Sara Fujimura

No Sunday Sads! Let's go leaf peepin' instead. Enjoy some shinrin yoku from Schaumburg, IL. I love how there are pockets of beauty and wildlife all over Chicagoland.

#leafpeeping #outdooradventures #fallleaves🍁🍂 #shinrinyoku #sundaysads #schaumburg #illinoislife #chicagoland

With the recent brazen robbery of the Louvre, I can't help but think of @tphillipswriter.bsky.social's THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT'S FIRE. Did Tom write this into being? Is there something we don't know? Should we call Toadius and John? holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...

After a hiatus, I'm back to making bento. This time for myself on the days I'm working in the Japanese sweet shop. I made a tamago sando from a Japanese recipe. I put waaaaay too much wasabi paste on the bread (instead of mustard) and now my sinuses are cleaned out. Also, Jpn bread is worth 💲

Did I proudly tell the bookseller, "That's my friend!" Yes, yes I did. 🫶

I agree, Totoro. Chicagoland readers should head over to Kinokuniya-Chicago to pick up @zombicatures.bsky.social (Stan Yan's) new MG graphic novel, THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG.

#readers #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #kinokuniya #totoro

See you tomorrow, Aurora (IL) Book Dragons! I'll be there repping Team YA, but we'll have a little bit of everything. Come enjoy a brew and some new books. Make a Boo Bag for your favorite teen reader (or yourself!).
📚+🍻=🥰

#books #brewerylife #authorlife #reading

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For many creatives, the race to the end of 2025 has officially begun. Before you charge forward, though, take a few minutes to review Q3. What worked? What didn't? Are you on track to complete your 2025 goals, or do you need a course correction?

#Writer #author #goalsetting #authorpreneur

So, THAT'S what you call the "I love my new XYZ! I bought it in blue and purple! Everyone should have one!" comments under product promo posts on FB.

#writingcommunity #amwriting

My WIP takes place in AZ where there is a lot of faux grass. While looking up the spelling of AstroTurf, I found another meaning. Astroturfing: the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.

🎊Happy Book Birthday, Stan!🎊

2024 Sara had no idea that Boozy #Book Fairs were going to be my whole author personality in 2025, but I'm here for it. Today, I was at the family-friendly Bubblehouse Brewing Company in Lisle, IL. Thanks for a fun (and profitable!) day. I love talking books with other Book Dragons. 🍻 Cheers!
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Make a YA reader spa kit for your fav teen (or yourself!). I'll be boothing with 4 other authors in front of the Nourish Skin & Sugar Studio. Drop by, chat with us, find a new book or 5, and have us stamp your event passport.

From Milwaukee with Love,
Sara

#frommilwaukeewithlove #books #yabooks

Hey, Book Dragons! Are you coming to Milwaukee this weekend? There are several bookish events going on all weekend long, some of them put on by The Well Red Damsel and Milwaukee Books & Beers. Looking for sweet, YA romance books? I can help you!

#frommilwaukeewithlove #milwaukee #romancereaders

Foodies with a sweet tooth unite! Japan's vending machines have got you covered. You can pick more traditional flavors and types of confections. Or you can try twists on European treats. Which would you choose? Or would you just go to the Konbini instead like we did? #foodie #dessert #japan #travel

I went to Japan to do more research in Enoshima for Book 6 and visit my in-laws in Gifu Prefecture. But while I was coming through Nagoya, I decided to revisit some of the things you'll find in Book 1, TANABATA WISH.

#summerreading #yabooks #japan #travel

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Why I don't drive in Japan...Bc this is a 2-way road. You can't tell from the pic, but there are steep drop-offs on either side. 😱 Also, everything is the opposite of the US which adds to the difficulty level. I'm happy to be a Passenger Princess with my can of coffee & a melon pan. 😎 #travel #Japan

3--Need a bunch of inexpensive gifts? Department stores often have huge walls of gatchapon machines. Get your favorite Kpop fan a small charm that nobody else back home will have. Or, something branded that your kid loves like One Piece, Hello Kitty, or Godzilla.

#traveltips #gatchapon #nct127

2--Most malls will have either a 100-yen store (Daiso, Seria, Can-Do) or a low-cost store similar to 5Below. They are the place to pick up snacks, items you forgot to pack, and other small gifts.

I had to buy this cat-themed onigiri box from Seria. 😺 IYKYK 😆

#budgettravel #travelhacks #japan #cats

1--Most malls have a grocery store. It might be in the basement. This one wasn't though. You can get fresh, prepared foods for a fraction of the cost of eating out. Pick up a can of coffee and something for breakfast while you're there to save time and money in the morning.

#traveltips #japan

Let's go to the mall in Nagoya, Japan. I am a thrifty traveler, especially in Japan.

Here are 3 of my top tips for stretching your travel budget without having to live off of protein bars and Cup Noodles.

#traveltips #budgettravel #japan

I hope you'll go sometime. It's beautiful there.

Look for more Gifu pix coming soon from my May trip.

Artists of all kinds flock to Kyoto for inspiration. But I like Gifu Prefecture better. Fewer crowds. These pictures ground me as I work on my newest YA book project.

#TravelJapan #traveltuesday #japan #japaneseculture #inspiration #inspo #yabooks #authorlife #Writingcommunity

We saw this on NHK World tonight. 😥 Stay safe!

Afterwards, egg artists can bring their decorated hard-boiled eggs home and use them in their bento the next day.

What do you like to bring to Japan as a gift? Or, Japanese friends, what do like to bring home as omiyage from America.

Share the love. Share the food!

#japan #traveltips #foodies

I often bring Paas Easter Egg kits with me. It's a fun intergenerational activity that can be done with grandkids and grandparents alike.

#japan #homestay #familyfun

What do you bring to #Japan as a gift for your host family or your colleague? If you are going in the spring, how about an Easter basket?

Most Japanese people don't celebrate Easter, but they won't be offended by some secular goodies, especially if they have small children.

#traveltips #homestay

Tokyo is nice too, but let's visit Ojiichan and Obaachan out in the countryside. The view from my room is worth the trip.

#Japansummer #Japan #traintravel #authorlife #mixedasianfam

Hey, Book Dragons! I'm so excited to be joining Emily Bond for an evening of books and magic. 

Wed. 7/23/25 @ 7 pm
About Time Bookstore
Libertyville, IL

**This is a ticketed event & includes a signed copy SORT OF SEEING SOMEONE & a crystal-infused candle from As Above So Below.

#books #readers