The Bleak Winter of 1814
Alas, we find ourselves in the doldrums of winter while still battling the pandemic. In the spirit of “misery loves company,” I would like to share a little-known time in American history when tim...
Thanksgiving Recipe – Cornwallis’ Favorite Yams
As you’re pondering your menu, here’s a delicious one! It’s the recipe for General Cornwallis’ favorite yams, straight from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission! Susanna and her mother s...
Interview With Suanne Schafer
INTERVIEW: LIBBY MCNAMEE, AUTHOR OF “SUSANNA’S MIDNIGHT RIDE” Posted by Suanne | Nov 3, 2020 | Interviews | 0 I’m chatting today with Libby McN...
The Ghost of Dolley Madison
The White House is known as Washington’s most haunted building. It’s no wonder considering the tumultuous times that our Presidents and their families have endured while living there. Many histori...
STUDY GUIDE for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride”
A comprehensive chapter-by-chapter study guide for “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” is now available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. Huzzah! It includes vocabulary words, a multiple...
“Dolley Madison & the War of 1812: America’s First Lady”
With a release date on Dolley’s Birthday, May 20, 2021! AND here is the great cover reveal!...
#1 in Juvenile Fiction by Pinnacle Book Awards
“Susanna’s Midnight Ride” received top honors from the Pinnacle Book Awards as #1 in Juvenile Fiction...
“Fraunces Tavern” Book Talk
Oh, what an honor! Thrilled to speak at the legendary Fraunces Tavern, General Washington’s NYC headquarters!...