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Impressions of Switzerland, Part 4 – A Walk Through Zurich with Jeanie

My Website Posted on September 13, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornSeptember 13, 2013

One of my friends and supporters from California was traveling in Europe and came to visit me in Switzerland. I always enjoy taking visitors through the old part of Zurich. My friend only had half a day to spend in … Continue reading →

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Impressions of Switzerland, Part 3: Ticino

My Website Posted on September 2, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornSeptember 2, 2013

It is the time of véraison in the Ticino, the southern canton of Switzerland, when the wine grapes are ripening and changing color from green to blue and purple. Lots of small and large vineyards line the valleys and hug the hills. In the … Continue reading →

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Impressions of Switzerland, Part 2: Over the Saint Gotthard mountain

My Website Posted on August 25, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 25, 2013

Last week, I took a trip to one of my favorite parts of the country, the Ticino, the southern and Italian part of the country. You can get there by train or car. The train takes you through a 9-mile (15 … Continue reading →

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First impressions of Switzerland–a paradise–or is it?

My Website Posted on August 17, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornAugust 17, 2013

I have been in my original home country for about two weeks now. I’m more or less over jetlag and getting used to Swiss life again. This is a series of blog posts about my three-months stay here. I have … Continue reading →

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Family Portrait is also available on B&N, Kobo, iTunes (iPad), and Smashwords

My Website Posted on May 1, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornMay 1, 2013

I wanted to give those readers who have one of the many non-Kindle eReaders a chance to read my books. They are available on Kobo and B&N (Nook) and Smashwords: An Uncommon Family (Family Portrait, Book 1)Love of a Stonemason … Continue reading →

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I’m hanging out with royalty this week. Check me out at Lisette Brodey’s Writers Chateau!

My Website Posted on April 23, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornApril 23, 2013

Author Lisette Brodey invited me to a chat at her castle. Come on over! Lisette’s Writers’ Chateau

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Help! My characters control my life

My Website Posted on April 16, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornApril 16, 2013

Today, I am a guest at the blog of author Linda Cassidy Lewis, where I rant about the fact that the characters I created are stalking me and making my life both exciting and difficult. Hop on over and I … Continue reading →

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IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY – INTERVIEW AT LINDSAY EDMUND’S BLOG

My Website Posted on April 8, 2013 by Christa PolkinhornApril 8, 2013

Author Lindsay Edmund’s is kind enough to let me babble about my life and my books. Hop on over and let me entertain you at Writer’s Rest.

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A tribute to my mother, Anna Umiker-Güntert

My Website Posted on December 30, 2012 by Christa PolkinhornDecember 30, 2012

On December 30, 2005, my mother passed away in Switzerland at the ripe old age of 102. I was fortunate to be able to spend the last four months of her life with her in my home country. She had … Continue reading →

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New book covers

My Website Posted on October 20, 2012 by Christa PolkinhornOctober 20, 2012

My designer friend and I are in the process of creating new covers for the books of my Family Portrait series. Here are some preliminary samples of the first two books. There will be minor changes (such as my name … Continue reading →

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

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Finding Angelo (The Wine Lover’s Daughter, Book 2

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Love of a Stonemason (Family Portrait, Book 2)

Emilia (Family Portrait, Book 3)

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