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Guest Post & Giveaway with Lisa See, author of Shanghai Girls

January 14, 2010 by Darlene

I am so pleased to welcome Lisa See, the author of Shanghai Girls, to Peeking Between the Pages today. I reviewed Shanghai Girls yesterday for her tour with TLC Book Tours and really enjoyed the novel (see my review here). It’s a story with characters that I feel will stay with me for a long while and that’s what makes a great book in my world! So, sit back and relax with a cup of your chosen beverage and let’s see what Lisa has to share with us today…

People often wonder where writers get ideas for books. At least this is one of the main questions I get. For many writers, there’s a single idea or an emotion that they want to explore. For me, I think about several things: time, place, an historic element or two (or more!), a relationship, and an emotion. This has been true for all of my books – whether fiction, non-fiction, or mystery—and it’s very obvious and clear in Shanghai Girls.

With Shanghai Girls, I wanted to write about the idea of home. In this story, two sisters leave Shanghai in 1937 and come to the United States. What causes people to leave their homes and go to a new country? What do they leave behind? What do they miss? In a sense, Shanghai Girls is bookended by two big events: the invasion of China by the Japanese in 1937 and the so-called Confession program in the United States of 1957. And of course, there’s plenty of history in between those two big events. Pearl and May come from one of the most sophisticated cities on earth. Shanghai was considered the Paris of Asia – one of the most glamorous, decadent, sinful, beautiful, and fun cities on earth. Pearl and May live a very cosmopolitan life. They were what were called “beautiful girls” – models of Shanghai advertising. They’re modern women in a modern city. From Shanghai, Pearl and May go to Angel Island (the Ellis Island of the West Coast) and end up living in China City—a tourist attraction in Los Angeles built from the leftover sets from the filming of The Good Earth. Even thought they are in America, in many ways they’ve been thrown back in time to become proper Chinese wives and mothers. I was interested in which place was more real, more Chinese, or more authentic? Most important, I was interested in that point when they would view themselves as American. After everything, the immigrant story is about all of us in America. We all had someone in our families who was brave enough, scared enough, or crazy enough to leave their home counties to come here.

I knew I wanted to write about sisters. In Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, I wrote about best friends for life. In Peony in Love, I wrote about the sister-wives but also about the relationship between Peony, her mother, and her grandmother. Now sisters. The sibling relationship is the longest that we’ll have in our lifetimes. A sister knows you your entire life. She should stand by you, support you, and love you, no matter what, but it’s also your sister who knows exactly where to drive the knife to hurt you the most. I’m a sister myself, so I know a lot about sisters, but I also asked everyone and anyone I could find about their relationships with their sisters.

In addition to all the stuff about sisters, there was an even deeper emotional heart to the story. I grew up spending a lot of time with my grandparents and great aunts and uncles in Los Angeles Chinatown. These were people who loved me unconditionally, who supported me, and who literally gave me their stories. Today, most of the places are gone. China City, for example, has literally been wiped off the map of the city. I wanted to interview people who had been children in China City—some of them in their seventies or eighties—to get their stories before China City disappeared from the map of memory. But I also have been feeling this tremendous sense of loss for all the people who are gone now. Writing about them allowed me to be with them every day. I think this has, for me, has become the greatest blessing about writing. I can’t actually be with my grandmother anymore, but I’ve now written a character that either is exactly like her or is very much like her in every single book I’ve written. Through writing, I get to visit with her, laugh with her, eat her favorite foods, watch her brush her hair, and see her put on her favorite clothes, as well as experience her grumpy, ornery side too. I’m finding that more and more I’m going back to my childhood and to those people who made such a difference in my life. I miss them and I’m lonely for them. Writing about them in a fictional way let’s me honor them at a very deep level.

I don’t have a lot of special routines for writing. I try to write first thing in the morning, when I’m fresh and before I can get sucked into too many chores or treats. I write a thousand words a day, when I’m writing a book. When I’m editing, I work until I drop. Sometimes that can take only an hour or two; sometimes I can work ten hours straight. My desk is in a very pretty room and I have a nice view of the garden, except that I have bamboo shades on the windows next to my desk so that I don’t get distracted by what’s outside. (The outside is my reward for a good day’s work.) I love music, but I’m very picky about what I listen to when I’m writing. It usually can’t be in English or a language that I understand. I listen to music from the Dominican Republic and South African townships in the 1950s. Lately one of my favorite CDs to work to traces music from Mali to Memphis. But my absolute favorite CD to write to is Puccini without Words, which I love and will play over and over again when I’m writing. The title sums it up: it’s Puccini’s opera music minus the human voices. What is opera, after all? It’s trying to tell a story through the pure emotion of music. I’m also trying to tell the most emotionally true story I can tell. The music sends me right to that place of deep-heart emotion.

