Category Archives: New Year’s Eve

Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer] I picked up Alexa Kang’s “Shanghai Story” for something a little different to read.I had no idea just how different it would be. It is the bravest piece of work that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Anthologies, author interview, author's life, authors, big plans, book covers, book series, careers, characters, Characters based on real people, Christmas, Clean Writing, Compilations, creating scenes, decisions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Faith-centered stories, Family, fantasy, GIveaways/Contest, Guest, Guest author, helping others, historical, history, holidays, imagination, inspiration, inspirational stories, interview, language, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, New Year's Eve, novels, paranormal, plots, Preparing for writing, protagonists, research, short stories, social media, TBR List, titles, Tonette Joyce, translations, using talents, Why I Write, writers | Tagged Alexa Kang, Arranged marriages, Books based in WWII Italy, Books based in WWII Pacific Rim, Candy Candy, Chiang Kai-Shek, Claire Chenault, grittiness of war in novels, Jewish influence in China, Norman Mailer, Rose of Anzio series, Shanghai Dreams, Shanghai Story, Shanghai Yesterday, Soon Mei-Ling, Stories of Anzio, The Darkest Hour, The Denaturalization Act 1944, The Nisei series Alexa Kang, The Rape of Nanking, The Soong Sisters, WWII Novels | 10 Comments

Holidays

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

I sincerely hope that every one of our readers in the United States had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. It is one day that anyone can, (and nearly everyone does), enjoy. No matter what their background or Creed, I have yet … Continue reading →

Posted in America, big plans, Family, Holiday, Life, Miscellaneous, New Year's Eve, Tonette Joyce | Tagged Coming to America, families, Happy New Year, New Year, New Year's Eve, Public Service Announcement, Thanksgiving | 10 Comments

High-Balling* to the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Tonette Joyce

We were to be discussing memorable New Year’s Eves, ones that stick out in our memories. You don’t want to hear about those. I had a few full of tears, but worse, a few full of hopes, a few full … Continue reading →

Posted in big plans, childhood, Family, Friendship, Guest, Holiday, Life, Miscellaneous, movies, New Year's Eve, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce, youth | Tagged Dick Clark, Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year, Ed McMahon, Guy Lombardo, High Ball cocktails, Johnny Carson, Let's Spend The Night Together, New Year's Eve celebrations, The Bible [movie], The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Rolling Stones, The Tonight Show | 6 Comments

Ringing in the New Year

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Patricia Kiyono

New Year’s Eve isn’t a special occasion at our house. Since my hubby is usually asleep by the time most people are eating their dinners, I’m usually sitting here alone, either watching television, reading, sewing, or eating. So this week’s … Continue reading →