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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Smorgasbord Sunday Book Share - What's In a Name? - Walter – Lost and Alone by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/s...

Smorgasbord Sunday Book Share – What’s In a Name? – Walter – Lost and Alone by Sally Cronin

It is four years since I shared this collection so I hope you will enjoy again or if new to the blog… for the first time. There are names that have been passed down through thousands of years…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · 8d

WHEN SECRETS BLOOM
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The drama of Wolf Hall meets the haunting romance of Jane Eyre.

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · 22d

✨️New Book Review!😊
"Her prose is lyrical, her characters beautifully drawn, and she sets each scene as if she were a painter."
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Spend your weekend in medieval Transylvania with When Secrets Bloom.

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · 28d

You might like: Threads of Identity: Embroidery, Costume, and Women's
Storytelling
www.europeana.eu/en/galleries... curated by yours truly on
@europeana.bsky.social

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · 28d

📚#NewReview for When Secrets Bloom: "P Furstenberg uses her extensive knowledge of the tumultuous history, diverse cultures, myths & legends of 15th cent. Transylvania to create a captivating tale of injustice, betrayal, elitism, cultural divisions" 😊
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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Smorgasbord Book Reviews Round Up - August 2025 - Noelle Granger, Patricia Furstenberg, Jim Wright, Dan Antion and Willow Willers, Beth Haslam smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/s...

#books #bookrecommendations #bookreviews #WhatToRead

Smorgasbord Book Reviews Round Up – August 2025 – Noelle Granger, Patricia Furstenberg, Jim Wright, Dan Antion and Willow Willers, Beth Haslam

Another very enjoyable month of reading and I hope you will head over and add these books to your TBR.. About the book When the two Corey children are orphaned in an Indian attack on the frontier o…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Sep 1

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair 2025 - My recommended Books -#Crime #Thiller Joy York, #Psychological #Thriller Stevie Turner, #Mystery #Crime #Australia Fiona Tarr smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/s... @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair 2025 – My recommended Books -#Crime #Thiller Joy York, #Psychological #Thriller Stevie Turner, #Mystery #Crime #Australia Fiona Tarr

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any new books published…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 30

📚#NewReview for When Secrets Bloom: "P Furstenberg uses her extensive knowledge of the tumultuous history, diverse cultures, myths & legends of 15th cent. Transylvania to create a captivating tale of injustice, betrayal, elitism, cultural divisions" 😊
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Sally Cronin @sallycronin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Smorgasbord Book Reviews - #France #Househunting - Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 3 by Beth Haslam smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/s...

Smorgasbord Book Reviews – #France #Househunting – Fat Dogs and French Estates, Part 3 by Beth Haslam

Delighted to share my review for the third part in the series by Beth Haslam set in France and covering the renovation of the ‘perfect’ property they have bought. Fat Dogs and French Es…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 30

Winding Up the Week #437 bookjotter.com/2025/08/30/w...

Winding Up the Week #437

This week we bring the August Moomin celebrations to a close, look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, keep up with literary anniversa…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 27

I enjoyed listening to @anniehistory.bsky.social especially the bit about the Queen of Mercia, the only one to have her own coin coinage:
youtube.com/watch?v=qYB6... #history #strongwomen #coins

The Rise And Fall Of Mercia. With Annie Whitehead

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 27

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair 2025 - My recommended Books - #Revenge, #Psychological #Thriller Laura Lyndhurst, #Thriller #History #Malaya John Dolan, #Historical #1920s Beem Weeks smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/27/s... @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair 2025 – My recommended Books – #Revenge, #Psychological #Thriller Laura Lyndhurst, #Thriller #History #Malaya John Dolan, #Historical #1920s Beem Weeks

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any new books published…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 26

When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg
Gorgeous #NewReview: "Prepare to be swept into fifteenth-century Romania"
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ONLY #99c / #99p until August 31st!
#booktwt #HistoricalFiction #herbs #magic #Healer

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 23

Winding Up the Week #436 bookjotter.com/2025/08/23/w...

