Posts by Kimberly Sullivan
A base for exploring in Kutaisi, Georgia
On our roadtrip around Georgia this past summer, we based ourselves in several towns and villages to explore the region. Kutaisi, in western Georgia, was one of our bases on this travel. Kutaisi is Georgia’s third largest city, after Tblisi and Batumi (the latter, we also visited during our time in Kutaisi). The small city,…
Read MoreLooking for a great read? Feisty Deeds anthologies!
I’m so proud to have been one of the five co-editors of two women’s fiction/ historical fiction anthologies – Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women and Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews. Not only are these fabulous anthologies, with contributions from an impressive collection of authors, but all proceeds from these…
Read MoreGeorgia’s haunting Tskaltubo spas
On the edges of Kutaisi, Georgia is the spa town of Tskaltubo, very much in vogue when this was a part of the USSR. We went to visit these haunting remains of this elegant spa town. This was a favorite spa destination of native Georgian Joseph Stalin, and the infrsastructure exploded around his visits, making…
Read MoreNew SPR review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
Pleased to have a new book review for my forthcoming novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn, from SPR Book Reviews. As I prepare for my 8 May book launch, I’m thrilled to be receiving editorial and reader reviews. See the full review below. A season of friendship and romance unfolds vividly in May…
Read MoreAdmiring the Cyclops’ walls of Lazio’s Alatri
My husband and I were in southern Lazio – the region (state) in which Rome is located – to visit the beautiful town of Anagni, frequently called the “Medieval Sistine Chapel” for its spectacular painted crypt. I’ll write more about it in a future post. The weather was beautiful and we decided to explore a…
Read MoreNew Feathered Quill book review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
Excited to have a new editorial review, from the Feathered Quill, for my upcoming novel May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn. I’m gathering early reviews before my novel’s launch on 8 May – so those of you who need a (vicarious) escape to an idyllic Umbrian Inn, do go over to NetGalley to review…
Read MoreAn evening at Vienna’s Volksoper
During my last visit to Vienna, the Opera Ball had been at the opera house in previous days, and ballet performances were scheduled. Luckily, there was Strauss at the Volksoper, so I booked my tickets. Vienna’s Volksoper opened in 1898, originally as the Emperor’s Anniversary City Theater. In 1903, the theatre shifted to operas and…
Read MoreMy February 2026 reads
Another great month in books. I started my month in the post-war years in London, with a war-weary population trying to claw their way back to regular life. And what better than the fledgling passenger airline industry to add a touch of glamour to lives on hold for too long. One young woman trains as…
Read MoreAdmiring Bordeaux’ Saint-André cathedral
I’ve already written about the Pey-Berland belltower, which is separated from its cathedral, Saint-André. The cathedral was created over the centuries, originally built upon a Roman church, and expanded greatly between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Today, it is a UNESCO Heritage site. Pope Urban II was on hand in 1096 to formally consecrate the…
Read MoreMay Flowers at The Three Coins Inn now available on NetGalley!
Super excited to have my newest novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn, up and available for early reviews on NetGalley. This is uplifting women’s fiction set in Italy, with friendship-driven narratives, healing after betrayal, and a touch of romance. If you’re a NetGalley reader, why not check in to the charming Three Coins…
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