First I must add a disclaimer to this review. I'm a contributing author of this stunning new anthology, How Does One Dress to Buy Dragonfruit? True Stories of Expat Women in Asia (Signal 8 Press), edited by Shannon Young. But I was sold on it long before I came to my story. In … [Read more...]
Photo Friday
With just under two months until the publication date of GOOD CHINESE WIFE, I thought I'd post this photo of my wedding rings from that marriage.I actually just recovered these rings after tucking them under a bathroom sink for seven years and completely forgetting what I'd … [Read more...]
GoodReads giveaway!
I was updating my GoodReads account and noticed that GOOD CHINESE WIFE has a giveaway from now until 29 July! If you live in the US or Canada, you can enter the contest for free to win one of ten copies of the final … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Junkyard Planet
Recycling has become a way of life for many of us in the United States. My family has a big blue recycling bin that we roll out to the front curb every Thursday. It's filled with newspapers, junk mail, and plastic, metal, and glass items. What we don't recycle is Christmas tree … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Paper Tigress
It's pretty amazing to think about Rachel Cartland's early adult years. She came from modest means and graduated from Oxford in her early twenties. In 1972 she entered the job market. For a woman back then, the opportunities were limited. But Cartland successfully interviewed for … [Read more...]