Admiring the splendor of the Brooklyn Bridge

I’ve been across New York’s Brooklyn Bridge so many times, but each time, it strikes me with its beauty. Years ago, back in college, I took a course with David McCullough and we read his fabulous The Great Bridge that delves into the engineering feat of John and Washington Roebling in building this bridge 1869-1883.…

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Rome’s Last Noble Palace is a Historical Fiction Company Highly Recommended 5-star review

Rome's Last Roman Palace review

As launch day approaches, excited to receive another strong editorial review for my Rome’s Last Noble Palace. This latest is from the Historical Fiction Company, who awarded my dual timeline novel a Highly-Recommended 5-star award. Here’s what they have to say: Reaching Out Across Time – an Editorial Review of “Rome’s Last Noble Palace” SUNLIGHT…

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New Kirkus Review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace

Kirkus Review visual

I’m always thrilled to get good editorial reviews, but especially so when it’s a positive Kirkus review. And even better when it comes with the verdict: “Get it”. So I was pleased to receive this recent review from Kirkus for my forthcoming release, Rome’s Last Noble Palace. You can read the review below. Sullivan’s romantic…

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Exploring Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY / Kimberly Sullivan

For years, I’ve “meant to get out” to Prospect Bark, Brooklyn’s largest public park, but it is only this past summer that I visited for the first time. Prospect Park is one of New York’s “historical” parks, it was planned by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux – of Central Park fame. It was first…

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Novel research in San Gregorio da Sassola

San Gregorio da Sassola/ Kimberly Sullivan

My new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, will be releasing 6 December. You can learn more about that novel and see early reviews here. Although most of the novel takes place in contemporary and 1896 Rome, a small portion of the 1896 timeline takes place in the tiny town of San Gregorio da Sassola, specifically,…

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Views from the medieval belltower, in Todi

San Fortunato bell tower, Todi / Kimberly Sullivan

I recently spent a lovely day in Todi, a picture-perfect medieval hill town in Italy’s region of Umbria. I have been numerous times, but it’s always fun to get back. On this visit, I climbed the San Fortunato belltower to enjoy stunning views from the top. And what a view it was! This is the…

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My October 2023 reads

October 2023 reads

Another month, another stack of great books. Once again, I was transported around the world through my reading. October began for me alongside the overinvolved ballet moms of a California dance school as they pushed their daughters to win an exclusive scholarship with the Ballet de Paris Academie. Next, I was snowed in at a…

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Happy Halloween …. from Sleepy Hollow!

Sleepy Hollow, New York / Kimberly Sullivan

Happy Halloween! And what a great time to spotlight the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery I visited this past August. I’ve alread posted about Tarrytown, the little Hudson River town that make an easy daytrip form New York City. The next town over, which you can reach walking, is Sleepy Hollow. And its main attraction is the…

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