If you think McDonald's is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendys combined. New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the food. In a compelling blend of sociology and history, Jenny Lee exposes the indentured servitude Chinese restaurants expect from illegal immigrant chefs, investigates the relationship between Jews and Chinese food, and weaves a personal narrative about her own relationship with Chinese food. The Fortune Cookie Chronicles speaks to the immigrant experience as a whole, and the way it has shaped our country.

The latest from Meyer, whose last book "Heavenly Detour" was praised as a ..." lightweight paranormal mystery, an entertaining diversion."

What constitutes a good parent, and when do they go too far? We often hear stereotypes associated with strict Asian parenting, and yet, although the accreditations on paper are known to many, still we find ourselves wondering, But at what costs? Secrets of a Fortune Cookie: A Memoir describes the harrowing journey of author Vanessa Yang, a young woman of Chinese descent, who was born in Singapore and educated in schools across the globe. She experienced a traditional Asian-style upbringing, with no consideration to social development. As a strictly raised Chinese Singaporean expatriate student in international schools, she was also influenced by her friends and peersand their Western ideals. Her mothers relentless Eastern upbringing, dominated by an isolated focus on academics alone, was not a productive fit to a teenagers growing desires to fit in and find encouragement and love. These disparate experiences and lifestyles were the seeds of her vicious teen rebellion against everything her parents honored, and it was these acts of defiance that ultimately climaxed her insecurities. Satirically funny and heartrending by turns, her story of independent self-discovery brings to light, the aptly pondered detriments of the causes and consequences of stereotypical Asian-style parenting. In the end, the clash of cultures she and her sisters faced drove her to resort to drastic measures in order to find the love and confidence she never received at home. A remarkable memoir with valuable life lessons, Secrets of a Fortune Cookie offers an inspiring look at a young womans turbulent past.

Pirate Edwin Peas needs his old friend Aunt Zelda's help. It seems that King Feargus II of Ootnanni has taken some of his ship's crew captive and won't return them until Eddie coughs up the loot he stole. Too bad he can't remember where he hid it. A greedy Salem sets out with Sabrina on a high seas adventure to recover the sunken relics -- and they end up in a titanic mess.

Sabrina finds herself the target of a series of pranks, and her search for the culprit takes her to to New York's Chinatown and the Great Wall of China.

Toying with affections It's Halloween -- a witch's favorite holiday -- and Sabrina and her friends have been invited to a major blow-out. The only problem is Roxie doesn't have a date, and she refuses to go to another party solo. While cruising past a toy store, Sabrina gets an idea....Sabrina buys Hang Ten Kurt, everyone's favorite plastic hunk, and zaps him to life. It's love at first sight for Roxie. He's just her type -- strong and silent. But Kurt's definitely not ready for the real world, and Sabrina's got to find a way to shrink him down to size before Roxie finds out the truth...and gets crushed by her crush.