Summer Reading Suggestions

Ten books I've read over the last nine months and would highly recommend to keep your brain engaged and traveling, even if you don't set foot outside your hometown.

It’s official: New novel coming out this fall!

I am thrilled to officially announce that my new novel (and my first solo book), The Virgins of Venice, will be published by HarperCollins Canada in November 2022!

Women in history: Balance between past and present

How can we make women of the past relatable to the modern-day reader in fiction? On Sunday February 6, 2022, Mary (M.K. Tod) and I discuss this very issue in our session Women in History at the The History Quill's Writers Convention 2022. You can access and download our presentation right here: women-in-history-gina-buonaguro-and-mk-tod-1-1Download We discuss … Continue reading Women in history: Balance between past and present →

The History Quill’s Writers Convention 2022

The History Quill, a wonderful website I stumbled across a few years ago, is hosting its first ever conference the first week of February 2022. It will be all virtual of course, not really because of the pandemic but because participants will be from all over the world.

Christmas Book Flood: A New Tradition?

Why I love Iceland's tradition of the Christmas Book Flood.

Feminist, Fiftyish, and Fabulous: Me??

I recently had the pleasure of recording an episode of Feminist, Fiftyish, and Fabulous on station CJSF 90.1 FM out of Vancouver with lovely host Robin Eriksson. To listen, just click here. Thank you for having me on, and thank you for listening!

To Duel or to Not Duel: That is the Question

From today's vantage point, duels truly seem stupid. So why did they occur so often?

End-of-Summer Reading 2021

End of summer, in which I share some of my recent favourites, particularly in the realm of historical women's fiction.

I need help! Take my title poll

I'm working on revising my new novel and am having trouble settling on a title. Thus, I need your help! Please take my poll to help me decide.

I Love Paris – Anytime

A review of Paris in Ruins and a Q&A with the author M.K. Tod, who also writes the A Writer of History blog.