Jennifer J. Chow's Blog, page 13
February 19, 2021
Authors Make Me Hungry
Who’s making me hungry? That’s right–authors! Check out my newest post on Chicks on the Case: https://chicksonthecase.com/2021/02/19/your-book-is-making-me-hungry/
February 10, 2021
February 5, 2021
Giveaway from Author Diane Kelly
The amazing Diane Kelly and I have paired up for a fun Facebook post comparing the cats in our books–it’s a fictional “catfight.”
To celebrate being Berkley publishing sisters, she is very generously giving away 3 copies of MIMI LEE GETS A CLUE (book 1 in my Sassy Cat series):
https://www.facebook.com/DianeKellyBooks/posts/4347437068605867
(Giveaway not affiliated with Facebook.)
January 29, 2021
Foodie Friday: Matcha Donut
Matcha donut: doughtnut with green tea glaze
I found a matcha donut at my local bakery! I’m excited whenever I find anything green tea-flavored. Along with the special glaze, this doughnut featured matcha sugar crumbles. Overall, it was a lovely treat, but there was only a subtle hint of tea flavor. It definitely needs to kick up the tea factor!
January 19, 2021
Lefty Award Nomination
A quick post to say that Mimi Lee Gets A Clue was nominated for a 2021 Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery Novel!
[image error]https://leftcoastcrime.org/2022/Awards.html
January 11, 2021
On Author Blurbs
Ever wonder about those quotes by authors you find on books? Having been asked to write some recently, I blogged about my thoughts on Writers Who Kill. See the post here:
https://writerswhokill.blogspot.com/2021/01/thoughts-on-blurbing-by-jennifer-j-chow.html
January 4, 2021
Festive Reading
“A new challenge is near.” (fortune cookie saying)
Here’s how I celebrated during my much-needed break from writing over these last few weeks. I read. For fun!
Sometimes I like measuring my vacations by the number of books I’ve read. It gives me an indication of how much lovely time I spent between the pages of a book. Also, it fuels that inner competitive streak in me. (In elementary school, I once won a reading contest hands-down–and got handsomely rewarded with a gift card to a local bookstore.)
Am currently reading this bookBooks I read while on break:
The Moonshine Shack Murder by Diane Kelly (ARC; June 2021)The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler (ARC; July 2021)Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (ARC; May 2021)Scot Free by Catriona McPherson Landfalls by Naomi J. WilliamsThe Missing Sister by Elle MarrMurder from Scratch by Leslie Karst
Have you read any of the above titles? What have you been reading lately?
December 18, 2020
Season’s Greetings from a Younger Me
We have a group post on Chicks on the Case. See our fun holiday postcards with baby pics of us!
https://chicksonthecase.com/2020/12/18/happy-ho-ho-holidays-2/
December 11, 2020
Book Club Day!
Hi, Folks! I’m at Chicks on the Case today talking about Mimi Lee Gets A Clue. Come check it out: https://chicksonthecase.com/2020/12/11/chicks-book-club-mimi-lee-gets-a-clue-by-jennifer-j-chow/
November 30, 2020
Book Review: Real Men Knit
5 stars
Genre: Contemporary romance
I love the premise of this book with the Strong brothers running a yarn shop. This slow-burn romance really works with the two main leads. More than that, I really appreciated how Jackson weaves in authenticity about Harlem, the myriad obstacles facing the characters, and the strength of community.
A winner of a romance, woven with sweet heat and much heart
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