When in Paris … Shakespeare and Company
When a writer and avid reader finds herself in Paris, it is almost sacrilege not to pay a visit to Shakespeare and Company. It was also close to my hotel, so made for an easy trip. The original bookstore opened in Paris in 1919 (in a different location in the Left Bank) by Sylvia Beach.…
Read MoreGorgeous views from Bern’s Minster tower – Switzerland’s tallest cathedral spire
Last month, my husband and I were on a trip to Zurich. The weather was perfect, and we decided to take a daytrip by train to Switzerland’s capital – Bern. I’ve already written about our visit to the interesting Paul Klee Museum, built by Italian starchitect, Renzo Piano. We enjoyed the whole city, but one…
Read MoreMy little (growing) stack of writing
I began my publishing journey just a little over three years ago. After many years of scribbling, and publishing short stories in journals and anthologies, I decided I wanted to start publishing as an indie author. Just over three years later, with five novels, one short story collection and one historical fiction anthology under my…
Read MoreVisiting the Klee Museum in Bern, Switzerland
My husband and I were in Zurich, Switzerland last month. We took a daytrip to beautiful Bern, and while there, also took the opportunity to visit the newish Paul Klee Museum. Paul Klee (1879-1940) was born outside of Bern, Switzerland of a German father and Swiss mother. His father was a music teacher and his…
Read MoreA round-up of WFWA authors in my 2024 reading
2024 was another great year filled with exciting and engaging books. And, like each year, I make an effort to slip novels by my fellow Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) authors in my To Be Read pile. I am always pleased when I do. WFWA authors never disappoint. And 2024 was no exception. With WFWA…
Read More110 years ago today – the devastating Pescina, Abruzzo earthquake
Today marks a very sad anniversary – the commemoration of the Pescina Earthquake that struck the region 110 years ago – in the early morning hours of 13 January 1915. Pescina is a small town in Abruzzo, and it was close to the epicenter. The little town of 6000 people lost an unbelieveable 5000 residents.…
Read MoreThanks for helping make my Easter at The Three Coins launch a success!
So excited to have launched my newest novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn, last month. This is my first attempt at a series – my newly created Three Coins series. Here’s the short blurb: Friendship. Love. Loss. New beginnings. Find it all at The Three Coins Inn. It’s been four years since Emma, Annarita…
Read MoreA night at the opera at Prague’s Narodni divadlo
I was back in Prague, Czch Republic, last year. I lived for almost three years in Prague many, many years ago, so it’s always a pleasure to get back. When I lived there, I often liked to visit Prague’s three opera houses to enjoy the performances. One of Prague’s opera houses, the Narodni divadlo (National…
Read MoreNew Kirkus review for Easter at The Three Coins Inn
In preparing for my next novel’s release on December 6th, I’ve been receiving a lot of editorial reviews. My next novel, Easter at The Three Coins Inn, is a follow-up to the first novel I published, Three Coins, and part of a new series (I’m well into the third installment, which I plan on publishing…
Read MoreThirteen hours in Dublin
Earlier this month, I was traveling to Exeter, and my flight had a stop-over in Dublin. Since I always enjoy returning to Ireland’s capital, I was happy to have one night in Dublin, before returning to the airport for an early morning flight. Since I had so little time, I decided to stay centrally, and…
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