Last fall I was in a bookstore in Hong Kong and came across Ellen WY Leou's children's picture book, Lulu the Hong Kong Cat. I even remember my friends telling me that it's a fun book my kids would love. But I was running late for lunch with other friends and was going to two … [Read more...]
Hinsdale, Illinois
Join me for a special presentation in conjunction with theReDiscover: Celebrating Home program at the Hinsdale Public Library. I will discuss the Chinese proverb, Love Me, Love the Crow on My House, and how I tried to create a home away from home. I'll show slides of my homes … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Porcelain Thief
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...]
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