Gladly Among the First

What a lovely book review for Shop in Shenzhen ! Thank you so much. I feel honored to be among the first of your soon-to-be long list of reviews.

Ironically, I'm just about to release the book's 2006 version. Shall I send you a copy? A few months ago, I also launched a similarly small guide, Shop in Hong Kong , An Insider's Guide.

I found your magazine interesting and particularly enjoyed the photos and captions of dogs on the beach. I liked your unique take on the Lamma Island critters.

Are you planning to specialize in reviewing locally produced books? A few months back, I participated in a collaboration to create an anthology of short stories for children. The authors are all expats living in Hong Kong . The book is called Thomas Beckam Wang and was edited by Nuri Vittachi. The proceeds are going to a charity called Friends Unlimited.

Working with Nuri, I discovered that there's a real shortage of children's books with Asian settings. Most children's stories speak of a Western upbringing.

Again, thank you for the review.

Ellen McNally
Author, Shop in Shenzhen
Hong Kong

(August 2006)


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