Italy
May 20, 2009
- I use Google Maps all the time. Running errands? Google Maps. Looking for a friend's house? Google Maps. Planning a trip? Google Maps. I find that they are an incredibly useful tool to organize information in addition to helping me navigate from Albuquerque to Zambia. And you can make them either public -- which means other people can search the information on your map -- or private -- ...
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May 15, 2009
- I love a good party, and so I am throwing one today! It's the launch party for my new -- and free -- ebook:Rome's Angels & Demons: the Insider's GuidePlease stop by. You can download your very own copy of Rome's Angels & Demons: the Insider's Guide and enter to win fabulous prizes. Stop by my home blog to join the fun: http://aknickerson.blogspot.com I hope to see you there!Ciao!
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May 14, 2009
- Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Tomorrow! That's right... tomorrow morning, Angels & Demons, the movie comes out. But even better: Roaring Forties Press will publish Rome's Angels & Demons: the Insider's Guide. It's my free ebook with inside information about the art and places in Dan Brown's book. And you will be able to get your FREE copy right here! I always get excited about giving ...
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May 13, 2009
- The countdown just keeps getting shorter and shorter! TWO days left now until Roaring Forties Press is publishes Rome's Angels & Demons: an Insider's Guide -- a free ebook with inside information about the art and places in Dan Brown's book. And you will be able to get your FREE copy right here! I know. I am impatient, too. So, here's a little snippet... So, for the snippet, visit ...
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May 12, 2009
- THREE more days! THREE more days! THREE more days! That's right... on Friday, to coincide with the release of the movie, Roaring Forties Press is publishing Rome's Angels & Demons: an Insider's Guide -- a free ebook with inside information about the art and places in Dan Brown's book. And you will be able to get your FREE copy right here! But, I like you guys! So, here's a taste of ...
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May 11, 2009
- Only FOUR more days! That's right... on Friday, to coincide with the release of the movie, Roaring Forties Press is publishing Rome's Angels & Demons: an Insider's Guide -- a free ebook with inside information about the art and places in Dan Brown's book. And you will be able to get your FREE copy right here! But, until then, here's a sneak peek... From Santi’s earthly tomb with ...
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May 10, 2009
- I love good books. I love good movies. And I really love traveling to the places that I've seen in movies or read about in books! So this week I are celebrating the happy marriage of books, movies, and travel with Angels & Demons Week To read more about this week's events and my upcoming ebook about the sites in Dan Brown's book, visit my home ...
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May 10, 2009
- A Review of HUNTRESS by Ivory Madison (Cliff Richards, Penciller) First, let me own up that I'm unfamiliar with the mafia noir genre, except by repute. Even as a child I didn't like comics. They missed out on the nuances that reflected my troubled reality. They were too brash. And the pictures got in the way. Those with an intuitive imagination prefer to conjure their own ...
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April 30, 2009
- It occurs to me that some people might be interested in how Sardinian Silver came to be written. I went to Sardinia (from England, my home) in 1962, after seeing an ad for a teacher of English in a (dreadful) Berlitz school: I'd resigned from a job I didn't like after graduating from university in 1961. The first draft of the novel was written after my return from Sardinia: in 1962-3 I was again ...
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April 27, 2009
- Cruising is a great way to see the beautiful Mediterranean and coastal life in Italy. However, many cruisers are surprised that their ports of call are so far from the major cities they want to visit (Rome and Florence particularly). Additionally, many travelers want to avoid the prepackaged cruise line excursions, but they aren't sure what to do with only 12 hours in port. That doesn’t ...
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