For the past 12 years, I've spent the end of May packing away classroom materials and struggling to survive the last few weeks of school with a room full of antsy adolescents. This was my first year as a District Literacy Coach, and I have to say the end to the school year was very … Continue reading Hello, Summer!
Category: Waverly
Book Signing and a Big Surprise!
All set up and ready to meet readers! When I first started writing my novel, Waverly, I knew it would probably generate a lot of local interest. Since its publication, I have been overwhelmed by the support and interest from readers and history buffs who have heard about the book. I've listened to messages and … Continue reading Book Signing and a Big Surprise!
In the News – Again!
Yesterday morning, my husband glanced at the front page headline of our local newspaper ("Sheriff's Department Replacing Patrol Cars") and joked that it must be a slow news week. The irony was not lost on me when I was contacted later that same afternoon by a newspaper reporter who wanted to interview me about my … Continue reading In the News – Again!
Sneak Peek at Waverly
Read on for an excerpt from my new novel, Waverly ! CHAPTER ONE - SARAH June 13, 2006 I have no idea what made him open up to me that day. I opened the creaky screen door, calling, "Hey, Grandaddy, it's me!" even though I knew he wouldn't hear me. I tossed my keys on … Continue reading Sneak Peek at Waverly
Countdown to Book Signing – 7 Days to Go!
New bookmarks - yay! Okay, I am way too excited about the bookmarks I ordered to give away at my book signing this Saturday at the Daviess County Public Library. Aren't they great? --------------------------------> I wasn't looking for anything fancy - just something simple with my contact info that I could give out with my … Continue reading Countdown to Book Signing – 7 Days to Go!
Why “Waverly”?
If you know anything about the actual historical events that inspired my novel, Waverly, you may be wondering where the title came from. I wish I had some unique, serendipitous explanation, but the truth is really quite simple. When I first began researching what took place in Owensboro, Kentucky in 1936, my intention was to … Continue reading Why “Waverly”?
So what’s this book about, anyway?
In August, 1936, Rainey Bethea, a twenty-six year old African American from Virginia, was executed for the crime of rape in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hundreds of reporters and a crowd estimated at 20,000 people descended on the city of Owensboro to witness the execution, due in no small part to the fact that the sheriff in … Continue reading So what’s this book about, anyway?
Amy Bellamy, Author 