Melancolie–the search

The search for the statue called “Melancolie” began when I received an emotional, moving text from one of my sisters about a statue in Geneva, Switzerland with a gripping image of alloys meshed together to form a model of a human being suffering in the...

Dead end Research? No way!

As many of you know, I spend lots of hours in research on family history and on historical data for my novels. I like to keep my novels in a real historical setting with quite a few historical characters that I bring to life on the pages. In the states, I’ve...

Book Review and Giveaway, Toby’s Troubles

Tour page on Celebrate Lit About the Book Book Title: Toby’s Troubles Author: Carole Brown Genre: Romantic Mystery, Cozy Mystery Release date: July 1, 2018 Everyone loves Toby Gibson. A co-owner of Undiscovered Treasures, a unique shop of antiques, collectibles and...

Claim your mountain!

Don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment..They keep you safe on your way.” Proverbs 3:21-23 My daughter and I had planned our dream trip to France for over six months. We envisioned a three week road trip to places we each wanted to revisit or to...

Château de Chenonceau

My FAVORITE place on earth–the Château de Chenonceau in the Loire Valley on the River Cher in France. This fairytale castle captured my heart and imagination forty years ago and draws me back often. My most recent visit took place in July. My heart dances at the...

Book Review and Giveaway: Kingdom of Ruins

Please join me in welcoming D.C. Marino and the release of her new novel Kingdom of Ruins. Tour page on Celebrate Lit About the Book Title: Kingdom of Ruins Author: D.C. Marino Genre: Fantasy Release Date: July 27, 2018 In the Lands Within, history does not rest. Each...