Posts by Kimberly Sullivan
My 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…
Read MoreHappy Halloween …. from Sleepy Hollow!
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…
Read MoreExcited to get two new awards for my short story collection, Drink Wine and Be Beautiful
I’ve told this story a few times, but one of the reasons I chose to become an indie author was my disappointment, in speaking to agents and publishers, when I was consistently hearing there was “no interest in short story collections” and that “short stories don’t sell”. I had been attending writers’ conferences and developing…
Read MoreA daytrip to Tarrytown, NY
On our visit back to New York last August, we decided to take the train north to Tarrytown, a small town along the Hudson River, to explore the town and to go see the Sleepy Hollow cemetery made famous by Native Son, author Washington Irving. It was a fun daytrip on a hot day, and…
Read MoreNew Five-Star editorial review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace from Readers’ Favorite
Excited to get another editorial review for my new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, which will be released 6 December. What a treat to have received a Five-Star review from Readers’ Favorite Reviews. You can see the full review here below: Rome’s Last Noble Palace by Kimberly Sullivan is a compelling tale of two women,…
Read MoreExploring Florence’s Boboli Gardens
I have been many times to Florence, but had never been to the Boboli Gardens of the Palazzo Pitti. I visited recently, and after spending almost five hours in the Uffizi, admiring (for the umpteenth time) many of the masterpieces of art, I went out into the beautiful day and decided it was perfect to…
Read MoreIndies Today Five-Star Recommended Review for Rome’s Last Noble Palace
Getting new editorial reviews for my newest novel is always a treat – and I’m excited to announce my first review from Indies Today – a Five-Star Recommended Review. My Rome’s Last Noble Palace will be released on 6 December, and I look forward to editorial reviews and early reader reviews of my dual-timeline novel.…
Read MoreHitting the beach in Cagliari, Sardegna
Last week, I wrote about a fantastic weekend trip to Sardegna’s capital of Cagliari – my first time there. You can see my Cagliari post here. Cagliari is a fascinating city, with plenty to see. But if the weather is as good as it was when we were here, you’ll want to spend at least…
Read MoreMy new novel, Rome’s Last Noble Palace, is available for request on NetGalley
It’s October now, which means we’re much closer to Halloween and the haunting season. So it’s the perfect time to announce my upcoming novel is now up and avaiable for request at NetGalley. Unlike my earlier novels, this story has a ghostly element … so may be worth a pre-Halloween read! I am very excited…
Read MoreSqueezing out those last drops of summer in Cagliari, Sardegna
My husband had a work conference in Sardegna’s capital of Cagliari. Since it was the last weekend of summer, and I had never been to Cagliari, I decided to join him for the weekend. I am always happy to travel and to discover new places, but this wound up being even better than I bargained…
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