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Podcast

Ep 145: Living and Writing in Portugal with Author Jeannine Johnson Maia

ByBecki Svare July 10, 2025July 9, 2025

Meet Jeannine Johnson Maia—an author, explorer, and dreamer whose international adventures and deep appreciation for history infuse every page of her writing. Jeannine’s journey is as international as her novels—growing up in Virginia, teaching in France, studying in Italy, years spent reporting in Brussels, and finally, discovering “home” in Porto, Portugal. Her words bring history…

Book Club

Books Set in Portugal

ByBecki Svare June 2, 2025August 5, 2025

Join me as we journey around the world in our book club. This month we are in Portugal! Our featured reads sweep you away to the sun-drenched charm and rich history of Portugal. The Filigree Master’s Assistant by Jeannine Johnson Maia offers a beautifully layered coming-of-age tale set in 19th-century Porto, where a young apprentice…