Book Review: The Portraitist, by Susanne Dunlap
A different perspective on the French Revolution -- through the eyes of a rising female portrait artist.
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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How to Travel for 100 Days With Just Carry-on Luggage in 2024
Travelling to multiple continents over 100+ days is totally do-able with only carry-on luggage. Here's how.
Bye bye Twitter
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Twitter. Since Elon Musk’s takeover it has become a hate-hate relationship. Not one to stay in abusive relationships, I’ve now quit Twitter and am trying Mastodon. You can follow me there, if you’d…
Morocco Trip – Part 2: Jews of Morocco, & Visiting Essaouira
Morocco once had a thriving Jewish community and says it has no history of anti-semitism. So why are there almost no Jews still living there?
Book Review: A God in Ruins
Review of Kate Atkinson's powerful novel, A God in Ruins. Despite a disjointed beginning, I got swept away, and ultimately blown away by the twist ending.
Morocco: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (& The Beautiful)
Part 1 of our tour of Morocco. Includes Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Fes, Mid-Atlas mountains, a night in the desert, camel riding, and movie sets.
Book Review: Half of a Yellow Sun
A must-read if you want to get a real sense of what war is like for those who live in war-torn countries.
Book Review: The Diamond Eye
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Both the writing and the story sparkle like diamonds in this historical novel by Kate Quinn, based on the life of WWII Soviet female sniper, Mila Pavlichenko. If…
Book Review: The Latecomer
Just because you shared a uterus doesn't mean you'll have a lot in common. Book review of The Latecomer, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (best known as author of The Plot).
Book Review: The Four Winds, by Kristin Hannah
Book review of best-selling author, Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds, set during the dustbowl era in the U.S.
Book Review: Fingersmith, by Sarah Waters
An absorbing book that explores moral complexities in Victorian England. Loved it!
Returning Home After a Long Absence
Settling in to a new home when you travel can be frustrating. So can settling back into an old one when you return.