This NYT writer notes that the new books for February have love as a central theme. Those who hang around the Hatrack River Writers Forum will notice that the first novel in the list is Jamie Ford's Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Jamie is a frequent contributor to discussions on Hatrack. Congratulations, Jamie!

Jamie's historical novel addresses the interesting situation of a Chinese boy caught up in the anti-Japanese sentiment following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and a retrospective look back as an adult.