Author’s Life, Making a Book Festival
Creating a book festival from scratch is hard work. Was it worth all the hours? Was it a success? Would I do it again? I hope you enjoy my post about the Sacramento Book Festival
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Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay, Book Review
Here’s my review of Guy Gavriel Kay’s latest historical fantasy, Written on the Dark. Kay is one of my favorite authors and this one, set in an alternate medieval France, is a treasure.
Nancy Bilyeau and a Faux Gothic Castle
Nancy Bilyeau, a long time writer friend whose historical thrillers are first-rate, has just put out her third novel featuring artist and spy Genevieve Planche. I hope you enjoy reading about Walpole’s faux Gothic castle that provided the inspired start of this engaging read–and the start of gothic novels.
Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh
It seems amazing that archaeologists can find new tombs in Egypt, but this time it’s even more intriguing because this is the tomb of someone from the “lost” dynasty. Have a fun look.
Wine: Everyone’s Ancient Drink
Who drank wine at Troy? Was it an elite beverage or the common person’s every day drink? You’d think we couldn’t answer that definitively. And yet… If this sounds intriguing, read on.
The Versailles Formula Cover Reveal
Cover Reveal! My friend Nancy Bilyeau has a new historical thriller coming out this spring called THE VERSAILLES FORMULA. She’s written another delicious historical thriller. Have a fun peek at her cover and premise.
Rose of Jericho by Alex Grecian: Book Review
Set in nineteenth-century New England, Rose of Jericho combines gothic horror with historical fantasy. Among other thought-provoking strands, the novel asks what would happen to humankind without death.
I hope you enjoy my review.
Seven for a Secret by Lyndsay Faye, Book Review
I noticed this book on my shelf and was thinking how good it is. And somehow I never posted my review of it to my blog. Here it is. New York in 1846 when the city barely had a police force, featuring kidnapped slaves, murder, & party politics. I hope you enjoy my review of Seven for a Secret by Lyndsay Faye.
Mycenaean Treasures from Pylos
The treasures from the Griffin Warrior’s tomb excavated in Pylos Greece are going on display for the first time. And one of the exhibit’s stops might be close enough to attend. And there’ll also be lots from Nestor’s Palace. I’m excited!
The Valkyrie, by Kate Heartfield: Book Review
If an intriguing Norse mythic retelling through a feminist lens sounds good to you, you’ll want to read this review. I enjoyed The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield