Tag: Vietnam

• The Return of the Vietnamese Bean Cake

  It’s funny how a simple treat from the past can download a whole heap of memories into your consciousness. Have you ever eaten Vietnamese green bean cake? This stuff takes me back.   A friend, stopping by Malaysia coming from Vietnam, picked this up for my family. When we lived in Haiphong from 1994-1997, we…

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  February 18, 2015

  Life

  green bean cake, hai duong, haiphong, Hanoi, nostalgia, Tet, Vietnam

• A Valentine’s Day Exclusive: “Banyan Tree” Romantic Excerpt

  My latest novel, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, is loosely a historical romance. I hate to categorize it as such because I don’t believe it adequately describes it. But, it does have romance and it does tell a historical story. I thought I’d share a short romantic excerpt in honor of Valentine’s Day 2015. In…

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  February 14, 2015

  Writing Excerpt

  book excerpt, French Indochina, historical, romance, Tan Trao, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, valentine’s day books, Vietnam

• New “Banyan Tree” Review: “Excellent Story, Beautifully Written”

  Cathy from Cath’n’ Kindle Book Review recently posted her review of my latest novel, “The Reach of the Banyan Tree.” She starts off by saying this: “Mark Sasse never disappoints. He writes with heart and soul and sucks you right into his characters’ world…wherever and whenever it is.” And ends by saying this: “It’s an…

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  February 12, 2015

  Indie Author, Reviews

  Book review, fiction, historical, love story, romance, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam, war

• A New Review – Some Author Comparisons – Some Reasons to Read “Banyan Tree”

  Author, blogger, book reviewer – Eileen Granfors – gives a wonderful new book review of my latest, The Reach of the Banyan Tree. She also dropped some author names whom she used as a comparison. I am, of course, humbled by her kind words. She also coaxed out of me a list of 10 books which…

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  January 30, 2015

  Indie Author, Reviews

  book reviews, books on Indochina, books on WWII, historical fiction, James Clavell comparisons, John Shors comparisons, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam

• New Excerpt from “The Reach of the Banyan Tree”

  In this excerpt, the small teen, Long, who is large in spirit and hatred for the French colonialists, insists on trying to shoot a rifle and almost ends up shooting an Allied plane. Setting: Tan Trao – Tonkin, French Indochina – July 16, 1945. Enjoy. “Can I try?” “We don’t allow skinny school boys to…

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  January 22, 2015

  History & Culture, Indie Author, Vietnam

  book excerpt, exclusive excerpt, French Indochina, historical fiction, kindle, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam

• Know Your History: Christmas Invasion of Cambodia, 1978

  The beginning of the end of the dark periods of modern history began on December 25, 1978, when a sure-footed, well-oiled, Vietnamese fighting machine crossed the border, heading straight towards the nearly deserted Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. The ramifications and irony of such an invasion were lost on many people at that time, and…

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  December 28, 2014

  History & Culture, Vietnam

  1978, cambodia, Christmas battles, History, khmer rouge, Killing Fields, phnom penh, Pol Pot, southeast asia, Vietnam

• Limited Time 99 cent Reads for your New Kindle

  We know that Santa has delivered a lot of new Kindles recently, well now it’s time to stock on some excellent reads to get you started. My first two novels, Beauty Rising and The Recluse Storyteller are on sale for only 99 cents through December 31. Read the descriptions below and click the links to read reviews.  …

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  December 26, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion

  5 star reads, 99 cent books, book deals, Christmas sale, kindle books, Kindle Countdown Deals, mystery, Vietnam

• 1 Day Left – “The Reach of the Banyan Tree” @ 99 cents

  Last chance to pick up a great read at a super great price. After Dec 8th, the Kindle price will re-settle back in at its normal $2.99. If you like any of the following genres, you should give it a try. It’s a true mix of: historical fiction contemporary romance contemporary fiction love story war…

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  December 7, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion

  99 cent reads, bargain kindle books, kindle, kindle countdown, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam, WWII

• New Excerpt from “Banyan Tree” in honor of 99 cent Kindle sale!

  The Reach of the Banyan Tree – only 99 cents on Kindle. Now through December 7. Pick up your copy HERE! And to celebrate this sale, here’s a fun excerpt from one of my favorite characters, the loud brash C.R. Carson. Enjoy! All the Air Sucked out of the Room Charles Regal Carson II, CEO and majority…

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  December 5, 2014

  Indie Author, Promotion, Writing Excerpt

  99 cent book, 99 cent ebooks, 99 cent kindle books, books about Vietnam, exclusive excerpt, kindle countdown, kindle promo, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam

• Banyan Tree – New Excerpt

  I have a promotion coming up for The Reach of the Banyan Tree soon (hint, hint,), so I thought I’d post a couple excerpts of the next few days. Thanks for checking them out. In this excerpt, our protagonist, Chip, is in a difficult situation, not completely of his own doing. A mysterious stranger shows up and…

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  November 29, 2014

  Indie Author, Writing Excerpt

  book promotion, books on WWII, indie author, indie books, The Reach of the Banyan Tree, Vietnam, writing excerpt