Y.S. Lee's Blog, page 37
March 10, 2010
*flooomp*
Good morning! Last night's launch party was a smashing success, and I can now confess that I was paranoid for nothing. I had this vision of me standing in a room with 5 other people (bookseller, caterer, spouse, son, and one independent witness to my humiliation). Instead, we packed the house.
The crowd thins out towards the end, when we finally remember the camera
The space was the beautifully restored Victorian building that now houses the Body Now 4 Mums studio. Oscar sold the books, Joanna ...
March 9, 2010
Today's the day
Looking for the "If I were a spy…" contest? It's here.
The day has come – the North American publication date for The Agency: A Spy in the House! As a result, I am all over the intertubes:
The T2T blog tour takes me to Chick Lit Teens where Jessica reviews Spy, calling it a "true gem". I'm also a guest-poster here, and my subject today is Victorian Hygiene. Warning: this one's not for the queasy.
I'm also at Book Chick City, explaining why – despite my love of things Victorian – I'm glad I live ...
March 8, 2010
Blog tour: Victorian Poverty
If you were a spy, what would you do? Enter my contest here!
My book launch party is tomorrow night! Will you be there?
Welcome to the second week of my blog tour. Today, I'm Cecilia's guest at the Epic Rat, where I talk about about Victorian Poverty. Cecilia reviews Spy, too, calling it "stunning" and "vivid". Thanks for having me, Cecilia, and happy Monday, everyone!
March 6, 2010
Blog tour: Lascars in London
Have you entered the "If I were a spy…" contest? If not, why?
My book launch party is only 3 days away! Are you coming?
Today, the T2T blog tour takes us to Reading in Color, where Ari reviews Spy and reckons that Mary "is better than Sherlock Holmes because she does all that he does but in a skirt"! I've also written a guest post about Lascars – Asian sailors – in Victorian London. Yes, it's true: Victorian London was NOT lily-white – but people often forget that.
March 5, 2010
Blog tour: do you eat dessert first?
If you were a spy, what would YOU do? Tell me to win loot!
My book launch party is on Tuesday, and you are invited.
I wrote a quiz for writers that Stephanie Burgis calls "freakily accurate". Eating and writing – they are connected! The quiz is up at Teenreads.com So… do you eat dessert first?
And on the 6th day of my blog tour, I'm Leslie's guest at That Chick that Reads. She interviews me here, and reviews Spy here. Thank you for having me to visit, Leslie, and for encouraging me to talk...
March 4, 2010
Blog tour: Victorian Child Labour
The "If I were a spy…" contest continues. Click here to win swag!
My book launch party is on Tuesday. Care to attend?
Quick question: 6-year-olds make great babysitters – true or false? Today's blog post is happening right here:
Extreme Child Labour, Victorian-style
How old were you when you got your first job, and what was it? Babysitting at the age of 12? Weeding your grandmother's flowerbeds at age 10? Mine was cleaning my parents' bathroom when I was 11. I hated it. Hated it. Hated it...
