Welcome to What’s That Book, sharing book recommendations from readers and bloggers. Today’s guest reviewer is Nancy Blodgett Klein Title: Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents, published in August 2020 Author: Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration Genre: Non-Fiction ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. … Continue reading What’s That Book? Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
Torn Between Worlds by Nancy Blodgett Klein: A Guest Post
This post by Nancy Blodgett Klein is the first of the guest posts on my blog by authors promoting their books. My book is called Torn Between Worlds: An illegal immigrant’s journey to find herself. This is the story of Isabel, a 12-year-old Mexican girl who comes to the United States illegally in search of … Continue reading Torn Between Worlds by Nancy Blodgett Klein: A Guest Post
Life Lesson 19: Famous Ancestors Can Inspire You
I have been a fan of genealogy for many years now, especially since my mother and father passed away. Studying my ancestry was a way I could feel more connected to them and to their histories. One of the interesting things I discovered while tracing my family line is that I am a fifth cousin … Continue reading Life Lesson 19: Famous Ancestors Can Inspire You
To Kill a Mockingbird Book Review
From the movie To Kill a Mockingbird This was the first time I have read this Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Harper Lee. I had thought because I had seen the movie To Kill a Mockingbird as a child, the book covered much the same ground. I was so wrong about that. As is almost always … Continue reading To Kill a Mockingbird Book Review
What’s That Book? Torn Between Worlds by Nancy Blodgett Klein
Darlene Foster, a Canadian published writer of many children's books, is recommending my new book, Torn Between Worlds.
Life Lesson 18: There is Something Special about the Irish
"There are only two kinds of people in the world. The Irish and those who wish they were." Before retiring to Spain with my hubby Rick, we lived in Ireland together for more than one year. While working as a database administrator for a big Chicago bank, Rick had heard about an opportunity to transfer … Continue reading Life Lesson 18: There is Something Special about the Irish
Lesson Life 17: Beware of Online Imposters Posing as Big Stars
I have an Instagram account that I use to keep up with what our two sons and other family members are doing. It’s really fun to see photos or short videos of family and I look forward to their latest posts on Instagram, especially since none of us can be together because of the pandemic. … Continue reading Lesson Life 17: Beware of Online Imposters Posing as Big Stars
Getting Your Book Published
My self published book is on sale on Amazon Have you written a book but cannot figure out how to get it out into the world and into the hands of readers? Well, there is a way to do it that doesn't involve agents or big-name New York City publishing houses. You can self-publish your … Continue reading Getting Your Book Published
It Feels Like Wartime
The Nazi planes bombing London during WWII New Covid-19 cases in the Valencian Community are the highest in Spain, according to the local newspaper. They are higher even than in Madrid! Alicante province, where we live, is one of three provinces in the larger Valencian Community. The other two are Castellón and Valencia. I am … Continue reading It Feels Like Wartime
My Novel to Be Released Feb. 1st.
Hello blog readers! If you like the content on my blog, I bet you will like my new book too. It's coming out this Monday, February 1st. A short description of my novel appears below, as does a link for how you can order it. Currently, the book is only available in electronic version. But … Continue reading My Novel to Be Released Feb. 1st.
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 