Grace Lin's Blog, page 143
January 4, 2010
Cybils finalist!
Hey look, WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE MOON is a CYBILS finalist! Neato! What a great way to start the year!
on my desk monday
Even though I'm away from home, I've been working on a new novel (cross your fingers the publisher goes for it) with some of my Christmas presents keeping me company.
January 1, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"A clear conscience never fears a midnight knocking."
-Chinese Proverb
December 30, 2009
2010
It's almost 2010! Unfortunately, unlike last year, 10 is not a particularly lucky number in Chinese culture. However, it is not unlucky either (tremble for the year 2014!) so perhaps it's a good time to look over the last year and make realistic, attainable goals for the upcoming.Hmm, so how did I do in 2009? Not too bad. I learned how to make a frosting flower and donated my hair. I even made dumplings, though not as many as I wanted to (I didn't do the Lin family recipe as planned). I tri...
December 28, 2009
December 25, 2009
fortune cookie friday
"A kind word warms for three winters."
-Chinese Proverb
December 23, 2009
Wishing You a Sweet Holiday Season!
merry, merry!
December 21, 2009
on my desk monday
These are the books that I am giving for the holidays! As my cousin Austin said, "So you are trying to save the book industry singlehanded?" Why, yes. Just trying to do my part.
My new favorite book to give friends? The Tao of Pooh! I bought an extra one for myself.
It was also this holiday season that I realized the greatness of graphic novels. For the kids on list who really struggle with reading, I felt like I struck gold when I remember Babymouse and Lunch Lady. Suddenly, I felt like I had ...
December 18, 2009
fortune cookie friday
"A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles."
-Chinese Proverb
