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Miss Marple isn't an old duffer - she's a swinging cat! At least that's what Mark and Gray discover this episode when they shine a light on Agatha Christie's beloved sleuth. In particular we look at her 1960s outings, plus her Swinging-era cases in the recent 2021 short story collection, in stories by Alyssa Cole, Naomi Alderman, Jean Kwok, Dreda Say Mitchell, Karen M. McManus and Leigh Bardugo.You can find us on Instagram @Christie_Time. We are on BlueSky at christietime.bsky.social. Please do subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts.Our website is ChristieTime.com.The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.Next episode: we travel to India!00:00:00 - Opening titles00:00:50 - Introductory chat00:07:00 - Why the Sixties belong to Miss Marple00:15:09 - The Swinging-era Marple: Twelve New Stories00:19:01 - Miss Marple Takes Manhattan by Alyssa Cole00:29:20 - The Open Mind by Naomi Alderman00:41:45 - The Jade Empress by Jean Kwok00:44:43 - A Deadly Wedding Day by Dreda Say Mitchell00:52:44 - The Murdering Sort by Karen M. McManus00:58:26 - The Disappearance by Leigh Bardugo01:04:59 - Tackling racism in these stories01:16:17 - How to get in touch01:17:17 - Closing titles01:17:44 - CodaTW: discussion of racism and antisemitism
This week's guest is Jean Kwok, a writer known for writing literary thrillers, which is the blending of literary writing and mystery, resulting in tension-filled books with exciting twists. Jean brings fantastic insights into complex literary structures and the importance of knowing what you're doing. A fun listen for anyone who loves their mysteries and thrillers wrapped up in a literary package. And this week's episode comes with a dose of Agatha Christie on the side, for reasons that will become clear when you listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Deborah Goodrich Royce and a panel of fantastic thriller fiction novelists for a talk about their books, their writing process, and the thriller genre. About the Authors: Sara DiVello is a mystery writer and the creator/host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens, a popular author series. Sara loves connecting with fellow mystery-lovers on her social media platforms. She also serves as the director of social media strategy for the International Thriller Writers association. Sara's first book, “Where in the OM Am I?” was the NIEA-winner, selected by SHAPE Magazine as a best book, and named a must-read for anyone considering a career change by Working Mother. Her articles have been published in Marie Claire, Elle, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and Woman's Day, among others. In her spare time, she loves to teach yoga, cook (and eat!), garden, and go for leisurely walks with her husband and their beloved rescue mutt, Pelu. Jean Kwok is the international bestselling author of Girl in Translation, Mambo in Chinatown, and Searching for Sylvie Lee, which was a Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club pick and an instant New York Times bestseller. Her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in schools across the world. She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Association Alex Award, the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award and the Sunday Times Short Story Award international shortlist. She immigrated from Hong Kong to Brooklyn when she was five and worked in a Chinatown clothing factory for much of her childhood. She received her bachelor's degree from Harvard University and earned an MFA from Columbia University. She currently lives in the Netherlands. Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Lynne and Valerie are national and international bestselling authors with over one and a half million copies sold worldwide. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their novels have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. Luanne Rice is the New York Times bestselling author of 35 novels including Last Day, Dream Country, Beach Girls, Pretend She's Here and others, Rice often writes about love, family, nature, and the sea. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor's Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category. Several of Rice's novels have been adapted for television, including Crazy in Love for TNT, Blue Moon for CBS, Follow the Stars Home and Silver Bells for the Hallmark Hall of Fame, and Beach Girls for Lifetime. Juliet Grames was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in history from Columbia College. For the last twenty years she has worked in book publishing and is currently Editorial Director at Soho Press in New York. She is the recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's Ellery Queen Award and Italy's Premio Cetraro for contributions to Southern Italian literature. She is the author of two novels, THE SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS OF STELLA FORTUNA and THE LOST BOY OF SANTA CHIONIA. Elise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. The KATE GREEN series is based on Elise's experience in the high-pressure, adrenaline-pumping world of live TV. Like her main character, Elise chased marquee athletes through the tunnels of Madison Square Garden and stood before glaring lights reporting to national audiences. She is currently Co-President of Sisters in Crime Connecticut. For more information about the authors on this panel, visit oceanhouseevents.com/events. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com
Jean Kwok is the best-selling author of four novels, including her latest, The Leftover Woman. Show notes: Jean Kwok (https://www.jeankwok.com) The Leftover Woman (https://www.jeankwok.com/the-leftover-woman) Danielle Trussoni: The Puzzle Box (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717439/the-puzzle-box-by-danielle-trussoni/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).
Deze week verschijnt de nieuwe roman 'Zij die achterbleef' van schrijfster Jean Kwok. In het boek kruisen de levens van twee vrouwen: de Amerikaanse redacteur Rebecca Whitney, die met haar man een Chinese dochter adopteerde, én de Chinese Jasmine Yang, die haar leven in China achterliet om op zoek te gaan naar de dochter die haar werd afgenomen. Kwok is bekend van boeken als 'Girl in Translation' en 'Mambo in Chinatown'. Presentatie: Willemijn Veenhoven
Aube's debut novel, River East River West, is one of the most exciting releases of 2024. The dual timeline follows a 14 year old Alva in 2007 and how her American mother's new husband Lu Fang made his fortune in 1985. It's a complex unpacking of capitalism's failures, its effects on our relationships and the impact of increased Western business in Shanghai at the start of this century. River East River West has received praise from the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Daily and Asian Review of Books, as well as bestsellers Jean Kwok, Vanessa Hua and Catherine Cho. Info on Aube from her website: Aube Rey Lescure is a French-Chinese-American writer. She grew up between Provence, northern China, and Shanghai, and graduated from Yale University in 2015. She worked in foreign policy before becoming an itinerant writer. Aube's debut novel, River East, River West, was published by William Morrow/HarperCollins in January 2024. [Duckworth in the UK] Her fiction and creative nonfiction have appeared in Guernica, LitHub, Electric Literature, The Millions. WBUR, The Florida Review Online, Litro, and more. Her essay “At the Bend of the Road” was selected for Best American Essays 2022. She currently works as the Deputy Editor at Off Assignment. Two essays she edited are anthologized in Best American Travel Writing 2021, and four others were listed in Best American Essays Notables. Aube is the co-author of Creating a Stable Asia (Carnegie 2016) and the translator of Le Système Économique Chinois Face à ses Défis (éditions Nuvis 2017). Aube received support as an Ivan Gold Fellow at the Writers' Room of Boston, a Pauline Scheer Fellow at GrubStreet's Novel Incubator Program, and a writer-in-residence at the Studios of Key West and Willapa Bay AiR. An excerpt from her forthcoming novel was a semifinalist in the Boston Review's 2020 Aura Estrada Short Story Contest. Her short fiction was selected as a finalist for BOMB Magazine's 2021 Fiction Contest, judged by Ottessa Moshfegh. Find the book here. Or at your local seller. For more literature, head to the sanclemente.co.uk, catch up on previous episodes or get ready for more this week.
Join me as I speak with New York Times and international bestselling author, Jean Kwok. We chat about her latest book, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN, and her journey from studying poetry to becoming a novelist (via a physics degree from Harvard). Also, you'll learn about her approach of outlining what she's done as well as where she's going, and the job that she really wanted to get in order to become a writer but couldn't land, (PS it has to do with watering plants and removing dead leaves.) Give it a listen!
Jean Kwok joins Neil Denny to talk about her latest novel The Leftover Woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I interview Terry Hayes about his new book “The Year Of The Locust”Plus I interview Jean Kwok about her book “The Leftover Woman”.I also review “Sweetpea” by C J Skuse, “Spy Family Volume 6” by Tatsuya Endoand “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved A Demon” by Kimberly Lemming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jean Kwok (New York Times bestselling author) on the process of creating compelling characters and structuring a psychological family drama thriller. Plus we talk about narrative tension, handling criticism and dealing with pressure and failure as a writer.*ABOUT JEAN KWOK Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation and Mambo in Chinatown. Searching for Sylvie Lee was selected for the Today Show Book Club and featured in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, CNN, The New York Post, The Washington Post, and more. *RESOURCES & LINKSThe Leftover Woman by Jean KwockSearching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwockWhat Remains by Wendy Walker The Blind Assasin by Margaret Atwood Writers' Hour*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com
Zibby interviews New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok about her evocative new novel, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN. Jean shares her gratitude for Zibby's influence in the publishing world and delves into the novel's plot, which revolves around two mothers connected by China's One Child Policy. The episode explores themes of maternal love, sacrifice, and the complexities of adoption. Jean discusses her writing process, including how personal experiences and research influenced the characters, and also touches on her upcoming projects and offers advice for aspiring authors. The conversation highlights Jean's journey from a traditional Chinese upbringing to studying at Harvard, underscoring themes of resilience and determination that permeate her work. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/3FWFRoWShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Now there's more! Subscribe to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books on Acast+ and get ad-free episodes. https://plus.acast.com/s/moms-dont-have-time-to-read-books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's episode, we sit down with Jean Kwok, author of The Leftover Woman! We talk about her thoughts on motherhood, ambition, and her experience as a ballroom dancer. We also got an impromptu merengue lesson post-interview! Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City without money or family support, on a search for her daughter who was taken from her at birth due to China's One Child Policy. Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a prestigious family name, wealth, a successful career, and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. But when Rebecca faces an industry scandal, her marriage, job, and perfect world begin to crumble. Get The Leftover Woman at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout. Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com.
