(Books by Jennifer E. Smith) JENNIFER E. SMITH is not only the well-known bestselling author of young adult books such as THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT and THE GEOGRAPHY OF ME AND YOU, (which were translated into 33 languages!!). She is also one of the few authors I’ve looked up to for craft reference and guidance during the development of my book HANAMI. So imagine my excitement when I knew she was coming over to the Philippines for a book tour. I finall

Hanami is the Japanese custom of welcoming the short-lived blossoms of the Sakura (Cherry Blossom). The word literally means "flower viewing". People come with their mats and bento boxes at the peak of its bloom, and picnic under the glorious Sakura tree. The blooms usually last for about two weeks, and then people have to wait until the following year to see its beautiful blooms again. My book--HANAMI, came to be after many sleepless nights. I wanted to tell a story of a str