HUMOR Dec 12, 2021

Recipe for Cornwallis Yams

Recipe of the Month: Cornwallis Yams Here’s a delicious side that Susanna and her mother served in Susanna’s Midnight Ride at General Cornwallis’ request while quartering at Bollingbro...

dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • war of 1812 • WRITING Oct 27, 2021

Planning the Perfect Book Club With Dolley

Guest post by Libby McNamee Huzzah! No one would love the intimacy of a book club gathering more than Dolley Madison! Renowned for her masterful entertaining, she treasured female friendships, lo...

dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • fiction • Georgetown • girl heroine • historical fiction • middle grade Oct 25, 2021

The Ghost of Dolley Madison

Have you ever taken a tour of the White House? According to local legend, it is the most haunted building in Washington, DC. It’s no wonder, especially when we reflect back on the tumultuous times t...

dolley madison • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • war of 1812 • WRITING Sep 24, 2021

Happy 227th Anniversary!

Happy 227th Anniversary to Dolley and James Madison The Madisons tied the knot way back on September 15, 1794, choosing the same day as his parents. Many were quite shocked by their union. After all, ...

dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • war of 1812 • WRITING Sep 24, 2021

Author Chat with Melissa Face

Bold and Strong: Coffee Chat with Author Libby McNamee September 1, 2021melissafacewrites This month I am thrilled to be chatting with my friend and fellow Bookish Road Trip administrator, Libby ...

american revolution • dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • MIDLOTHIAN • mighty girl • RICHMOND • VIRGINIA • war of 1812 Sep 17, 2021

Author Interview

Thank you for the great piece, Salisbury Life Magazine! And thanks for the excellent interview, Lex Bampton! Huzzah!...

dolley madison • girl heroine • historical fiction • middle grade • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • war of 1812 Sep 17, 2021

“Dolley Madison” Book Signing

A fin day signing books away!...

dolley madison • historical fiction • mighty girl • museums • upper middle grade • war of 1812 Jul 27, 2021

“Dolley Madison” #1 New Release on Amazon!

“Dolley Madison and the War of 1812” is the #1 New Release on Amazon in TWO categories–Children’s 1800s American Historical Fiction and Children’s United States Biographi...

american revolution • dolley madison • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • publishing • war of 1812 Jul 22, 2021

Live: “Dolley Madison and the War of 1812”

Huzzah! It’s time for Dolley to come out in style! Welcome to the world!...

american revolution • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • VIRGINIA Jul 10, 2021

4th of July Birthday for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride”

On the 4th of July, “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” turned three years old! Here’s a two-minute talk from Libby McNamee at the Yorktown Victory Monument, a memorial column with a Lib...