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Cruising on the Seine - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
We arrived at Charles deGaulle Airport on the afternoon of May 13, excited to begin our cruise down the Seine River. The staff from the Viking Cruise company met us at the baggage claim and drove us into Paris to the place where our ship was docked at Port Grenelle, just beneath […]
Claude Monet: Colors and Light - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
We visited the the home and gardens of Claude Monet at Giverny, where the artist lived and painted for forty-three years from 1883-1926. It was mid-afternoon and the crowds were overwhelming. It was difficult to take clear shots of the magnificent surroundings without being photo bombed by those in line ahead of us. However, I […]
Josephine: A Tale for All the Little Princesses - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
While Bill and I were on our Viking Cruise on the Seine River, from Paris through the heart of Normandy, we toured Malmaison, the private estate of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Empress Josephine. This blog is written especially to entertain all the young princesses I know and love. JOSEPHINE Once long ago in the country […]
A Memorial Day Tribute - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Bill and I recently returned from a Viking River Cruise on the Seine River from Paris to Normandy. The highlight was a visit to the American cemetery at Omaha Beach that sits on 172.5 acres and contains the graves of 9,387 Americans who gave their lives in the Allied liberation of France, as well as […]
For What It's Worth:Describing Trump: Can You Say Patrimonialism - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Jonathan Rauch, in his February 24 article in The Atlantic, hit the nail on the head when he described Donald Trump with the word patrimonialism. I was unfamiliar with the term; but, after explaining its meaning and implications, Rauch opened a new window for me on the way the president thinks about the world, and how he is seeking […]
Historical Novel Celebrates Women's History Month - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Honoring Women Through the Lens of Historical Fiction Women’s History Month serves as a powerful reminder of the remarkable contributions women have made throughout history, and what better way to honor this legacy than through the lens of historical fiction? The following captivating narratives not only bring to life the stories of strong female protagonists but […]
Historical Novel: Aged Like Fine Wine - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Bursting With News My website, developed in 2018, recently showed signs of wear and tear when my blog stopped showing up. Thanks to the team at Clever Robot for diagnosing and fixing the problem! They discovered that the code was breaking down. They transferred the content of the website over to a new and improved […]
Women's Fiction Day - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
I’m excited to be participating in Women’s Fiction Day, sponsored by the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). To celebrate the occasion, I’m sponsoring a drawing for a giveaway of a Kindle copy of my fourth book in the Barton Family Series, Rising Above It: A Novel of Love, Loss, and Survival. You can […]
BookMarks Featured Authors - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors In the past two weeks, I’ve been busy reading a few of the books whose authors will be featured at the 2018 Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors, September 6-9. To allow more time for reading, I’m not writing my own book reviews as I normally do. It’s […]
new - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Alexander McCall Smith is a writer I have been following for years, beginning with No. 1 Ladies Detection Agency, and continuing with the Sunday Philosopher’s Club, the 44 Scotland Street series, and the Corduroy Mansion series. There is so much to be enjoyed about Smith’s books: from his descriptions of life in Botwana, his country […]
Character Quotes - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
One of my writing goals is to develop Rising Above It “You don’t know what really happened, so you gone to making things up. But I guess that’ just human nature. We feel like we have to explain everything, and sometimes there just ain’t no explanation.” Georgia Barnes In the Fullness of Time […]
Women and World War II: The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes This book is set in the 1930’s prior to the outbreak of World War II. However, it deals with the theme of strong and independent women who push against the social norms and boundaries set for women in the era. Alice Wright escapes her stifling hometown in […]
Women in World War II: Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Friendship by Mail Homefront Girls is the story of two American women brought together by a twist of fate, told entirely through their exchange of letters between January 1943 and July 1946. Gloria is a bright and energetic young mother from New England; Rita is a Midwestern professor’s wife with a generous heart and love […]
Kathy's Book List for Novels on Women in World War II - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
As a reader and author, I am fascinated by the stories of strong and independent women who challenge the gender norms and barriers of their time. The World War II era is rife with fiction about such women. And as it happens, I’m researching World War II for my next novel, A Piece of […]
Women and World War II: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Manhattan Beach is a novel of suspense, wrapped around a triangle of characters whose lives become extricably intertwined on a winter day in 1934, when 11-year-old Anna Kerrigan visits the Brooklyn shoreline with her father, Eddie, and an underworld figure named Dexter Styles. Though each character will go in distinctly different directions, they are […]
Women and World War II: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict - KATHERINE P. STILLERMAN
Woman Behind the Scenes Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict. This is a novel that explores many of the familiar historical events surrounding the career of Winston Churchill, narrated by his wife, Lady Clementine Hozier Churchill. Through her eyes, we experience Churchill’s rise to First Lord of the Admiralty, his demotion after his handling of the […]