HI THERE! I'M BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI, FREELANCE WRITER, HISTORICAL RESEARCHER, & PERPETUAL SEEKER OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. WELCOME TO MY SPACE WHERE I SHARE THE BOOKS I'M READING, MY SPIRITUAL FINDINGS, FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN, AND LOST STORIES. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
Hello Everyone, As some of you know I have an extensive collection of old books--the pic above is only one shelf of four. 😂. They are so beautiful, and the ones I've read have stayed with me for years, so I started a little Instagram blog called, 'Books and Lost Stories.' I recently got a … Continue reading Find me on Instagram!! @booksandloststories
For writers
Possibly the first feminist book ever!!
In memory of 9/11
Fictional adventure book or true memoir?
"Our machinery was never quite what it should have been, but we had planned and built the factory ourselves and thought highly of it." -Isak Dinesen Out Of Africa; 1937
"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom." -Sun Tzu The Art Of War
Introducing a new look to MissSissinghurst.com! As of March 25th, 2018 we have changed our site to Vintage House Publications due to the publishing of my first novel Proper Mourning: A Legend's Tale. It is my debut novel and until June 21st it will only be sold on Amazon.com. I'm looking to get some more … Continue reading New Look, New Book…
There is a form of hypocrisy common to nearly all gardeners. It does not affect only the gentle amateurs, but has been known to affect even the most hardened professional, who is not, generally speaking, a sentimental or squeamish man. It is the human weakness which, accompanying our determination to rid ourselves of our slugs … Continue reading Bug Killer
I would like to...render thanks now to this graceful iris which arises from reedy stems in delicate flower-heads of dark purple, lavender, and white. It varies in its colour[sic], and that is one of its most attractive characteristics. -Vita Sackville-West More For Your Garden June 27th, 1954 If you've read my post, Snatching Velvet in … Continue reading Why Love The Iris?: An Interview with the American Iris Society
BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI 