Last week my aunt informed me that she and my uncle had found in their garage some old Hong Kong prints my grandparents had given them decades ago. They had never framed these pictures and were all too happy to hand them over to me.And of course I was excited to see--and … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day brunch at Fat Rice
Ever since I started going to Fat Rice, my mom has been wanting to join us. And today we finally had that chance. What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than hanging out with family at one of our favorite restaurants anywhere. To start off, we met in the secret waiting lounge … [Read more...]
Children’s Book Week!
I normally don't take my kids out after school. They do no outside activities except for an after-school science class held at the school once a week. But when I found out that two friends were going to be on a panel of middle grade authors to celebrate Children's Book Week, I … [Read more...]
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
I love independent bookstores and was super excited to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day today at Sandmeyer's in Chicago, site of my book launch last summer!When we arrived, I told the kids they could each pick out a book. They were so excited and spent quite a … [Read more...]
New York spring book tour
I just came back from three days in New York, where I took part in three book events, saw old friends, and spent a leisurely day with my brother.My first event was in Park Slope at PowerHouse on 8th. If I were to open a bookstore, this is what I'd want it to look like. … [Read more...]
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