Book Review: The Miniaturist
A richly textured look at 17th century Amsterdam, "The Miniaturist" by Jessie Burton is a beautiful read, although it had some plot weaknesses.
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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3 Months in Mexico: Mazatlan, San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca & Puerto Morelos
Our years-long hunt for the perfect snowbird destination continues
Book Review: Babel, by R.F. Kuang
Babel, by R. F. Kuang, is an outstanding historical fantasy novel exploring racism, sexism, colonialism, power politics, social justice, and ... linguistics!
Cobbles, Culture & Countryside: Cycling & More in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (2024)
While Tema attended the San Miguel Writers Conference, DH (aka John) tried to figure out how to cycle on irregular cobblestones in and around the beautiful mountain town of San Miguel de Allende, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.
Book Review: The Secrets We Kept
Not all women of the 1950s were willing to settle back into non-career life. Learn the story behind the spies who helped launch Doctor Zhivago to fame.
Is San Cristobal de las Casas Set to Be the Next Big Expat Retiree Destination?
Pros & cons of San Cristobal de las Casas, in Chiapas, Mexico, after having spent a month here.
Active Touring at High-Altitudes in Latin America
Physically fit travel bloggers rarely mention the impact of elevation on what you can do. But even the fittest of us can struggle at high altitude.
Book Review: Liberation Day, by George Saunders
An inventive, entertaining and thought-provoking book of short stories.
Book Review – Demon Copperhead
An extraordinary book. Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is well worth the time it takes to read or listen to.
Grade One Christmas – A Little Jew’s Story
When school and family conflict over Christmas traditions, what's a Jewish Grade One student supposed to believe?
Holiday Reading Ideas
Four books to enjoy reading over the holidays (or at any other time!)
What’s a Jew To Do?
How a secular, humanist Jew loses friends on both sides of the Israel-Gaza divide. It is scary to speak up at a time like this but too isolating not to.