american revolution • dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • museums • self-publishing • upper middle grade • VIRGINIA • war of 1812 • WRITING Mar 10, 2021

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...

american revolution • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • fiction • girl heroine • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • museums • publishing • revolutionary war Nov 15, 2020

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...

american revolution • dolley madison • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • fiction • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade fiction • mighty girl • revolutionary war • RICHMOND • upper middle grade • VIRGINIA • WRITING Nov 6, 2020

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...

american revolution • Georgetown • girl power • historical fiction • WRITING May 29, 2020

Georgetown University Book Talk

Hoya Saxa! Come one, come all to Zoom Wednesday, May 24, from 6-7 PM for a live book talk with the Georgetown University Club of Metro New York!               &...

american revolution • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • RICHMOND May 27, 2020

Emmy Nomination for CBS-6 Story on “Susanna’s Midnight Ride!”

Huzzah! The talented Greg McQuade has been nominated for an Emmy for his story on “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” by the National Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Televisi...

american revolution • dolley madison • girl power • historical fiction • middle grade • museums • RICHMOND • self publishing • VIRGINIA • war of 1812 • WRITING May 18, 2020

Dolley Madison Interview on NBC12 “How We Got Here”

HaPpY bIrThDaY, dOlLeY mAdIsOn!!               Happy 252nd birthday to Dolley Madison, America’s First Lady, on May 20! Here is my interview on the Presidentress at 31 minutes. �...

american revolution • fiction • historical fiction • HUMOR • revolutionary war • self publishing • upper middle grade Mar 25, 2018

BIG NEWS – “Susanna’s Midnight Ride” Coming Soon!

  I’ve decided to take the plunge and self-publish my book!  Here is the cover — TA DA!!! More as it happens navigating this new world!!   Libby...