Heather Ream’s memoir, Lunchladies Bought My Prom Dress, is an amazing story of her early life in Knoxville, Tennessee. When I initially received a copy of the book from Heather, she included a lovely handwritten note thanking me for agreeing to review it. When we chatted on the phone after I finished reading her book, […]
Danielle Heckenkamp
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Danielle Heckenkamp is an author and freelance writer with a B.A. in Political Science. She contributes to a variety of media publications – discussing faith, family, book reviews, history, and literature. She is the co-author of an etiquette and manners book published in April 2013. Heckenkamp is a classical educator with a focus on writing […]
“To Crown with Liberty” by Karen Ullo
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
To Crown with Liberty (Chrism Press 2024), by Karen Ullo, takes readers into a whirling journey of intrigue, love, and loss intertwined with the events stemming from the effects of the French Revolution. Throughout this captivating tale, Alix de Morainville, a former lady-in-waiting to Marie Antoniette, seeks to flee the Reign of Terror but finds […]
“Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical, and Personal Journey” by James Wiggins
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical, and Personal Journey (UMiss Press 2024) by James Wiggins is a blend of public, family, and deeply personal history. The result is an important book that examines racism and slavery through a unique lens. As a descendant of Southerners who fought for the Confederacy, Wiggins shares his […]
“Mirrors: and Other Reflections” by David Armand
July 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Mirrors: and Other Reflections (Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette 2023) is a collection of essays most of which were published elsewhere before inclusion is this “memoir in pieces” title. In a brief opening narrative, the author says that these are interconnecting essays provided mostly in chronological order. This is easy reading, and the writer, despite […]
“Liberty Street” by Jason K. Friedman
July 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
In Liberty Street: A Savannah Family, Its Golden Boy, and the Civil War (U of SC Press 2024), Jason K. Friedman takes an unusual approach to combine the personal story of how he researched this book with the history of a Savannah family and Civil War battles. When Friedman purchases a home in Savannah’s historic […]