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RTF Book Makes the List: “Best of the Literary Hill 2012″
On Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., our local paper is the “Hill Rag,” and every month the “Literary Hill” column reviews books by Hill authors or about Hill topics. This December is they listed their “Best of the Literary Hill … Continue reading
“RTF” wins 2012 Best First Book Award from Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta, the international history honorary founded in 1921, has awarded The Richmond Theater Fire: Early America’s First Great Disaster with their 2012 Best First Book Award. I am sincerely honored to be this year’s recipient: the Best First … Continue reading
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Fall Media Coverage!
This fall, look for my articles about digging for archival treasure in the Library of Virginia’s Broadside Magazine and the changing Episcopal church (of the 19th century) in Touchstone Magazine. Also the glossy Belle Magazine in Richmond will be doing … Continue reading
Drumroll…..the Virginia Magazine Review is in!
Usually if an author gets tears in her eyes reading a review of her book, that’s a sign that things aren’t going well. Usually. So today an intern at LSU Press forwarded me a PDF excerpt from the August 2012 Virginia Magazine … Continue reading
WFLO Live Morning Show Interview! Listen Here.
I had a fun interview on July 11th with Chris at the WFLO “Call Flo” morning show. He’d obviously read the book thoroughly, had some great questions, and had an impressive grasp of the book’s content. He ended the interview … Continue reading
“Valley Thunder” Author Reviews “Richmond Theater Fire”
Charlie Knight, Virginia author of Valley Thunder: The Battle of Newmarket reviewed The Richmond Theater Fire on his blog this July. You may read it here, but here’s a sample: “It is surprising to me that given the importance of … Continue reading
Richmond Times-Dispatch Reviews RTF: “An Important Chronicle”
Today, June 3rd, the Richmond Times-Dispatch launched its Virginia Book Notes section with a look at The Richmond Theater Fire. In a very positive review, Jay Stafford remarked that the story was told in “vivid detail” and wrote “her book…serves … Continue reading
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1st Amazon Review…and it’s 5 stars!
Well, The Richmond Theater Fire has its very first review on Amazon.com. It’s five stars, and in case you were wondering, no, I don’t know the reviewer! (He’s part of Amazon’s invitation-only review team.) Here’s an excerpt: With expert skill … Continue reading
WETA’s “InReads” blog features Richmond Theater Fire book
Washington DC’s influential public radio and television presence WETA has featured my Richmond Theater Fire book on their InReads blog today! And yes, that’s WETA sticker I’m sporting on the back of my Ford–I’m a supporter and a big fan. (Try … Continue reading
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Using the “Richmond Theater Fire” book for a class?
Yes, professor, you might consider it! Although The Richmond Theater Fire was written to appeal to a general audience, it passed through the rigorous review process of an academic press and is completely suitable for use in an academic class … Continue reading
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