I came across an article with a brief mention of the World’s Columbian Exposition and what a turning point it had been for our country. When I saw it again after all that time, I had to sit down and go through it again. Knowing he was a history major, my mother dug out the book and gave it to him. Considering that history was absolutely my least favorite subject in those days, finding something that would grip my attention that way was pretty amazing.įast forward to my son’s college years.
I’d sit on our living room floor and go through a few pages at a time, reading articles about everything from the arrival of Columbus to the early 1940s, when the book was printed.
It was called News of a Nation, a history of the United States done up in a mock newspaper format. LISA: Tell us some of the background behind the idea for your series.ĬAROL: My mother had a book that fascinated me as a little girl. The setting for this series is fascinating, so pick up a copy of her latest release in the series, Fair Game, at your local bookstore, or sign up today on our contest page for a chance to win a free copy! Carol was one of my first mentors, so I love the opportunity to catch up with her on her latest series, A Fair to Remember, from Barbour Publishing. I’m excited to have the chance to chat with Carol Cox today.
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