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 A delightful novel about love, identity, and what it means to be adrift in a strange land. This story of a search has an Alice in Wonderland vibe; when Celeste climbs down the rabbit hole, one can't help but follow along.
–Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Fog
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An amusing story of one woman's quest for her father and the improbable path of love.
—Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Wednesday Sisters
* * * * * "Twists and surprises abound as does humor and tenderness. Love in Translation was a joy to read."
— Beth Hoffman, bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.
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—Malena Watrous, author of If You Follow Me
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"Tokunaga strikes just the right balance between serious and silly in this coming-of-age story for adults. Her best work yet."
—Suzanne Kamata, author of Losing Kei and Call Me Okaasan.
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"Celeste is an easy character to cheer for."
—Melanie Ho, Asian Review of Books
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Tokunaga... describe[s] Japanese culture in absorbing detail.
—Publishers Weekly
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A delightful plot with wonderful characterizations.
—Affair de Coeur Magazine
—Publishers’ Weekly
"Tokunaga suffuses the book with warmth and lightness .....Just as the right dessert hits the spot, reading this delicious slice of escapism makes for a perfect afternoon. But instead of suffering a sugar crash afterward, you'll muse for days about the characters you've left behind and why they matter so much to you.
—San Francisco Chronicle
“A delightful debut novel.” —Tokyo Metropolis
“A surprisingly pleasurable read.”—Daily Yomiuri
Author Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Vertigo) says, “A delightful fusion of East meeting West, as if Banana Yoshimoto and Meg Cabot got together to create a romantic comedy.”
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A delightful novel about love, identity, and what it means to be adrift in a strange land. This story of a search has an Alice in Wonderland vibe; when Celeste climbs down the rabbit hole, one can't help but follow along.
–Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Fog
* * * * *
An amusing story of one woman's quest for her father and the improbable path of love.
—Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Wednesday Sisters
* * * * * "Twists and surprises abound as does humor and tenderness. Love in Translation was a joy to read."
— Beth Hoffman, bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt.
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—Malena Watrous, author of If You Follow Me
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"Tokunaga strikes just the right balance between serious and silly in this coming-of-age story for adults. Her best work yet."
—Suzanne Kamata, author of Losing Kei and Call Me Okaasan.
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"Celeste is an easy character to cheer for."
—Melanie Ho, Asian Review of Books
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Tokunaga... describe[s] Japanese culture in absorbing detail.
—Publishers Weekly
* * * * *
A delightful plot with wonderful characterizations.
—Affair de Coeur Magazine
—Publishers’ Weekly
"Tokunaga suffuses the book with warmth and lightness .....Just as the right dessert hits the spot, reading this delicious slice of escapism makes for a perfect afternoon. But instead of suffering a sugar crash afterward, you'll muse for days about the characters you've left behind and why they matter so much to you.
—San Francisco Chronicle
“A delightful debut novel.” —Tokyo Metropolis
“A surprisingly pleasurable read.”—Daily Yomiuri
Author Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Vertigo) says, “A delightful fusion of East meeting West, as if Banana Yoshimoto and Meg Cabot got together to create a romantic comedy.”
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Wendy's 2010 Events
 Thursday April 8, 2010, 7 PM
Studio 333, Sausalito
Why There Are Words Reading Series (web site)
 Tuesday April 20, 2010, Noon
Foothill Collage
Foothill Author Series Book Reading (web site)
 Saturday May 8, 2010, 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.
Book Passage, Corte Madera
Novelist Workshop: Close Readings, Strong Beginnings (more info and sign up...)
 Tuesday May 11, 2010, 8 p.m.
California Writers Club, South Bay Branch Meeting
Guest Speaker (more info...)
Thursday June 10, 2010, 6 p.m.
San Francisco Joshikai - Japanese Women's Meet-Up
Guest Speaker
Friday September 24 ~ Sunday September 26, 2010
California Writers Club East of Eden Writers Conference
Panelist (Conference registration and more info...)
 Wednesday January 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Kepler's Books and Magazines
Book Reading and Signing + Sake Reception
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA (map) (web site)
 Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10 am - 2 pm
Your Novel: The Road To Publication
A Special One Day Workshop
Books Inc. Opera Plaza, San Francisco
This is a special 4-hour writer workshop including lunch.
