Grace Lin's Blog, page 133
May 13, 2010
May 12, 2010
years go by
During my recent event in Albany, NY, a young girl brought me a photo of the last time we had met:
The date on the photo says 2003, and the book I am signing The Seven Chinese Sisters was published that year...yet I can't believe it was 7 years ago. The picture book reader is now reading my novels:
That's pretty neat, don't you think?[image error]
The date on the photo says 2003, and the book I am signing The Seven Chinese Sisters was published that year...yet I can't believe it was 7 years ago. The picture book reader is now reading my novels:
That's pretty neat, don't you think?[image error]
May 11, 2010
book talk tuesday
FORTUNE'S MAGIC FARM by Suzanne SelforsIndieBound Description:
This story takes place in the dark, dank village of Runny Cove. There, orphan Isabelle works her fingers to the bone at the Magnificently Supreme Umbrella Factory, struggling to support herself and her Grandma Maxine. That is, until Isabelle discovers that she has inherited Fortune's Farm, the last place on earth where magic grows. Now Isabelle must use the magic to save the people of Runny Cove without spilling the secret of Fortu...
May 10, 2010
on my desk monday
finally answering my fan mail! sorry anyone who has been waiting...
May 7, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"There is only one pretty child in the world and every mother has it."
-Chinese Proverb
May 5, 2010
Please come!
Come celebrate Ling & Ting's book birthday! My very first early reader will be available on June 19th and I'm having a party for it!
As usual, I will be reading and signing and giving away cupcake + more loot-filled goodie bags!
And the fun game this time? It's a costume party! Ling and Ting are twins so...
Come with a friend (or relative) in a MATCHING OUTFIT and get a special-while-they-last-handmade prize!!
What is it? Come to the party and see:
WHERE: Porter Square Bookstore
2...
May 4, 2010
book talk tuesday
WHAT A YEAR by Tomie DePaolaIndieBound Description: The year 1940 is a very big year for Tomie-it's the start of first grade, and it's his first birthday in the new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue. It's also the first year that Tomie gets to go trick-or-treating with his older brother, Buddy. Then the holidays arrive, and Tomie has a part in the Christmas play. This Christmas is going to be great! But disaster strikes when Tomie gets the chicken pox. Will he be cured in time for the Christmas pa...
May 3, 2010
on my desk monday
This is a violin I painted for a benefit for my niece Lily's violin school (she takes lessons there). They have students paint "retired" violins and auction them off at an event in May. Lily asked me to paint one...and how could I deny a request from my flower girl?I did find the violin a bit challenging. It didn't come out exactly as I wanted, I couldn't really get any fine line work to stick. But I was happy that I got to paint my origami birds again(they are starting to become a little bi...
April 30, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long time, you learn about the character of your friend."
-Chinese Proverb[image error]
April 29, 2010
rumors are true...
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon won the Massachusetts Book Award for the Children's/Young Adult category! Yippppeee![image error]
