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A review of both Emeralds of the Alhambra and Shadows in the Shining City, by Julia Baumgardt, a medievalist scholar. Review and indepth interview can be found on Medievally Speaking, an open access medievalist journal. Links below. My third novel in the series, Fortune's Lament, is done! Soon to flow…

With Georgia Tech's strategic goal of graduating good, global citizens, it is my own view that the educational experience Georgia Tech provides its students could be further enhanced by ensuring religious literacy and engaging meaningful dialogue across the boundaries of science, engineering and religion, particularly within the context of interfaith…

The Neshama Interfaith Center of Atlanta has a special evening planned in November around Shadows in the Shining City. The event will center on the fundamental question, "What Medieval Muslim Spain Can Teach Us About Achieving Peace in Our Broken World." The evening will center on a presentation about Cressler's…

My second novel, Shadows in the Shining City, book two in the Anthems of al-Andalus Series, launched on July 22, 2014 in midtown Atlanta. Yippee! It was a great night. Shadows is available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/162006345X   Or from my publisher, Sunbury Press: http://www.sunburypressstore.com/Shadows-in-the-Shining-City-9781620063453.htm   Or select bookstores.   eBook?!…

My second novel, Shadows in the Shining City, book two in the Anthems of al-Andalus Series, is now safely at the printer and will be released on July 22, 2014 by Sunbury Press. The book launch for Shadows, with a presentation, reading, discussion, and signing, followed by food and beverages,…

My new novel, Shadows in the Shining City, book two in the Anthems of al-Andalus Series, was just typeset by Sunbury Press, printed and bound, and is presently in endorser review for a late June 2014 release. Exciting! Care to read the first page? Sure you do! Here goes ……