On this author chat episode, we sit down with bestselling author Jean Kwok to discuss her latest novel THE LEFTOVER WOMEN, a suspenseful story about 2 women, one recent immigrant from China searching for the daughter that was taken from her at birth, and an affluent publishing executive trying to balance the needs of her career with her beloved adopted daughter. We chat with Jean about her personal journey as an author, and what inspired her to write her latest novel.Follow Jean on instagram at @jeankwokauthor and check out her novel, The Leftover Women available now on the Books & Boba bookshop!*Support the podcast by supporting our new Patreon*Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba October 2023 pick is Natural Beauty by Ling Ling HuangThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
“I want people to read it with joy, just for the story. But I do hope that they'll pick up something else along the way about … deeper things.” The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok finds two women on incredibly different paths in life in collision as they grapple with issues of culture, class and motherhood. Kwok joins us to talk about how she started a career in writing, the importance and language and cultural identity, how books open doors to learning and growth and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Madyson and Mary. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok Happiness Falls by Angie Kim The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni Broadway Butterfly by Sara DiVello Featured Books (TBR Topoff): Greek Lessons by Han Kang The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Unstacked with Sarah (Bay County Public Library) and Stephen (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library). Join us for an interview with award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Jean Kwok. We'll discuss her new novel, The Leftover Woman, that is a suspenseful page-turner from the perspectives of Jasmine who has just arrived in NYC from China in search of her daughter and publicist Rebecca who is her daughter's adoptive mother. Unwind with Jean as she shares her writing and creative process, love of mystery, dancing, cats, libraries and more! For more information about Jean, visit her website at: https://www.jeankwok.com/. Stay safe and read my friend. It's good for you! #JeanKwok #Libraries #NWRLS #HMCPL #WritingProcess #Author #AuthorInterview #WilliamMorrowBooks #TheLeftoverWoman #SearchingforSylvieLee #GirlinTranslation #MamboinChinatown #AgathaChristie #MissMarple #CreativeProcess #Dancing #Cats #ThrillerNovel #MysteryNovel #PageTurner #Bibliofile #leftoverwoman #readwithjenna #bookstagram
Welcome to Episode 48 of Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast! Join your hosts Chelsea and Olivia as we talk about the latest in thrillers including shout outs for Pub Day and a deep dive into two books we love. Chelsea's Book: NONE OF THIS IS TRUE by Lisa Jewell (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai, All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers Olivia's Book: SING HER DOWN by Ivy Pachoda (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: The movie No Country for Old Men, the TV show Killing Eve, and anything by SA Cosby Leah's Book: MOTHERING by Ainslie Hogarth (OUT NOW!) - Similar Suggestions: Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Contact Us! Email: thrillersbythebookclubpod@gmail.com Instagram: @thrillersbythebookclubpod @thrillersbythebookclub Chelsea: @thrillerbookbabe Olivia: @oliviadaywallace Leah: @leahmol Happy Pub Day! PHANTOM by Helen Power HEARTS OF DARKNESS by Jana Monroe BECOMING THE BOOGEYMAN by Richard Chizmar YOU ALWAYS COME BACK by Emily Smith CLOSE ENOUGH by Katherine A Olson THE LEFTOVER WOMAN by Jean Kwok
Jean Kwok joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about THE LEFTOVER WOMAN. In this book, a young woman named Jasmine had a baby girl. With China's one-child policy in place, her husband tells her the baby died, and instead arranges for an adoption to take place in the US. He wants to have a son as his one child. The baby is adopted by a woman named Rebecca who works at a publishing company. Here Jean shares an "inside baseball" look at that industry, along with the story of the little adopted girl. Jasmine comes to New York undocumented seeking to reunite with her daughter. Jean talks about how coming to a new country like Jasmine does is hard and how must live under the radar to support herself. And they talk about those from home that have touchpoints with you. Jean also talks about how her own upbringing as the youngest in a family of seven found its way into this story. Book discussed in this episode: THE LEFTOVER WOMAN by Jean Kwok: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-leftover-woman Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Thrity Umrigar: https://youtu.be/F0btsAxTPQA Ashley Audrain: https://youtu.be/39UpbAbc5no John Sargent: https://youtu.be/Wm93hbgRs-A Sarah Pekkanen: https://youtu.be/lb5EUOn-Rr4 Angie Kim: https://youtu.be/iOZJcg6i1iM Melanie Benjamin: https://youtu.be/Vl-uEWGAnn4 Shari Lapena: https://youtu.be/zCT_Z1nJPT0 Tracey Lange: https://youtu.be/NvMLQsooDvQ Naomi Hirahara: https://youtu.be/pwvkwqt2No Liz Nugent: https://youtu.be/pH2HEvvyiAo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans: https://youtu.be/d02mLanJV8g Carolyn Mackler: https://youtu.be/L4M-w9BeaTk Check out our past “Bookaccino Live” Book Group events: Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M Chamaine Wilkerson: https://youtu.be/0DluxmfXGoI Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: https://youtu.be/rYelwWiTJbE Janet Skeslien Charles: https://youtu.be/47Sx9DtcAkA Miranda Cowley Heller: https://youtu.be/gVlKvApDO8M Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions
Jean Kwok immigrated from Hong Kong to Brooklyn when she was five, where she lived with her family in an unheated, roach-infested apartment. Her 2010 book, GIRL IN TRANSLATION, is a fictionalized account of how Jean worked in a clothing factory for much of her childhood. She followed that with MAMBO IN CHINATOWN which echoed the three years that Jean worked as a professional ballroom dancer, and SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE, which was an instant NYTimes bestseller and a Read with Jenna Book Club pick. Now Jean's out with a new novel, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN, which is an “evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious pull of motherhood.” In this episode, Jean and Annmarie talk about the immigrant experience in this country, the joy of ballroom dancing, and the emotional truth at the core of the best fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are thrilled to share that Jean Kwok's THE LEFTOVER WOMAN, Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy's A HOLLY JOLLY EVER AFTER, and Thea Guanzon's THE HURRICANE WARS have been selected for the October LibraryReads list! We also are thrilled to announce that Tessa Bailey's WRECK THE HALLS has made the Hall of Fame! Congratulations to all! Find show notes here: https://bit.ly/octlr23 We also have a phone number! Call 212-207-7773 and leave us a message! You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @librarylovefest or on TikTok and Instagram @harperlibrary.
