Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Portraying Catholic characters and the Catholic Church in my historical fiction in the context of the American prelate Leo XIV's election as the new pope.
Rally Against Project 2025
Why I'm going to a rally to protest Project 2025. What it is and why it's a danger.
Book and Movie Combinations: Immigration Stories
A book/movie combination review of the YA novel Go Home and the film Green Border, both addressing refugees and immigration.
Not a War Zone
Bordering Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Russia, the Polish people remember their history and prepare to fight again for their independence.
Gdańsk: A Regional Tourist Destination Levels Up
Spreading the word about a hidden treasure for visitors to Poland -- the city of Gdańsk.
A Young Lego Builder Shows His Work
On a family heritage trip to Poland, seeing the work of a talented young Lego builder.
Author Interview: Amanda McCrina and The Silent Unseen
An interview with Amanda McCrina, author of the powerful and timely YA historical novel The Silent Unseen.
Solidarity Light Show
Yesterday, August 31, 2020 marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Gdańsk Agreements, which allowed Solidarity to become the first independent trade union in Communist Poland. The moment…
Non-Heroic Narratives
A collective memoir of the occupied Polish-Ukrainian city of Lwów (Lviv) before, during, and after World War II as an alternative to the Hero's Journey.
Congratulations, Olga Tokarczuk (and Translators Too)!
A celebration of Olga Tokarczuk's Nobel Prize in Literature, which also means celebrating her many translators. #bemoreolga