Grace Lin's Blog, page 127
August 5, 2010
August 4, 2010
because of or in spite of?
real cover vs. a cover for an alternate universe
Last month, there was some controversy with the repackaging of my friend Cindy Pon's books. While I understand the repackaging, it makes me sad. As I mentioned earlier, Cindy's Silver Phoenix is kind of a YA/Adult version of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, in that it is an Asian quest-fantasy with a female protagonist (just so you know, it's a great book but it is much older than Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--includes an almost rape...
August 3, 2010
book talk tuesday
STRIPED ICE CREAM by Joan M. LexauDescription:
Becky knows her inner-city family is too poor even to buy her favorite ice cream for her birthday, but they seem to be going out of their way to be mean, whispering and planning something behind her back.
My Thoughts:
I usually try to feature books that are in print here, but I made an exception for this book because I loved it so. If you can find it in the library or a used copy, do! It's a great, sweet story with such heartwarming family themes. I...
August 2, 2010
on my desk monday
Research books for Dumpling Days, my new Pacy novel!
July 30, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."
-Chinese Proverb
July 29, 2010
happy happy
I got a chance to use my birthday gifts for a little get-together with some of my friends.
There were so many things to celebrate: 2 birthdays (Alvina & Libby's), a upcoming baby (Anna's)and my first draft completion that I decided instead of "Happy Birthday, Happy Baby, Happy Book!" I would just make the cupcakes say HAPPY HAPPY!:
Which we were!
Alvina, Libby &Anna
There were so many things to celebrate: 2 birthdays (Alvina & Libby's), a upcoming baby (Anna's)and my first draft completion that I decided instead of "Happy Birthday, Happy Baby, Happy Book!" I would just make the cupcakes say HAPPY HAPPY!:
Which we were!
Alvina, Libby &Anna
July 28, 2010
rewards
I finished my rough draft of "Dumpling Days" late at night on Friday (really, Saturday morning) and I was euphoric. The first draft is always the hardest for me. The next step, revising, is comparably quite fun. Even though revision usually takes longer, it's that initial output that is torturous for me. I always hit a point where I yield to poor quality, over-sentimentality and any other writing sin you can think of just so I can "get the thing out!" (I depend on the revision process to get ...
July 27, 2010
book talk tuesday
LITTLE PEAR by Eleanor Frances LattimoreIndieBound Description: Little Pear is a young boy who lives in a small village in China. Although his story takes place long ago, he is much like any little boy today--always on the lookout for excitement and adventure!
Little Pear is just looking for fun, but he has a knack for finding trouble without even trying! Join him as he stows away to the fair in a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, nearly flies away on a kite, has a mishap with a firecracker, and...
July 26, 2010
July 23, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness."
-Chinese Proverb
