In five months from today, I'm going to board a flight for Hong Kong--by myself. It'll be the first time I'll be on a trans-Pacific flight alone in more than 20 years. But it'll also be the first time in as many years--or more--that I'll be traveling with my mom.My mom and 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...]
Geography lessons
I would by lying if I said I didn't obsessively check my Amazon ranking every day. But what I really live for is Friday morning when I can see my sales for the past week. Amazon has a cool site called Author Central, which not only tracks Amazon sales, but also any retail sale … [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...]
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