Sit back and relax. It’s time for a movie. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Paris Pan Takes the Dare. (Pay close attention if you want to ace our launch party game!)
And if you missed the behind-the-scenes look at The Great Call of China, my debut teen novel about an adopted teen searching for answers to her past, written for the bestselling Students Across the Seven Seas (S.A.S.S) series (Speak, 2009), enjoy!
Last but not least, have a look at what it’s really like to be an author!
WOOBY AND PEEP is coming in 2013!
PARIS PAN will be released in Germany!
PARIS PAN is a Scholastic Book Clubs selection!
PARIS PAN and THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA are both APALA Book List selections!
PARIS PAN is an Oklahoma Book Award finalist!
PARIS PAN, nominated for Texas Lone Star Reading List 2010
THE GREAT CALL OF CHINA is a NoveList Best and a Grab-and-Go title!
PARIS PAN is part of the Accelerated Reader program and Scholastic Reading Counts!
"Liu's story, refreshingly, features a Chinese American narrator whose ethnicity is not at the story's center." Horn Book
Paris Pan Takes the Dare draws you in and won't let you go until the end." TeensReadToo, Gold Star Award for Excellence
"Liu's latest book, Paris Pan Takes the Dare, is a stylish, character-driven story with an appealing, spunky heroine." Chicago Sun Times
OMG! i love the video.. and the book…wow! i really din no tt u hv to go through all that to write a book… i keep hoping but i never act..ARGH!!!!!
Cause i live in Singapore, my idea of chineseculture,,,, is a lot! my close frnds are chinese and i love the food and chopsticks….Hats off to you!!
Wonderful, wonderful video. Laughed at the rejection section, teared up at the loss section, and smiled through the whole thing. Don’t know why I hadn’t seen this before. Great way to start the new year.
Thanks, Cynthea for building the Authorsnow community. I was the author spotlight the last week of 2009. It’s generated lots of positive comments and connections. Thanks!
Jean Reagan
You’re welcome, Jean!
love the videos i saw them at school i cant stop watching them it funny when all kids where like sign this sign that at my school i think they thought you were j.k. rolling
Beautiful, Cynthea. I can’t wait till my copy of Paris Pan comes in the mail!
Really emotionally evocative. I’ve watched it three times and could just put it on a loop. This is powerful stuff. Tears every time. Thank you for sharing. I think I feel a Paris movie coming! All the best!
This was very touching, and the song is so catchy!
You make the best trailers EVER! Excellent!
Wow!!! I love your booktrailer. It is beautiful, encouraging and sweet.
I have to agree so creative and very well done. Thanks, too, for adding the part about the rejection letters. Inspired me to get back to work sending out my manuscripts!
That is one of the best book trailers I’ve ever seen! And so encouraging, too
Panfreakingtabulous!
I have chills!!! And, it’s 100 here today. I love this!
Great movie! Yeah, thanks for making me cry, Cynthea. Can’t wait to read the book and pass it to my daughter.
Haven’t yet had a chance to congratulate you on the official release. Mazel tov! The film is touching…and to think, you still have the rest of your life for even MORE experience! I’ll miss you in LA this year.
Hi, Cynthea-
What a great video, and congratulations on the book! I’ll have to get it for my daughters. How fun!
I remember you from high school (I was Amy Dunson back then) and I wound up on your site thanks to Jamie Stephens.
Small world, huh?
Wishing you lots of success-
Amy Storms
That was brilliant!
Wonderful!!
Wow Cynthea – that was amazing! Fabulous job with the movie. I can’t wait to read your book! And what a wonderful idea for your launch party. Hooray for you!
I hereby decree your Paris Pan Takes the Dare video required viewing for all writers, from 6 to 60+.
Your book awaits me and I’ll likely comment in similar (recommending) fashion once I reach its last page.
Capturing – all – of you, once such as you, was no mean feat, Ms. Liu, but you did it!
The video radiates,pulses all that is you.
Mazel tov from your Chicago Jewish Mother!
That was great!
Fabulous.. and funny! I’m quite impressed by your creative book launch.
Loved the movie! It is great. I can’t believe you have another book out already. That’s wonderful, Cynthea!
Beautiful. You touched my heart! Congrats on your book Cynthea Liu
Wow, very well done. The song set the tone, and then the images and your story–very heartwarming. I came away knowing so much about you! Good luck with your new book!
Bleary eyes and goosebumps. Loved it.
Loved the movie, am loving the book. You are such an inspiration!
I love it!!! The song is very catchy. I can’t wait 2 read your book!
– Julia, age 11
Wow! What a wonderfully personal movie. I loved it.
V.
Wonderful, heartwarming movie, Cynthea!
Mary
To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect with the clip. A movie about a book? Hmm. What a great movie. Powerful images and message. I hope many will buy your latest book and help share your joy! Can’t wait to get my copy now
I am bawling. Go Cynthea! Go Paris Pan!
Excellent! Success is yours – to the benefit of all those around you.