Let's Travel to CHINA!!

Welcome to February and the month we are all going to be traveling to CHINA right here at Book Bloggers International! 

In honor of our month of traveling, I will personally be reading CHINA DOLLS by Lisa See.  At the end of the month, I will share a discussion post for anyone else willing to participate.  See is one of my own personal favorite authors, and many know her for her novel, SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN.  She was one who taught me that reading can really be for more than entertainment.  I could learn about history and the world, all from the comfort of my own home.  I think I "got this" from earlier books that I read, but it was See that cemented it for me.  I look forward to reading this novel, or rather listening to it because I currently have it checked out on audio.  Here's a quick peek for CHINA DOLLS courtesy of Goodreads . . . 

In 1938, Ruby, Helen and Grace, three girls from very different backgrounds, find themselves competing at the same audition for showgirl roles at San Francisco's exclusive "Oriental" nightclub, the Forbidden City. Grace, an American-born Chinese girl has fled the Midwest and an abusive father. Helen is from a Chinese family who have deep roots in San Francisco's Chinatown. And, as both her friends know, Ruby is Japanese passing as Chinese. At times their differences are pronounced, but the girls grow to depend on one another in order to fulfill their individual dreams. Then, everything changes in a heartbeat with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Suddenly the government is sending innocent Japanese to internment camps under suspicion, and Ruby is one of them. But which of her friends betrayed her?

I will also be sharing some guest articles from bloggers around the world, connecting books and China in some way.  Guest spots are still available.  If you are interested in contributing, email Tif at bookbloggersintl (at) gmail (dot) com. 

Let's pack our bags, grab our books, and get ready to travel to China!