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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. I am fascinated by women’s fashions throughout history!!! What about you? Do you have a favorite historic era of fashion that you think … Continue reading →

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Author Sylvia Bambola & Anna’s Meatballs

booksbylyncote.com Posted on May 6, 2015 by Lyn CoteMay 3, 2015

My guest today is author Sylvia Bambola. She is offering a book giveaway of her newest book,THE SALT COVENANTS. And she is sharing her mother in law Anna’ Meatball recipe–WHICH SOUNDS SCRUMPTIOUS! Here’s Sylvia: Anna’s Meatballs: 1 ½ lbs chopped … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Giveaway, Interesting History, Personal story, Recipe | Tagged historical fiction, Publishers Weekly | 4 Replies

Author Leann Harris & Forgiving the Unforgivable

booksbylyncote.com Posted on January 21, 2015 by Lyn CoteJanuary 21, 2015

My guest today is Love Inspired author Leann Harris. She is offering two copies of her latest independent book The Last Truth. Please remember to leave a comment to enter the drawing. Here’s Leann: “How can you forgive the unforgivable? … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Giveaway, Interesting History, New Book Release, WWII | Tagged historical romance | 13 Replies

Author Fran Baker–My Husband’s WWII Experience in HOT STEEL

booksbylyncote.com Posted on November 10, 2014 by Lyn CoteNovember 7, 2014

My guest today is author Fran Baker who is sharing her husband’s WWII experience in the ebook HOT STEEL: The Story of the 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion Edited by Fran Baker.  I am honored to feature this true story … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, New Book Release, Non-fiction book, Personal story, WWII | Tagged memoir | 1 Reply

Plain People Discussion Finale-Author Marta Perry & The Amish

booksbylyncote.com Posted on September 29, 2014 by Lyn CoteOctober 1, 2014

This week we come to the end of our PLAIN PEOPLE disucssion with Amish author Marta Perry. She is offering a copy of hew new book THE FORGIVEN to a commenter. Here’s Marta:   When and where did the Amish … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, New Book Release, Plain People | Tagged Amish, Marta Perry | 25 Replies

“Plain People” Discussion Continues–Author Judith Miller & the Amana

booksbylyncote.com Posted on September 15, 2014 by Lyn CoteSeptember 13, 2014

The second week of our PLAIN PEOPLE discussion features author Judith Miller who writes about the Amana. Many of you might never have heard of this sect. But since I lived in Iowa for almost twenty years, I am well … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book Giveaway, Interesting History, Plain People | Tagged Amana, Amana Colonies, Iowa history | 47 Replies

Sarah and Angelina Grimke & Honor Cathwell–Sisters of the Heart

booksbylyncote.com Posted on September 1, 2014 by Lyn CoteAugust 31, 2014

I bet you’re like most people and haven’t heard of Sarah and Angelina Grimke. That is unless you’ve read the latest Oprah Pick, The Invention of Wings  by Author Sue Monk Kidd. I discovered the Grimke sisters when I was … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, New Book Release | Tagged abolition, Grimke Sisters, Sue Monk Kidd, The Invention of Wings, Women's Rights | 11 Replies

Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, A Quaker Who Changed Lives

booksbylyncote.com Posted on August 18, 2014 by Lyn CoteAugust 16, 2014

My upcoming book, Honor, features a Quaker heroine of that name who is fired with a desire to benefit the lives of others. She was not alone in her time. Quakers are not as unusual or distinctive now as they … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, Quakers | Tagged abolition, social reformers | 1 Reply

Have You Ever Heard About the First US Self-Made Female Millionaire? (Giveaway)

booksbylyncote.com Posted on February 12, 2014 by Lyn CoteFebruary 11, 2014

Have you ever heard of Madame C J Walker? She was the first self-made (not inherited wealth) woman millionaire in the US. This video is just a quick dab of info. If you click the tab above, marked Women Who … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, Winner | Tagged African American, Black History Month, millionaire | 5 Replies

Author Eric Wiggins Recalls his Mother’s Depression Era Wedding

booksbylyncote.com Posted on October 28, 2013 by Lyn CoteOctober 23, 2013

My guest today is my longtime writing friend Eric Wiggin. He’s got a special memory to share with us! Here’s Eric: Mother Now 95 “My mother, 95, remembers with glee how, at 19, she, her sister, 15, and my grandmother … Continue reading →

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Posted in Interesting History, Mothers-Mentors, New Book Release, Personal story | Tagged Amish, Depression | 5 Replies

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