Tom became a househusband for a couple days this past week as I took the Good Chinese Wife book tour out east. I made it to the venue, 5C Cafe, with one hour to spare. My generous cousins Trudy and Bruce own the cafe in the East Village. The reading was also an … [Read more...]
Mooncakes and then some
Today I took my kids to the Chicago Peninsula to pick up our mooncake order. It was the first time I've been in the general vicinity of the Pen since the Mid-Autumn Festival last week. But the Pen was taking orders for pick-up through tomorrow, so we got there just in … [Read more...]
Friday Photo
Number one son took this photo in Jerusalem yesterday. I've never been to Israel, but he's spending the semester there and has been sending me photos and short videos of places he's seen and where his group is staying. … [Read more...]
Book reading at Anderson’s in Naperville, IL
So I had my first book reading last night, which meant it was the first time I read from Good Chinese Wife in front of an audience.Look at Anderson's events flyer. I about fainted when I saw my name listed below Rebecca Makkai. I'm reading her book, The Hundred-Year … [Read more...]
Sunday brunch at the Pen
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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