The following was originally posted at: http://ronempress.blogspot.com/2010/03/interview-with-laura-manivong.html.





Laura Manivong is the author of “Escaping the Tiger,” a historical upper middle grade novel due out from HarperCollins Children’s Books on March 9,… Continue

Escaping the Tiger is the story of Vonlai Sirivong, his sister, mother and father and is based on the first hand experience of the author’s husband.



Twelve-year-old Vonlai wakes one night when his father shakes him and says, “We’re crossing tonight.” Vonlai and his family paddle, then swim for safety across the Mekong river from communist Laos into… Continue

I've kept quiet about some of this until I knew it would happen. Several months ago I discovered a favorite author of mine, Guy Gavriel Kay, has his next novel, "Under Heaven" coming out and it's set in Alternative World Tang Dynasty China. Once I recovered from shock (he's always stayed in Europe before) I contacted his press agent and was given the go ahead to receive a galley for review purposes. The reviews will go up in China History Forum… Continue

Book Giveaway on my blog today in honor of my upcoming one year anniversary and (at least) twenty six wonderful followers. Check it out at: http://ronempress.blogspot.com/