Winding Up the Week #436

This week we look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce Short Story September, keep up with literary anniversaries, focus on a …

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 22

When Kate saves a mother and her newborn, she never suspects it will be the start of her undoing.
*Only #99c # 99p # 5Lei until 31/08*
WHEN SECRETS BLOOM
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"A rattling good read, beautifully layered
and well-researched."

#historicalfiction #Transylvania #medieval #mystery

Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 21

Here's your next best read.
When Secrets Bloom: A gripping, enchanting Transylvanian historical fiction novel
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"A rattling good read."
"Intricately crafted."
"A compelling novel."

#mystery #suspense #99p #5Lei for only 10 more days #bookdeal #free with #KindleUnlimited

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Final Vow by M.W. Craven lindasbookbag.com/2025/08/12/t... via @lindasbookbag.bsky.social

The Final Vow by M.W. Craven

I almost never read a book series, but the one exception is always, always, the Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw books by M. W. Craven because, quite simply, I think they are fantastic. Consequent…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you so much for hosting me today, Mairéad 🌼

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Mairéad Hearne (Swirl and Thread Book Blog) @maireadhearne.bsky.social · Aug 12

'I’ve always been drawn to the quiet language of flowers: rooted in folklore, symbolic in art, whispering stories through centuries.'

#GuestPost by @patfurstenberg.bsky.social, author of #WhenSecretsBloom (Blood of Kings, Heart of Shadows, Book 1)

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#Booksky

Cover of When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Today I'm visiting with lovely Mairéad. Join us! We have crocuses, a book and a #GuestPost by Patricia Furstenberg Author of #WhenSecretsBloom | www.swirlandthread.com/patricia-fur...

#historicalfiction #histfic #Transylvania #strongwomen

When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg | Guest Post

When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg is described as 'a gripping, enchanting Transylvanian historical fiction novel'.

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 10

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Weekly Round Up - August 4th - 10th - Starlings, Chart Hits 2005, Movie Themes, Kazakhstan, Reviews, New Books and Bloggers smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/10/s...

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Weekly Round Up – August 4th – 10th – Starlings, Chart Hits 2005, Movie Themes, Kazakhstan, Reviews, New Books and Bloggers

Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord. I hope your week has gone well.. we have been taking advantage of the dry weather even though the sun has been lacki…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 9

I'm visiting lovely Sally @sallycronin.bsky.social today:
Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair - #BookReview - #Medievalhistory - When Secrets Bloom: An enchanting Transylvanian : Some secrets heal. Others kill by Patricia Furstenberg smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/s...

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – Book Review – #Medievalhistory – When Secrets Bloom: An enchanting Transylvanian : Some secrets heal. Others kill by Patricia Furstenberg

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the authors, and their books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any …

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 9

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair - Book Review - #Medievalhistory - When Secrets Bloom: An enchanting #Transylvanian : Some secrets heal. Others kill by Patricia Furstenberg smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/s... ❤️ @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – Book Review – #Medievalhistory – When Secrets Bloom: An enchanting Transylvanian : Some secrets heal. Others kill by Patricia Furstenberg

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the authors, and their books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any …

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 8

Smorgasbord Short Stories - Tales from the Irish Garden - Winter: The Messengers of Peace and Desperation and The Storyteller by Sally Cronin smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/s... @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Short Stories – Tales from the Irish Garden – Winter: The Messengers of Peace and Desperation and The Storyteller by Sally Cronin

I did record this collection for my podcast but those recordings will now disappear as I stop my Soundcloud account. However they and the Tales from the Garden will be on my YouTube channel later i…

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author @patfurstenberg.bsky.social · Aug 7

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair - #NonFiction #SocialHistory Alex Craigie, #Travel #Humour Jacqueline Lambert, #Biography #Australia #1960s S. Bavey smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2025/08/07/s... @sallycronin.bsky.social

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – #NonFiction #SocialHistory Alex Craigie, #Travel #Humour Jacqueline Lambert, #Biography #Australia #1960s S. Bavey

Welcome to the summer book fair where I will be sharing my personal recommendations for the books I have read which I would like to give a boost to. I will also be featuring any new books published…

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