Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 19, 2010, 1:50 am
Today's Vintage Recipe comes from a cook book with a really long title:Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans by Edith M. Thomas It was publ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 19, 2010, 1:34 am
Margaret Mitchell Author I was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Eugene Mitchell, a lawyer, and Mary Isabelle, much referred to as Maybelle, a suffragist of Irish Catholic origin.  My&nb...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 17, 2010, 1:56 am
 Le PrintempsWilliam Adolphe Bouguereau1858  
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 17, 2010, 1:28 am
Portrait of Felicitas Seilerby Christoph Amberger (1505-1562)  I LOVE COMMENTS
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 15, 2010, 1:15 pm
 DENYSE An email has been sent notifying her of the win!Thanks to everyone for visiting and taking the time to learn all about Venetian glassmaking with Donna Russo Morin!
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 15, 2010, 1:33 am
For an author of historical fiction, nothing is more gratifying or exciting than one of your characters returning to life or to the world today. Anyone who knows me, can tell you that I've been ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 14, 2010, 1:13 am
  Tomb of Saint LeontiaSan Francesco a Ripa ChurchRome, Italy 
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 12, 2010, 2:53 am
This vintage recipe is from The Golden Age Cookbook by Henrietta Latham Dwight.   It was first published in 1898.   Lady Cake Half a cup of butter, one cup of ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 12, 2010, 1:52 am
Sarah Helen Power Whitman 1803 - 1878 Occultist Transcendentalist Writer I was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 19, 1803, exactly six years before Edgar Allan Poe was b...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 11, 2010, 1:06 am
THE SECRET OF THE GLASS Excerpt: For the love of God, what are you doing? The frantic thought flashed through her mind, but she gave it little consideration, she couldn’t. If she did,...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 10, 2010, 1:49 am
When we plan vacations, we seek brochures and books on our desired destinations.  Well, imagine planning a trip to England, that is medieval England in the 14th century.  This is the book to...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 10, 2010, 1:23 am
The SuitorbyLouis Emile Adan 1839 - 1937  I LOVE COMMENTS
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 10, 2010, 1:02 am
I'm so pleased to introduce Donna Russo Morin as your featured author this week.  I very much enjoyed interviewing her and I know you'll find her interview fascinating. 1. Welcom...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 9, 2010, 10:37 am
I love ebooks and now prefer them to paper books.  They are convenient, environmentally responsible, and I don't have the problem of getting rid of them when I finish reading them.  ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 9, 2010, 1:58 am
  First Line:  The scalding heat rose up before her, reaching deep insider her like a selfish lover grasping for her soul.  For centuries, the talented Murano glassmaker...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 9, 2010, 1:31 am
Leonardo da Vinci was a man of many secrets.  Much is known of his work and his art, but little is known of his private life other than the fact he was born the illegitimate son of a wealthy...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Recipes Most Wanted - Mar 8, 2010, 11:28 am
This is a fantastic tasting lazy cabbage roll casserole dish.  A family friend used to make it for lunch during the horse shows we used to compete at.  The recipe was raved about by eve...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 8, 2010, 9:16 am
In Children of the Sun by Elizabeth Manson Bahr, the Emperor Montezuma of the Aztec nation receives his messengers from the eastern coast, bearing news of strange, pale-skinned men from "houses that t...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 8, 2010, 1:32 am
I received this in the mail not to long ago and don't know where it originated from.  But it's fun and I thought it would be funny to share. 1. Keep some clean clothes tightly folded...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 8, 2010, 1:10 am
Come and visit Italy this us this week and see 17th century Venice through the eyes of author, Donna Russo Morin and her novel, The Secret of the Glass. Don't forget to enter the contest...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 8, 2010, 1:01 am
I'm excited to announce that all week the Historical Novel Review will feature the Venetian Historical Fiction Novel, The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin. To mark this exciting week,...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 7, 2010, 1:10 am
  Leaf from an Antiphonary(A choral book containing the music used in the Divine Office) Italian (Bologna) Medieval (Gothic)Circa 1300 - 1325 Attributed to: Neri da Rimini, Italia...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 6, 2010, 9:42 am
Grant’s Indian, by Peter Johnson, follows the life of Seneca Indian Ely Parker through the rich and turbulent period of mid to late 19th century American history: from the boom of towns in the East ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 6, 2010, 8:38 am
Book Reviewed by Cori Van Housen Set in mid-eighteenth century England, the Highest Stakes is a love story. Or, to be more precise, a story of love constantly foiled and frustrated. At its core i...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 5, 2010, 1:27 am
Today's Vintage Recipe comes from the cookbook:  The Italian Cook Book - The Art of Eating Well by Maria Gentile and it was first published in 1919.   The only difference between th...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 5, 2010, 1:24 am
Matilda of Flanders (1031 - 1083) Queen consort of the English Duchess consort of the Normans My true name is Maud Le-Vieux, but I was crowned Matilda of Flanders.  I was Qu...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 5, 2010, 1:00 am
All week, we've been honored to have Donna Russo Morin as our special guest. We've very much enjoyed spending the week with her and learning all about Venice and her other work as an author. T...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 4, 2010, 1:09 am
THE SECRET OF THE GLASS Excerpt: For the love of God, what are you doing? The frantic thought flashed through her mind, but she gave it little consideration, she couldn’t. If she did,...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 3, 2010, 9:06 am
Portrait of Felicitas Seilerby Christoph Amberger (1505-1562) I LOVE COMMENTS
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Mar 3, 2010, 1:59 am
Carving From the Whitehouse Cookbook by Mrs. F.L. Gillette1887 Carving is one important acquisition in the routine of daily living, and all should try to attain a knowledge or ability to do i...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Mar 3, 2010, 1:38 am
 This little chapel sits between the bedchambers of Maximilian and Charlotte of BelgiumCastello Miramare in Trieste.    