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful post with us today Lisa! It’s been great having you here and having the opportunity to read your novel. Be sure to visit Lisa See’s website for more information on all of her novels.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have 2 copies of Shanghai Girls by Lisa See courtesy of the publisher Random House. To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with a way to contact you.
  • For 2 entries follow my blog. If you do, let me know in your comment.
  • For 3 entries blog(sidebar is fine) or tweet this giveaway.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only and I will draw for the winners on Sunday, January 31, 2010. Good luck everyone!

Be sure to check both my sidebars for other great giveaways!

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  1. Marjorie says

    January 14, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    This is a definite wish list book for me.
    I would like to win this book.

    cenya2 at hotmail dot com

  2. Marjorie says

    January 14, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    I am a follower by google reader.

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  3. DarcyO says

    January 14, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Thanks for the post. I really want to read this one. Please include me.

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  4. DarcyO says

    January 14, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I follow with Google Reader.

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  5. Linna says

    January 14, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Please enter me. Thanks.

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  6. baileythebookworm says

    January 14, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    I've love to be entered to win a copy. 🙂

    I follow the blog.

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  7. devonaz says

    January 14, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Oh sounds like a wonderful story and a great interview…thank you so much for having the giveaway,,I would love a copy..
    Devon
    hanna_563 at msn dot com

  8. Debbie says

    January 14, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    I love Lisa See! Her novels are great and I haven't read this one yet.
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  9. Debbie says

    January 14, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    I'm a follower by google.
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  10. Debbie says

    January 14, 2010 at 2:19 pm

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  11. Bethie says

    January 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway.
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  12. fredamans says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Thank you.

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  13. fredamans says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    I am a follower.

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  14. fredamans says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    tweet; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/7752948565

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  15. Lenore says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    This sounds like something I'd really enjoy. I also really want to read Wild Swans set in China.

    lenoreva at hotmail dot com

    I follow in google reader.

  16. Wendy says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    What a wonderful interview! I love Lisa's books and really want to read this one! I love how she's inspired by music when she's writing.

    Thank you for the entry!

    Wendy
    wendysfictionaddiction(at)gmail(dot)com

  17. Wendy says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    I'm a follower!

    Wendy
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  18. Wendy says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    Tweeted!

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  19. tweetybrd22 says

    January 14, 2010 at 4:54 pm

    I would love to read this it looks interesting. I follow your blog and I tweeted.
    email: takyramorgan@yahoo.com

  20. bermudaonion says

    January 14, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    What a wonderful post. I'm lucky to have a great sister so I love to read stories that features sisters. I'm really looking forward to this book. No need to enter me.

  21. Amanda says

    January 14, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Oh I've been wanting to read this one! Thank you!

    nycbookgirl at gmail dot com

    And I'm a follower. Thanks!

  22. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    I adore Lisa See and thought I owned this novel, alas I do not, so I thank you for the chance.

    knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

  23. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    I am indeed a follower.
    Entry 1
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  24. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    I am indeed a follower.
    Entry 2
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  25. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    The contest is linked in my right sidebar. http://www.rundpinne.com
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  26. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    The contest is linked in my right sidebar. http://www.rundpinne.com
    Entry 2
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  27. Jennifer says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    The contest is linked in my right sidebar. http://www.rundpinne.com
    Entry 3
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  28. mindy says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    this sounds wonderful thanks minsthins at optonline dot net

  29. Stacie says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    I have been wanting to read this. Thanks! Staciele(at)netins(dot)net

  30. Stacie says

    January 14, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    I'm a follower!
    Staciele(at)netins(dot)net

  31. Sandy Jay says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Please enter me in the drawing.

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  32. Sandy Jay says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I'm a follower.

    forwhlz at gmail dot com

  33. StephanieD says

    January 14, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    Hi, Darlene!

    I would love to read this book! Great interview with Lisa~

    +1 misfitsalon [at] gmail [dot] com
    +2 I'm a follower
    +3 I tweeted: http://twitter.com/misfitsalon

    Thank you!

  34. Staci says

    January 14, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    Wow…she's so awesome…loved this guest post!!

    Don't enter me.

