CLEARLY THE BEST ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, October 23, 2006 Review by D. L Montgomery, author of  A Nanosecond To Eternity in the Twinkling of an Eye  .  A tour of heaven and how the earth comes to the end of life as we now know it.

Book Reviewed:

 Arirang:  The Bamboo Connection.  By D.K. Christi

ISBN:  1-4241-4776-X    487 pages, 6 X 9 Softcover  PublishAmerica

   D.K. Christi unfolds a compelling tale that has everything that you would want in a romantic novel:  travel, love, adventure, happiness, pain, grief, disaster and finally how to live comfortably through the rest of our days on earth.

   D.K. Christi, uses her vast education, her many travels to foreign lands and her knowledge of various cultures to write this brilliant, seamless, love story.

   Melani, her main character in Arirang: The Bamboo Connection, is married, has a young son Brian and works and lives in Korea. She is not happy with her marriage but has made friends with Dale and Jack, who have given her the friendship and love that she so desperately needs.

   Melani, her husband Derek and son Brian take a vacation to various exotic lands in the mid east, that are described in the book with exacting detail; one can see in their minds eye every enchanting sight, smell the aroma of the food available in the various outdoor market places and have a tingling sensation at the back of your neck when reading some of the harrowing adventures that take place during the vacation and through the balance of the story.

Review by Tory Lynn, author of My Charming Protector  

From the moment I began reading the story, I was drawn in by Melani, the main

character.  D.K. Christi has a way of telling a story with detailed description taking

her readers on a journey to places around the globe.  I felt as if I were

there right beside the main character as she described the places she went. 

     The sights, sounds and smells of each of the places she takes her reader is

just the tip of the ice burg as she takes us on Melani's life journey from

the time she was young to growing old.  There were times I cheered her on

and times I wanted to scream as she made decisions in her life that makes

her unique. 

     Each chapter is like a story on it own, a journal of experiences written, telling the

story of a woman who finds love.  This romance describes to the reader a time of

complete love and ecstasy, to timesof regrets and questions and back again.  I

really liked the way D.K. Christi writes.  I look forward to seeing more work from her.

Review by ML Bryar, author of The Demon's Eye

I'd like to congratulate DK Christi on accomplishing what few have; keeping me glued to my chair until the very last page. I very much enjoyed it.

DK. Christi sets a love story against a host of exotic backgrounds. Though Melani's story makes it's leaps and bounds; following many paths, her love for Jack remains constant.

The backdrops of this interesting story take the reader on a first class tour of exotic countries that one may never see. Korea comes to life easily and paints a picture of dreams yet to be remembered.

DK Christi has fully brought her characters to life in this interesting read.

Readers' Reviews

D.K. Christi's descriptions are vivid and draw the reader into Melani's life. I especially enjoyed reading about her life at sea with her adventures/trials there. It is hard to put the book down, especially at this point, for a former sailor in the Navy. She writes explicit descriptions and makes the reader feel that he is right there with her, experiencing the adventures as she does!  - Joel 10/24/06 -

ARIRANG, an incredible story of a young girl's journey through life from childhood to the "golden years." It is filled with adventure, betrayal, love, joy and sorrow. As you witness Melanie's life as seen through her prospective, Melanie will soon live in your heart from the beginning of the very first page through the last. She is a person of great intelligence, integrity, passion, depth of character and "true grit" that the author has an uncanny ability to reveal to the reader. This is not just a book traversing seven continents, but a book that takes you into the depths of Melanie's psyche allowing the reader to identify and feel her pain and her joy. The reader will experience the terror of surviving life-threatening seas to the frustrations of performing daily tasks while Melanie and her husband sail their sixty-seven foot sailboat from Miami to Venezuela. It is my hope that D.K. Christi will write many more books. This one, I could not put down. Melanie remains in my heart.