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Note from Publisher, Sheri Williams: We are proud to share a post from author Sarah King to our blog. She opens her heart to remind us that we are not alone. Sharing books is part of what we do here … Continue reading
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“The Union is being held together by threads of cotton” – Ralph Waldo Emerson – Though our country seems sadly divided these days with disagreements evident on social media, talk shows and at family dinner tables, it’s hardly the first … Continue reading
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Following the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly in the spring of 1852, threats against its author became common. Hate mail arrived daily at the Stowe’s house in Andover, Massachusetts. One morning the mailman rang the … Continue reading
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When I began writing my fictional trilogy about the South, I, like many Americans, felt well-informed on the subject. As a student of history, researcher, and writer, I felt particularly well-versed in the period before the war (Antebellum) through the … Continue reading
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Whenever she served food and drink to her master and his friends, the slave named Bett listened carefully to the political discussions. She heard the guests claim that all men were created equal and she could not help but wonder … Continue reading
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The Underground Railroad was neither underground nor a railroad. According to legend it received its name when a slave owner, hot on the heels of his runaway, lost his prey, who seemed to vanish as if on a railroad below … Continue reading
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For Black History Month, we want to acknowledge our authors whose books allow us to meet unique and inspiring characters, witness struggles and triumphs, and give us hope. Continue reading
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By Amber Bell How do you answer the question, “Oh, you’re an author? What do you write?” I say that I write mysteries set in the 1940s with the atmosphere and plot twists of film noir. My main character … Continue reading
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By Amber Bell How do you answer the question, “Oh, you’re an author? What do you write?” I tell everyone I write books for kids, tweens, and teens. How would you describe your writing to someone not familiar with … Continue reading
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By Amber Bell How do you answer the question, “Oh, you’re an author? What do you write?” I’m hard to pigeonhole as a novelist, since each of my works is a combination of genres –genre-stretchers I call them. All … Continue reading
