Hong Kong Noir Preview Event!
There's less than a month until Hong Kong Noir launches! It's coming out in the US on December 4th and in Hong Kong December 5th.If you're in Hong Kong, there will be a preview event at Bleak House Books in San Po Kong in Kowloon on Saturday, November 24th from 5-7PM. It's a … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
I've been thinking back to my mom and uncle's trip to Hong Kong to visit me in 1996 when I was still living there. This trip stood out because as we walked around the city that week, they pointed out their recollections of 1960s Hong Kong. It was so magical to hear their memories … [Read more...]
Afternoons with Christina Matula
I first met Christina Matula four years ago in Hong Kong and bonded with her over books, publishing, and Hong Kong. Every year I return to Hong Kong, we meet up and it's always one of the highlights of my visits. Now Christina is on tour with her new picture book, The Shadow in … [Read more...]
Book of the week–A Trick of Light
My friend Jacqueline recently told me about a new Hong Kong memoir, so of course I rushed to ask author Deborah Rogers for a review copy. A Trick of Light takes place in 1987-88 Hong Kong, but also includes a short part in 1978 when her family moves there from New … [Read more...]