Sharon Michalove
My Antarctic Cruise
This is an animated map of where we went. (Courtesey of Polar Latitudes) We started at the end of the world. Well, technically, we...
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Sharon Michalove
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Isn't It Alluring?
Over the weekend, I was at Allure Audiobook Con. What a great event. Not only did I get a hometown "vacation" at the Palmer House, I got...
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Sharon Michalove
Sep 12, 20221 min read
New Resource for Readers
Looking for book recommendations? I know I am. If you haven't heard of Shepherd.com, it's a great new way to find books recommended by...
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Sharon Michalove
Feb 28, 20223 min read
Armchairs ... and furnishing a home
What kind of furniture do you like? Is shopping for a new piece fun, or stressful? My dad loved furniture shopping. In fact, my parents...
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Sharon Michalove
Feb 21, 20223 min read
The Romance that Is Scotland
How did they know? When I started writing my blog this morning, having just decided that Scotland would be my focus, Classic FM started...
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Sharon Michalove
Sep 6, 20211 min read
Random Thoughts and Pictures
Some favorite Cress and Max things Cress lives in Rogers Park. She might take Max to walk along the lake at sunset. I live in Rogers Park...
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Sharon Michalove
Aug 2, 20212 min read
Sunday, Sunday
Apricot danish from Pflour Bakery, purchased at the Glenwood Farmer's Market, August 1, 2021 In the summer, before Cress ever met Max,...
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Sharon Michalove
Jul 26, 20213 min read
A Draft Isn't Just For Beer: Brothers As NHL Teammates
Kirby and Colton Dach celebrate Colton being chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 .draft Dr. Cressida Taylor may have a D.Phil...
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Sharon Michalove
Jul 19, 20212 min read
If Food Be The Music of Love, Eat On
In At First Sight, Max and Cress are definitely interested in food. From their run-in at the now closed Everest at the opening of the...
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Sharon Michalove
Jul 5, 20211 min read
An At First Sight Happy Fourth of July from Max and Cress
Max sent this to Cress. This was Cress' response. Hope you had a happy holiday. (Credit: Thinkstock) (Credit: Time Out)
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Sharon Michalove
May 31, 20214 min read
Does Accuracy Matter?
“Good novels can bring readers a visceral sense of times and places unfamiliar to them.” Cress Taylor, Historical Novelist (protagonist,...
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Sharon Michalove
May 3, 20213 min read
Get 'Em Hot: The Chicago Dog
"With one hand, I grab the hot dog JL shoves under my nose, typing with the other, brushing stray poppy seeds off the keys. I’ve...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Cars, Cars, Cars–Where Does Max's Obsession Come From?
"I come by my mania for machines honestly. My dad was an RAF pilot, but after a couple of bad crashes invalided him out, he’d turned from...
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Sharon Michalove
Apr 12, 20213 min read
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
Monday morning doesn’t start well. “Oww,” I yell, startled as Dorothy attacks Thornfinn across my chest, managing to catch my wrist with...
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Sharon Michalove
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Where Are We? Why Settings Matter
This is a picture taken from my front window in Chicago at the beginning of a snowstorm a few weeks ago. I could easily see my characters...
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