“Both validating and affirming, Warm Cup of Wisdom offers thoughtful advice from elders on issues we all wrestle with as we go through life. By telling their personal stories, these wise women reveal how challenges in aging might be met creatively, and a new life envisioned.
Dori Jones Yang’s own wisdom is reflected in her careful choice of penetrating questions, as well as in the candid, articulate, and perceptive elders she interviewed. Her questions are provocative, the responses often surprising.”

—Rita Bresnahan, Ph.D. psychologist

“Even though The Secret Voice of Gina Zhang was first published in 2000, it is a book that should be read today because of the prevalent problems of school bullying. Dori Jones Yang does a wonderful job creating characters who accept each other because of their differences. This is a powerful story to share in any school setting but in particular schools that have a number of immigrant families.” 

—Mary, Amazon Review

“Daughter of Xanadu was enchanting and brilliant. I now have a vivid image of the Mongol Empire and find myself curious and in awe of what the world was like then. Dori Jones Yang brilliantly brings ancient past to life with this charming tale about embracing our differences and seeking peace. As gripping and thrilling as any epic fantasy story, Daughter of Xanadu gives teens the chance to learn history in the most entertaining way possible . . . I absolutely LOVED this story! The Characters were incredibly well done, the plot was an absolute page-turner . . .  Seriously–warriors, dragons, yummy boy, fierce heroine, royalty, heart-pumping romance, battles with elephants… What else can I ask for?”

—Goodreads Review by Sabrina of YA Bliss

“Dori Jones Yang’s Son of Venice is superb. Part adventure and part love story, Son works well on both levels. The buildup to the attack is well-paced, and from the attack on, the narrative proceeds at full speed, with enough plot twists and turns to keep the suspense relentless. The love affair between Emmajin and Marco that began in Daughter deepens in Son, fueled by intensifying passion and threatened by daunting obstacles, and forces both lovers to the edge of an emotional precipice.”

—Kathleen L. Strother, Amazon Review

“Both validating and affirming, Warm Cup of Wisdom offers thoughtful advice from elders on issues we all wrestle with as we go through life. By telling their personal stories, these wise women reveal how challenges in aging might be met creatively, and a new life envisioned.
Dori Jones Yang’s own wisdom is reflected in her careful choice of penetrating questions, as well as in the candid, articulate, and perceptive elders she interviewed. Her questions are provocative, the responses often surprising.”

—Rita Bresnahan, Ph.D. psychologist

“Daughter of Xanadu was enchanting and brilliant. I now have a vivid image of the Mongol Empire and find myself curious and in awe of what the world was like then. Dori Jones Yang brilliantly brings ancient past to life with this charming tale about embracing our differences and seeking peace. As gripping and thrilling as any epic fantasy story, Daughter of Xanadu gives teens the chance to learn history in the most entertaining way possible . . . I absolutely LOVED this story! The Characters were incredibly well done, the plot was an absolute page-turner . . .  Seriously–warriors, dragons, yummy boy, fierce heroine, royalty, heart-pumping romance, battles with elephants… What else can I ask for?”

—Goodreads Review by Sabrina of YA Bliss

“Captivating!  A pioneering female foreign correspondent, she captures the story of a young gal finding her way—as a journalist and as a woman.  Her evolution intersects with dynamic world events, resulting in a mesmerizing tale of personal struggle, vibrant history, and real guts.”

—Marianne Lile, author of Stepmother: A Memoir