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What did I think of Canada Reads? SO MUCH FUN.

The voting played out exactly as I'd predicted it would. Or more specifically, I thought to mysel that if Fruit was not voted off the first round (which I very much feared that it would), I could somehow convince everyone else to make it one of the last two standing. I numbered the books in my head the way I thought they would be eliminated, and, as it turns out, I was right! Chalk one up for my prophetess abilities. Since Fruit didn't … view post

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I'm reading At Emily Carr this Thursday
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The fruit is out of the bag
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Find out what an editorial ass looks like
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Jen Sookfong Lee

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I'm living in: Vancouver
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I'm a writer, a reader and a general enthusiast for all things book-related. I was born, raised and still live in Vancouver in a little townhouse near the Fraser River. You can visit my website at www.sookfong.com.
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My first novel, The End of East (Vintage Canada), published in 2007 as part of the New Face of Fiction program, is about three generations of a Chinese Canadian family living in Vancouver.
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The Accidental, Possession, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, The Stone Angel, Harriet the Spy, Where the Wild Things Are, The Cinnamon Peeler, The Shadow Maker, Stilt Jack, Jude the Obscure, Kitchen Confidential
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Ali Smith
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"I have a very short nose. Maybe that's where the math should be."--Louise Fitzhugh in Harriet the Spy
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gofugyourself.com, disgrasian.com, schemamag.ca, freerice.com, storyofstuff.com, marynovik.com, sookfong.com

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Loved your debating skills on Canada Reads! I think you did a fantastic job describing the enjoyment to be found in reading Fruit. :-)

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