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.
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Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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.
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A must-read if you want to get a real sense of what war is like for those who live in war-torn countries.
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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).
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Book review of best-selling author, Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds, set during the dustbowl era in the U.S.
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An absorbing book that explores moral complexities in Victorian England. Loved it!
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Settling in to a new home when you travel can be frustrating. So can settling back into an old one when you return.
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There's a lot to consider when planning a snowbird lifestyle.
Read More15 Things to Think About When Choosing Your Snowbird DestinationVoyage to Petite Terre, Guadeloupe
Catamaran excursion to the islands of Petite Terre, Guadeloupe. It is a nature reserve famed for iguanas and tortoises.
Read MoreVoyage to Petite Terre, GuadeloupeTwo Days Cycling on Marie Galante, Guadeloupe
The Guadeloupe island of Marie Galante is a gorgeous, calm, place for a couple of days of cycling.
Read MoreTwo Days Cycling on Marie Galante, GuadeloupeIs Democracy in Danger? (& 2 book reviews)
If you've grown up in a country like Canada it can be hard to imagine that democracies like ours can fall. Historical fiction helps bring the risks to light. Includes book reviews of "A Long Petal of the Sea" and "It Can't Happen Here".
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