By Kevin Kwan, Narrated by Lynn Chen I cannot believe this is Kevin Kwan’s debut novel, it’s fantastic. It is like Mean Girl meets Clueless with a little My Big Fat Greek Wedding but in Chinese. There were times when I wanted to take a few of the characters out for a long walk on a short pier but the main characters, Rachel Chu and … Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians
Finding a new author is exciting. Discovering one with a unique voice and who has been influenced a little bit by a different culture is a lot of fun. I don’t always seek out authors of different races or cultures, but I like to read a variety of authors, genres and yes, different cultures. Why? Because I might learn something. I have always enjoyed learning … Continue reading Finding Jayci Lee
Hello Lila Mina, it is so nice to have you here at my Creekside Café. Lila: Its lovely to be here! I wish we could meet for real in a place like this. Sherri: Oh, me too, if I ever win the lottery! Until then, I love meeting writers and readers here in my virtual café. I love your name, Lila Mina. Where does … Continue reading Creekside Chat with Lila Mina
My children tell me I should be on an episode of Chopped. I love the Food Network! Raising six sons I learned to use whatever was in the house to create a meal for whoever was home, I never knew how many I was feeding. Now that the kids are out of the house, my husband and I are trying to eat a little lighter. … Continue reading New Recipe “Asian Chicken Salad”
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