Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Jackie Lau!   Writes: I write romantic comedies with Asian families and lots of food. My latest book, THE STAND-UP GROOMSMAN, features an opposites-attract couple, which is one of my favorite things to write. Mel is a stand-up comedian and Vivian works in finance. Their first encounter goes badly, but they must spend more time together when their close friends get married, and they start to re-think their initial impressions.   About: I’m a long-time Toronto resident who prefers summer over Canadian winters. After studying engineering, I worked as a geophysicist, but I’m now a full-time writer. I enjoy reading, traveling, drinking tea, and going out to eat. Am particularly fond of gelato and donuts.   What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: The ideal reader for The Stand-Up Groomsman enjoys: A meeting that’s the opposite of cute Family antics, including matchmaking grandmas Steamy scenes Mochi donuts A hero taking care of his love interest when she’s sick Queer m/f romance Low-ish…

Hi everyone! I thought this week, I could talk about what I’ve been reading lately and why I think I am reading these things. Just like everyone else, I am struggling a lot with the social distancing and isolation as a result of the Corona Virus Pandemic. I moved out three years ago to my own place and I currently live alone with my two dogs (a big reason I picked the place I did – it allows up to two pets). Normally, that’s not so bad and I like having my own space, but it’s been difficult this past month. Also, my younger dog, Lady, has been having trouble too because she’s very social and misses my family too. We’ve had some recurrence of accidents and she is easily scared more than usual by things. If anyone else is dealing with this with their pets, one thing that has been helping immensely is having special body massage time and extra cuddles! I have always taken comfort in reading. When I was in junior high and struggling to make friends, I reread Anne of Green Gables and Tamora Pierce over and over, finding comfort in the found families and the…