  35. amanda18228 says

    January 14, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    I would love to win this book!
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  36. amanda18228 says

    January 14, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I'm a follower.
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  37. amanda18228 says

    January 14, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    I tweeted. http://twitter.com/amandawk/status/7762006936
    amandarwest at gmaildotcom

  38. Kelly says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    I'd love to win this! It's a subject I don't read about very often, and I'd like to start. 🙂

    krtrumpet [at] aol [dot] com

  39. iheartbooks says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    I love love Lisa See's books. Please count me in.

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  40. I Heart Book Gossip says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    +2 Follower of blog.

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  41. I Heart Book Gossip says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    +3 Sidebar

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  42. I Heart Book Gossip says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    I love love Lisa See's books. Please count me in.

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  43. A Bookshelf Monstrosity says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Thanks for the guest post! I'd love to win Shanghai Girls.

    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

  44. A Bookshelf Monstrosity says

    January 14, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Oh, and I'm a follower.

    fitz12383(at)hotmail(dot)com

  45. Rebecca :) says

    January 14, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    I would love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    +1 I am a follower!

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  46. jemscout425 says

    January 14, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    i love the inspiration the author used to weave this story
    pksanddancer(at)yahoo(dot)com

  47. jemscout425 says

    January 14, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    follower
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  48. Ivana says

    January 15, 2010 at 12:12 am

    No need to enter me, just to let you know I've got an award for you
    http://willingtoseeless.blogspot.com/2010/01/tss-awards-awards.html

  49. Veronica says

    January 15, 2010 at 1:10 am

    This book is totally on my TBR list. I want it!!! 🙂

    veronicasbooks at gmail dot com

  50. Simply Stacie says

    January 15, 2010 at 1:42 am

    Please count me in.

    I follow.

    simplystacieblog at gmail dot com

  51. Renee J says

    January 15, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I am follower.

    rmj8373 AT gmail DOT com

  52. Linda says

    January 15, 2010 at 2:16 am

    I enjoyed Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan; this book has been on my wish list. I'd love to win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I follow through Google Reader.

  53. justpeachy36 says

    January 15, 2010 at 2:41 am

    justpeachy36@yahoo.com

    Count me in on the giveaway.

    I am a follower.

  54. Victoria says

    January 15, 2010 at 3:32 am

    Count me in! I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and can't wait to read this one. utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

  55. Victoria says

    January 15, 2010 at 3:32 am

    Following on google friend connect
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  56. Jennifer says

    January 15, 2010 at 4:07 am

    This sounds like a great book, thanks for the giveaway!

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

  57. Rebecca Graham says

    January 15, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Would love to win this!!

    rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

  58. distractedmusician says

    January 15, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    This book is on my wishlist – I would love to win this one!

    I follow your blog =]

    I added this contest to my sidebar on my blog: http://thedmlibrary.blogspot.com

    alannakurt at gmail dot com

    Thank you!

  59. Anonymous says

    January 15, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    This book got such great reviews that I'm dying to read it—please enter me to win! Thanks!!

    Sheila
    skkorman@bellsouth.net

  60. Serena says

    January 15, 2010 at 6:14 pm

    No need to enter me…but I wanted to stop by and say i loved this guest post.

  61. Nickolay says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    I know someone who would love to read this book. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  62. Nickolay says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    blog follower

    nickolay

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  63. Nickolay says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Tweeted

    http://twitter.com/parkerozgood/status/7800288422

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  64. Book Dilettante aka Book Bird Dog says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    I would love to win this book!
    I'm a follower.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

  65. Karen (aka MrsB) says

    January 16, 2010 at 2:46 am

    How exciting! I would love to read this book and it's on my TBR list! Also, I do follow your blog.
    patriotworld AT gmail DOT com

  66. Bonnie says

    January 16, 2010 at 4:13 am

    No need to enter me Dar as I've read this wonderful book. I am a fan of Lisa See's writing. I enjoyed her guest post about her writing and how she has incorporated a character in every book based on her grandmother. I have a bond with my own grandmother and can understand that connection.

  67. bison61 says

    January 16, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    I've read the reviews on this book and I really want to read it

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  68. 409cope says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    This looks like a great book! cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

  69. 409cope says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    I follow through google friend.entry #1 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

  70. 409cope says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    I follow through google friend. entry #2 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

  71. Just Mom says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    I have been wantign this one for awhile, please enter me.

    +1 I am a follower.

    theroundfile at live dot com

  72. Booksnyc says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    Thanks for this giveaway! I would love to win! I follow

    and I blogged about your giveaway here:

    http://booksnyc.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaways-in-book-blogoshpere.html

    leenbeen2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  73. naida says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    This one sounds great, I read Snowflower and the Secret fan and loved it.
    Great guest post with Lisa See!
    The music she listens to when writing is unique!
    Please enter me for the giveaway, thanks.
    naidascrochet@yahoo.com
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  74. Dawn M. says

    January 17, 2010 at 2:00 am

    I've been wanting to read this one for a while. Count me in, please!