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Mar 3, 2010, 1:20 am
The New ShawlbyLouis Emile Adan (1839-1937)  I LOVE COMMENTS
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 3, 2010, 1:07 am
I'm so pleased to introduce Donna Russo Morin as your featured author this week. I very much enjoyed interviewing her and I know you'll find her interview fascinating. 1. Welcome, I’m so g...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 2, 2010, 1:03 am
First Line:  The scalding heat rose up before her, reaching deep insider her like a selfish lover grasping for her soul.  For centuries, the talented Murano glassmakers of Venice ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 1, 2010, 12:15 pm

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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 1, 2010, 7:57 am
Sentence of Marriage is the first of three books of the saga Promises to Keep by Shayne Parkinson, which takes us to New Zealand, 1880. Twelve-year-old Amy lives on a farm and dreams of becoming a ...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 1, 2010, 1:05 am
Come and visit Italy this us this week and see 17th century Venice through the eyes of author, Donna Russo Morin and her novel, The Secret of the Glass. To win a free copy of The Secret of t...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Mar 1, 2010, 1:01 am
I'm excited to announce that all week the Historical Novel Review will feature the Venetian Historical Fiction Novel, The Secret of the Glass by Donna Russo Morin. To mark this...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Feb 28, 2010, 1:05 am
Chiesa La Madonna di Monte BericoVicenza Italy
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Feb 26, 2010, 7:44 am
Congratulations to Kitty!  You're the winner of the set of lovely novels by Frances Hunter!  The team of Frances Hunter will contact you directly to arrange shipping!   On be...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Feb 26, 2010, 1:42 am
Lemon Drop Cookies(Anginetti) This recipe I have made on numerous occasions.  I sometimes substitute almond extract in lieu of the lemon.  They always turn out great.   3...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Feb 26, 2010, 1:34 am
Zelda FitzgeraldThe Woman behind the Artist(1900 - 1948)AuthorDancerNow on virtually all high school reading lists, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novels, especially The Great Gatsby, were initially commerci...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Feb 25, 2010, 1:28 am
By late afternoon, they had reached the great Ohio. The fort was almost in view. Lewis’s heart began to race a little, and he straightened his uniform and checked the brass buttons to make sure they...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Best of Italy - Feb 24, 2010, 3:32 am
Bolsena Italy  
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Mirella P. posted an article on Historical Novel Review - Feb 24, 2010, 1:42 am
 Welcome to the duo who comprises the nom de plume "Frances Hunter" I'm delighted today to host the Frances Hunter team.  Welcome, I’m so glad to have this opportunity to cha...
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Feb 24, 2010, 1:19 am
THE SUFFRAGE COOK BOOK COMPILED BYMRS. L. O. KLEBER1915 Asparagus Soup 4 bunches asparagus1 small onion1 pint milk½ pint cream1½ tablespoon sugar1 large tablespoon butter1½ tablespoon flourp...
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Mirella P. posted an article on Echoes of History - Feb 24, 2010, 1:05 am
Portrait of Tsaritsa Maria Fyodrovnacirca 1800'sbyIvan Karmskoi I LOVE COMMENTS
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Mirella P. posted an article on History and Women - Feb 24, 2010, 1:04 am
 Constance Monti PerticaribyFillippo Agricola (1776-1857)  I LOVE COMMENTS
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