Empowering Unsung Women in History
In this post I'm recommending five of my favorite books with Asian American or Pacific Islander characters. There are tons more great books on this subject, but these five have wonderfully detailed characters you'll love. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan All of Amy Tan's books are excellent. The Joy Luck Club was probably… Continue reading Five Books for AAPI Month
I have long been fascinated by the unicorn tapestries, of which several versions exist. One set, The Hunt for the Unicorn, is at the Met in New York, and recreations of them hang in Stirling Castle in Scotland. Six tapestries, known as The Lady and the Unicorn, are currently housed at The Cluny Museum in… Continue reading The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
(guest post by Gail Ward Olmsted) Oxford Languages defines a friend as “a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.” Whether they are portrayed as the long-suffering sidekick, the compassionate care-giver or even the rival for a new job or love interest, friendships are frequently on display in… Continue reading Circle of Friends
As the book opens, Esther and Melvin Rubens move from California to South Carolina. Their troubled marriage is not helped when Melvin is arrested for being black. Then Esther inherits a crumbling English property from a cousin she didn't know existed, goes to England, and finds her great-grandmother Sophie’s journal. Esther returns to South Carolina… Continue reading Indigo by Paula Berinstein
When my previous books were published, I did readings and signings at bookstores, coffee shops, and literary events. Beforehand, I was always a bit nervous making sure I had books, bookmarks, credit card payment stuff, signage, and a pen. Once I was there, though, I was in my element. I love the contact with readers,… Continue reading What I Miss
