Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
Check out my list of best five short story books that surely ignited my desire to travel, published on Shepherd.com today. A literary guide to ignite your journey through words.
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Day & night visits to the Eiffel Tower are two extraordinary experiences, but discovering how this Paris landmark survived WW2 is unbelievable.
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‘Knock-knock,’ I chuckle to myself as I knock on the wooden closet, ‘the work on my next book is going so well, touch the wood!’ And ‘mum’s the word!’ ~ Am I being irrational by succumbing to a positive superstitious belief? Or do I actually improve my performance in a subsequent task by engaging in such credulous thoughts and behaviors? Never mind keeping to a rigorous writing schedule! It feels magical, so it’s got to be, right? 😉
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The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs is the latest Bones book. Enjoy a book review with plot outline, what I liked, what I loved, clever book quotes, and hopes for the next Bones book!
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There are numerous historical stories associated with Sibiu, Transylvania, but the assassination of dark Mihnea Vodă cel Rău, son of Vlad the Impaler, by a boyar, with the dagger, in the church square stands out.
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