Wanted to share the cover of my new book: The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion & The Fall of Imperial Russia. It will be on the shelves...

Russia’s last tsar, Nicholas II, inherited the throne in 1894. He was absolutely, totally unprepared to do so. Read the devastating story...

Why choose the Romanov family, murdered in 1918, as a book subject? A book I read as a teen and a Disney film... bit.ly/1yJ7FUF

Did you know? The Romanov family's language was not Russian. bit.ly/1pGIVe7 ow.ly/i/65kSb

I don't speak Russian either. So how does research happen? I find the experts, who are incredibly generous. bit.ly/1ocyjyd

Tsarevich Alexei's genetic illness was a factor in the demise of the Imperial family. bit.ly/1sfeyZp

A Bookworm's World writes about The Family Romanov today AND she's giving away one copy of the book. Leave a comment on her blog for your...

Alexandra Romanov and her girls did not suffer for a want of jewelry. Take a look at some of the highlights of their jewelry box:...

Alexandra Romanov and her girls did not suffer for a want of jewelry. Take a look at some of the highlights of their jewelry box:...

I’m honored my Lowji is on this stellar list of books promoting cross-cultural understanding through literature. bit.ly/1Xv3KWn

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Signing at Bay Area Book Festival. Yes, that's @CorneliaFunke on my right, and Eric to my left.

Sea Ranch north of San Francisco. I want to live here. Look at my view!!