Chapter Break with Kristen Alger

BIO: Originally from Alabama, Kristen Alger’s connection to the Midwest is through marriage, dating back to the first settlers of Door County. After a decade enjoying the Midwest's landscapes and snow, she now calls the Emerald Coast of Florida home. With a background in mechanical engineering, Spanish, a master's in Public Health, and a decade teaching, Kristen brings an unconventional perspective to her writing. Historical research, genealogy, and photography come together in her latest book, Letters of a Traveling Architect, where she found a century-old adventure waiting for a storyteller to bring it back to life. SYNOPSIS: Letters of a Traveling Architect takes readers on an extraordinary journey through Europe and North Africa in 1925, following young architect Levi Alphonse Geniesse as he searches for the perfect cathedral. Traveling by train, bicycle, and on foot, Levi explores nine countries over eight months, encountering ancient churches, historic cities, political upheaval, and unforgettable people along the way. His journey includes an audience with Pope Pius XI and a surprising encounter with Benito Mussolini. Told through Levi’s letters, photographs, and journal, the book brings the sights, sounds, and spirit of 1920s Europe to life. It’s history that reads like fiction. LINKS: kristenalger.com @kristenalgerauthor