
A review of the captivating tale of a half-forgotten Viking Queen.
A conversation with Gill Paul about her latest historical novel and Romanov alternative history. In The Lost Daughter, Paul explores the possibility of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna’s possible escape from Yekaterinburg.

While the Russian Revolutions claimed many Romanov victims, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, the mother of Nicholas II, famously survived. The life of this fascinating woman, born a Danish princess, is explored in C.W. Gortner’s novel, The Romanov Empress.

Sometimes my trusty fountain pen and a beautiful blank book just can’t get the job done. Here are the 11 apps I use to keep me nimble, productive, and motivated.

There is a knack to the daily news program — you have to keep it fresh and exciting, but you must also follow some kind of formulaic structure so that your listeners will know what to expect. The five podcasts on this list have elevated the daily news podcast to a fine art.
Tomatoes are in the magnificent zenith of their brief season, and I’m on a mission to enjoy them almost every way I know how, including with grains in the large, lush salads that make up my lunches and dinners this time of year.