Susan Blumberg-Kason

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    • When Friends Come From Afar
    • Bernardine’s Shanghai Salon
    • Good Chinese Wife
    • Hong Kong Noir
    • Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls
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Look what arrived today!

July 9, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 2 Comments

When I found out that Barnes and Noble is selling Good Chinese Wife already, I ordered a copy online last Thursday. With the Fourth of July holiday in the US the following day, the normal turnaround time for shipping was delayed a bit. But thanks to electronic tracking, I was … [Read more...]

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Updates on my publication date

July 6, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

I've been so focused on my July 29th publication date that I was completely blindsided when a friend informed me last week that his copy of Good Chinese Wife was waiting for him at a Barnes and Noble in Honolulu!It had to have been a mistake, I thought. After all, my … [Read more...]

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Sunday brunch at the Pen

June 29, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

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...]

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Free bookplates!

June 25, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

If you don't live near Chicago or Hong Kong--my two scheduled book signing cities--and would like me to sign and personalize your book, I'm offering a great solution!Just send me a note through the comments or through my contact page with your name and address, and I'll send … [Read more...]

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Yum Cha!

June 19, 2014 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

When my mom told me about a new dim sum place in downtown Chicago, I insisted we try it. Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor is tucked away behind Randolph Street, but when we arrived the area was hopping with office workers and families on vacation.I wasn't sure what to expect, but that … [Read more...]

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