When I learned about Feng Chi-shun's new book, Hong Kong Noir (Blacksmith Books, 2012), I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. This week it arrived from Hong Kong. And just as I expected, it was a page-turner.Feng Chi-shun wrote the memoir, Diamond Hill (Blacksmith Books, … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Charms
Since I announced my book deal last week, friends have encouraged me to celebrate to the fullest. I must say that I have enjoyed an action-packed week.First my sister-in-law sent me a beautiful arrangement of flowers. A couple days later I flew to Washington, DC, which was … [Read more...]
The Next Big Thing
When Dana Sachs asked me to be one of her writers in The Next Big Thing, an author interview project, I immediately thought back to a trip I took to San Francisco back in 2009. I was on a ferry from Napa back to San Francisco, sitting next to my husband Tom but fully engrossed in … [Read more...]
The allure of a red envelope
Yesterday I volunteered at my daughter Rachel's kindergarten Valentine's party. As I sat with my first group of kids, overseeing a heart craft project, one girl told me where she kept her red envelope. Another boy mentioned that he took his money out of the envelope and put it in … [Read more...]
Book of the week–KidsGo Hong Kong
I'm always on the lookout for books about Hong Kong, both for my kids and myself. This week when my kids and I took one look at KidsGo Hong Kong (Haven Books, 2011), we were hooked! Written by Mio Debnam and stunningly illustrated by Tania Willis, it's more than just a guidebook. … [Read more...]
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