De boeken van Jean Kwok zijn wereldwijd een enorm succes. Haar ouders verhuisden van Hongkong naar New York. Via prestigieuze universiteiten weet zij zich te ontworstelen aan de armoedige omstandigheden waarin zij opgroeide. Gijs spreekt haar in de archiefkast over haar Chinese ouders, haar leven in Nederland en natuurlijk de kunst van het schrijven. Onze journalistiek steunen? Dat kan het beste met een (digitaal) abonnement op de Volkskrant, daarvoor ga je naar www.volkskrant.nl/podcastactie Presentatie: Gijs Groenteman Montage: Julia van Alem Redactie: Tamar Bot, Fanny van der Reijt, Corinne van Duin, Julia van AlemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week guest host Robin is joined by Robin Kall, founder of “Reading with Robin”, which started as a radio show and turned into in person author events. They discuss how Robin got started doing these sorts of events and how it has grown since she started in 2002. They also chat about yoga, marking books DNF, and feel-good movies. During The Last Chapter they discuss their feelings about audiobooks. Interested in free tickets to see Jean Kwok at the Gamm Theatre on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 PM? Email Robin at robin@robinkall.com and let her know you heard about the event on Down Time for free admission! Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Family Family by Laurie Frankel Everybody Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley Yoke by Jessamyn Stanley You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah by Fiona Rosenbloom Heartburn by Nora Ephron The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok Being Henry by Henry Winkler AV You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) The Crown (2016-2023) 80 For Brady (2023) Heartburn (1986) Other Reading With Robin An Evening With Author Jean Kwok - Wed, Oct 11 at 6:30 PM @ The Gamm Theater (1245 Jefferson Blvd Warwick, RI) Curiosity & Co., Jamestown, RI Bookshop.org
Welcome to the Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights Within traditional fall publishing, October shines bright this season. How recent book news is contributing to a stranger upcoming book season. A hint about a new, upcoming series for the Patreon Community. Sarah and Catherine are bringing some buzzy fall books alongside some familiar authors and debuts. Sarah has multiple picks with true crime elements. Sarah has already read and loved a 5-star book that might possibly be her number 1 book for the year! Catherine has already read two of her picks (a first?), including a 5-star book. Plus, their #1 picks for fall! Fall 2023 Book Preview [12:53] August Sarah's Pick: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (August 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:35] Catherine's Pick: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher (August 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:53] Other Books Mentioned: Miracle Creek by Angie Kim [13:08] Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [17:22] Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher [21:28] The Shakespeare Requirement by Julie Schumacher [21:48] September Sarah's Pick: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (September 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:02] Catherine's Picks: The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (September 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:21] The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar (September 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:57] Other Books Mentioned: Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [22:57] The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll [23:10] The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule [23:26] The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon [24:11] Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka [24:13] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [34:11] October Sarah's Picks: Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:37] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:46] The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe (October 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:26] Catherine's Picks: The Hank Show by McKenzie Funk (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:07] The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (October 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:39] One Woman Show by Christine Coulson (October 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:26] Other Books Mentioned: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai [31:00] My Murder by Katie Williams [31:03] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [35:37] The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee [42:48] Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok [46:18] Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson [49:47] November Sarah's Pick: The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak (November 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:36] Other Books Mentioned: Red London by Alma Katsu [46:48] Red Widow by Alma Katsu [46:49] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [47:18] Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak [47:20] The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [47:31] The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre [48:40] Other Links Ep. 22: Angie Kim (Author of Miracle Creek) Ep. 105: Thrity Umrigar (Author of Honor) Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)
It's that time again…the books we're looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann's picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September 5) (buy from Bookshop) – Arnaldur Indriðason books – Parnassus Books – Ann Patchett books – Independent People by Halldór Laxness (buy from Bookshop) Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison (releases September 19) (buy from Bookshop) – Cackle by Rachel Harrison (buy from Bookshop) – The Return by Rachel Harrison (buy from Bookshop) Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot (releases September 19) (buy from Bookshop) – The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones (buy from Bookshop) Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling (buy from Bookshop) Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (releases November 7) (buy from Bookshop) – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (buy from Bookshop) The Excitements by C.J. Wray (releases January 30) (buy from Bookshop) – The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (buy from Bookshop) – Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (buy from Bookshop) The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden (releases February 13) (buy from Bookshop) – The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (buy from Bookshop) The Kamowaga Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (releases February 13) (buy from Bookshop) – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (buy from Bookshop) Halle's picks: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (releases September 26) (buy from Bookshop) – Bad on Paper (podcast) The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab (releases September 26) (buy from Bookshop) – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (buy from Bookshop) – Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Family Meal by Bryan Washington (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – Memorial by Bryan Washington (buy from Bookshop) – Lot by Bryan Washington (buy from Bookshop) – Bryan Washington at New York Times Cooking The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (releases October 10) (buy from Bookshop) – Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (buy from Bookshop) – Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid (buy from Bookshop) Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (releases November 7) (buy from Bookshop) – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (buy from Bookshop) – A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas – The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Bride Bet by Tessa Dare (releases January 15) (buy from Bookshop) – Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare Come and Get It by Kiley Reid (releases January 9) (buy from Bookshop) Bride by Ali Hazelwood (releases February 6) (buy from Bookshop) – Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood (buy from Bookshop) What We're Reading This Week: Ann: Ascension by Nicholas Binge (buy from Bookshop) – Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer (buy from Bookshop) – The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (buy from Bookshop) Halle: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) – With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo (buy from Bookshop) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Instagram Well-Read on Bookshop
Hear from author Jean Kwok LIVE from the ALA 2023 show floor. She discusses her new novel, THE LEFTOVER WOMAN, on sale October 10th. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @librarylovefest or on TikTok and Instagram @harperlibrary.
Novelist Jean Kwok joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss recent changes to child labor laws in the U.S., as more than 10 states have proposed or enacted legislation that would loosen restrictions on minors working. The three talk about what the shift means in relation to labor shortages and consider migrant children's unique vulnerability to exploitation. Kwok describes working in a New York factory from kindergarten through high school and how that experience continues to affect her life. She also reads from her novel Girl in Translation, which is based on her years as a child worker. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf. Jean Kwok The Leftover Woman Searching for Sylvie Lee Mambo in Chinatown Girl in Translation Others: Adrian Dickey ‘Dumb and dangerous': US sees surge in efforts to weaken child labor regulations, by Michael Sainato, The Guardian “Iowa Governor Signs Law to Loosen Child Labor Regulations” by Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio “Iowa Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Relax Some Child Labor Laws” by Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio ‘It's just crazy': Republicans attack US child labor laws as violations rise” by Michael Sainato, The Guardian “Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S.” by Hannah Dreier, The New York Times. “Republicans and Democrats have different top priorities for U.S. immigration policy” by J. Baxter Oliphant and Andy Cerda, Pew Research Center “House G.O.P., Divided Over Immigration, Advances Border Crackdown Plan,” by Karoun Demirjian, The New York Times “Jean Kwok, Author of Girl in Translation” by Jen Chung, The Gothamist “Children as young as 12 work legally on farms, despite years of efforts to change law” by Andrea Hsu, NPR ‘We give our blood so they live comfortably': Sri Lanka's tea pickers say they go hungry and live in squalor,” by Jeevan Ravindran, The Guardian “Meet the urban sharecroppers,” by Tanis Taylor, The Guardian China's One-Child Policy - The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's so much packed into this episode! Jean has had a full and interersting life, and it formed the basis of her book Girl in Translation. When the book was challenged in a Pennsylvania school district, she flew in from Europe to defend it.
Florida passed and Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a 6-week abortion ban, thanks to a legislature dominated by Republicans. Florida's current 15 week ban is held up in court, but if that ban is upheld, the 6-week ban will automatically go into effect. A Federal appeals court refused to suspend the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, but upheld a ban on patients being able to sent the pills by mail. That pretty much guarantees the case will be headed to the right-wing dominated US Supreme Court. A 21-year-old Air National Guardsman was arrested for his role in leaking on Discord classified documents related to the war in Ukraine. According to the New York Times, Jack Teixeira led a group of “20 to 30 people, mostly young men and teenagers, as they bonded over guns, racist memes, video games and international politics.” Marjorie Taylor Green does the only thing she's consistent on - inject reactionary bile into the public discourse. This time she comes out in support of the National Guardsman to leaked classified documents to Discord tweeting out, “Jake Teixeira is a white, male, christian, and antiwar. That makes him an enemy to the Biden regime. And he told the truth about troops being on the ground in Ukraine and a lot more. Ask yourself who is the real enemy?” Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Germany's largest media company and new owner of Politico, is all in on a dystopian climate future. In a series of internal emails and messages published in Die Zeit this week, “I am all in for climate change, arguing that humans have always done better in warmer periods. “We shouldn't fight climate change but adjust to it,” he said. For good measure, he also wrote in a longer message on his foreign policy views, “Free west, fuck the intolerant Muslims and all the other riff-raff.” The Fort Lauderdale, FL area received more than two feet of rain over 12 hours on Wednesday, flooding the region and shutting down major airports. The rain amounts to about a third of Fort Lauderdale's annual rainfall in one shot. The area's previous record rainfall set in 1979 was 14.59 inches. Chris Ullery and Bethany Rodgers published an explosive investigation in the Bucks County Courier Times on how the religious law firm, the Independence Law Center, is writing anti-LGBTQ policy for school boards all across Pennsylvania. Abortion rights and health care advocates urged state lawmakers and Gov. Shapiro to stop sending public money to support the anti-abortion organization, Real Alternatives, which uses deceptive practices to push patients away from having an abortion while posing as reproductive health clinics. The Wolf Administration allocated more than $7.2 million to Real Alternatives and Gov. Shapiro is continuing the practice, with $6 million in his proposed budget. Will Bunch makes the case for a state-takeover of Temple University. He argues, “The best way to restore Temple as a public good — once again serving Philadelphia and surrounding communities as an affordable and accessible way up the ladder — would be to make it (and, arguably, the three other state-supported schools) a fully public university.” And award-winning author, Jean Kwok, flew in from the Netherlands to address the Central Bucks School Board about their moves to ban her book. Amazon enters the AI race with “Bedrock.” Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, rocked. Currently reading Rick Perlstein's, “Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus,” and The Bone Shard Emperor, by Andrea Stewart, which is book #2 of the her Drowning Empire trilogy. Don't Let Paul Martino & His Oligarch Friends Buy Our Schools and push extremist politics in our community. Raging Chicken has teamed up with LevelField to launch a truly community rooted PAC to invest in organizing, supporting local and state-wide progressive candidates, and unmasking the toxic organizations injecting our communities with right-wing extremism. We're putting small-dollar donations to work to beat back the power of Big Money. You can get more information and drop your donation at https://ragingchicken.levelfield.net/.
