2012).The three overlapping stories take place months, weeks, and days before … [Read more...]
Decorating for Chinese New Year
When my older son was younger, I would go into his class once a year to read books about Chinese New Year. I'd bring along some decorations to leave with the teacher so the kids could enjoy them longer than an hour. And before the school district outlawed food treats at school, I … [Read more...]
My year in photos
Whether it was a good year or a bad year, 2012 is almost over. Here are some highlights of my year.JanuaryThe year started off on high note, that's for sure. In the span of four days in mid-January, I booked a ticket to Hong Kong (first time to return since I left my … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Lust & Philosophy
For my last book of the week in 2012, I've chosen Isham Cook's recent novel, Lust & Philosophy (CreateSpace, 2012). While the title is self-explanatory, the story is complex and mainly set in Beijing, but also in Chicago, Edmonton, Amsterdam, and parts of England and … [Read more...]
Jews, Christmas, and Asian cuisine
One of the advantages of marrying someone of a different religion is that there's no need to juggle families at the major holidays. We have Passover (for both families) at our house. Tom's mother has Christmas at hers.But before I married my lapsed Catholic husband, I … [Read more...]
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