buzzing about my book

My editor & friend, Alvina, spoke about Starry River of the Sky at the recent Book Expo America's middle grade "book buzz" -- an event where editors get to talk about the books the are excited about. I'm so lucky to have such an eloquent editor, don't you think? (She's the first one after the intro):
 

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I hope people are getting excited about the book! I know I am!

fortune cookie friday

"Pick your inn before the dark; get on your road before the dawn. "
-Chinese Proverb

Pocket Pacy sees the eclipse

The Bell family took Pocket Pacy on an exciting trip to Zion National Park to see the annular eclipse on May 20th:

about 10 minutes outside the park

there weren't sunglasses small enough for Pacy

the sun gives her an angelic glow!

Neat, huh?

Wow! I think Pocket Pacy had an amazing time! Thank you Bell Family!

May Pocket Pacy Winners!

It's time to announce the winners of this month's Pocket Pacy Giveaway! 

As I mentioned before, winners have been chosen by random drawing (though, I will be posting my some of my favorites on my blog every week). If you have sent me a picture and your name was not chosen this month, you don't have to send me another picture--your name stays in the hat for the next drawing. 

And the May winners are:

Eloise Rank

Mia Valenzuela
Zoe DeFrancesco

Congrats to you!

For those not chosen, don't worry! You still have a chance to win next month! For those new to the the giveaway, read all the details HERE!

on my desk monday and the color purple

Recently, I've been enamoured with the color purple. I love the deep purple tulips:

the pinkish purple flowers shaped like stars:

even violet candy!

This newfound love of purple may be because I just got proofs back for the cover of Starry River of the Sky!

Isn't it a pretty purple cover?

Sunday Chinese School

Welcome to Sunday Chinese School, where we learn a Chinese word (or phrase) a week with my mom!

Today's word is:
heart
xīn
心

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon on Stage

I heard through the grapevine that the Where the Mountain Meets the Moon production had a very successful run--I think the final shows were completely sold out.  As well as Pocket Pacy, many people scouted the show out for me and gave it glowing reviews:

my cousin Alex (the one in the plaid), who goes to college in the area

Friend Linda & son Max(in yellow sweater  & yellow t-shirt) flew out from Boston!

and the Stages Theater Company (the people that produced it) put out this video montage of the play:

Doesn't it look good? I will dream and hope that someone puts the play on again, near me!

fortune cookie friday

"He who hurries cannot walk with dignity. "
-Chinese Proverb

pocket pacy in barcelona!

The wonderful Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish family took Pocket Pacy to Barcelona! You can read about Pacy's Barcelona travels HERE, but here is a sneak peek:

isn't this a neat photo?

I was told that Pacy loved the tapas so much because it was so similar to dim sum...

baby picture

Please excuse this baby photo indulgence but I am so enamoured with Rain Dragon's grey eyes that I wanted to share. Aren't they pretty? I know they won't stay this color, but I love seeing them (and I rarely do because she is sleeping most of the time).

She also has Brian Eno hair (long on the sides and balding on top):

p.s. I promise I won't fill this blog with baby photos!