Another great review...

This time from the lovely Bonita Oteri at Gilded Serpent.

Here's an excerpt:

"...author DeAnna Cameron deftly peels back the layers of Gay Nineties society and affords a richly descriptive and fascinating glimpse into the life, times and giddy excitement of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. ... The overall carnival excitement, curiosity and wonder of the Chicago Fair visitors is infectious. The pages teem with the unbridled enthusiasm and hope of our still young, shiny and new pioneer nation."

To read the full review, click here.

Ahlan Wa Sahlan 2008 -- A visitor's view

Over at Gilded Serpent, Yasmin shares her experience at this year's Ahlan Wa Sahlan festival in Cairo. You can find it here.

Makes me appreciate how lucky we are here at home.