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Fire in the Vineyard (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 3) – Picture Journey

My Website Posted on August 13, 2024 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 13, 2024

Fire in the Vineyard is the third book in the The Wine Lover’s Daughter series. This time, the action takes place on the Central Coast of California, particularly in Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cambria, the Benedictine Monastery of the Risen Christ, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Benedictine monastery, California, Cambria, Cozy Mystery, Fire in the Vineyard, Paso Robles, Paso Robles California, suspense, The Monastery of the Risen Christ, The Wine Lover's Daughter, vineyards, vintners, winemaking | Tagged Cal Poly, Cambria, Fire in the Vineyard, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo | 3 Replies

Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2) – paperback is out!!

My Website Posted on July 14, 2016 by Christa PolkinhornJuly 14, 2016

Dear Loyal Readers, I have great news for those of you who still like to hold a “real” book–made of reap paper and ink and with a beautiful glossy cover–in their hands. The paperback version of Finding Angelo is now … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Finding Angelo, Italy, mystery and suspense, Piedmont, winemaking

Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2) – ready for pre-order!

My Website Posted on June 8, 2016 by Christa PolkinhornJune 8, 2016

Dear Friends and Bookworms, For those of you who are not on my mailing list, here is an exciting announcement. By the way, getting on my mailing list and being informed about new books and important events in my writing … Continue reading →

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Posted in California, Chicago, family drama, Finding Angelo, Italy, mystery and suspense, New York, pre-order, suspense

A Scenic/Landscape Challenge

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I was invited by my friend and author Darlene Foster to take part in the Scenic/Landscape Challenge and post a picture a day for the next seven days. I decided to put them on my blog as well, since some … Continue reading →

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Back in Sunny California

My Website Posted on February 8, 2016 by Christa PolkinhornFebruary 8, 2016

Hello everyone. This post has nothing to do with writing. I simply wanted to show you how I spent my first days back in Southern California. I walked through Santa Monica, enjoyed the views, bought a scrumptious croissant, and got … Continue reading →

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Take a journey to the vineyards of Tuscany while staying at home!

My Website Posted on August 20, 2015 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 20, 2015

A picture paints a thousand words? Perhaps somewhat exaggerated, but I love pictures and they inspire me. This is why I created a picture journey for each of my novels. Here is the newest one for The Italian Sister (The … Continue reading →

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The Italian Sister – Take a wild ride from California to Tuscany, Italy, together with my young heroine, Sofia Laverne!

My Website Posted on August 4, 2015 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 4, 2015

THE ITALIAN SISTER is published and available as ebook for the Kindle and with the free Kindle App on all eReaders. The printed version is in production. Link to the eBook: http://myBook.to/ItalianSister Standing at her father’s grave in California, Sofia … Continue reading →

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Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo, California, with the Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ

My Website Posted on February 10, 2015 by Christa PolkinhornFebruary 10, 2015

I fell in love with the small town of El Segundo, a community with plenty of free street parking (hard to find anywhere in California) with a great choice of restaurants, bars, small stores. This town invites you to take … Continue reading →

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Posted in 1920s, California, classic American cinema, El Segundo, movies, music, Old Town Music Hall, theater

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The Italian Sister (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 1)

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Emilia (Family Portrait, Book 3)

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