A book that is a journey into Venezuela’s hidden world of magic and spirits.
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Author Margaret Donnelly talks about her book the Spirits of Venezuela.
How would you feel if I told you that your neighbor – here in the United States – could be a Nazi war criminal or his beneficiary? As surprising as it may sound, it’s a possible scenario. Before the Nuremberg trials, thousands of Nazi war criminals fled to new homes across the globe. The United […]
Have you ever caught a glimpse of something surprising, otherworldly or unexpected out of the corner of your eye, only to find nothing there when you turned to look? Have you ever had a dream that made you wonder if it was the “real” reality? Do you suspect there is more magic in this world […]
NOVEMBER 5, 2015, DALLAS, TX – After a couple of years in the works, Dallas-based author Margaret Donnelly will be presenting her two newest projects in an exclusive event this upcoming November 17 at Serj Books in downtown Dallas. At the event, she will share a preview of her new novel, titled BOLIVAR’S HEART, and […]
This year, multiple events have inflamed the wound of racism in the United States, an ugly scar pre-dating the birth of this country which many – particularly white Americans – believed to be healing nicely. In fact, after Barack Obama was elected President, the idea was popularized that we had become a “post-racial America,” a […]
Today, I listened to a beautiful song. By Ruben Blades, this song is about Maria Lionza, the central figure in one of the most widespread indigenous religions in Venezuela. Her religion is a blend of African, indigenous, and Catholic beliefs, and she is revered as a goddess of nature, love, peace, and harmony. Those who […]
Have you seen the trailer for the movie, Monuments Men, coming out in February? Packed with stars including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett and John Goodman, Monuments Men is about a World War II platoon that President Roosevelt tasks with rescuing art masterpieces from Nazi thieves. This subject fascinates me. Monuments Men […]
Our good friend Kimbriel Dean sent us a wonderful letter with her thoughts about the New Year and the Song of the Goldencocks. Allow us to share her kind words with you. As we welcome the beginning of a new year, so many of are investing time in reflection. You may be thinking about your […]
THE INSTITUTE OF MEXICO SPEECH, March 30, 2013, Dallas, Texas By: Margaret Donnelly I’ve been asked to speak about my literary career and THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR. My next book, another historical novel, BOLIVAR AND THE LAST INCA KING, will be published at the end of this year. THE PATH OF LORD JAGUAR […]