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January 21, 2015
Kirkus Review selects “Coral Hare” as one of the best indie books of the year!
***** Best Indie Books of 2014 *****
Kirkus Reviews, America’s number one book magazine, has chosen “Coral Hare” as one of the best indie books of the year!
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August 10, 2014
The Japanese American Veterans Association discusses “Coral Hare” in their Summer newsletter!
“Novel, Coral Hare: Atomic Agent, with a Japanese American in Lead Role, Has Great Reviews”
http://javadc.org/media/document/java-advocate/JAVA-A…dvocate-Summer-2014.pdf
(FYI, the middle section of the article is a quote from Kirkus Reviews magazine. It transitions a little abruptly because the editor left out a subheading by mistake.)
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June 19, 2014
“Coral Hare” selected for Kirkus Reviews’ 2014 Indie Summer Reading List!
“Coral Hare” has been selected by Kirkus Reviews (American’s premier book review magazine) to be one of 20 recommended books on its 2014 Indie Summer Reading List! ^_^
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/indie-summer-reading-books/coral-hare-atomic-agent/
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April 23, 2014
“Coral Hare” is now the #8 top rated book in Asian American Literature on Amazon!
“Coral Hare” is now the #8 out of 100 top rated books in Asian American Literature on Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/top-rated/digital-text/157109011
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April 21, 2014
Kirkus calls Coral Hare “A breakneck historical thriller.” =)
“Coral Hare” reviewed by Kirkus, the premier book industry reviewer! Kirkus calls it “A breakneck historical thriller.”
Full review here: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/clive-lee/coral-hare-atomic-agent/
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April 10, 2014
“Coral Hare” is now available at Barnes & Noble online!
“Coral Hare” is now available at Barnes & Noble online! 
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coral-hare-clive-lee/1119024467?ean=9780991480005
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March 27, 2014
“Coral Hare” is now the #10 top-selling Kindle book under Asian American Literature on Amazon!
“Coral Hare” is now the #10 top-selling Kindle book under Asian American Literature on Amazon!
My book is now in the Top 10!
(Screenshot on my Facebook page)
FYI, my book is on sale for only three more days! Get it now!
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March 24, 2014
$0.99 until 3/30! “Coral Hare (A WWII Spy Novel) is now on sale!
Coral Hare (A WWII Spy Novel)” is now on SALE for $0.99 on Amazon. One week only!
Recruited by the OSS, a Hawaiian girl goes behind enemy lines to stop Japan’s atomic bomb project.
$2.99
$0.99
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March 19, 2014
Paperback edition of “Coral Hare” now available!
The paperback edition of “Coral Hare” is now available!
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March 11, 2014
***”The Wind Rises” Takes Animation to New Heights***
by Clive Lee
In short, “The Wind Rises” is Miyazaki’s ultimate masterpiece.
“The Wind Rises” is a fictionalized, animated biopic about the designer of the famed World War II fighter plane, the Zero. As is common with animation director Hayao Miyazaki, the movie melds the everyday-relatable with touches of fantasy – and the result is pure genius.
Aptly eschewing the more controversial aspects of the period, the tale focuses on more innate human desires – the yearning to fly.
Afflicted with poor vision since childhood, Jiro is unable to become a pilot – but can still design the planes he wishes to fly. With free-ranging imagination and metaphoric dreams, the tale takes us through the defining moments of his life.
***spoilers follow***
As a young boy, Jiro climbs onto the roof of his home, where a mock aircraft fuselage is affixed to the shingles. He climbs in and delves into a spellbinding fantasy sequence where he envisions soaring among the clouds and a multitude of planes. In his dream he meets Caproni, a famed Italian aircraft designer whom he idolizes. The figure becomes a spirit guide and constant companion.
The Great Kanto Earthquake is portrayed not with deafening explosions of Hollywood shock-and-awe, but with an ominous, almost somber feel. As an adult, Jiro derives inspiration from the curve of a mackerel bone during lunch, using the shape in designing a plane wing. There is a touching courtship, then trials and tribulations — widespread poverty in Japan, his wife falls ill with tuberculosis, and a design flaw leads to a tremendous crash on the test yard. Harrowing and heartfelt, the viewer can’t help but share in the odyssey.
Emotionally evocative, the movie instills a sense of wonder. It’s stunning, breathtaking, and touching all at the same time. This fantasy-tinged biopic isn’t one to miss.
Coral’s Conclusion: Five out of five stars. ^_^
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlaW8-...
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