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle update us on books they have finished and are currently reading. Today's show is about sharing 8 true crime books they enjoyed reading.As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode:What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez | Amazon | BookshopMaame by Jessica George | Amazon | BookshopDestiny of the Republic by Candice Millard | Amazon | BookshopKillers of the Flower Moon by David Grann | Amazon | BookshopAn Unexplained Death: The True Story of the Body at the Belvedere by Mikita Brottman | AmazonMary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau | Amazon | BookshopThe Net Beneath Us by Carol Dunbar | Amazon | BookshopThe Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon | BookshopSaturday Night At The Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal | Amazon | BookshopBad Blood by John Carreyrou | Amazon | BookshopThe Less People Know About Us by Axton Betz-Hamilton | Amazon | BookshopThe Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett Greff | Amazon | BookshopMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams | Amazon | BookshopCounterfeit by Kirstin Chen | Amazon | BookshopWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens | Amazon | BookshopSearching For Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok |
Hosť podcastu. ANNA POKORNÁ, šéfredaktorka vydavateľstva Slovenský spisovateľ Hovoríme o knihe Slečna Marplová. 12 nových príbehov, v ktorej kultovú dámu oživilo 12 svetoznámych autoriek. Ako ich vyberali? Prečo práve ony? Slečna Marplová je fenomén – prečo stále tak láka? Približujeme niektoré autorky ako L.Bardugo, Lucy Foley, Kate Mosse, či Karen McMannus. Ako sa zhostili úlohy oživiť slečnu Marplovú? Autorky vytvorili autentickú atmosféru, dodržali charakteristické črty slečny Marplovej, vystupujú tam staré známe postavy z kníh Agathy Christie. Rozoberáme niektoré konkrétne poviedky. Výnimočné je aj slovenské vydanie. Ako prebiehala redakcia knihy, aká je obálka? Niektoré autorky povedia krátko o svojej poviedke v knihe, napríklad Ruth Ware, Karen McMannus, či Jean Kwok. Úryvok z prvej poviedky od Lucy Foley (Zlo na vidieku) číta Lucia Vráblicová. Ďalšie knižné tipy: Exkluzívne John Grisham o svojom trileri Sudcov zoznam + úryvok číta Kamil Mikulčík Švédsky autor Jens Liljestrand o svojej knihe Aj keď sa všetko skončí tiktoková senzácia Španielsky ľúbostný podvod odeonka od Delphine de Vigan Deti, náš poklad historická romanca Starožitníkova dcéra nové vydanie Zlatokopky od Lucie Saskovej lexikón Magické symboly Pes menom Mačka od fínskeho autora novinka v sérii Ako to funguje? Knihy 14.diel série Miška a jej malí pacienti - Neposlušné zvieratká nová séria Obchodík s hrôzami. Príšerný štekliaci prášok
The award-winning novelist Jean Kwok talks about her writing journey from poverty to becoming a bestselling author, how she drafts and plans her novels, why she uses Writers' Hour to write her novels, and the importance of conflict in her writing. Also how she has overcome continual rejection throughout her life. *ABOUT JEAN KWOKJean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation and Mambo in Chinatown. An instant New York Times bestseller, Searching for Sylvie Lee was selected for the Today Show Book Club and featured in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, CNN, The New York Post, The Washington Post and more. Jean has been chosen for numerous honors including the American Library Association Alex Award, and the Sunday Times Short Story Award shortlist. *RESOURCES:Writers' HourJean's websiteJean's books:Searching for Sylvie LeeGirl in TranslationMambo in ChinatownThe Today ShowJenna Bush Hager's Book Club*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!
Author Jean Kwok discusses A Caribbean Mystery, the Miss Marple book she took inspiration from in her latest story, "The Jade Empress." This story is part of the new MARPLE book: 12 Miss Marple stories by 12 different authors.She chats about what it was like to take on such an icon, how Agatha Christie was part of her journey in learning English, and why Miss Marple is really a modern character. Plus we discuss Agatha Christie's sense of humor and how she subverts the underdog trope with both Marple and Poirot.A Caribbean Mystery:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073686Jean Kwok's Work:Searching for Sylvie Leehttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062834324Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for being here!Mambo in Chinatownhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594633805Girl in Translationhttps://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781594485152MARPLE:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063136052Next Episode - "The Four Suspects," a story in The Thirteen Problems https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Thirteen-Problems-Agatha-Christie/9780008196523?redirected=true&selectCurrency=DKK&w=AF4ZAU998LDXJXA8VT0Q&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcHmErvAXNrOGaVyvfPUvzWxByIv5y6OOlqKEy0lzwQeiM5okREXpKoaApIgEALw_wcB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join us for a podcast first as we venture into a collection of mysteries, Marple: Twelve New Stories . The twelve writers are Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse and Ruth Ware. No spoiler alert! We do not reveal whodunnit for any of the stories. In Mystery Business, there is a request for the show's 2 year anniversary and a spooky schemozzle. Case Notes and Purrcule Pawrot are short and sweet. We also discuss how to be a domestic goddess, how to wield a hatpin and how (not) to play snapdragon. Mystery Mentions Rare book laced with arsenic article Val McDermid - Queen of Crime in S2, Ep 14 The Lady Vanishes- Ethel Lina White International Agatha Christie Festival episode A Farrago of Blether- Maddy Berry - discussed here and here The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie Snapdragon episode and short video on how (not) to play snapdragon Overboard Nintendo Switch game AOB: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics podcast Next book for 23rd December: Tied Up in Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh In the mood for more mystery? Check out Season 4 Episode 1 - The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (Agatha Chrisitie) featuring the original Marple. Follow us on Instagram: @missingsalmoncase Rate us on Apple , Audible and Spotify Nominate a Queen of Crime: missingsalmoncase@gmail.com This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.
Episode 103 November 11, 2022 On the Needles 1:13 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Quartzonite by Yvette Noel, The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Fricken Bats– DONE!! Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Machete Shoppe Dirty DK in Eucalyptus Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Currant and Dove Heather, Caron Simply Soft in Bone Shawlography by Stephen West Lisa Souza SAWK in "green jay" Louie & Lola fingering in "pacific" Oink Targhee Sock in "eye of the tiger" Oink Targhee Sock in "in the navy" Oink Targhee Sock in "random carp" On the Easel 12:30 Birds + Breakables with egg cups & feathers! Keep an eye on my IG account for sneak peeks. Gouachevember– the community-driven, gouache-focused challenge hosted by Daria, and co-sponsored by us both. On the Table 16:17 Pumpkin cheesecake bars from 100 cookies Julia Turshen cooking class A Happens-to-be-Vegan Halloween Meal [Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini / Rice Pilaf with Carrots + Turmeric / Black Bean + Tomato Stew / Roasted Squash Agrodolce / Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread] Street Fair Stuffed mushrooms from Simply Julia Spatchcocked chicken with garlic, lemon & parsley sauce. Beef Barley stew Lots of cookies from 100 Cookies Polenteria new gluten free Italian restaurant in the SF Bay Area On the Nightstand 32:06 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (audio) Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Lucy Foley, Elly Griffiths, Natalie Haynes, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen M. McManus, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse, Ruth Ware, Agatha Christie (Creator) The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey (audio) Darko Dawson #1 Memory of Souls by Jen Lyons On the Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton The Lovers by Paolo Cognetti, trans. Stash Luczkiw Songbirds by Christy Lefteri The Crane Wife by CJ Hauser We are the Light by Matthew Quick
WRITERS' BLOCK Ron Block and Patti Callahan Henry celebrate the release of Marple: Twelve New Stories with contributers Alyssa Cole and Jean Kwok, discussing their short stories, the enduring popularity of Agatha Christie and how the project came together.
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
https://storycraftcafe.podbean.com/e/why-writing-with-a-plan-makes-a-difference-with-jean-kwok-story-craft-cafe-episode-47/ Welcome to the Story Craft Café podcast. Today we get to spend some time with Jean...
