Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! The article below describes one of my WIPs. Dear Friends, I’m excited to be planning my trip to Historical Novel SocietyContinueContinue reading “Off to Historical Novel Society North America with a sample book cover!”
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My goyishe potato pancakes: A Jewish-Christian/Quaker Tale
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! Dear Friends, Happy holidays! At our last Book Club of the year, I was chatting with one of my friends. SheContinueContinue reading “My goyishe potato pancakes: A Jewish-Christian/Quaker Tale”
“Welcome”: a short story
Dear Friends, Last year, Friends Journal decided to do a fiction issue for the first time. This year they decided to do it again, and I’m excited that my story, “Welcome,” is in it. If you have a few moments, please check out my very short, short story. My story is a fictional account ofContinueContinue reading ““Welcome”: a short story”
Deconstructing the Bonnet
https://www.amazon.com.br/American-Quaker-Romances-Building-Christian/dp/8491349081 This book caught my eye when I saw it go by on Twitter Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! It’s the end of September andContinueContinue reading “Deconstructing the Bonnet”
Anthony Benezet’s Revolutionary Academy for Children
Benezet set up a school for free Black children in his home on Chestnut Street between 3rd and 4th Streets Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on both this topic and what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the FriendContinueContinue reading “Anthony Benezet’s Revolutionary Academy for Children”
10 Ways I Consumed Books in 2021
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! Dear Friends, It’s July! Do you have time off? Are you going to the beach? Are you reading more? I haveContinueContinue reading “10 Ways I Consumed Books in 2021”
A Quaker Day in Darby
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! Dear Friends, I have been busy! After finishing the seventh (what?) revision of my first novel, I’ve made a goal toContinueContinue reading “A Quaker Day in Darby”
A Quaker “Happening” in Darby, PA May 1!
Live in the Philadelphia area? Interested in Quaker, Philadelphia, or library history? I’ll be at Darby Friends Meeting House at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, with others celebrating a new federal grant made to the Darby Free Library. Darby Free Library is the oldest library in continuous use in the U.S., founded by DarbyContinueContinue reading “A Quaker “Happening” in Darby, PA May 1!”
Sex and the City: Philadelphia 1777
Bedroom, Cedar Grove, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on both this topic and what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! A confluence of events: the reboot of Sex and the CityContinueContinue reading “Sex and the City: Philadelphia 1777”
“Membership Discontinued” or the 5 Best Ways to Get Kicked out of Quaker Meeting
Me in front of Darby Meeting House in 2019. My ancestor was kicked out of Darby Monthly Meeting, as were John Bartram, and John James Pearson. Fornication, disbelief in the Holy Trinity, and fighting in the American Revolution were all big Quaker no-nos over the years. Quaker disownment fascinates me. In the genealogical research I’veContinueContinue reading ““Membership Discontinued” or the 5 Best Ways to Get Kicked out of Quaker Meeting”