Shimura Trouble: The New Rei Shimura Novel

"Engaging... An appealing protagonist and memorable supporting characters blend smoothly with lessons in Hawaiian and Japanese history in a tale sure to win new readers for the series."
—Publishers Weekly

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Sujata's New Book

Read an excerpt from Sujata's forthcoming book, The Sleeping Dictionary.

Meet Sujata

Saturday, March 20, 2010: 3 PM, Once Upon A Crime, 604 W. 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN. "Rites of Spring" book signing with many authors; Sujata is on 3-4 PM.

Tuesday, April 13: 5:30 PM, Kieran's Irish Pub, 600 S. Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. "Raking Through Books," a discussion of how to write settings, with Sujata Massey and Stanley Trollip. Sponsored
by The Loft Writers' Center of Minneapolis.

Letter from Sujata

The way I write these days is not always tapping the Mac or scribbling on a notebook.

I've recognized the power of mental writing. What is it, you ask? Has Sujata gone insane?

It works like this. Typically I brainstorm the day's upcoming pages while I walk the lake in the morning. If I've got insomnia, I envision upcoming scenes as a way of drifting off to sleep.  And every now and then at 4:30 a.m., when my husband's stumbling around for his bathrobe and I'm trying to fall back asleep, a large portion of the book comes, line by line, just like listening to a book on tape.

Continued...

The Grand Finale—And What's Next!

Find out what lies ahead for Sujata and Rei...

Sujata's On Facebook & Twitter!

I'm on Facebook and accepting all Rei Shimura readers as friends. Please join me over there. I have lots of photos, and in the "notes" section are illustrated stories of my 2009 travels in India. I also will give you updates on what I'm making for dinner, favorite new books I'm reading, and crazy silly stuff. And of course with Facebook it's mutual. I want to see your photos and hear about your adventures as well!

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Photo of Sujata and Pia, by Amanda

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