Malinda Lo

As I mentioned, I visited a couple of high schools this past Wednesday. Here I am at Casa Grande High School, standing with the other Debs (plus the librarian and bookseller!) under a fantastic sign that the high school book club made for us: I feel that the fact that we’re surrounded by busy students ... More→

Yes, I’m still on the East Coast! Today I was at NCTE in Philadelphia. Tomorrow night I’ll be at Giovanni’s Room, Philadelphia’s LGBT bookstore, participating in a fundraiser/read-a-thon for the Lambda Literary Foundation and Giovanni’s Room. Twenty LGBT authors will be reading from their books, answering questions and signing books, and you can see the ... More→

Sushi Ran is a fabulous Japanese restaurant in Sausalito. Amy and I went there last weekend, and it did not disappoint. We started with their Hawaiian ahi poke, which came out looking like some kind of alien communication device. (We also ordered the bargain-priced happy hour wine tasting flight for $11. Fab!) It was delicious! ... More→

This week I have a bit of a hodge-podge of photos for you. Let’s start with the yummiest one: OK, I’m cheating a little bit by putting the dessert first. This is what we had to finish off a series of snacks at the Slanted Door a little while ago. I can’t remember what this ... More→

Last month I went to dinner at the Buckeye Roadhouse with some friends. This is kind of an institution in Marin, just off the 101 north of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a bar that’s always packed and — my favorite! — free valet parking. From the sound of its name, you might think the ... More→

A couple of weekends ago I went to a wedding. This was no ordinary wedding. This wedding came with a chocolate fountain. These are the delicacies we were provided to dip into the chocolate fountain: Action shot: Dipping a rice krispy treat into the chocolate fountain! Afterward, this is what we ate: More→