Author Stories - Author Interviews, Writing Advice, Book Reviews
Welcome to the Story Craft Café podcast. Today we get to spend some time with Jean Kwok, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Searching For Sylvie Lee. Jean has a short story in the brand new collection of stories called Marple: Twelve New Miss Marple Mysteries, celebrating the life and work of Agatha Christy. In this episode we talk all about Jean's creative process, why planning and outlining are so important to her work, writing mysteries, channeling the voice of Agatha Christy and Miss Marple, and getting to contribute to a collection such as this. This show is chock full of advice from a writer that is in the thick of it right now, and at the top of her game. We talked with Jean about the upcoming Write A Novel In 60 Days With Dabble challenge, and Jean offered some sage advice for writers that are trying this daring challenge. If you would like to join in the challenge and write your dream with a community of like minded writers at your side, go over to storycraft.cafe and sign up. Thanks for listening. https://www.jeankwok.com/
Welcome to the Story Craft Café podcast. Today we get to spend some time with Jean Kwok, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Searching For Sylvie Lee. Jean has a short story in the brand new collection of stories called Marple: Twelve New Miss Marple Mysteries, celebrating the life and work of Agatha Christy. In this episode we talk all about Jean's creative process, why planning and outlining are so important to her work, writing mysteries, channeling the voice of Agatha Christy and Miss Marple, and getting to contribute to a collection such as this. This show is chock full of advice from a writer that is in the thick of it right now, and at the top of her game. We talked with Jean about the upcoming Write A Novel In 60 Days With Dabble challenge, and Jean offered some sage advice for writers that are trying this daring challenge. If you would like to join in the challenge and write your dream with a community of like minded writers at your side, go over to storycraft.cafe and sign up. Thanks for listening. https://www.jeankwok.com/
Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out August – December 2021. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcement Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books (we're sharing 5 this month) that we're excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to our patrons and sign up here! Highlights Why Sarah isn't currently excited about the types of books that traditionally comes out in the Fall. Why Sarah doesn't mind dislikable characters in dysfunctional family stories. The new mystery / thriller sub genre Catherine is coining. Fall 2021 Book Preview [5:49] August Catherine's Picks: Once There Were Wolvesby Charlotte McConaghy (August 3) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:59] The Women of Troy by Pat Barker Sweeney (August 24) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:00] The Guide by Peter Heller (August 24) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:43] September Sarah's Picks: Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:58] Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:38] L.A. Weather by Maria Amparo Escandon (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:12] Catherine's Picks: Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang (September 7) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:44] Unbound by Tarana Burke (September 14) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:42] Em by Kim Thuy (September 28) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:13] October Sarah's Picks: We Are Not Like Them by Jo Piazza and Christine Pride (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:24] My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:28] No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield (October 12) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:19] Oh William by Elizabeth Strout (October 19) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:25] Catherine's Picks: Fight Night by Miriam Toews (October 5) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:56] The Book of Mother by Violane Huisman (October 19) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [48:13] November Sarah's Picks: O Beautiful by Jung Yun (November 9) | Buy from Amazon | Bookshop.org [44:30] Other Books Mentioned Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead [3:40] A Good Marriageby Kimberly McCreight [6:03] All Together Now by Matthew Norman [6:43] Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler [6:57] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer[6:57] The Ensembleby Aja Gabel [7:05] Normal Peopleby Sally Rooney [13:59] Conversations With Friendsby Sally Rooney [13:59] The Silence of the Girlsby Pat Barker [18:36] The River by Peter Heller [22:43] Descent by Tim Johnston [24:18] When the Stars Go Darkby Paula McLain [24:31] Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win by Jo Piazza [26:11] The Knockoff by Jo Piazza and Lucy Sykes [26:15] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [27:06] Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult [27:15] Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha [27:52] Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok [30:11] Waiting for Eden by Eliot Ackerman [37:57] Ru by Kim Thuy [38:25] My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout [40:51] Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout [41:43] Women Talking by Miriam Toews [43:26] Shelter by Jung Yun [44:50] The Missing Place by Sophie Littlefield [47:29] Anywhere But Here by Mona Simpson [50:09] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.
Aan de voet van de Manhattan Bridge in New York ligt Chinatown. Een plek waar de geur van eten uit restaurants je tegemoet komt en waar veel verschillende Chinese dialecten te horen zijn. Het is de wijk waar de Chinees-Amerikaanse bestsellerauteur Jean Kwok opgroeide. Ze is een kind van ouders die het vasteland van China zijn ontvlucht en zich vestigden in de voormalige Britse kolonie Hongkong. In de wetenschap dat Hongkong, sinds 1997 terug in handen van China, niet voor altijd vrij zou blijven, emigreerde het gezin naar Brooklyn. Als kind leefden Kwok en haar familie daar in diepe armoede. Een uitgewoond appartement, waar de ratten hen vergezelden, was hun thuis. Overdag werkten ze in een kledingfabriek waar ze 1,5 cent per kledingstuk verdienden. Maar Kwok wist een uitweg te vinden. Dat ze auteur zou worden, had ze toen nooit kunnen bedenken. Haar boeken worden in twintig landen verkocht en gaan over Chinese migranten, gebaseerd op haar eigen leven.
Aan de voet van de Manhattan Bridge in New York ligt Chinatown. Een plek waar de geur van eten uit restaurants je tegemoet komt en waar veel verschillende Chinese dialecten te horen zijn. Het is de wijk waar de Chinees-Amerikaanse bestsellerauteur Jean Kwok opgroeide. Ze is een kind van ouders die het vasteland van China zijn ontvlucht en zich vestigden in de voormalige Britse kolonie Hongkong. In de wetenschap dat Hongkong, sinds 1997 terug in handen van China, niet voor altijd vrij zou blijven, emigreerde het gezin naar Brooklyn. Als kind leefden Kwok en haar familie daar in diepe armoede. Een uitgewoond appartement, waar de ratten hen vergezelden, was hun thuis. Overdag werkten ze in een kledingfabriek waar ze 1,5 cent per kledingstuk verdienden. Maar Kwok wist een uitweg te vinden. Dat ze auteur zou worden, had ze toen nooit kunnen bedenken. Haar boeken worden in twintig landen verkocht en gaan over Chinese migranten, gebaseerd op haar eigen leven.
Aan de voet van de Manhattan Bridge in New York ligt Chinatown. Een plek waar de geur van eten uit restaurants je tegemoet komt en waar veel verschillende Chinese dialecten te horen zijn. Het is de wijk waar de Chinees-Amerikaanse bestsellerauteur Jean Kwok opgroeide. Ze is een kind van ouders die het vasteland van China zijn ontvlucht en zich vestigden in de voormalige Britse kolonie Hongkong. In de wetenschap dat Hongkong, sinds 1997 terug in handen van China, niet voor altijd vrij zou blijven, emigreerde het gezin naar Brooklyn. Als kind leefden Kwok en haar familie daar in diepe armoede. Een uitgewoond appartement, waar de ratten hen vergezelden, was hun thuis. Overdag werkten ze in een kledingfabriek waar ze 1,5 cent per kledingstuk verdienden. Maar Kwok wist een uitweg te vinden. Dat ze auteur zou worden, had ze toen nooit kunnen bedenken. Haar boeken worden in twintig landen verkocht en gaan over Chinese migranten, gebaseerd op haar eigen leven.
In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Jean Kwok, whose writing has topped the NYT Bestselling charts, and has been enjoyed and recommended by Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, and so many more. Emily and Jean share memories of Jean's beloved brother Kwan, and they explore how approaching grief and adversity with creativity can highlight and clarify the bright, multifaceted beauty of life. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Jean: jeankwok.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep
In this episode of Brave Talks, Emily chats with Jean Kwok, whose writing has topped the NYT Bestselling charts, and has been enjoyed and recommended by Oprah, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, and so many more. Emily and Jean share memories of Jean's beloved brother Kwan, and they explore how approaching grief and adversity with creativity can highlight and clarify the bright, multifaceted beauty of life. Find Emily: @iamemilynolanSubscribe to Emily's Brave Talks Newsletter: EmilyNolan.comFind Jean: jeankwok.comMusic composed by Murray HidaryVideo Production by Wallace CruzPodcast produced by Madeleine Inskeep
The Last Thing He Told Me: Book By Laura Dave “Laura Dave's The Last Thing He Told Me is a thrilling roller coaster of a novel. This smart, intimate exploration of love and family is the foundation of a beautifully constructed mystery filled with twists and turns. A must-read.” — Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee “Dave pulls off something that feels both new and familiar: a novel of domestic suspense that unnerves, then reassures. This is the antithesis of the way novels like Gone Girl or My Lovely Wife are constructed; in The Last Thing He Told Me, the surface is ugly, the situation disturbing, but almost everyone involved is basically good underneath it all. Dave has given readers what many people crave right now—a thoroughly engrossing yet comforting distraction.” — BookPage “A page turner.” — Associated Press “The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave is a fast-moving, heartfelt thriller about the sacrifices we make for the people we love most.” — Real Simple website: https://gobookmart.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support
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Today’s author interview guest is Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee. An Instant New York Times Bestseller!...
Jean Kwok's inspiration for her latest novel is deeply personal. Her conversation with Zibby is captivating - sharing intimate details about her brother who went missing ten years ago, growing up in New York City in a working-class immigrant family, and feeling like the black sheep of her family.
