women in history Archives - Shelley Blanton-Stroud

Bring in June with history and culture

Shelley Admin2024-05-08T21:18:58+00:00AUTHOR, Book Event, Book signing, Fact and fiction, historical fiction, History, Rosie the riveter, San Francisco, women in history, world war ii|

I'm looking forward to a great, bookish weekend coming up with Poster Girl. Saturday, June 1, I'll spend the day [...]

Poster Girl Launch–You’re Invited!

Shelley Admin2023-11-11T15:48:10+00:00Gina Rossi, historical fiction, Indie Bookstores, Interview, Jane Benjamin, Launch, library, Mary camarillo, Noir, Poster Girl, Rosie the riveter, Ruby's Books, Sacramento Public Library, Shady Lady Bar, Wendy the Welder, women in history, world war ii|

I can hardly believe it's time but Poster Girl's publication day is this Tuesday, 11/14! I'd love to see you [...]

Sacramento Women of World War II

Shelley Admin2023-10-30T15:54:49+00:00Book Event, Book launch, Book signing, Fact and fiction, FAMILY, historian, historical fiction, poster ghirl, Rosie the riveter, Sacramento Public Library, Wendy the Welder, women in history, world war ii|

If you're interested in Sacramento's regional history, you probably know James C. Scott, archivist at the Sacramento Public Library. And [...]

POSTER GIRL launch party and other in-person events

Shelley Admin2023-10-25T17:22:37+00:00audience, AUTHOR, book club, Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, Craft, Flyboy, FREE, historical fiction, Launch, Poster Girl, Ruby's Books, Sacramento Public Library, women in history, world war ii|

Oh pretty please join me for in-person POSTER GIRL LAUNCH fun. (I've even bought a new dress.) For more details, [...]

We’re having a POSTER GIRL launch party!

Shelley Admin2023-09-14T20:47:38+00:00AUTHOR, book club, Book Event, Book signing, Capital Books, Copy Boy, Fact and fiction, historical fiction, History, Indie Bookstores, Launch, Poster Girl, women in history, world war ii|

I'm so excited to invite you to POSTER GIRL's book launch party, Tuesday, November 14, 5-7 pm at Rossi Sculptural [...]

Bouchercon: Writing About the Past from Now

Shelley Admin2023-08-29T17:34:11+00:00AUTHOR, historical fiction, History, Publishing, Research, women in history|

I'm prepping to fly to San Diego for BOUCHERCON tomorrow! I'll be moderating a Thursday morning panel on writing about [...]

Icons evolve. Poster girls evolve.

Shelley Admin2023-08-15T18:31:52+00:00Fact and fiction, historical fiction, History, Jane Benjamin, Poster Girl, propaganda, Rosie the riveter, women in history, world war ii|

It's three months out from pub day for Poster Girl, which deals with World War II era Rosie the Riveter and lesser [...]

TOMBOY, Readers’ Favorite Five Star Read

Shelley Admin2023-07-26T17:32:37+00:00five stars, historical fiction, Readers' Favorite Review, Tomboy, women in history|

Tomboy's been out in the world for a year now and what a birthday treat to receive a five-star review [...]

Why propaganda works

Shelley Admin2023-07-18T16:41:37+00:00historian, historical fiction, History, Poster Girl, propaganda, Research, women in history, world war ii, writing|

A picture's worth a thousand words. Have you heard about the Picture Superiority Effect? Here's the short version. The brain processes pictures [...]

Bucking expectations

Shelley Admin2023-07-18T16:26:50+00:00historian, reader, women in history, world war ii|

Carolyn Martin has always been drawn to women's World War II-era stories. She's hosted me twice for book club gatherings [...]