A sunny day in Amarante, Portugal
On one of my first forays out of Porto, I found myself on a sunny day in Amarante (pronounced Am-ar-rant). Here’s a little photo essay
Behind the scenes with The Empress (again)
It’s been nearly three months since The Empress hit bookshelves across the US and then across the world. Since then, I’ve
The best books I read this year (Christmas gifts for all kinds of readers)
Happy holidays, friends! It’s that time of year again. Mistletoe and roaring fires, roasted chestnuts and creamy hot chocolate. And bo