Please visit my Consulting and Seminar Page for details and sign up information.
Space is limited. Sign up today by writing to wordplay@booksinc.net
2009 EventsSaturday, October 17, 2009
Lit Crawl at Litquake
Modern Times Bookstore
888 Valencia Street - San Francisco - 7:15 pm
http://www.mtbs.com/
Sunday, October 18, 2009
We Know They Can Write, But Can They Sing?
California Writers Club Marin Branch Centennial Celebration
Book Passage
Corte Madera
More info is HERE
Sunday, December 6, 2009
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Book Signing
Harbor Books & Gallery
270 Capistrano Road
Half Moon Bay
650-726-4241
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Books Inc.
2251 Chestnut Street
San Francisco (map) (web site)
415-931-3633
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera (map) (web site)
415-927-0960
Past Events
 Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:30 ~ 2:30
Diablo Valley College -
Reading and Book Signing
321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (map) (web site)
(925) 685-1230
More details here...
Saturday, July 18, 2009
INSTOCK Conference
Hotel Monaco San Francisco - 501 Geary (at Taylor)
More details to be announced...
http://www.instockconference.com/
Monday, April 20, 2009
AAUW Half Moon Bay Chapter - Writers Panel
Methodist Church Social Hall
777 Miramontes St.
Half Moon Bay
7:00 pm
Thursday, March 12 - 7:00 pm
Bookshop West Portal
80 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco
Reading in association with the Women's National Book Association San Francisco Chapter
View Larger Map
 Monday, April 20 - 7:00 pm
American Association of University Women
Panel Discussion on Publishing
Half Moon Bay
Venue TBD
MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT TOUR
Thank you for coming to my events in 2007.
Hope to see you again at my future events. Please check back often, or if you'd like to be kept informed of news and events, please click here.
Some events include an appearance by the Star Jazzmin duo (Wendy Nelson Tokunaga - vocals; Manabu Tokunaga - electronic keyboard) playing cool pop, Japanese karaoke, jazz standards, and bossa nova as part of Music to Browse (or Buy!) Books By.
Wendy's 2010 Events
Thursday April 8, 2010, 7 PM
Studio 333, Sausalito
Why There Are Words Reading Series (web site)
Tuesday April 20, 2010, Noon
Foothill Collage
Foothill Author Series Book Reading (web site)
Saturday May 8, 2010, 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.
Book Passage, Corte Madera
Novelist Workshop: Close Readings, Strong Beginnings (more info and sign up...)
Tuesday May 11, 2010, 8 p.m.
California Writers Club, South Bay Branch Meeting
Guest Speaker (more info...)
Thursday June 10, 2010, 6 p.m.
San Francisco Joshikai - Japanese Women's Meet-Up
Guest Speaker
Friday September 24 ~ Sunday September 26, 2010
California Writers Club East of Eden Writers Conference
Panelist (Conference registration and more info...)
Wednesday January 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Kepler's Books and Magazines
Book Reading and Signing + Sake Reception
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA (map) (web site)
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 10 am - 2 pm
Your Novel: The Road To Publication
A Special One Day Workshop
Books Inc. Opera Plaza, San Francisco
This is a special 4-hour writer workshop including lunch.
Please visit my Consulting and Seminar Page for details and sign up information.
Space is limited. Sign up today by writing to wordplay@booksinc.net
2009 EventsSaturday, October 17, 2009
Lit Crawl at Litquake
Modern Times Bookstore
888 Valencia Street - San Francisco - 7:15 pm
http://www.mtbs.com/
Sunday, October 18, 2009
We Know They Can Write, But Can They Sing?
California Writers Club Marin Branch Centennial Celebration
Book Passage
Corte Madera
More info is HERE
Sunday, December 6, 2009
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Book Signing
Harbor Books & Gallery
270 Capistrano Road
Half Moon Bay
650-726-4241
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Books Inc.
