Crystal King

What a fun event this will be! Snag your free ticket for your chance to learn about some fantastic books and to win bookish prizes too!

Next week, our much beloved Book Bingo Virtual Adventure is BACK! 🎉

Join us and six wonderful member authors and escape into some wonderful summer reads! Don’t miss out on the bingo fun and great prizes 😍

Get your free ticket now at the link in our bio and story! ✨

What a gorgeous day . We saw all the wildlife. It’s also really strange to see a blue heron fly up into a pine tree!

Did you know there was a connection between the fall of Troy and WWII? Read on to learn more and for your chance to win the latest ebook by Elisabeth Storrs Author!

We're Not The First To Live in Troubled Times Plus your chance to win an eBook of Fables & Lies by Elisabeth Storrs

I really do ♥️ NYC!

Hey! It's my friend, and favorite food archaeologist, Farrell at Tavola Mediterranea! I wish I could have been there for this.

Archaeologists resurrect ancient Roman recipes for Pompeii bake sale Centuries-old bread found in town’s buried bakeries recreated and sampled by tourists at historic site’s first agricultural fair

This week I interviewed Marian Mitchell Donahue about her debut novel BACKSTITCH. The novel is set inside an art gallery retrospective, where two sisters must confront what their mother's art cost their family. It earned a starred Kirkus review and a New York Times review, which is remarkable for a debut from a small indie press.

We talked about writing art into words, the line between a mother's creative life and her children's privacy, and the fact that Marian committed to getting 100 rejections before shelving the manuscript. Submission 101 was the one that landed!

Read the full interview on my Substack, and sign up while you're there for a chance to win a copy: https://bit.ly/4tmMCHU

The wildlife is was out in force at today. The turkey was trying hard but his looksmaxxing, as you might expect. does not impress the ladies.

A centuries old tradition. The ancient Romans knew the power of entertainment as propaganda – here's the proof:

The ancient Romans knew the power of entertainment as propaganda – here's the proof In ancient Rome, putting on theatrical plays was not just a form of entertainment – it became a powerful tool of propaganda

Happy spring! 🐇💐 Thus little guy was in our driveway today 😍

I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!!! Chef Chuck Draghi is cooking. I'll be sharing all the food history. Jackson Cannon is pouring something perfectly suited to the moment. Join us Standard Italian for an unforgettable evening in March 12th— reserve your seat ASAP! 🥂https://bit.ly/4aYBTuX