THE ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQUARE
As featured on The History Channel, This Week in History – July 24, 2023 – podcast on famous dolls.
“Rose O’Neill was a trailblazer of her time, and her life is a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of impossible odds.” —Kathleen Grissom, New York Times bestselling author of The Kitchen House
Self-taught artist Rose O’Neill leaves the Midwest for New York in 1893, determined to become an illustrator in a field dominated by males. Mindful of her duty to the impoverished family she left behind, Rose’s obligations require her to yield to the men who hold the reins of her career.
Yet despite the obstacles facing her, she excels at her craft, eventually designing a new character, the Kewpie. Her creation explodes into a phenomenon, but Rose’s disenchantment with the status quo fosters new ambitions. She must decide whether to remain within the boundaries dictated for her, or risk everything she’s gained to pursue the creative and personal passions that ignite her soul.
This is the story of a remarkable artist, writer, suffragist, and philanthropist whose talents lifted her from obscurity into one of the most famous women of her era.
Audiobook now available! Elisabeth Rodgers, Earphones award-winning narrator, brings Rose’s story to life.
HONORS for The Rose of Washington Square:
Chanticleer’s Goethe Award for Late Historical Fiction – Finalist
Readers’ Choice Book Awards – Finalist
Literary Titan – Gold Book Award
Missouri Writers Guild Show Me Your Best – Winner
Historical Fiction Company’s 5-Star Highly Recommended Award.
Historical Fiction Company – Honorable Mention for Biographical Historical Fiction.
Independent Author Network Book of the Year Award – Finalist for 20th Century Historical Fiction
I AM MRS. JESSE JAMES
“A vivid, moving tale of the woman behind the man of myth and legend…a refreshing take on the woman who both inspired and outlived her partner’s blaze of glory. This is a book not to be missed!” -Nicole Evelina, USA Today bestselling author of the Guinevere’s Tale Trilogy
For Jesse James, the bloody Civil War will never be over.
For the woman who becomes his wife, the war is only the beginning.
Audiobook now available! The fabulous Kendra Murray tells the story of Zee James on Amazon’s Audible platform.
Honors for I am Mrs. Jesse James:
- Independent Publisher Book Awards Best Regional Fiction Silver Medal
- Western Fictioneers Best First Novel of 2018
- Missouri Writers Guild Walter Williams Major Work Award Winner
- Laramie Book Award for Western Fiction – Semi-Finalist
- Goethe Book Award for post-1750 Fiction – Short-listed
- Eric Hoffer Award for Historical Fiction – Finalist
- Indie Book Award Historical Fiction – Finalist
- American Book Fest Best Books Award Historical Fiction – Finalist
- Midwest Independent Publishing Association Historical Fiction – Finalist
- In’D Tale Crowned Heart of Excellence
- Discovered Diamond Book of the Month
- 2019 Novel of Excellence Award for Historical Fiction, Authors’ Circle Awards – Winner
Note to Readers: Despite our best efforts, errors do happen. A mistake occurred in Chapter 25 of I am Mrs. Jesse James. The Younger brothers were captured near Madelia, Minnesota, NOT Madelia, Mississippi. I apologize for any confusion. The error is to be corrected before the book’s next print run.