    I subscribe with google reader.

    Thanks! :0)
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  75. Jenny Girl says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:31 am

    This is a beautiful post. I am very curious about china City now and this story. Please enter me.

    jennygirl73(AT)gmail(DOT)com
    I follow also.

    Thank you both for this lovely contest.

  76. Bcteagirl says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:57 am

    I would love a chance to read this book! I follow via google reader.

    twitted:
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  77. Bcteagirl says

    January 17, 2010 at 5:57 am

    oh, my email 😛

    teagirl1 at telus dot net

  78. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:26 am

    Thanks so much for the giveaway — I have read some really good reviews for this book!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  79. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:27 am

    #1…I am following your blog (username Nelsby).
    Thanks!
    Aimee
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  80. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:27 am

    #2…I am following your blog (username Nelsby).
    Thanks!
    Aimee
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  81. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:28 am

    #1 –> Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/7856967350
    Thanks!
    Aimee
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  82. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:29 am

    #2 –> Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/7856967350
    Thanks!
    Aimee
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  83. Nelsby says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:29 am

    #3 –> Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/7856967350
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

  84. The sweet dream of Merida says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    I love your site and will love to read this book thank you

  85. ellie says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:09 am

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

  86. ellie says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:10 am

    I follow via Google.

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  87. ellie says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:12 am

    Tweet http://twitter.com/eswright18/status/7888909876

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  88. sue14625 says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:13 am

    http://twitter.com/Bigcat59/status/7888950929 daily tweet

  89. Benita says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:51 am

    I would love to read this. Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway.

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  90. Benita says

    January 18, 2010 at 3:51 am

    I follow via Google Friend Connect.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  91. Mia J. says

    January 18, 2010 at 4:15 am

    I have so enjoyed the Lisa See books I have read and would enjoy reading this one too. Thanks for the chance to win it.

  92. Toni says

    January 18, 2010 at 5:38 am

    Please enter me Dar. I follow. tonigomez@surewest.net

  93. del says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    2 of my daughters were born in China

    bevnrev@tbbs.net

    thanks,

    del

  94. Jonita says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Please enter me! I've seen this one everywhere and would love to win a copy!

    jonitathebookchick(at)gmail(dot)com

  95. Jonita says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    I follow.

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  96. Jonita says

    January 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    This contest has been added to my sidebar!

    jonitathebookchick(at)gmail(dot)com

  97. LisaMM says

    January 19, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    Great guest post! I love how Lisa See uses her grandmother as inspiration for a character in all of her books. What a wonderful tribute to her ancestry!

  98. ginnn7 says

    January 19, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    enjoyed the post. thanks.

    ginnn7(at)yahoo(dot)com

  99. ginnn7 says

    January 19, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    i follow #1

    ginnn7(at)yahoo(dot)com

  100. Zibilee says

    January 19, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    Awesome guest post! I have read a few other books by See and would love to read this one as well. Please enter me in your giveaway!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

    I am also a follower of your blog!

  101. Anonymous says

    January 20, 2010 at 3:28 am

    As a first generation immigrant (I was a child when I arrived in North America), I have witnessed that experience of loss, loneliness and memories… The drama that unfolds over the course of time, no matter where one comes from in the world to this hopeful continent, there are similarities in the experience. I would love to read this book! Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

  102. Mrs. Duff says

    January 20, 2010 at 4:16 am

    I follow you 🙂
    thanks,
    kduff@oelwein.k12.ia.us

  103. Sarah E says

    January 20, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Please enter me in this giveaway!

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  104. Sarah E says

    January 20, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    I follow with Google Reader.

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  105. Sarah E says

    January 20, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/saemmerson/status/7985599964

    saemmerson at yahoo dot com

    Sarah E

  106. Alicia says

    January 21, 2010 at 7:01 am

    Would love to read this.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

  107. Sherri says

    January 21, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    I've heard alot of great things about this book! I'd love to win it.

    cmcdermitt1@carolina.rr.com

    Thanks for having this giveaway!

  108. Denny, Alaska says

    January 22, 2010 at 1:08 am

    Thank you for the chance to win!

