2020 RONE Award Nominee
Death by Dissertation, the first book in the Cassandra Sato series and my debut novel was nominated for a 2020 RONE award from InD’tale magazine!
Never Mind reading in English and ASL
Please share with parents or teachers of kids age 3-9 who’d like a fun story resource. If the “Never mind is not allowed” message helps one child feel more included at home or with friends, the video will be worth the time to watch.
April Online Book Club Kissed: A Cat Miranda Mystery by CJ Shane
When a dead body is found in Cat’s art gallery, the search begins for a killer with a mysterious connection to a large painting entitled “Kissed.”
10+ Books to Get You Through the Quarantine Blues
I’m done with screens, and I just want to escape into a good book. But the libraries closed, I owed too many fines, and they shut down my account. (Oops.) I’ve gathered a list of books or authors I recommend for you to survive the quarantine blues.
The Story Behind Never Mind and Duke the Deaf Dog
Have you wondered if Duke is based on a real dog? Answers to that burning question and more are here for you today! This is an exclusive excerpt from the Stuph File program with Peter Anthony Holder.
Online Book Club: Assault with a Deadly Glue Gun by Lois Winston
Bonus points for a creatively gruesome murder weapon. Anastasia Pollack’s career as crafts editor at a New York women’s magazine is a unique premise for a mystery series.
10 Things I’ve Learned about Interacting with People with Hearing Differences
Today, I’d like to share tips and advice for anyone interacting with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and for writers who want to write about a character with a hearing difference.
Chocolate Haupia Pie
If you travel to Hawai’i, you’ll see a version of Haupia on any menu, whether at home or in popular restaurants. Lots of people make this pie with a plain coconut layer and a chocolate layer, but I just mix it all together to make one chocolate creamy pie.
Kalua Pig
This easy Hawaiian Kalua pork recipe brings island flavor to your kitchen, no imu required. Perfect for Crock Pot, Instant Pot, or mystery-reading nights.
Word of the Year #Oneword365
Words of the year are hokey.
At least, I thought so several years ago when I first noticed people online mentioning they’d chosen a word of the year.