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.
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
Tema Frank
Historical Fiction & Business Author, World Traveler & Speaker
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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.
15 Things to Think About When Choosing Your Snowbird Destination
There's a lot to consider when planning a snowbird lifestyle.
Voyage to Petite Terre, Guadeloupe
Catamaran excursion to the islands of Petite Terre, Guadeloupe. It is a nature reserve famed for iguanas and tortoises.
Two Days Cycling on Marie Galante, Guadeloupe
The Guadeloupe island of Marie Galante is a gorgeous, calm, place for a couple of days of cycling.
Is 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".
Is the World as Dangerous as the News Makes it Seem?
Am I being naïve in ignoring the disturbances going on in parts of the island?
Settling in to Island Life
Adjusting to a new location can be difficult, even when it is in a warm island paradise.
Paris in the Time of Covid
Paris art and fashion. January + Covid = surprisingly uncrowded streets.
Granada and the Jews
The Jews have had a complicated history with this once predominantly Jewish city in Spain.
Holidays versus Life: A Novice Retiree’s Perspective
The sun, surf and Sangria lifestyle you fantasized about pre-retirement may not be what you want once you do retire. Give yourself time and flexibility.