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

  109. Margie says

    January 22, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    I'd love to read this book. Thanks.
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  110. Margie says

    January 22, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    follower of your blog
    mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com

  111. Wanda says

    January 23, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    I would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

  112. Wanda says

    January 23, 2010 at 11:03 pm

    I am a follower of your blog.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

  113. Gwendolyn B. says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:20 am

    I'd love to have a finished copy of this book for my permanent library. Thanks for teh chance to win a copy!

    geebee.reads At gmail DOT com

  114. Gwendolyn B. says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:21 am

    . . . And, I'm a Follower!

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

  115. BUSY BEE says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:19 am

    Sounds like a great book! I would love to win it!

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

  116. BUSY BEE says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:20 am

    I am a google follower

    bsyb100 at gmail dot com

  117. Christine says

    January 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Oh! Oh! Oh! *raise hand* *me in the back here!* I would LOVE this book.

    christinegordonmanley [at] yahoo [dot] ca

    Also, I promoted this on twitter (@cgmanley)

  118. FleurDeMar says

    January 26, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    I would love to be entered. I'm a follower 🙂

  119. FleurDeMar says

    January 26, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    I guess you'd like my email address. Sorry about that!

    martinack_75 AT hotmail DOT com

  120. Aik says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:29 am

    I'd love to enter! Thanks!

    +2 Follower

    +3 Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/8274279996

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

  121. Bonnie M. says

    January 27, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    I love reading about the experiences of immigrants to this country, usually makes for very interesting reading. My mother was a Thai/Chinese immigrant to the US too.

    wakeupangel at gmail dot com

  122. Bonnie M. says

    January 27, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Following your blog, name is Bani.

  123. Bonnie M. says

    January 27, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Blogged about your giveaways here- http://banicontests.blogspot.com/2010/01/peeking-between-pages-giveaways.html

  124. Pricilla says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Please enter me,
    thank you
    kaiminani at gmail dot com

  125. Pricilla says

    January 27, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    I follow in google
    thank you
    kaiminani at gmail dot com

  126. MarionG says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    My daughter is 1/2 Chinese and I would love to read this book.
    polo-puppy-fluffyAThotmail (dot) com

  127. MarionG says

    January 27, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I'm a follower
    polo-puppy-fluffyAThotmail (dot) com

  128. FrankSandy says

    January 28, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    Please enter me. walkerd@primus.ca

  129. FrankSandy says

    January 28, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    I'm a follower. walkerd@primus.ca

  130. ikkinlala says

    January 28, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Thanks for the great guest post, and I'd love a chance to win a copy of the book.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

  131. dsandyboy says

    January 28, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    Count me in.

    dsandyboy@gmail.com

  132. dsandyboy says

    January 28, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    I am a follower.

    dsandyboy@gmail.com

  133. shnndvs says

    January 29, 2010 at 2:45 am

    I would love to win this book!
    shnndvs at hotmail dot com

  134. shnndvs says

    January 29, 2010 at 2:45 am

    I am a follower
    shnndvs at hotmail dot com

  135. tweezle says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    This looks like an amazing read! Please enter me in your drawing.

    I am a follower and have also posted your contest in my sidebar.

    Thanks 🙂
    tweezle at gmail dot com

  136. Victoria says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I would love to read this! I've never read her books!!

    Thank you sooo much!

    victoriah40@yahoo.com

  137. Victoria says

    January 29, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I'm a follower!

    victoriah40@yahoo.com

  138. Sue says

    January 29, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I love Lisa See. She's such a great writer. Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  139. lag123 says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    I have never read a book by this author and you have made this sound quite interesting. Please enter me.

    lag110@mchsi.com

  140. lag123 says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    I am a follower.

    lag110@mchsi.com

  141. lag123 says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/lag32583/status/8420929693

    lag110@mchsi.com

  142. Kitty says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    I enjoy reading books about the immigrant experience. This sounds like a great read.

    maynekitty at live dot com

  143. Kitty says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    follow on google reader.

    maynekitty

  144. Marianna says

    January 30, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    looks like a great book – thanks for the chance to win
    mannasweeps (at)))) gmaildotcom

  145. Marianna says

    January 30, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    I folow your blog on google friend connect
    mannasweeps (at))) gmaildotcom

  146. CherylS22 says

    January 31, 2010 at 5:37 am

    I love reading Lisa See's books & I haven't read this one yet. Please enter me!
    Thanks ~ megalon22 at yahoo dot com

  147. CherylS22 says

    January 31, 2010 at 5:38 am

    I already follow in GFC
    #1
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

  148. CherylS22 says

    January 31, 2010 at 5:38 am

    I already follow in GFC
    #2
    megalon22 at yahoo dot com

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