Amy Sonnichsen isn't just the author of the forthcoming middle grade novel in verse, Red Butterfly (Simon & Schuster, 2015). She is also the mother of five and a former China expat (she lived in Tianjin for almost a decade). But she also grew up in Hong Kong! How cool is … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
Just one more photo from Wednesday's reading. My friend Yuting brought her kids to the bookstore and took this photo of me. I'm signing a book and talking at the same time--and art I'm still trying to master.If you want to hear more about the book, please tune into this … [Read more...]
Book reading at Anderson’s in Naperville, IL
So I had my first book reading last night, which meant it was the first time I read from Good Chinese Wife in front of an audience.Look at Anderson's events flyer. I about fainted when I saw my name listed below Rebecca Makkai. I'm reading her book, The Hundred-Year … [Read more...]
Sunday brunch at the Pen
For my 16th birthday, I had it all planned out. I would take my driving test on my birthday and the next day treat seven of my friends to Sunday brunch. I borrowed my uncle's eight-passenger station wagon for the occasion.But then I failed the driving test and panicked about … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
One of the things I can't wait to do when I return to Hong Kong in October is to ride the trams.I'm so determined to make the most out of my time there--trams included--that I purposely booked a hotel that's not across from an MTR (train) station.But it is across from a … [Read more...]
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