How is historical fiction like eggplant lasagna? Today I'm visiting with Debbie Lynne Costillo about the similarities and conspiracy theory. Stop by for a chance to win Dawn of Liberty!  http://theswordandspirit.blogspot.com/2016/09/dawn-of-liberty-by-amber-schamel-ends.html

What do balloons, wax and ping-pong balls have in common? They were all considered as ways to raise the Titanic. September 2 in history - Titanic wreck is discovered! Today I'm blogging at the HHHistory blog about the efforts to discover and raise the Titanic. I hope you'll stop by! http://www.hhhistory.com/2016/09/discovering-sunken-titanic.html

Today I'm blogging over at Stitches Thru Time with a Monday morning devotional and giveaway! Stop by to enter to win a custom chalkboard art! How do you keep the fire in your prayer life? We're chatting it up at Stitches Thru Time! http://stitchesthrutime.blogspot.com/2016/08/no-one-likes-it-lukewarm-devotional-and.html

Today I'm blogging over at the Heroes, Heroines and History blog about this day in history. Did you know the Declaration of Independence wasn't signed by all of the delegates until August 2nd, 1776? Sure, they adopted the resolution a month before, but the signing didn't happen until a month later. Actually, the timeline of the Declaration is fairly complex. Here are few tidbits I enjoyed discovering. :)  Read the full post here: http://www.hhhistory.com/2016/08/240-years-agothey-signed.html

I'm blogging over at Heroes, Heroines and History about the 4th of July and other notable events that happened on that day. Here's a peek at the article. July 4th, 2016 marks 240 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Those 240 years have been filled with a lot of milestones. Tremendous history, inventions, battles, victories, losses, fun...so much to be attributed to our wonderful country and the American Spirit of innovation and patriotism. The very date of July 4 holds many notable events, so in honor of Independence day, I thought I would share a few of those tidbits with you.   Read the full blog here.

I'm chatting it up at Celebrate Lit! Confessions of my nerdy infuriations and how I began writing DAWN OF LIBERTY. Here's a preview of the article. On July 4th, 2016, Americans across the nation will celebrate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Besides the basic overview you got in history class, how much do you really know about the document and the men that signed it? As an American and a history nerd, I was upset when I realized how much I didn’t know the struggle these men went through, who they really were, what they felt, and what they were putting on the line when they signed their name to that document. READ the rest and enter the giveaway here: http://www.celebratelit.com/dawn-of-liberty-celebration-tour/ DAWN OF LIBERTY is on tour with Celebrate Lit! This means you get to see what readers are saying about the book, PLUS enter to win some great prizes. Check out the blog links below to see what readers are saying about D...

We are so excited to let ya'll know that DAWN OF LIBERTY is now available for Pre-Order! I'm also giddy that we have a wonderful BONUS for those of you who order before June 2nd. Here's the details.  Get a taste of history with these 12 delicious Colonial recipes, straight from Samuel Adams and his compatriots! Order Dawn of Liberty before June 2, and forward your pre-order receipt to vwpreorder@gmail.com to get your FREE copy of these 12 recipes! Recipes Included: *Poor Man's Onion Soup *Widow Jones' Apple Pie *Breakfast Hoe Cakes *Farmhouse Venison Roast *Sauteed Garden Turnips *Betsy's Boston Beans *Colonial Cocoa *Chicken Roly-Poly *Stewed Cucumbers and Onions *Christmas Apple Breakfast *Butter Crust *Drippings Gravy Here's the link to pre-order on Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F0N34KE Or Pre-Order an autographed Paperback from the General Store! http://www.amberschamel.com/general-store.html