We chat with New York Times bestselling author, Jean Kwok about her latest novel, her childhood and her journey to published author. ** Jean finds success in school, science and even ballroom dancing, so we want to know: when did she consider herself a writer? The answer includes a touching gift from her brother that had us choked up. (02:30) ** Jean draws so effortlessly from her own life experiences without crossing the line into memoir. We ask how this inspiration finds her. (09:40) ** Searching For Sylvie Lee follows three complicated women: Sylvie, Amy and Ma. Jean discusses her inspiration for each and who she relates to most. (13:20) ** We discuss the secrets Jean buried in the story, the timelines and structure, and how Jean came up with her process. (26:58) ** We discuss fate vs. free will, surrender, and, of course, astrology. (29:58) ** Jean shares what complicated women inspire her and what she's loving right now. (47:40) Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at http://www.popfictionwomen.com/ (www.popfictionwomen.com). Stay Complicated! We’ve launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better. For a one time contribution to support this episode, use venmo @carinn-jade. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!! Support this podcast
In a small town in Virginia, a group of people know each other because they’re part of a special treatment center, a hyperbaric chamber that may cure a range of conditions from infertility to autism. But then the chamber explodes, two people die, and it’s clear the explosion wasn’t an accident.A powerful showdown unfolds as the story moves across characters who are all maybe keeping secrets, hiding betrayals. Chapter by chapter, we shift alliances and gather evidence: Was it the careless mother of a patient? Was it the owners, hoping to cash in on a big insurance payment and send their daughter to college? Could it have been a protester, trying to prove the treatment isn’t safe?“A stunning debut about parents, children and the unwavering hope of a better life, even when all hope seems lost" (Washington Post), Miracle Creek uncovers the worst prejudice and best intentions, tense rivalries and the challenges of parenting a child with special needs. It’s “a quick-paced murder mystery that plumbs the power and perils of community” (O Magazine) as it carefully pieces together the tense atmosphere of a courtroom drama and the complexities of life as an immigrant family. Drawing on author Angie Kim's own experiences as a Korean-American, former trial lawyer, and mother of a “miracle submarine” patient, this is a novel steeped in suspense and igniting discussion. Recommended by Erin Morgenstern, Jean Kwok, Jennifer Weiner, Scott Turow, Laura Lippman, and more-- Miracle Creek is a brave, moving debut from an unforgettable new voice. Kim is in conversation with Maddie Gobbo, events manager for Skylight Books.
Satellite Sisters is off this week, but we recommend the Book Club Girl Podcast. Hosts Jen & Tavia, two avid readers and believers in books, discuss great book club picks, talk to authors and offer audio samples of new books. In today's episode, they discuss the New York Times bestseller Searching for Sylvie Lee with writer Jean Kwok. Hear the dramatic personal story that inspired her to write this globe-trotting suspense novel. Find Book Club Girl on all podcast platforms and on social @bookclubgirl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Satellite Sisters is off this week, but we recommend the Book Club Girl Podcast. Hosts Jen & Tavia, two avid readers and believers in books, discuss great book club picks, talk to authors and offer audio samples of new books. In today's episode, they discuss the New York Times bestseller Searching for Sylvie Lee with writer Jean Kwok. Hear the dramatic personal story that inspired her to write this globe-trotting suspense novel. Find Book Club Girl on all podcast platforms and on social @bookclubgirl
A Chinese-American sister flies to the Netherlands to search for her missing older sister.
On this episode I discuss Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok, My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams and other great books! Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifySearching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwokThe Wall – by John LanhchesterMy Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache WilliamsThe Grace Year by Kim LiggitTell The Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams
Happy 2020! I cannot think of a better way to have ended 2019 and then kick off 2020 than with the amazing company of author Jean Kwok. We could have chatted for hours, although she might have felt different! This is a very special episode, indeed, and not to be missed. Jean Kwok talks about … Continue reading Episode 33: Interview with Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee →
Carol Fitzgerald from Bookreporter talks to Jean Kwok about about her latest novel, SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE, which is a Bookreporter Bets On selection. SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE review https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/searching-for-sylvie-lee SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE "Bets On" commentary https://www.bookreporter.com/features/bookreportercom-bets-on/searching-for-sylvie-lee SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE Discussion Guide: https://www.readinggroupguides.com/reviews/searching-for-sylvie-lee/guide SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE: Book Club Kit with Recipes https://jeankwok.com/bookclubs_recipes.shtml GIRL IN TRANSLATION https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/girl-in-translation MAMBO IN CHINATOWN https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/mambo-in-chinatown Jean Kwok on Bookreporter: https://www.bookreporter.com/authors/jean-kwok Jean Kwok - Official Website https://jeankwok.com/
From the Story Vault: Jean Kwok is an international bestselling author whose debut novel, Girl in Translation, won numerous awards and was featured in USA Today, the New York Times, and Vogue. Her latest novel, Searching for Sylvie Lee, has been called “poignant and propulsive” and was released on June 4th.
A poignant and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties binding three women in one Chinese immigrant family It begins with a mystery. Sylvie, the beautiful, brilliant, successful older daughter of the Lee family, flies to the Netherlands for one final visit with her dying grandmother - and then vanishes. Amy, the sheltered baby of the Lee family, is too young to remember a time when her parents were newly immigrated and too poor to keep Sylvie. Seven years older, Sylvie was raised by a distant relative in a faraway, foreign place, and didn't rejoin her family in America until age nine. Timid and shy, Amy has always looked up to her sister, the fierce and fearless protector who showered her with unconditional love. But what happened to Sylvie? Amy and her parents are distraught and desperate for answers. Sylvie has always looked out for them. Now, it's Amy's turn to help. Terrified yet determined, Amy retraces her sister's movements, flying to the last place Sylvie was seen. But instead of simple answers, she discovers something much more valuable: the truth. Sylvie, the golden girl, kept painful secrets . . . secrets that will reveal more about Amy's complicated family - and herself - than she ever could have imagined. A deeply moving story of family, secrets, identity, and longing, Searching for Sylvie Lee is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive portrait of an immigrant family. It is a profound exploration of the many ways culture and language can divide us and the impossibility of ever truly knowing someone - especially those we love.
Summer is over, but we're not done talking about the hot books of summer 2019. Which did we read? Did they live up to the hype? And what's still on our summer TBR? Also, as Gayle and Nicole approach the 100th episode of The Readerly Report, they want to do something big. Books mentioned in this show: https://amzn.to/34QNMQY (City Of Girls) by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/2Od3nEJ (Fleishman Is In Trouble) by Taffy Brodesser-Akner (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/07/fleishman-is-in-trouble-by-taffy-brodesser-akner/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/308ggac (Searching For Sylvie Lee) by Jean Kwok (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/06/searching-for-sylvie-lee-by-jean-kwok/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2NsSK11 (Three Women )by Lisa Taddeo https://amzn.to/2O829um (Evvie Drake Starts Over) by Linda Holmes (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/06/evvie-drake-starts-over-by-linda-holmes/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/31uWSRn (The Wedding Party) by Jasmine Guillory https://amzn.to/31ug7KB (Nothing To See Here) by Kevin Wilson https://amzn.to/32Mo7qM (The Mother-in-Law) by Sally Hepworth (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/06/the-mother-in-law-by-sally-hepworth/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2LWlf3N (The Other Woman) by Sandie Jones (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2018/12/the-other-woman-by-sandie-jones/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/31qgplT (The Nickel Boys) by Colson Whitehead https://amzn.to/2Qi8Nkc (The Gifted School) by Bruce Holsinger https://amzn.to/32NUGVm (Mrs. Everything) by Jennifer Weiner https://amzn.to/2LAPZbO (On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous) by Ocean