Grace Lin's Blog, page 146
November 23, 2009
on my desk monday
books by some of the authors I met at National Council of Teachers of English Convention this past weekend
November 20, 2009
fortune cookie friday
"Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve."
-Chinese Proverb
November 18, 2009
choose my Today Show outfit!
Sooo, my search for the red dress and my Today show outfit is winding down. While there were many, many gorgeous (and expensive) red dress/top combos I have narrowed it down to 2! Yes, 2! Aren't you proud of me?
But I can't decide between the 2...and this is where YOU come in! Tell me which one you think I should wear, PLEASE:
outfit A (an ebay found anthropologie dress):
or B (a preloved--my favorite store--sweater and gray skirt):
Both have been chosen for their color (you know how I insisted ...
But I can't decide between the 2...and this is where YOU come in! Tell me which one you think I should wear, PLEASE:
outfit A (an ebay found anthropologie dress):
or B (a preloved--my favorite store--sweater and gray skirt):
Both have been chosen for their color (you know how I insisted ...
Books with flair!
I've joined Books with flair; a program that partners me with my closest independent bookseller, the Porter Square Bookstore, to offer personally autographed books for the holidays! How does it work?
Simply call the Porter Square Bookstore at 617-491-2220 and ask for a signed or personalized copy of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
You pay for the book(s), shipping, and handling, and the bookstore will ship signed stock in time for the occasion, even gift-wrapped if requested. If you want th...
November 17, 2009
small graces painting AND prints!
It's time for the November auction of Small Graces: A Painting a Month for the FCB!
Not only is this painting on auction RIGHT NOW (there is only one painting left after this!); there are now PRINTS available! The FCB in coordination with The Child at Heart Gallery have made the paintings of Jan., May and Sept. into affordable prints! Perfect holiday gifts for any teachers on your list.
And don't forget to bid now on the October original painting!
November 16, 2009
on my desk monday
I finished painting the likenesses of all the winners! See them next fall in "Thanking the Moon," my upcoming picture book about the Moon Festival.
November 13, 2009
fortune cookie friday
"If you must bow, bow low."
-Chinese Proverb
November 11, 2009
whereas i return the red dress and the search continues
So, even though my social interaction has slowed, I am still very busy. Not working, silly! Shopping!
Because my red dress search continues. Unfortunately, the dress I splurged on, the lovely dress I posted about HERE, was alas not the one. When I received it (order it from jcrew.com) I was disappointed to see that is was not red. Not even close to red. It was a pretty grayish-pink--delicate and quaint--but NOT RED. I insist on red. So I returned it (actually it relieved my guilt as it was a b...
Because my red dress search continues. Unfortunately, the dress I splurged on, the lovely dress I posted about HERE, was alas not the one. When I received it (order it from jcrew.com) I was disappointed to see that is was not red. Not even close to red. It was a pretty grayish-pink--delicate and quaint--but NOT RED. I insist on red. So I returned it (actually it relieved my guilt as it was a b...
November 9, 2009
suprisingly social
I lead a pretty quiet life. As I said in an interview at jama rattigan's alphabet soup blog my average day goes like:
I wake up, eat, check my email and surf the net under the guise of "industry research," which usually meanders its way to "book idea research." Then, when I am horrified at the amount of time I have spent sitting on my bum "researching" (probably while eating at the same time), I go outside and ride my bike or go to the gym for an hour or two. Then I return home and either...
