I see, I listen, I think. Therefore, I write.
A while back (maybe seven years), I read a couple of articles on book reviews, written by an erudite man with impeccable credentials. In an online magazine called The Arts Fuse, he continues the lament of the literati on the … Continued
Here’s a teaser for my newest soon-to-be-published book, The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel. It’s currently on preorder. The novel is inspired by a real case on two illuminated manuscripts stolen by an American soldier toward the end of World War … Continued
I cannot say exactly when I fell in love with Paris. I suppose I came by it gradually. Before I knew that this love had seized me irrevocably, I thought that if there was one place in the world I … Continued
We woke up to some sunshine one Saturday morning in October. Sunshine and smiles—for me, they go together. In the afternoon, we went out, hoping the sun would hold. It didn’t, and we got caught in a near-freezing drizzle. The … Continued
Bohemian. A word often uttered with a mix of admiration, confusion, and mockery. Usually we think of a bohemian as someone who’s unconventional, footloose and carefree. Quite likely, she’s also an artist or maybe, a writer. A place called Bohemia … Continued
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, as diverse and big a melting pot as any you’d find in American cosmopolitan areas. I’ve lived in and traveled to Asian and European cities. Been exposed to many cultures and all … Continued
My latest novel, The Shade Under the Mango Tree, takes the reader to a foreign culture. I’ve traveled to Asia, Europe, and parts of North Africa so it might have been inevitable that I would write about experiencing other cultures … Continued
Pandemic life is strange. We’re forced to live even more in a virtual world. I watch as my niece’s two little girls argue over who gets to use the iPad first. Their mother has ruled that each only gets thirty … Continued
The Shade Under the Mango Tree by Evy Journey is a cultural work of art. It follows Luna and Lucien with different backgrounds and family ties, but who come together out of fate. Lucien finds Luna’s moleskin journal in a … Continued
The Shade Under the Mango Tree is on a virtual iReads Book Tour. A relatively global one―that is, it goes to other countries like Canada, the UK, and India. Even Egypt. Book Tours are more fun when they include giveaways. … Continued
“But what if it is … only that you are trying to use words that people would actually use? That are the only words that can make the story come true and that you must use them? You have to … Continued
Journey (Margaret of the North) offers a globe-spanning voyage that explores heartbreak, budding love, growing up, and developing connections with others. Luna works at a bookstore and spends her life traveling between California and Hawai’i, but craves adventure. Lucien, a … Continued
Do you have trouble throwing stuff? Those that you might have treasured in the past but are no longer of current importance to you. Not too long ago, I rummaged through a couple of old boxes to make room for … Continued
The Shade Under the Mango Tree is one of the most beautiful books I’ve read in a long time. There is so much to say, I hardly know where to begin! This is both a tender love story and a … Continued
(Spoiler Alert) Luna grew up with her grandmother in Hawaii until the age of thirteen. Afterward, she moved to join her parents and brothers in California, where she continued her education and university studies. Her beloved grandmother gave her a … Continued