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Have library card, will travel
I’m always thrilled to return to New York, and one of the (many) advantages of my time in New York is whipping out my library card and having the chance to choose between 53 million books spread out across 92 New York Public Libraries across the five burroughs. My husband is an historian, and he’s…
Read MoreJoining the Bookouture Book Tour for The Girl Who Took Flight
I’m excited to join the Bookouture Book Tour for The Girl Who Took Flight, part of The Airline Girls series. I’m pleased to be able to help promote Lizzie Page’s newest novel during its release week. As a devotee of travel myself, it’s fun to read this series set in those early, glamorous days of…
Read MoreSummer is perfect for short stories…
This week, I was finalizing a short story. I am one of five co-editors of the Feisty Deeds anthology – historical fictional tales of women around the world and across centuries. In addition to my editorial duties shaping the collection, I’m also a contributing author. Since submissions open in August, I needed to get that…
Read MoreFeisty Deeds II on the Book Lovers’ Companion podcast
Super exciting to be back on the wonderful Book Lovers’ Companion podcast with my fabulous fellow Feisty Deeds editors and one of my favorite bookish podcast hosts, Edith from Vienna. Suh a treat to appear with my fellow editors Carolyn Korsmeyer, Christy Matheson, Elaine Schroller and Kay Smith-Blum! We discuss with Edith the highs (and…
Read MoreWhy not check into the Three Coins Inn?
It’s summertime. The cicadas ae chirping. The mercury is rising, making shaded terraces, refreshing pools and ice-cold aperitivi necessities of life. Luckily, you can enjoy them all if you check into the Three Coins Inn, based in a postcard-perfect hilltop town in Umbria. Although I’ve written a good number of novels, this is my first…
Read MoreProud to be a women’s fiction contest judge (again) this year!
I’m a proud member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). This is a volunteer organization aimed at supporting women’s fiction writers with craft classes, conferences, resources, writing dates and specialized groups. WFWA also sponsors two contests each year: the Rising Star Award (for unpublished authors) and the Star Award (for published authors) . Since…
Read MoreChecking in about halfway through my Goodreads Challenge 2026
Another year, another fabulous stack of books. I’m a bit behind on my reading, but largely because I’m busy with my own writing and I’ve taken on some book award contest duties, but I’m sure I’ll hit my goal of 45 novels read by year’s end. I’ve certainly gotten a good start and have read…
Read MoreVisiting Sermoneta with my short story from Feisty Deeds II
I was happy to return to Sermoneta, which is the site of my short story for the latest Feisty Deeds anthology, Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews. My story, The Girl from Sermoneta, takes place in Sermoneta and Rome in the early sixteenth century. This is at the time of one of…
Read MoreNew Readers’ Favorite review for May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn
I’m always thrilled to receive new editorial reviews, so I was pleased to receive my latest from Readers’ Favorite for my latest novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn. Appreciated this five-star review and, as a bit of a travel junkie myself, I’m pleased the reviewer felt my story transported her to Umbria. You…
Read MoreMay Flowers at The Three Coins Inn launches today!
Yay! It’s publication for my latest novel, May Flowers at The Three Coins Inn. This is my third entry into my Three Coins series – but it can be read as a stand-alone. Glorious spring has arrived in Todi. Will friendship and hope blossom as well? A new set of guests arrive to find spring…
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