Author Holds Book Signing

New Mexico resident Sunamita Lim will appear in Queens on August 26 for a book signing for her latest book, “Japanese Style: Designing With Nature’s Beauty,” which helped Lim discover more about her own heritage.
Born in Malaysia, Lim moved to the United States when she was 19 years old. Eventually, while living in Seattle, she started her own public relations firm to assist specifically non-profit organizations.
Upon moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lim decided to take her career in a new direction and began freelancing for a newspaper before becoming an editor of the magazine Santa Fe Trend.
Lim soon decided that the next step in her career as a writer would be to write a book. She came up with a book proposal for her first book, “Chinese Style: Living in Beauty and Prosperity,” after noticing that there was a market for books in that genre. It came out September of last year with the goal of informing readers about creating a home that is a sanctuary that nourishes the spirit and revitalizes a person.
While doing the research for her first book, Lim got the idea for her most recent book, “Japanese Style: Designing With Nature’s Beauty,” which came out this month. This book examines how Japanese people follow the “less is more” concept in their homes.
Lim said that doing the detailed research for these books was “a whole new adventure in self-discovery” and “a wonderful opportunity to find out about (my) heritage and culture.”
“It’s like finding my Chinese roots in a whole different context,” Lim said.
On Sunday, August 26, Lim will be appearing at the Barnes & Noble at 176-60 Union Turnpike from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a book signing for her latest release.
In September of 2007, Lim will release her third book, “Spa Living: Ideas, Tips & Recipes for Revitalizing Body-Mind-Spirit.” Lim said that the book shows that spa living does not have to be an expensive concept and that good health can start at home. The information in the book “makes it easy to capture the healing serenity of spa treats right at home.”
A fourth book by Lim about Chinese-American Adoption is also in the works. Lim hopes that it will be released next year prior to the Olympics in Beijing. In writing the book, Lim said that she has found that such adopted children face problems such as coming of age issues, identity problems, and a desire to know more about their family connections, among others. She said that has been her most difficult project so far and that it has been heart-wrenching to hear some of the stories.
Anyone interested in getting in touch with Lim and finding out more about her work can email her at Sunamita@sisna.com.