I met Ray Hecht last year at a book reading in Hong Kong and it was there that I heard he was coming out with a new novel this year. I recently read and reviewed this novel, South China Morning Blues (Blacksmith Books, 2015), a clever and unique story of twelve young people in … [Read more...]
Book of the week–South China Morning Blues
For almost a year, I'd been hearing about Ray Hecht's forthcoming novel, South China Morning Blues (Blacksmith Books, 2015), which comes out from the publisher on October 15 and on Amazon later this year. When the author sent me a review copy, I found myself pausing at every … [Read more...]
Asian Pop-up Cinema opening night
How lucky was I to be invited to the opening night of Asian Pop-up Cinema in Chicago yesterday? Very! The brainchild of Sophia Wong Boccio, Asian Pop-up Cinema is a series of Asian films that will be screened in the Chicago area this fall--and beyond.The cocktail reception … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam
I'm not sure where I first learned about this beautiful graphic novel, but I think it was somewhere on Amazon. I love Chinese history, a good romance, and--kind of new for me--graphic novels. Ann Marie Fleming's The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam: An Illustrated Memoir (Riverhead, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Dragon Day
I have been waiting for what seems like forever to read the latest Ellie McEnroe thriller--Lisa Brackmann's Dragon Day (Soho Crime, 2015). And this week it not only came out, but I also read it.So what's so special about Lisa Brackmann's Ellie McEnroe series? I was first … [Read more...]
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