When I visited Lisbon last November researching my Zando adult debut historical fiction novel, THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON, I had the pleasure of taking a “Spies in Lisbon during World War II” tour with academic and researcher, Marisa Filipe. She was gracious enough to show us some of Lisbon’s most beautiful spots, including the spectacular...Read More

One aspect of World War II that, up until relatively recently, didn’t garner a lot of attention, was the role that librarians, scholars, and academics played in the Allied efforts to win the war. Dozens of women scholars, librarians, and—yes, beautiful socialites, too!—served as World War II spies. These women helped to inspire characters Bea...Read More