Author Archives: Linda Yau

An Interview with Kumiko Ibaraki, Author of The Worry Free Kitchen

I can never claim to be a cook, however one of my favorite type of books to browse through are Asian cuisine cookbooks. Last year I was able to purchase The Worry Free Bakery, so this year I was quite … Continue reading

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Book Expo 2011: Panels

Intermixed with the show room was a robust schedule of panels avaliable for attendees to attend. BEA Panels were designed for booksellers and librarians, and were all relevant toward funneling interest in the publishing industry. Panel topics was related to … Continue reading

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BEA/BWENY 2011: Summing the Show Floor

Attendees waiting for the show floor to open. (This was a familiar sight on all three days at two entrances)

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Book Expo 2011: Overview

Happy Memorial Weekend! It has been that time of the year again, and before I even get on my experience this year. I have to say this year felt slightly like New York Comic Con last year again. Why? Because … Continue reading

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MoCCA 2011 – Saturday Here I am!

On Saturday, I had a couple of events to attend, but the first thing I was able to head to was the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Festival, otherwise known as MoCCA. People who weren’t able to come to … Continue reading

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NYC’s Rainbow Book Fair

During the last weekend of March on the 26th, I was definitely in high spirits for the winter to over. The weather was certainly partially paying attention to my wishes, since it was a sunny yet brisk day. I rarely … Continue reading

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Kindle Lending Club Website Review

Last year when it was at the Book Expo, the buzz was e-books and of course there was many discussions about how the publishing industry will respond to this industry. Now more than six months after that event, the news … Continue reading

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NYCC 2010 Photo Diary from Eric M. Chu

Hatsune Miku Cosplayer

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NYAF/NYCC 2010 – Part 2

Saturday, consistently a very very busy day.. for any and every convention. and for this year.. so much conflicts.. I ended up with so much conflicts of choosing this and that. In summary, I chose this time around to go … Continue reading

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NYAF/NYCC 2010 – Part 1

During the weekend of October 8-10, 2010; New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival, had merged, and it was hosted at the Jacob Javits Center as every other large size conventions are normally held, in the New York … Continue reading

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NYCC/NYAF 2010: Navigation of a Mega Con

Photographs, and other components that make up compiling parts of a convention report is conducted, especially this convention. Time must be taken for regaining feeling of normalcy, after a very very VERY intense weekend. Words can’t sufficiently convey my feelings, … Continue reading

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Industry News: Del Rey concludes, and Kodansha USA steps up to the plate.

Just days before New York Anime Festival, Deb Aoki writes of news that Del Rey of Random House is closing shop, and Kodansha USA, will be taking over, publishing their manga in English from their Japanese counterparts. Originally scheduled to … Continue reading

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Book Expo America 2010 – Part 2

Reported and Photographs by Linda Yau Image courtesy of Book Expo 2010 Press Photos

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Book Expo America 2010 – Part 1

Reported and Photographs by Linda Yau Book Expo America had some notable changes this year. One it was moved to mid-week. Two, the exhibition show was cut by a day. Three the method for counting attendance was changed in mentioning … Continue reading

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Manga Review: Amefurashi

Amefurashi Art and Story by Atsushi Suzumi Translated and adapted by Elina Ishikawa Published by Del Rey, imprint of Random House, Inc. ISBN 10: 0-345-51248-0 ISBN 13: 978-0-345-51248-2 Review copy provided by publisher Review by Linda Yau The setting of … Continue reading

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Manga Review: Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture vol 1

Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture vol 1 Story and Art by Masayuki Ishikawa Translated by Stephen Paul Published by Del Rey , imprint of Random House, Inc. ISBN10: 0345514726 ISBN13: 9780345514721 Review copy provided by publisher Review by Linda Yau Imagine … Continue reading

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Yaoi Review: Exotic and Delicious Fate

Exotic and Delicious Fate Story and Art by Ryoku Tsunoda Published by Juné, imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. Copy supplied by Publisher ISBN10: 1569700745 ISBN13: 9781569700747 Review by Linda Yau Kaoru Miyagi is a bartender who found luck when an … Continue reading

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Yaoi Novel Review: Secret Moon

Secret Moon Written by Siira Gou Art by Satou Tomoe Published by Juné, imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. Copy supplied by Publisher ISBN10: 1569706166 ISBN13: 9781569706169 Review by Linda Yau After years of living abroad, Viscount Akihiro Tomoe moves back … Continue reading

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