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Celebrating Juneteenth–Phyllis Wheatley, First Black Woman Poet in USA

booksbylyncote.com Posted on June 19, 2025 by Lyn CoteJune 19, 2025

My husband and I were listening to Our Daily Bread’s June 19th devotional this morning and they mentioned a woman I’d never heard of Phillis Wheatley. I looked her up on Britiannica and here’s her facts:
“Born c.?1753
West Africa
Died December 5, 1784 (aged 31)
Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation Poet
Language English
Period American Revolution
Notable works Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (1773)
Spouse John Peters
Children Uncertain. Up to three with none surviving past early childhood.”

Lyn here~Evidently Phyllis was only 7 years old when she was kidnapped in Africa and sold to the Wheatley family in Boston who who taught her how to read and write and encouraged her to write poetry. YOU KNOW FACT IS ALWAYS MORE AMAMZING THAN FICTION! That’s why I liked to write my historical novels with authentic history.

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Lyn Cote Asks the July Question

booksbylyncote.com Posted on June 14, 2025 by Lyn CoteJune 9, 2025

Husband driving boat 7-4-16

My husband driving our boat at sunset.

I really enjoyed the replies about my friends’ summer plans and events that I received last month. If you missed them, please go back here and read them. I’m still in the mood for summer so—July Question is: What is your fondest summer childhood memory? Please share your heartwarming or fun memories. I look forward to reading them!

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Lyns 2nd Free Ebook for 2025

booksbylyncote.com Posted on May 26, 2025 by Lyn CoteMay 26, 2025

Journey to Honor
By Lyn Cote
After a scandal destroys Sarah’s future, she leaves the 13 colonies for New Orleans. But the journey through the Caribbean is fraught with danger — and Mac, hired to protect Sarah, faces unprecedented challenges as he escorts the woman to safety. A faith-filled historical romance! Click here.
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Lyn Asks the June Question

booksbylyncote.com Posted on May 20, 2025 by Lyn CoteMay 20, 2025

 Here’s the June Question. I’ve been asking about historical things, but let’s just move into what’s happening now. Are you looking forward to SOMETHING SPECIAL this summer? I have something special. Or are you just looking forward to a bountiful summer garden or sitting by the pool? Share! And remember if I use your comment in the newsletter, I offer you a free ebook! So leave your comment here. 

JOURNEY TO HONOR

Free May 25-29 Click here to download!

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Lyn Asks the Monthly Question

booksbylyncote.com Posted on April 14, 2025 by Lyn CoteApril 14, 2025

Now for the April question, 

preparing us for another series which will take us into the past.

Three Courageous Women

I am fascinated by women’s fashions throughout history!!! What about you? Do you have a favorite historic era of fashion that you think is special? To give you some ideas, here’s a link to a website which shows the different eras of fashion. When there, click the links to the eras that interest you. For example,

Read: Georgian Era Fashion

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Lyn Reviews Georgette Heyer’s Regency Classic

booksbylyncote.com Posted on April 13, 2025 by Lyn CoteApril 13, 2025

The Black Sheep illustratedThe Black Sheep illustrated by Georgette Heyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of my favorite Georgette Heyer Regency’s. So many tropes, ie fortune hunter, young heiress, spinster aunts, and all in Bath society. But the plot is unique and the portrayal of the “pull” of love toward another person outstanding! Love will have its way!

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Lyn Asks the April Question

booksbylyncote.com Posted on March 16, 2025 by Lyn CoteMarch 17, 2025

The next question—The Civil War is a very popular era for historical novels and movies? Do you have a favorite one and Why do you think that era is so popular? Please share here.

Three Courageous Women

FOR MORE INFO, CLICK HERE.

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Lyn Asks this Month’s Question

booksbylyncote.com Posted on February 16, 2025 by Lyn CoteFebruary 11, 2025

 

Our question for March is a bit more persona than last month’s about reading historical fictionl. What historic events have you lived through? What were the ones you most remember and why? Most of us have lived through many. The earliest one I recall is the Cuban Missile Crisis under JFK. (Yes, I was just in kindergarten at the time!:-) Please click here to share. Remember if your comment is shared here, I offer you an ebook!

My fun this week–visiting the ice castle in northern WI (Built from blocks of ice harvested by the firemen and volunteers.) AMAZING!

 

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Lyn Asks this Month’s Question!

booksbylyncote.com Posted on January 20, 2025 by Lyn CoteJanuary 20, 2025

 

This months’ question: Do you enjoy historical novels? Do you have an idea why? Please share and you might receive a free ebook! AND DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE HISTORICAL AUTHOR OR BOOK? (Doesn’t have to be mine.) Mine is Georgette Heyer! But only her regency romances! Ever read her?

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Lyn Reviews Shanna Hatfield’s Dear Mister Frost

booksbylyncote.com Posted on January 15, 2025 by Lyn CoteJanuary 15, 2025

Dear Mister Frost (Christmas Letters Book 1)Dear Mister Frost by Shanna Hatfield
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not my cup of tea but well written with engaging characters and beautiful holiday setting. As an author, I have a pet peeve about people who write reviews and it comes out that I wrote a book that isn’t something that they like. And I think well, nobody forced you to read it. If you didn’t like it, why didn’t you just put it down? Anyway, I started reading this book and I was instantly intrigued by the characters, the setting, the initial set up of the two characters’ meeting. The prose was written beautifully, and I thought wow this is for me. However, I like a bit more action and plot in my sweet romance. Enough happened to keep me to about 76% read. Then I skipped ahead to read the ending. So I like more action, but if you like a romance, that primarily focuses on the differences in characters who are opposites and that is enough for you, this book is for you! Shana Hatfield is a great writer, and it was a charming story.

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