Hello! On today’s Writer Wednesday, I’m diving into a classic with Jane Austen’s Emma.Emma, well-meaning, young, and humorously wrong. She tries, she fails, she tries again, she fails again, all while being witty and charming and endearing the other characters as well as her readers to her. Here’s one of my favorite passages: From Chapter 8…
Hello!On today’s Writer Wednesday, I’m discussing Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Jerusalem.The very word conjures countless images. It is a place that one need not go to feel a pull to. Indeed, that’s been happening for centuries. But, Jerusalem is real. It’s a host of realities. It’s an ancient Jewish kingdom. It’s a…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her book. Today’s pick is the historical fiction book, The Irish Princess, by Karen Harper. This was the first book that I read by Harper. It tells the story of Elizabeth Fitzgerald, who was a real person. From her childhood in Maynooth, Ireland to…
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, today’s Writer Wednesday, features a round-up of previous Writer Wednesdays on books about Ireland. Dublin was where Handel’s Hallelujah first debuted to the world. This book explores the story behind it. Trivia style information for each of the counties of Ireland is explored in this interesting read. In…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her book. Today I am discussing two books that dive into Russia. The first, Russia: A 1,000 Year Chronicle of the Wild East by Martin Sixsmith, is a work of non-fiction and does all the title says- it chronicles 1000 years of Russian history….
Hello!On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her book. Today’s pick is The Silk Roads: A New History of the World by Peter Frankopan. I loved this book. I loved this book. I loved this book. I just had to say that. I told my husband as I was reading it, “You…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her book. Today’s pick is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. I had seen this book reviewed by many, including friends on Goodreads, so I was curious. I was also intrigued by the premise. There’s a barge in Paris that’s a bookshop, where…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her work. Today’s pick is Hallelujah: The Story of a Musical Genius and the City that Brought his Masterpiece to Life by Jonathan Bardon. The Hallelujah chorus is instantly recognizable to many. What is not as well known is its fascinating back story. Bardon…