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Book: The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan
“Lately I have been roaring for art that demonstrates a practical understanding of influences on the identity of women across history. The Valley of Amazement is the perfect canvas for Amy Tan to shed light on the cultural trends affecting women in both Asia and America at the turn of last century, and to celebrate all the power women enjoy and the weaknesses with which we struggle on a global level. Tan has outdone herself by weaving a tale of love and discovery in the veiled world of courtesan lovers. It’s coquettish, intimate, painful, inspiring and joyous. From clever entendres to choking heartbreak, Tan doesn’t miss a beat.”
Six word autobiography: Daytime bookseller, nighttime acupuncturer, all-time woman!
Favorite word: Svelt
Least favorite word: Frumpy
The book in your house you would save in a fire:
A book of Bible stories that my grandmother used to read to me.
In a game of wits, who would win: Dorothy Parker OR Oscar Wilde?
Oscar Wilde
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Amy Tan will be here at BookPeople tomorrow, Tuesday, December 17 at 7pm! The event is free and open to the public. If you can’t make it, you can place an order for a signed copy of The Valley of Amazement via bookpeople.com. We ship all over the world!
BookPeople 
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WordPress suggested I follow your blog and the more I read the happier I am. I love your short reviews and know if I were to walk into your store, I wouldn’t talk with just anyone on the sales floor. I’d meet a book lover and someone that knows the books available and perhaps someone I’d built a casual friendship with. I was a book buyer for B&N for a short time after I retired from the government but the happiest when I was on the floor of a store selling books. I’m also thrilled you are an independent. That gives me hope. I have a huge ‘to be read’ pile (like all lovers of books) but 3 of the books you mentioned in this blog are now on my must read list. I posted my top 10 fiction for 2012 from a total of 77 fiction books I read last year. I didn’t compare non-fiction but may do so this year.