Indie Advent Calendar is back!
Every day in December you'll meet fantastic new authors and learn about their books during the Indie Advent Calendar. It's the perfect way to find gift ideas for those difficult…
Budhanilkantha – An Excerpt from Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand
Here’s a short excerpt from my travelogue Notes of a Naive Traveler, about one of the many impressive holy sites in Nepal I was lucky enough to visit. December 4,…
New Interviews on Awesome Gang and Book Reader Magazine
It was a pleasure to be interviewed by both Awesome Gang and Book Reader Magazine this month! You can read my interview with Awesome Gang on their website. Here's a short…
Sinterklaas has arrived in the Netherlands!
While my American friends and family are preparing for Thanksgiving, here in the Netherlands our ‘Christmas’ has already begun! On Saturday November 18, Sinterklaas and his helpers (Pietjes) arrived by…
Interview with M.P. Tonnesen: Desert Skies, Rebel Souls Blog Tour
It is my pleasure to introduce you to travel romance author Michelle Tonnesen on the last day of her Desert Skies, Rebel Souls blog tour. I’ve had a chance to…
Restitution of Nazi-Looted Artwork after World War II: A Dutch Perspective
Before moving to Amsterdam, I knew very little about the restitution of artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II, a topic that plays a central role in my…
Interesting and Obscure World War II References in Literature
My second novel, The Lover's Portrait: An Art Mystery, is an amateur sleuth mystery describing the plight of homosexuals and Jewish artists in Europe during World War II, as well…
November 11 is Sint Maarten
Last night, Dutch streets were lit up by hundreds of children carrying lamps, in search of candy. November 11 is Sint Maarten, or Saint Martin’s Day. Officially, it’s the feast…
Spotlight on thriller author Joni Dee
It is my pleasure to welcome Joni Dee, author of And the Wolf Shall Dwell, to my blog today! He’s one of the many talented mystery and thriller authors participating…
Desert Skies, Rebel Souls blog tour
I am so excited to be taking part (as host) in my first blog tour! It’s my pleasure to help Michelle Tonnesen promote her latest release - Desert Skies, Rebel Souls.…