This morning, I read a fascinating article called, “Cuba for sale: Havana is Now the Big Cake and Everyone is Trying to Get a Slice.” In this article, I learned that Wi-Fi is forbidden in private Cuban homes. Checking emails at an internet cafe can cost nearly a week’s wages, and the wait for a […]
As a child, I remember feeling full of wonder as I looked around my local library. To me, that gigantic room filled with art and words was magical. Authors (and their illustrators) were my heroes; the good ones provoked my emotions, intellect and imagination, and I was in awe. Today, it’s the same. I can […]
By the time you read Margaret Donnelly’s third book, The Path of Lord Jaguar, you become aware of her versatility. You will not find formulaic stories between the covers of a Donnelly novel; unlike some authors, each of Donnelly’s works flaunt unique style and character. Her mind is prismatic, and each of her novels shines […]
HONORABLE MENTION – Best Historical Novel 2007 International Latino Book Awards, Book Expo, New York City. After the end of World War II, high-ranking Nazi officials escaped Europe with the help of Argentina’s Juan Domingo Peron in order to avoid the Nuremberg trials. While carting loot they stole from Holocaust victims, the officials […]
Have you seen the trailer for the movie, Monuments Men, coming out in February? Packed with stars including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, Monuments Men is about a World War II platoon that President Roosevelt tasks with rescuing art masterpieces from Nazi thieves. This subject fascinates me. Monuments Men […]
Our good friend Kimbriel Dean sent us a wonderful letter with her thoughts about the New Year and the Song of the Goldencocks. Allow us to share her kind words with you. As we welcome the beginning of a new year, so many of are investing time in reflection. You may be thinking about your […]
THE INSTITUTE OF MEXICO SPEECH, March 30, 2013, Dallas, Texas By: Margaret Donnelly I’ve been asked to speak about my literary career and THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR. My next book, another historical novel, BOLIVAR AND THE LAST INCA KING, will be published at the end of this year. THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR […]