When I wrote my signature novel, The Secrets of Jin-shei, I considered it a fantasy. It’s roots lie in the world of Imperial China and the secret language of women…Continue readingJust what is alternate history?
I have had available for some time, a number of Alexander Triads, short books containing three of my short stories each. They are superb for short reads, but some of…Continue readingTriple Triads plus 3
Letters from the Fire, a novel I wrote with my now husband a century ago — well, in 1999 — has been available as an e-book on Kindle for some…Continue readingLetters from the Fire
My young adult series, Worldweavers, about Thea Winthrop, a teen who can do no magic in a magical world, was first published by HarperCollins in the heady days when every…Continue readingA new old Worldweavers
Alexander Triads #7 “A Sense of Love”, is now available here [singlepic id=57 w=320 h=240 float=right]It contains the story which won the BBC short story competition a handful of years…Continue readingLove is here
I tripped over a few things concerning one of my older books, “Secrets of Jin Shei”. The first was this delightful review, in lively Portuguese, from a Brazilian reader.[singlepic id=56…Continue readingA trip down memory lane
The Taste Of English Tea Blog sometimes pairs teas with books. Some time ago they paired my novel, “The Secrets of Jin-Shei,” with Oolong Orange Blossom Tea. Here is an…Continue readingThe Tea and the Book
I recently came across some fan art for “The Secrets of Jin-shei”, at Deviant Art, by an artist who goes by the name of sivvus (site here) Here’s one of…Continue readingFan Art!
Here’s a young reader of mine! (Any of you want to send me pics like this with my books – and yourself, your kids, your cats, your dogs, your neighbors,…Continue readingRead a good book lately?