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Afiena Kamminga

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The Girl who Loved Skating -- Saskia Sierts of New Amsterdam Sierts of New Amsterdam

In this new book (released last month, published by Boek-Scout publishers in The Netherlands) I am taking readers back to the 17th century Dutch colony on Manhattan and up along the Hudson River. Over the past few years I have thoroughly enjoyed myself, researching and writing the story of young Saskia, recently arrived in the 'new world' from 'old' Amsterdam, trying to carve out a new life for he Read more of this blog post »
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“Stephen King: If you intend to write as truthfully as you can, your days as a member of polite society are numbered”
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