CHINA DOLLS by Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan just came out, and its authors are on the GCC with me. They are cousins!

If you came to my novel Fly on the Wall because you were interested in books that represent the experiences of Asian American women -- this is the (adult) book for you. They wrote CHINA DOLLS because "not only are there the stereotypes of the Asian woman as this docile, submissive person, but these women have to deal with the expectations of their own culture that they will be the perfect wife, mother and supporting cast for their future husbands. So, as if dating in and of itself isn't hard enough, these girls have to contend with these false images perpetuated by both Asians and non-Asians alike."

Here's the pitch:
With the traditions and family closeness of The Joy Luck Club
and the sass, girl friendships and humor of Sex and the City,
comes a novel about three Asian-American women balancing
life,
love
and one another in New York City.
Read an excerpt here. And check out the authors' joint blog.

Booklist says: “Yu and Kan's heroines are eminently likable, and their adventures in love
and on the job ring true.”

So -- they stopped off and took
The Fly on the Wall Survey
questions by me, answers by Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan
(but really more Blossom)

1) If you could be a fly on the wall somewhere, anywhere – where?

We would want to be in the writer's breakdown room of any TV show.

2) If you could have one superpower, what?

I would want to be indestructible like Claire on "Heroes; Michelle would want to fly like Nathan.

3) What is your superhero name? Why?

Michelle's is Yucatan (because her last name is Yu). Mine is BK Broiler (my friends think I get pretty fiery sometimes).

4) Who is your favorite superhero?

My favorite superhero is Wolverine. Michelle's is She-Ra.

6) Recommend us a superhero movie.

X-Men without a doubt!

7) If you could turn in to any animal, what? Why?

I would say a lion (because of the whole "King of the Jungle" bit, plus I'm a Leo). Michelle would want to be a fox.

8) Do you (or have you ever) read comic books? What? When?

Michelle hasn't but I read X-Men comics - the stories of these young outsiders trying to deal with their mutant superpowers AND puberty is an affecting one and like I said, I love Wolverine!