Vuong https://amzn.to/2LyqLup (Patsy) by Nicole Dennis-Benn https://amzn.to/31wSNfk (Inland) by Tea Obrecht https://amzn.to/300CPgO (Things You Save In A Fire) by Katherine Center https://amzn.to/32NV7is (Trick Mirror) by Jia Tolentino https://amzn.to/2Qeg2JX (Is There Still Sex In The City) by Candace Bushnell https://amzn.to/32OrGN7 (How Could She) by Lauren Mechling https://amzn.to/2LAm0AF (The Most Fun We've Ever Had) by Claire Lombordo https://amzn.to/2O1Xnyq (The Lager Queen of Minnesota) by J. Ryan Stradal (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/07/the-lager-queen-of-minnesota-by-j-ryan-stradal/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/307ajKo (The Real Michael Swann) by Bryan Reardon *Books linked above are our affiliate links. There's no additional expense you, but if you make a purchase through us a small portion of that contributes to the costs associated with making our podcast. Thanks so much for listening and for your support! Please help support the podcast and take a few minutes to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-readerly-report/id1141898658?mt=2 (leave a review and/or rating) for the podcast on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1141898658?i (iTunes), a commenton https://soundcloud.com/user-399446357 (Soundcloud) or interact wherever you listen to podcasts and talk about books. Connect With Us We'd love to hear from you at any and all places that you love to talk about books. You can find us at the spaces below. Nicole Bonia: http://www.nicolebonia.com/ (Nicole's Website) | Support this podcast
Gayle and Nicole talk to prolific audiobook narrator http://www.thereseplummer.com/ (Therese Plummer) about our favorite books set in summertime. We also get into the relationship between audiobook narrators and listeners, and weigh in on the eternal debate: does listening to a book count as reading it? (YES!) Books mentioned on this show: https://amzn.to/2LBx8Ob (Sunburn) by Laura Lipman https://amzn.to/2XlB87I (More News Tomorrow) by Susan Richards Shreve https://amzn.to/2J9PhAU (Cygnet) by Season Butler https://amzn.to/2XhECYM (The Summer That Made Us) by Robyn Carr https://amzn.to/2LBNm9O (Little Blog On The Prairie) by Cathleen Davitt Bell https://amzn.to/2XKnE9G (The Mother-in-Law) by Sally Hepworth (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/06/the-mother-in-law-by-sally-hepworth/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2J7Z6iB (Searching For Sylvie Lee) by Jean Kwok (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2019/06/searching-for-sylvie-lee-by-jean-kwok/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2XKPJ0D (The Perfect Stranger) by Megan Miranda https://amzn.to/2FQB2id (Virgin River Collection) by Robyn Carr https://amzn.to/2LwlbJk (Daring Greatly) by Brene Brown https://amzn.to/2RON9kM (Educated) by Tara Westover (Gayle's review here) https://amzn.to/309RJwN (Wild) by Cheryl Strayed https://amzn.to/2LwlELA (The Glass Castle) by Jeannette Walls https://amzn.to/2XrBK0f (Devotion) by Madeline Stevens https://amzn.to/30cWlm1 (The Interestings) by Meg Wolitzer (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2013/09/the-interestings-by-meg-wolitzer/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/326LhIX (Little Children) by Tom Perrotta https://amzn.to/2Xq8QxL (The Smart One) by Jennifer Close (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2013/05/the-smart-one-by-jennifer-close/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2RTBQYp (Faith) by Jennifer Haigh (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2012/03/faith-by-jennifer-haigh/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2J7F08m (The Blessings) by Elise Juska (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2014/07/blessings-elise-juska/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2XrqAUE (Perfect Little World) by Kevin Wilson (http://www.everydayiwritethebookblog.com/2017/04/perfect-little-world-kevin-wilson/ (Gayle's review here)) https://amzn.to/2Jab8s3 (Nothing To See Here) by Kevin Wilson *Books linked above are our affiliate links. There's no additional expense you, but if you make a purchase through us a small portion of that contributes to the costs associated with making our podcast. Thanks so much for listening and for your support! Please help support the podcast and take a few minutes to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-readerly-report/id1141898658?mt=2 (leave a review and/or rating) for the podcast on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1141898658?i (iTunes), a commenton https://soundcloud.com/user-399446357 (Soundcloud) or interact wherever you listen to podcasts and talk about books. Connect With Us We'd love to hear from you at any and all places that you love to talk about books. You can find us at the spaces below. Nicole Bonia: http://www.nicolebonia.com/ (Nicole's Website) | http://www.instagram.com/nicolebonia (Instagram)
When anyone at WBEZ needs book recommendations, they go to Greta Johnsen, the station’s resident bookworm.So please enjoy Greta talking about some fantastic reads that you might want to pick up this summer.Contemporary Romantic FictionEvvie Drake Starts Over by Linda HolmesThe Unhoneymooners by Christina LaurenFantasyMagic for Liars by Sarah GaileyMystery/ThrillerSearching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwokBiography/MemoirMore Than Enough: Claiming Space For Who You Are (No Matter What They Say) by Elaine WelterothHistorical FictionDaisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Thomas Cromwell Trilogy by Hilary MantelHistorical Non-FictionWhen Women Ruled The World by Kara Cooney
Gayle and Nicole have a guest – Jean Kwok, the author of the newly-released https://amzn.to/2KnMSo4 (Searching For Sylvie Lee) – to help them decide what makes a coming of age novel and discuss their favorite books in this genre. Jean also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the casting and production of the audiobook version of Searching For Sylvie Lee. Books mentioned in this episode: https://amzn.to/2XnE6fR (Girl In Translation) by Jean Kwok https://amzn.to/2WLwY8R (Mambo In Chinatown) by Jean Kwok https://amzn.to/2KvzMFx (City Of Girls) by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/2KSg3PA (Trust Exercise) by Susan Choi https://amzn.to/2Zy9aa9 (Evvie Drake Starts Over) by Linda Holmes https://amzn.to/2Zq6ICC (Things You Save In A Fire) by Katherine Center https://amzn.to/2MXNKBU (In Another Time) by Jillian Kantor https://amzn.to/2KXDh6J (The Tenth Muse) by Catherine Chung https://amzn.to/2WRxsKl (White Elephant) by Julie Langsdorf https://amzn.to/2KXpnli (Where The Crawdads Sing) by Delia Owens https://amzn.to/2Xku1Am (My Dark Vanessa) by Kate Elizabeth Russell https://amzn.to/2FimHLf (Never Let Me Go) by Kazuo Ishiguro https://amzn.to/2IogoaQ (Cat's Eye) by Margaret Atwood https://amzn.to/2Xpjd3O (Me Before You) by Jojo Moyes https://amzn.to/31FuBrL (The Kite Runner) by Khaled Hosseini https://amzn.to/2Xn1CJS (The Risen) by Ron Rash https://amzn.to/2Xpc2IQ (Prep) by Curtis Sittenfeld *Books linked above are our affiliate links. There's no additional expense you, but if you make a purchase through us a small portion of that contributes to the costs associated with making our podcast. Thanks so much for listening and for your support! Please help support the podcast and take a few minutes to https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-readerly-report/id1141898658?mt=2 (leave a review and/or rating) for the podcast on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1141898658?i (iTunes), a comment on https://soundcloud.com/user-399446357 (Soundcloud) or interact wherever you listen to podcasts and talk about books. Connect With Us We'd love to hear from you at any and all places that you love to talk about books. You can find us at the spaces below. Nicole Bonia: http://www.nicolebonia.com/ (Nicole's Website) | http://www.instagram.com/nicolebonia (Instagram) | https://twitter.com/nicolebonia (Twitter) |https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1248236-nicole-bonia (Goodreads) Gayle Weiswasser: http://everydayiwritethebookblog.com/ (Gayle's Website) | https://twitter.com/gweiswasser (Twitter) | https://www.facebook.com/everydayiwritethebook/ (Facebook)|https://www.instagram.com/gweiswasser/ (Instagram) | https://www.goodreads.com/gweiswasser (Goodreads) The Readerly Report: https://www.facebook.com/ReaderlyMag/ (Facebook) |http://www.instagram.com/readerlymagazine (Instagram) | https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReaderlyReport/ (Join Our Facebook Group) Feedback. We love it! If you have any questions or ideas for a podcast, email us! You can reach Nicole at nicole@nicolebonia.com, and you can reach Gayle at gweiswasser@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening and happy reading! Support this podcast
Jean Kwok is an international bestselling author whose debut novel, Girl in Translation, won numerous awards and was featured in USA Today, the New York Times, and Vogue. Jean's work has been published in eighteen countries and taught in universities, colleges, and high schools across the world. Her latest novel, Searching for Sylvie Lee, has been called “poignant and propulsive” and was released on June 4th.
Jean Kwok is an international bestselling author whose debut novel, Girl in Translation, won numerous awards and was featured in USA Today, the New York Times, and Vogue. Jean’s work has been published in eighteen countries and taught in universities, colleges, and high schools across the world. Her latest novel, Searching for Sylvie Lee, has been called “poignant and propulsive” and was released on June 4th.
