Discover Galveston historical fiction by Maria Elena Sandovici — novels that go beyond the Great Storm of 1900. Plus: what to eat, see, and do on the island.
Category: Storms of Malhado
Anniversary Dinner Prep
It’s the day before the anniversary dinner of Storms of Malhado with special readers. I spent all day buying things … More
Horse Week Is Official!
Check this out! Horse Week is now listed on Visit Galveston as an event going on on Galveston Island this … More
Jasmine Season
Things tend to bloom in Houston a little earlier than they do in Galveston, and so, this morning I passed … More
What the Horses Saw
“Katie’s own heart felt heavy. The trees were a real loss. She remembered the vision she had before this awful … More
Mansion Horses
Today I painted this, inspired by a picture the League-Kempner House posted to show its Christmas decorations. I felt oddly … More
Anniversary Dinner – Horse Week Day 7
This was the best day ever! Eight wonderful readers celebrated the anniversary of Storms of Malhado with me. We visited … More
Banana Cream Pie. Horse Week, Day 6
Of all the delicious foods mentioned in Storms of Malhado, one of the things I really wanted to make was … More
Shades of Betty. Horse Week Day 5
I started preparing for my Storms of Malhado dinner party. I bought more plates from Nautical Antiques, and I started … More
Time to Get Serious (about the Horses)
Today I delivered more books to the Then & Now Bookshop, walked around rainy Galveston with my friend, then later … More