Gong xi fa cai! It’s the year of The “Fire” Horse! The last one was 1966, of course!
What! I thought these Lunar New Year’s repeated every 12 years? You know: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse,. Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig? Well yes, that’s correct. However, there’s also five elements that accompany them: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. So you might think; OK, so we’re going though this 12-year…
Book Review. Beyond Murder: A Charlie Chan Mystery by John L. Swann
This past December I had the pleasure to read the third and final book in John L. Swann’s trilogy of his “Charlie Chan Returns” series, Beyond Murder: A Charlie Chan Mystery (November 2025.) John explains what inspired him to write these three stories were the passage of the character into the public domain, coupled with…
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Please deign to view 8th newsletter & 100 Anniversary of Det. Chan
Hau’oli Mkahiki Hou (Happy New Year) especially to all of you born in the year of the Horse, which begins on February 17th! With this our 8th newsletter we highlight the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Detective Charlie Chan held in Warren, Ohio. There are 33 pages in this Charlie Chan Centennial issue, and some 20…
The Postman on Holiday 