I'm thrilled with The Virgins of Venice's beautiful cover! What do you think?
The Virgins of Venice Cover Reveal!
Category: Renaissance
Scenes from “The Virgins of Venice”
Enjoy scenes from my forthcoming novel, The Virgins of Venice.
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.
Good Friday: Raphael’s birthday and deathday
My annual commemoration of the day Raphael was born and died.
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!
Voting, Venetian style
Lately there is a lot of talk about elections. In Canada, word on the street is that Justin Trudeau will call an election late summer or early fall. (I still don't fully understand the parliamentary system.) In the US, there is the usual partisan wrangling over voting rights - who gets to vote, where, when, … Continue reading Voting, Venetian style
Happy 1600th Birthday, Venice!
Celebrating Venice's 1600th birthday.
Let the Good Times Roll! A Brief History of Venetian Carnival
A brief history of Carnival in Venice, almost 1000 years old.
How Trump is like a 14th-Century Venetian Doge
Trump and his attempted coup have much in common with the 14th-century Venetian doge, Marino Faliero. If we do not learn from history, we are condemned to repeat it.
Happy Halloween from the Plague Doctor
So I decided to be a plague doctor for Halloween this year. What or who exactly was a plague doctor?
Gina Buonaguro 