In this episode, Jean Kwok and Sarah Enni talk about books that have influenced their own writing. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders. You can subscribe to Recommended in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or in your podcast player of choice. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. A transcript of this episode is available here. Books Discussed: Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Tell Me Everything by Sarah Enni The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Gayle and Nicole talk about dark book-based dramas on various TV networks, particularly Caroline Kepnes' https://amzn.to/2tOGqfD (You) (Lifetime and Netflix) and and Teddy Wayne's https://amzn.to/2Un7cau (Loner) (HBO). Then we get into our favorite vacation reading experiences – books we've read when we were away, and why they've stayed with us. Does the place we read books impact how we enjoy them? https://amzn.to/2NIFX7O (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) by Lee Israel https://amzn.to/2SKvolq (The Ones We Choose) by Julie Clark https://amzn.to/2TjGnr5 (The Wartime Sisters) by Linda Cohen Loigman https://amzn.to/2ISIUny (Tin Man) by Sarah Winman https://amzn.to/2Ul8kLO (Talent) by Juliet Lapidos https://amzn.to/2SLdorh (City of Thieves) by David Benioff https://amzn.to/2SJ64wk (Trespass) by Rose Tremain https://amzn.to/2tODOhP (The Vacationers) & https://amzn.to/2XFZnyI (Modern Lovers) by Emma Straub https://amzn.to/2EPIytN (The Lemon Grove) by Helen Walsh https://amzn.to/2C6zIpT (Labor Day) & https://amzn.to/2SKwYDS (Under The Influence) by Joyce Maynard https://amzn.to/2VFPA9R (The Breakdown), https://amzn.to/2VHlGCp (Behind Closed Doors) & https://amzn.to/2EQ675H (Bring Me Back) by B.A. Paris https://amzn.to/2EMDxkD (The Last Mrs. Parrish) by Liv Constantine https://amzn.to/2UhOPUl (The Book of Essie) by Meghan MacLean Weir https://amzn.to/2XGb8Fe (The Passenger) by Lisa Lutz https://amzn.to/2SNztWh (Girls Burn Brighter) by Shobha Rao https://amzn.to/2SHlDV7 (The Sympathizer) by Viet Thanh Nguyen https://amzn.to/2tOtN44 (Girls In White Dresses) by Jennifer Close https://amzn.to/2ERxkFj (Girl In Translation), https://amzn.to/2XO0E70 (Mambo In Chinatown) & https://amzn.to/2SHlP6N (Searching For Sylvie) https://amzn.to/2SHlP6N (Lee) by Jean Kwok https://amzn.to/2EOKqD4 (The Editor) by Stephen Rowley https://amzn.to/2tRXIs3 (People Who Knew Me) by Kim Hooper https://amzn.to/2tTOJXk (The Lost History of Dreams) by Kris Waldherr Support this podcast
On this episode of Editors Unedited, Jessica Williams, a Senior Editor at William Morrow, interviews Jean Kwok, author of SEARCHING FOR SYLVIE LEE, coming out on June 4, 2019.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has been advocating for the scrapping of the SHSAT, which determines admission to the city's top public schools like Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science. How much of this is fear and resentment of an Asian takeover? Can the rise of Asian politicians, such as in California, strengthen our community? Teen, Oxford, and Mark discuss this contentious topic, along with the trailer for the new Wong Fu series “Yappie” and bad Asian baby names. Intro/Outro Song: “One Winged Angel” from Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu (remade by Enrico Deiana) Intro Voice Track: Alexandra Wallace’s “Asians in the Library” Rant TWITTER: Teen: @mont_jiang Oxford: @oxford_kondo Mark: @snbatman REFERENCED RESOURCES: Was Kevin Cooper Framed For Murder? by Nicholas Kristof: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/17/opinion/sunday/kevin-cooper-california-death-row.html Could A Legal Love Triangle Scuttle SCOTUS Hopes For This Leading Jurist? by David Lat: https://abovethelaw.com/2016/09/could-a-legal-love-triangle-scuttle-scotus-hopes-for-this-leading-jurist/ A Guide To The Controversy Around NYC’s Specialized High Schools by Grace Segers: https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/policy/education/new-york-city-specialized-high-schools-admissions-guide.html Chancellor Carranza to desegregation plan foes: "You don't own these classrooms" by By Ben Chapman, Erin Durkin and Jillian Jorgensen: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-desegregation-plan-20180605-story.html Asian-Americans Have Highest Poverty Rate In NYC, But Stereotypes Make The Issue Invisible by Kimberly Yam: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/asian-american-poverty-nyc_us_58ff7f40e4b0c46f0782a5b6 Rep. Grace Meng's tweet opposing elimination of SHSAT: https://twitter.com/RepGraceMeng/status/1004516875328479233 The Korean’s tweetstorm on the SHSAT: https://twitter.com/AskAKorean/status/1004774256033529867 Phil Wang of Wong Fu's angry tweetstorm: https://twitter.com/philipwang/status/993588831482859520 In Fighting Homeless Camp, Irvine's Asians Win, But At A Cost by Anh Do: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-homeless-asians-20180401-story.html Mark Tseng-Putterman's tweet on how there's "no AsAm experience beyond the black-white binary": https://twitter.com/tsengputterman/status/1001892650889416704 "Yappie" by Wong Fu Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rYYuHfGgtU "Yellow Fever" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2ojpefxk6o "Yellow Fever 2" by Wong Fu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O84QhVqsIs Phil Wang's segment in Natalie Tran's "White Male Asian Female" Documentary: https://youtu.be/chFKDaZns6w?t=29m "Prelude to Act I" from Lohengrin by Richard Wagner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqk4bcnBqls "Girl in Translation" by Jean Kwok: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Translation-Jean-Kwok/dp/1594485151
Three Books is Ela Area Public Library’s podcast series where our hosts, Becca and Christen, chat about three popular/favorite books. Jen Eberle, talks about the Babysitters Club, transitioning from teacher to school librarian, and her feelings on everything from Summer Reading to foxes. 0:00:25 Introducing Jen Eberle 0:01:15 Why Jen loves books 0:02:27 Jen’s education background 0:04:51 BOOK 1- Life of Pi 0:10:56 BOOK 2- Option B 0:12:43 Why best sellers get a bad rap 0:19:46 BOOK 3- Eleanor and Park 0:27:03 Jen’s first library experience 0:30:34 What Jen is reading now 0:34:51 Jen’s Teacup animal 0:42:46 I hate Holden Caulfield 0:47:57 The Outsiders is not great literature 0:52:49 The right kind of summer reading for kids 1:00:04 Getting kids to be “popcorn” readers 1:15:12 Closing Thoughts Jen’s Three Books: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Option B by Sheryl Sandberg Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell Other Titles/Information Discussed: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Bible Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi The Selection Series by Kiera Cass Holding Up The Universe Jennifer Niven A Step From Heaven by An Na Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (stated as Lost In Translation) Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Still Me by Jojo Moyes Spliced by Jon McGoran The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl American Panda by Gloria Chao Good Enough by Paula Yoo If I Stay by Gayle Forman I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell "Nothing Gold Can Stay" a poem by Robert Frost The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown The Shoe Books Series by Noel Streatfeild The Baby-Sitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins Caraval by Stephanie Garber Saving Marty by Paul Griffin Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys V.C. Andrews (author) Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Listening To - Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder Three Books Social Media: Show notes: eapl.org/threebooks Email: threebookspodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @threebookspod
A conversation with Jean Kwok about her book "Girl In Translation" and her early life as a Chinese immigrant living in NYC. Jean Kwok is a New York Times and international bestselling author of the award-winning novels Girl in Translation and Mambo in Chinatown. Jean immigrated from Hong Kong to Brooklyn when she was five and worked in a Chinatown clothing factory for much of her childhood while living in an unheated, roach-infested apartment. In between her undergraduate degree at Harvard and MFA in fiction at Columbia, she worked for three years as a professional ballroom dancer. A television documentary was filmed about Jean and her work. More information can be found at www.jeankwok.com www.facebook.com/JeanKwokAuthor www.twitter.com/JeanKwok
Carla Hays will lead us in the discussion of this great book. Below are her comments and the synopsis from bookshare.
Lindsay interviews Jean Kwok, author of MAMBO IN CHINATOWN. Read more: http://bit.ly/1q5aKfn
New York Times Best-seller author Jean Kwok shares her personal story with students at Maryville University. This story mirrors that of the young Chinese immigrant, Kim Chang, in her debut novel "Girl in Translation." See how living a double life between school and a Chinatown sweatshop in Brooklyn helped to make the author the successful women she is today.
New York Times Best-seller author Jean Kwok shares her personal story with students at Maryville University. This story mirrors that of the young Chinese immigrant, Kim Chang, in her debut novel "Girl in Translation." See how living a double life between school and a Chinatown sweatshop in Brooklyn helped to make the author the successful women she is today.
Arlick Brown, director, Kinyarwanda, which screens Thursday, May 5, 2011, 6 PM at SFIFF 54, in San Francisco at Sundance Kabuki (prerecorded). Fely Tchaco, singer, songwriter, drops by the studio to talk about her lastest release "Maturite" and her Concert for Peace, Saturday, May 7, 8 PM, as a part of AfroSolo presents at the AAACC, 762 Fulton in San Francisco. Originally from Côte d'Ivoire, Fely now calls San Francisco Bayview home. We'll be playing selections all moring from her latest work which is a very personal album, drawing from the artist's childhood and exxperiences home in Africa as well as a woman of the Diaspora. Visit www.felymusic.com Jean Kwok joins us to talk about her national best seller, Girl in Translation. The author will be at Book Passage in San Francisco's Embarcadero tonight at 6 PM and at Capitola Book Cafe tomorrow, May 5, at 7:30 PM. We close with a conversation with artist Rodney Ewing, whose show, Unwashed Saints, opens at Dogpatch Cafe & Art Gallery, 2295 Third Street, Saturday, May 7, 7-9 PM. Visit www.rodneyewing.com and www.dogpatchcafe.com
Haar roman ‘Bijna thuis’ is fictie, zo benadrukt de Chinees-Amerikaanse schrijfster Jean Kwok. Maar het verhaal, waarin een jonge immigrante verstrikt raakt in het web van de druk om te slagen in Amerika, familieverplichtingen, en haar eigen persoonlijke verlangens, is sterk gebaseerd op haar eigen ervaringen. De familie van Jean Kwok emigreerde naar New York, [...]
In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly and CeCe are joined by guest agent, Dana Murphy. The four discuss the need for specificity in a query letter; whittling at larger ideas to hone them and make them clearer; internal logic within a scene; the necessity of 'upfront' world building; being clear with stakes in a query letter; the difficulty of pitching something as 'humorous'; the issue with a character's intuition that is proven correct; and the need to trust your reader through showing rather than telling.After which, Bianca chats with Jean Kwok about her book, The Leftover Woman. They discuss Jean's journey to publication; the importance of choosing an agent who thinks of you as a star; how rejections can be doorways; imposter syndrome; preserving your integrity; intentionality behind POV choices; reverse outlining your favourite books; and the two timelines of every successful book.Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/ https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAWWebsites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.comBookshop.org affiliate page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwritingTo ask a question, go to: https://sayhi.chat/TSNOTYAWMore information about Jean can be found at jeankwok.com. She's on Twitter @JeanKwok, Instagram @jeankwokauthor, and Facebook @jeankwokauthor.Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code tsnotyaw50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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