Vera Bell takes readers on a time travel journey through past life regression in “Through the Veneer of Time.” Experience parallel story lines as Siena Forte and Neave McConway fight for their loves and survive the horror of a terrible enemy in this spell-binding tale. From the bustling streets of Washington D.C. to the rolling Irish hills, this is a story you won’t want to miss.
Yvonne Korshak creates a remarkable look into the golden past of Athens in her novel “Pericles and Aspasia”. Breathtaking in execution, exquisite in detail, realistic in interpretation, Pericles and Aspasia tells the story of the statesman and general Pericles and his lover Aspasia, a hetaira and the daughter of a philosopher. Their love story will change history.
Libby O’Connell crafts a respectable and informative book on America’s culinary history. Though well-placed to tickle the historical palate, “The American Plate” occasionally suffers from too much historical context and not enough history on the food itself. Still, this is a great introduction that should give readers plenty to digest.
The statesman, orator, and general Pericles of Athens ushered in an Athenian renaissance. A complex man, he presided over an important period in Greek history where the Athenian military as well as arts and culture flourished. Despite dying of the plague in 429 BCE, he left behind an incredible legacy that produced a lasting effect on history.
Here are some of my favorite items on my to-read list for March 2023! I’m excited to share my thoughts on “Pericles and Aspasia,” “Not Pink,” and “The Merchant from Sepharad.” From the rolling hills and crumbling stones of ancient Greece to the political and religious turmoil of medieval Europe and Asia, I’m sure to go on an adventure this month!
In a recent post, I shared my thoughts on Queen Lili’uokalani’s memoir “Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen”. In this article, learn a little more about this remarkable woman who left an indelible mark on Hawaiian and American history.