I have always had an affinity for languages, especially the Latin-based ones, and learning to speak more of them is still on my To-Do list. But even though I’m fluent in Spanish and can sort-of read and understand French, Portuguese and Italian, I always choose to read books in English, regardless of what language they… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Musings
Adding to the Collection
On Sunday, I hit up the Brooklyn Book Festival with one of my daughters and my little cousin, because where else would I be on a Sunday where books are readily available?
An Experiment in Necessary Vanity
Despite the fact that I’ve had an active online presence since late 2005, I was slow and reluctant to green-light a website like this with my real name, face, job history and bio. But here it is and here I am: Raquel Ivelisse Penzo, debuting on these internets without the protective cover of a pseudonym…. Read more »