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  Boston. The city’s name used to conjure up such happy images.  Following the 1776 patriotic trail as a child.  An extended weekend as teenager with my mother – buying craft stamps at Faneuil Hall that are still in the original plastic packaging, too precious in memory for me to ever use.  Strolling the cobbled [...]

Mary Kay Andrews books are transformative.  When you’re done with them, you think twice about your life decisions, and you feel as if you’ve found long-lost sisters.  She takes you down the back roads of America — to little towns and places where traditions and secrets run deep, and friendship runs even deeper.  Her heroines [...]

By Diana Belchase I’ve got to admit it, I’m addicted to old movies.  There is something wonderful about the clear black and white images, the language, and the “America is a great nation” plots that hooks me every time.  Lately, my favorite has become The Farmer’s Daughter.  The plot is simple (SPOILER alert):  a young [...]

Next week marks a pivotal change for Italians as they decide between responsible fiscal policy and livable taxation.  Bestselling author, journalist, commentator, and TV personality, Beppe Severgnini took a few minutes to speak with me about their upcoming elections.  He is a media phenomenon who has crossed the culture gap between the Italian and English [...]

It’s my pleasure to interview Diane Farr, four time Rita Award Nominee, YA and Regency Romance Author of eleven books!  She’s not only a fantastic author, but she is also a proponent of the arts and works for the California Arts Council.  Her Wicked Cool/Scary Cool paranormal YA series is among my favorites, following the adventures of [...]

My dear friend and incredible suspense author, Lena Diaz, is my guest today.  Lena wants everyone to remember that November is a special month for awareness as well as for giving thanks.  She has opened her heart to share the day she almost lost her daughter to a terrible disease, and hopes her story will [...]

A Look at Campaign Memorabilia from 2012 As we sit around waiting for the tally of votes, I thought it might be fun taking a look at the lighter side of the election.  Here are some bipartisan photos of campaign memorabilia I took during the past month.  Hope you all enjoy!    

In this final segment of my interview with Eloisa James, she offers advice to beginning writers. (c) 2012 Diana Belchase

Eloisa James, best selling historical romance author, tells us what it is like to write romance while being a professor at a Jesuit University. (c) 2012 Diana Belchase

Today, in part two of our interview, Eloisa James talked to me about what it is like to be a best selling historical romance author and have a father who is an equally famous American Book Award winner. (c) 2012 Diana Belchase