My friends over at HarperCollins were nice enough to send me a great travel read, ASK WENDY, by the hugely popular TV show host of “The Wendy Williams Show”. Wendy is not afraid to tackle toughContinue reading
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Books: Bradshaw’s Illustrated Hand Book to London
My friends over at Sterling Publishing Co. were kind enough to send me a review copy of a superbly illustrated handbook—Bradshaw’s Illustrated Hand Book to London (Conway, March 3013). First published in 1862, it was originally meant asContinue reading
Book: JOIE DE VIVRE Winning, Dining, and Romancing Like the French
At this moment, I am mentally sitting in a café in Paris, admiring the Louis Vuitton clad French Women dressed in all black as I sip a latte. Do you also need a French escape?Continue reading
Travel Guest Post: How to Turn Your Vacation Into a Novel
On vacation to Carlsbad Caverns, I saw a sign that started my writing career. I was thirty-eight miles north of Roswell, New Mexico and passed an abandoned rest stop; the bullet ridden sign warned meContinue reading
Books: Wanderlove
Got the travel bug? You will after reading Kirsten Hubbard’s new YA novel WANDERLOVE, an evocative backpacker’s journey through Central America which Kirkus calls “thrillingly romantic, smart and funny… a thoughtful and meandering travel narrative.”Continue reading
Books: November Giveaways
Dear Book Lovers: Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the bookworm in your life or just need a good read for your next international flight? Or maybe just a great book to curl upContinue reading
Books: Wishes & Stiches
Just in time for fall, comes the cozy feel-good novel of “Wishes & Stitches” by Rachael Herron. Return to small town Cypress Hollow, California to be enchanted by romance, family and love. Naomi Fountaine is the sociallyContinue reading
Motivational Post: Recharge Your Emotional Energy
Vicki Milazzo is a woman that has done it all. From nurse to successful entrepreneur to author, Vicki knows what it is like to balance a full schedule. “Today’s woman has taken on an extremeContinue reading
Books: Loose Diamonds…and other things I’ve lost (and found) along the way
I LOVED this book. Amy Ephron is the girl you want as your best friend. Quietly humorous, classy and the voice of reason. I have heard of Ephron before, but have never picked upContinue reading
Guest Motivational Post: The Unstoppable Life of Larry Jacobson
Larry Jacobson knows what it’s like to have a dream that seems nearly impossible to realize. He also knows how to make that dream come true. “I remember being a curious kid looking out atContinue reading
Book Review: Taking Root in Provence
If you are looking for an armchair getaway filled with charm, subdued sophistication and grace, pick up a copy of “Taking Root in Provence” by Anne-Marie Simons. A writer and traveler, Anne-Marie has that certainContinue reading