When I first read about The Porcelain Thief, I knew I had to read it. The author, Huan Hsu, who grew up in Salt Lake City, returns to his family's ancestral home in China in search of his great-great grandfather's hidden porcelain collection.I'm always up for a good … [Read more...]
Emily Hahn
Emily Hahn is one of the my favorite writers and probably the writer who has influenced me the most. Her colossal memoir, China to Me, is one I've read several times.I'm especially drawn to Emily Hahn because she did her own thing and didn't care what others thought. Whenever … [Read more...]
Tea in DC
I just returned from a frenetic, yet relaxing week away in Washington, DC with family and friends. I think my ideal vacation is going to a big city, trying to cram in as much as possible, and stopping along the way for a cup of tea.So the first thing we did after landing and … [Read more...]
Public library love
Book of the week–Famous Phonies
It was hard being a history buff when I was younger. I was always drawn to the East, but it wasn't until my sophomore year of high school that I learned any non-Western history. Thanks to Brianna DuMont, pre-teens can now learn about the world--not just the West--in her new … [Read more...]
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