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Adele Fasick

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An avid booklover and ardent traveler, Adele Fasick has roamed the world through books and in person. Her love of books and of history led her to become a librarian and a writer. One of her favorite figures in American history is Margaret Fuller, the early feminist who led many women to reach for more meaningful lives. Margaret was an inspiration to many including Charlotte Edgerton, the heroine of the Charlotte Edgerton mystery series. As Charlotte moves from Boston to New York, London, and Italy during the 1840s, her life follows the trail that Margaret Fuller had set. It was a time when revolutions were brewing, and the world was changing faster than ever before. Charlotte experiences much of the excitement and mystery that pervaded thos ...more

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I just read Death Visits a Bawdy House. Wonderful book. Thank you for writing it. I've got a signed copy which means I probably met you at a convention or conference. I enjoyed the historical bits in the story especially the music and poetry. What led you to write about 1843 New York?
Adele Fasick I am glad you enjoyed the book, Lizzie. You ask why I write about 1843 New York. It's because years ago when I studied American literature, I became i…moreI am glad you enjoyed the book, Lizzie. You ask why I write about 1843 New York. It's because years ago when I studied American literature, I became interested in Margaret Fuller and began reading more about her and her friends in New England. My first mystery story, "A Death in Utopia", is set in Massachusetts and Margaret Fuller appears in the story. I followed Margaret's career as she moved to New York City to be a journalist and that is what gave me the idea to write about New York in the 1840s. The book I am working on now is set in London, which is also a city that Margaret Fuller visited. The 1840s was a very exciting period--very much like the 1960s in America. That's why I find it a fascinating time to write about.(less)
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Adele Fasick I am currently working on the fourth book in my Charlotte Edgerton mystery series. This one is set in Florence, Italy, and I am having a lot of fun re…moreI am currently working on the fourth book in my Charlotte Edgerton mystery series. This one is set in Florence, Italy, and I am having a lot of fun researching the background of the beautiful buildings and art in Florence.(less)
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Showing Us How to Experience Museums—Isabella Stewart Gardner 

This summer has been a worrisome one for many people. The major events of the world have caused pain and worry to those of us who were paying attention to the news. Attacks and wars in Ukraine and Gaza continue despite the efforts of many world leaders to find peace. 

This blog has always looked back at events in the past rather than what is going on day-by-day. Things may seem to change, but think

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Thomas More
“The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.”
― Sir Thomas More, Utopia
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“Nobody owns anything but everyone is rich - for what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind, and freedom from anxiety?”
― Thomas More, Utopia
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“No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt, The Wisdom Of Eleanor Roosevelt
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“When she bought the cats her mother asked her straight out if they were 'baby substitutes'. 'No,' Ruth had answered, straight-faced. 'They're kittens. If I had a baby it would be a cat substitute.”
― Elly Griffiths, The Crossing Places
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