There's less than a month until Hong Kong Noir launches! It's coming out in the US on December 4th and in Hong Kong December 5th.If you're in Hong Kong, there will be a preview event at Bleak House Books in San Po Kong in Kowloon on Saturday, November 24th from 5-7PM. It's a … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I've been thinking back to my mom and uncle's trip to Hong Kong to visit me in 1996 when I was still living there. This trip stood out because as we walked around the city that week, they pointed out their recollections of 1960s Hong Kong. It was so magical to hear their memories … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Caregiver
I met Samuel Park some years back when he Skyped into my book group. We read his novel, This Burns My Heart, and it was such a treat to meet him over a video connection and talk about his book and publishing and Chicago (where he lived and close to where we lived). I remember how … [Read more...]
Afternoons with Christina Matula
I first met Christina Matula four years ago in Hong Kong and bonded with her over books, publishing, and Hong Kong. Every year I return to Hong Kong, we meet up and it's always one of the highlights of my visits. Now Christina is on tour with her new picture book, The Shadow in … [Read more...]
Art Deco in Panama City
When my mom and I were in Panama City in July, we saw Art Deco buildings just about everywhere we turned. The one above was just next to our hotel, which dated back before Art Deco. But this event space above must have come after that, in the 1920s or 30s.Down the street from … [Read more...]
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