Virtual Epic Patriot Summer Camp!
Please don’t miss this EPIC opportunity for the kids in your life to get one-on-one with my fellow children’s historical author, Jenny L. Cote, and myself for this online writing camp! We awar...
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...
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, ...
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 ...
The White House Easter Roll
On Easter Monday way back in 1810, Dolley Madison hosted America’s first Egg Roll out on the hilly lawn of the Capitol. The children competed to see whose hard-boiled egg would travel the farthest d...
Early American Inaugurations
As you know, America’s 46th President was recently sworn into office on January 20. However, in my research for Dolley Madison & the War of 1812: America’s First Lady, I was surprised to dis...
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...