Tag: History

• February 12, 2025

  An Exciting Addition to my Store

  Since I can’t get enough of Catalyntje, I commissioned a linocut artist to make three prints related to my historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam.” The first print is now available here at my online store or from the artist! This first print is the Walloon Church in Amsterdam, where Catalyntje and…
• January 25, 2025

  Taking a Risk

  Image created by fawnbrokawdoyle.com Four hundred and one years ago today, Catalyntje Trico and Joris Rapelje got on a ship in Amsterdam and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the Dutch Colony of New Netherland. I’ve spent years of my life wondering about their choice to take a risk and make a new life for…
• January 23, 2025

  Author Interview

  Writing a book is a solitary undertaking, with nearly every step being a solo task. There is research, writing, rewriting, editing, brainstorming ideas, etc. All of these are individual undertakings. But, once your book is published, every task becomes public, and everything changes quickly. Once I published my debut historical novel, “Catalyntje Trico: A Life…
• January 20, 2025

  You are not Alone!
• January 2, 2025

  Storytelling above the Arctic Circle

  If I had the choice to vacation in Hawaii or Iceland, I would always choose Iceland. This county far to the north has intrigued me for a very long time. I have been drawn to Iceland for several reasons, but one that often stands out to me is its value of literacy.  Iceland’s high literacy…
• December 9, 2024

  Oregon Historical Society

  I had a wonderful weekend at the Holiday Cheer Author Event at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Oregon. I applied to participate about four months ago and was accepted as one of the 50 Oregon authors invited this year. It was an incredible experience to be with so many authors, to ask them questions,…
• December 7, 2024

  What do you Collect?

  Everyone is drawn to some type of collecting. There is usually something that we are intrigued with and can’t get enough of, so we collect as much of it as possible. We look for it when we are at home and when we travel. And we search for as many types of it as we…
• November 20, 2024

  Things Take Time

  I am from one of the last generations to know what life was like without social media. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy technology. I appreciate instantly having a map of where I am going. I enjoy downloading a song I’ve discovered within seconds. I also appreciate the unbelievable speed at which AI can produce…
• October 3, 2024

  Purchase links for “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam”

  Where to purchase your copy of “Catalyntje Trico: A Life in New Amsterdam” Amazon: Available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited Kindle Preview: Free Kindle Book Preview IngramSpark: Paperback Historical Slant Website: These are signed paperback or hardcover books Book Discussion: With the New Amsterdam History Center  Barnes & Noble: Available in paperback and…
• August 23, 2024

  Invitation to Book Clubs

  I would love to join your book club!