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Those of you who’ve been following me, especially on Pinterest, know that I love traditional Russian village windows, which sometimes are not…

The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nowadays, readers tend to give an author no more than…

In the 18th century, Russia entered the grand stage of European history. It threw aside its “primitive Easternness”, and did everything possible…

Uprooted by Naomi Novik My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I finished this book, I was sure it would get no…

It is easy to become jaded, seeing all the horrors of war on our Facebook wall. It is easy to lose empathy…

The Bright Seven Days The first week of Easter is like an extended single day of feasting. Joyful and bright. According to a pious…