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The Goon: Chinatown (Goon (Unnumbered))
Eric Powell
Dark Horse, 2007
Lives up to expectations
The most interesting thing about Eric Powell's _Goon_ series is that every volume manages to explore new territory, happily mish-mashing genres and tones together into a rolling zombie horror gangster comedy surprise. The one thing he hadn't tried -- up until now -- ...
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Chinatown New York: Portraits, Recipes, and Memories
Ann Volkwein
Collins Design, 2007
Chinatown in its glory!
I was looking for a gift and stumbled across this incredible book. What a fantastic design! The historical photos and pictures of modern-day Chinatown are spot-on for all the romance and bustle of the neighborhood. But as I started reading, I realized it's one of those ...
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Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year (Reading Rainbow Books)
Kate Waters
Scholastic Press, 1991
Liondance fan!
I thought the book was very interesting with wonderful pictures
for children to look at. Despite being written for children to enjoy, it gave some insight to anyone, curious about this aspect of Chinese culture.
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Murder In Chinatown (Gaslight Mystery)
Victoria Thompson
Berkley, 2008
murder in chinatown
I thoroughly enjoy Victoria Thompson's plot lines and characters. She weaves a rich and compelling story in each of her novels.
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Martin Yan's Chinatown Cooking: 200 Traditional Recipes from 11 Chinatowns Around the World
Martin Yan
William Morrow Cookbooks, 2002
YAN CAN COOK!...AND HE CAN WRITE TOO!
I've been a fan of Martin yan's ever since seeing him on PBS some 15 years ago or so. Before Emeril came along Yan was one of the few TV cooks who tried to entertain as well as educate on cooking. I'm quite disappointed he's no long on the Food Network anymore as I ...
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Year of the Dog
Henry Chang
Soho Crime, 2008
culture study of the Manhattan Chinese-American lifestyle
In Lower Manhattan in a condominium in a luxurious high rise, four Chinese-Americans are dead due to eight times the normal level of CO in the apartment; two of the deceased are young elementary school age children. NYPD Detective Jack Yu is shook though he hides it ...
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The Hard Stuff
Karin Tabke, Bonnie Edwards, ...
Kensington, 2006
Sunny and Friends
I brought this book for Chinatown by Sunny. I just found her. But I must say enjoyed the other stories also. All of them were Very HOT.
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Chinatown Beat (Detective Jack Yu)
Henry Chang
Soho Crime, 2007
Police procedural of Chinese-American NYPD Detective
I finished Henry Chang's CHINATOWN BEAT (Soho Press, 2006). The foreign-flavored mysteries Soho Press specializes in publishing appeal to me. Mr. Chang's debut novel is a top-notch entry.
It features NYPD Detective Jack Yu. The locale is in New York's Chinatown area. ...
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Frommer's San Francisco 2009 (Frommer's Complete)
Matthew Richard Poole
Frommers, 2008
Invaluable!
Los Angeles tourists will greatly benefit from this updated tour guide - even temporary renovation closures are noted. The descriptions of attractions, along with hours and fees and area location are invaluable in avoiding missing key attractions because of lack of ...
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Frommer's New York City 2009 (Frommer's Complete)
Brian Silverman
Frommers, 2008
Perfect introduction to NYC
We very much appreciated the well thought structure, clear explanations and tips from the author.
We will check wether all info was accurate on our visit next year!
But this book has sharpened our appetite to visit NY.
One minor negative element : Sometimes the ...
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San Francisco's Chinatown (Images of America)
Judy Yung, Chinese Historical Society of America
Arcadia Publishing, 2006
Chinatown - heart of San Francisco
Having reviewed the Mid-West cousin book "Chinese in Chicago" last year, I enjoyed the newly published "San Francisco's Chinatown". In cooperation with Chinese Historical Society of America, author Judy Yung presented a well research historical photo album showing the ...
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Chinatown and the Last Detail: Two Screenplays
Robert Towne
Grove Press, 1997
THE modern screenplay
Robert Towne's CHINATOWN is the finest example of screenwriting in the last thirty years. Towne could have written this story as a novel about how modern Los Angeles was formed, but chose to do so in the medium of film. The result has the richness and depth of a ...
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Contagious Divides: Epidemics and Race in San Francisco's Chinatown (American Crossroads)
Nayan Shah
University of California Press, 2001
an intriguing blend of many diverse source texts
Even though the United States was still a young country during the nineteenth century - where Shah begins his interweaving of public health, race, and citizenship - a strong enough sense of identity had been established to create a milieu of xenophobia with regard to ...
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Chinatown Squad: Policing the Dragon From the Gold Rush to the 21st Century
Kevin J. Mullen
Noir Publications, 2008
From Nineteenth Century Tong Wars, to recent efforts by Hong Kong Triads to murder their way into control of Chinatown rackets, a small group of San Francisco police officers has battled crime and vice in the nation s oldest established Chinese community.
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The Chinatown Death Cloud Peril: A Novel
Paul Malmont
Simon & Schuster, 2007
Such A Fun Read!
I just wanted to add my two cents and five stars on this book. This was a great book from start to finish. Exciting, fun,...it has really stuck with me, since I read it. A ripping yarn. I am very much looking forward to what the author comes up with next.
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