2251 Chestnut Street
San Francisco (map) (web site)
415-931-3633
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera (map) (web site)
415-927-0960
Past Events
Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:30 ~ 2:30
Diablo Valley College -
Reading and Book Signing
321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (map) (web site)
(925) 685-1230
More details here... Saturday, July 18, 2009
INSTOCK Conference
Hotel Monaco San Francisco - 501 Geary (at Taylor)
More details to be announced...
http://www.instockconference.com/
Monday, April 20, 2009
AAUW Half Moon Bay Chapter - Writers Panel
Methodist Church Social Hall
777 Miramontes St.
Half Moon Bay
7:00 pm
Thursday, March 12 - 7:00 pm
Bookshop West Portal
80 West Portal Avenue
San Francisco
Reading in association with the Women's National Book Association San Francisco Chapter
View Larger Map
Monday, April 20 - 7:00 pm
American Association of University Women
Panel Discussion on Publishing
Half Moon Bay
Venue TBD
MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT TOUR
Thank you for coming to my events in 2007.
Hope to see you again at my future events. Please check back often, or if you'd like to be kept informed of news and events, please click here.
Some events include an appearance by the Star Jazzmin duo (Wendy Nelson Tokunaga - vocals; Manabu Tokunaga - electronic keyboard) playing cool pop, Japanese karaoke, jazz standards, and bossa nova as part of Music to Browse (or Buy!) Books By.
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2007 MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT TOUR September 2007
Saturday, September 15 - Sonoma County Book Festival
Old Court House Square - Santa Rosa, CA
Signing at the Women's National Book Association - San Francisco Chapter Booth
Time - 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Thursday, September 27 - Borders Union Square
400 Post Street (at Powell) - San Francisco, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
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Saturday, September 29 - Inkspell Books
500 Purissima Street (at Kelly)
Half Moon Bay - 650-726-6571
Time - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Book Launch Party - Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
 October 2007
Friday, October 5 - Cody's Books
1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
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Saturday, October 6 - Litquake San Francisco Literary Festival
Ladies Last Lit: Grrl-Power Girl Hour
Reading with: Jennifer Solow, April Sinclair, Susan Steinberg, Lynn Peril, Elizabeth Rosner, and Megan Seely
San Francisco Main Library - Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA
Time - 4:00pm
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Saturday, October 20 - Borders Stonestown
Stonestown Galleria - 233 Winston Drive, San Francisco, CA
Book signing.
Time - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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November 2007
Saturday, November 3 - Author Showcase and Silent Auction - Benefit for the San Francisco Chapter of the Women's National Book Association
$15 donation
Mechanics' Institute
57 Post Street
San Francisco
Presentation and signing.
Time - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Monday, November 5 - Left Coast Writers
Reading of Midori by Moonlight and discussion on the craziness that is publishing.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
December 2007
Saturday, December 1 - Borders Sunnyvale
316 W. El Camino Real (at Mathilda), Sunnyvale, CA
Time - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Book signing
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Thursday, December 6 - Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
2007 MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT TOUR September 2007
Saturday, September 15 - Sonoma County Book Festival
Old Court House Square - Santa Rosa, CA
Signing at the Women's National Book Association - San Francisco Chapter Booth
Time - 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thursday, September 27 - Borders Union Square
400 Post Street (at Powell) - San Francisco, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, September 29 - Inkspell Books
500 Purissima Street (at Kelly)
Half Moon Bay - 650-726-6571
Time - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Book Launch Party - Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
October 2007
Friday, October 5 - Cody's Books
1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, October 6 - Litquake San Francisco Literary Festival
Ladies Last Lit: Grrl-Power Girl Hour
Reading with: Jennifer Solow, April Sinclair, Susan Steinberg, Lynn Peril, Elizabeth Rosner, and Megan Seely
San Francisco Main Library - Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA
Time - 4:00pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, October 20 - Borders Stonestown
Stonestown Galleria - 233 Winston Drive, San Francisco, CA
Book signing.
Time - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
November 2007
Saturday, November 3 - Author Showcase and Silent Auction - Benefit for the San Francisco Chapter of the Women's National Book Association
$15 donation
Mechanics' Institute
57 Post Street
San Francisco
Presentation and signing.
Time - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Monday, November 5 - Left Coast Writers
Reading of Midori by Moonlight and discussion on the craziness that is publishing.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
December 2007
Saturday, December 1 - Borders Sunnyvale
316 W. El Camino Real (at Mathilda), Sunnyvale, CA
Time - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Book signing
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Thursday, December 6 - Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CA
Time - 7:00 pm
Reading, signing, and an appearance by Star Jazzmin: Wendy Nelson Tokunaga on vocals, Manabu Tokunaga on electronic keyboard.
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