Yes, you read it right, MOVIE trailer. Yes, I normally do BOOK trailers BUT this new movie IS based on a book about a powerful friendship between two women. A book I just loved by Lisa See. It is actually one of the FIRST book reviews (2008) I wrote with The Book Faery Reviews. I [CONTINUE READING]
Jan 242010
Finished The Thirteenth Tale…OMG…that was GOOD!! I’d have to say the best novel I’ve read in quite a long time. An awesome book for a book lover and one that especially enjoys a good twist. You can read about it more here. This Sunday I’ve got a lot on my mind…family issues are brewing, lots [CONTINUE READING]
Jan 172010
Once again it is Sunday…and for me as I write this post, 34 minutes away from Monday. BUT it’s STILL Monday so I say I’m still on time for my Sunday Salon EVEN if most won’t read or find out about it til Monday. This week has been a SUPER SUPER busy week at work [CONTINUE READING]
Jan 152010
Title: Shanghai Girls Author: Lisa See Publisher: The Random House Publishing Group Publication Date: February 2, 2010 Paperback: 336 pages Genre: Women’s Fiction In 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour, the home of millionaires and beggars, gangsters and gamblers, patriots and revolutionaries, artists and warlords. Thanks to [CONTINUE READING]
AUTHOR GUEST POST…When I was writing Shanghai Girls, I had to do a lot of research on sisters and the bonds of sisterhood. This wasn’t too hard for me. I am a sister myself. I have a former step-sister that I’ve known since we were three and four years old. (I am and will always [CONTINUE READING]
Jan 102010
Goodness! Days are REALLY flying fast since going back to work in the office 3 weeks ago. I can’t even believe I’ve been working for 3 weeks even! INSANE! While I’m super stoked to be working again, I’m sadly not having nearly as much time as before to just sit and read. BUT I’m finding [CONTINUE READING]
Nov 092009
Mailbox Monday is where other bloggers write about the books they received the previous week. The Printed Page is the host of the Mailbox Monday meme. Visit her blog to see what books made it her way and get a chance to get one of her books once she’s done reading it. You can also [CONTINUE READING]
Jun 062008
FROM THE AUTHOR’S WEBSITE…”I finally understand what the poets have written. In spring, moved to passion; in autumn only regret. For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, the lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, amidst the scents of ginger, green tea, [CONTINUE READING]
May 132008
FROM THE AUTHOR’S SITE www.lisasee.com… “A language kept a secret for a thousand years forms the backdrop for an unforgettable novel of two Chinese women whose friendship and love sustains them through their lives. This absorbing novel – with a storyline unlike anything Lisa See has written before – takes place in 19th century China [CONTINUE READING]
