In "Peter Polo and the White Elephant of Lan Xang," Peter Polo, Marco Polo’s younger brother, and his friends, Tariq and Beki, are sent on a mission to the remote Southeast Asian kingdom of Lan Xang by the Great Kublai Khan, Emperor of China. Their mission: to stop a war between Lan Xang and the neighboring kingdom of Lan Na. The two erstwhile allies are on the verge of fighting all because of a baby white elephant. The friends are guided on their journey to the warzone by the crown prince … [Read more...] about Peter Polo and the White Elephant of Lan Xang by Craig Bradley
Interview with Author – Simon Gjeroe
About Simon Gjeroe: I am a self-confessed nerd when it comes to China and everything Chinese. I have been interested in China since I saw the movie “The Last Emperor” as a thirteen-year old. During my Chinese studies, I spent two years at Sichuan University in Chengdu, where I lived from 1995 to 1998. That is where I also met my future wife, Fu. After graduating in Chinese and Modern East Asian Studies, I moved to Beijing for work, and, after a few years, also married and settled down with Fu … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Simon Gjeroe
Unlocking the World’s Largest E-market: A Guide to Selling in Chinese Social Media by Ashley Galina Dudarenok
This book is a must-have for anyone who’s working with Chinese social media or planning to enter China. It’s packed with the latest information, actionable insights and strategies for marketers to make the most of WeChat and Weibo. You’ll learn about Chinese consumers, WeChat and Weibo working models and the outlook for digital trends in customer relationship management, artificial intelligence and what kind of changes ‘New Retail’ will bring. What Every Marketer Needs to Know about China - … [Read more...] about Unlocking the World’s Largest E-market: A Guide to Selling in Chinese Social Media by Ashley Galina Dudarenok
Crisis On The Ice by Scott McPherson
Crisis On The Ice by Scott McPherson Intrigue, suspense and a little romance. At last in Antarctica, Gabe Hunter and his team of research students go about their work to gather ice cores. Suddenly they are confronted by the appearance of a massive ice crevasse. This is no ordinary crack in the ice, they must travel miles to get around it. Just as they find their way around the obstacle Gabe and his research student discover something so momentous they must get information back to their … [Read more...] about Crisis On The Ice by Scott McPherson
Descendants of the Dragon by Kelcey Hill
After the death of her grandfather, Zhou Da abandoned the traditions of her family and threw herself into the study of science and biology. Now a renowned paleontologist, Zee eats, sleeps and breathes dinosaurs. Years later she finds herself comfortable with her life and career, until she receives an unexpected invitation from her godfather -- a conservation scientist -- to join a select team of professionals in researching a classified project near a small village in rural China. After … [Read more...] about Descendants of the Dragon by Kelcey Hill
The Chinese Soup Kitchen by John Mak
What inspired you to write your book? I wanted to document all my mother's recipes from Guangdong, China or it would be lost forever. Also I wanted to use for reference for myself. I din't want to lose the culinary culture that part of Chinese culture, I never want to lose. My Parents immigrating her. Typically, the next generation already lost the language. Keeping the Culinary side of my heritage is very important to me. About your Book: Chinese recipes for soups, entrees, appetizers, … [Read more...] about The Chinese Soup Kitchen by John Mak
Interview with Author – Raymond M. Wong
About Raymond M. Wong: Raymond M. Wong earned the Eloise Klein Healy Scholarship and the MFA in Creative Writing at Antioch University Los Angeles. His writing has appeared in USA Today, U-T San Diego, Chicken Soup for the Soul, San Diego Family, Small Print Magazine, and Segue. His memoir, I'm Not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence, was published in October 2014 by Apprentice House. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Quyen, and their children, Kevin and Kristie. What … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Raymond M. Wong
The Eyes of the Chameleon: A Berkeley Mystery by Graham Dixon
Cassius Toledo is a detective with the Berkeley Police Department. And while unusual is not unexpected in the Berkeley area, even he finds the randomly placed eyeballs that keep popping up at various locations a bit odd. What they lead to is even odder. He finds himself involved in a mystery that is much larger than just the Berkeley campus and eventually takes him and an unusual team halfway around the world. How do eyeballs, a group of witches and the Yangtze Damn all come together... that is … [Read more...] about The Eyes of the Chameleon: A Berkeley Mystery by Graham Dixon
Interview with Author – Tony Brasunas @tonybrasunas
Author Bio: Tony Brasunas grew up in West Virginia in an intentional spiritual community, attended a large public high school in Atlanta, and matriculated at a small New England college. When he's not writing, he's working in the field of solar energy, playing guitar or soccer, or traveling to faraway lands with his wife. What inspires you to write? My adventures in China transformed who I am, changed my life, and provided the inspiration for Double Happiness. When I left the US, I was … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tony Brasunas @tonybrasunas
Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas
Tony Brasunas's award-winning debut memoir is a fascinating portrait of life in China and a groundbreaking story of coming of age in today's era of globalization. In a classroom in sultry Guangzhou, having never before left the United States nor taught a class on anything, armed only with a beginner's grasp of the language, Brasunas is confronted daily by thirty-seven ninth graders in uniform. Only his intrinsic curiosity about Chinese culture and about himself drives him on, to keep trying … [Read more...] about Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas
Sihpromatum – I Grew My Boobs in China by Savannah Grace @Sihpromatum
This book is bargain priced from 05/09/2014 until 05/13/2014 Sihpromatum (Sip-row-may-tum) is a memoir series of one family’s incredible four-year, 80 country backpacking adventure. The first installment, I Grew My Boobs in China, takes the reader through China and Mongolia. In 2005, 14-year-old Savannah Grace's perfect world is shattered when her mother unexpectedly announces that she, her mother (45), brother (25) and sister (17) would soon embark on a trip around the world. This is a … [Read more...] about Sihpromatum – I Grew My Boobs in China by Savannah Grace @Sihpromatum
