Ice Cream: A Brief History

by Linda Bennett Pennell

Authors of historical fiction do a great deal of research and we sometimes find ourselves racing down research rabbit holes. Often, they have little to do with the topic of our original quest,… Continue reading →

A day that will live in infamy… January 29, 1863 by First Friday Guest Michael Ross

by Linda Bennett Pennell

You live out in the country, on land your family has owned for generations. Suppose you were at home on a cold winter’s morning, still tucked in with your children. It’s freezing outside,… Continue reading →