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Author Interview – Camille Marchetta

Today we are joined by author Camille Marchetta, who wrote the book “The River, By Moonlight.” I enjoyed the book and am glad to bring you this interview. Camille, thank you for joining us. Your book is set right at the start of World War I. What interested you in writing a book about this era? It’s always been a period that interested me, because of Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises,” I suppose, and Ford Maddox Ford’s “Parade’s End” Trilogy, and Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front,” books I read at an impressionable age. But, more to the point, … Continue reading →

F.H.M. Murray – First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil Justice –Anita Hackley-Lambert

Last week we had the opportunity to speak with author Anita Hackley-Lambert about her new book, “F.H.M. Murray.” I’d now like to take this opportunity to review the book itself. Murray came from a very interesting heritage. His father, John, was a Scot and his mother, Mary Bentley, was an Irish mulatto. When John married Mary, he “disgraced” his Scot heritage. His family was vehemently opposed to the match but John didn’t care. He was committed to the idea of defending his wife’s race and spent much of his time fighting for better treatment of the blacks in their area. … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Anita Hackley-Lambert: Writing as Therapy

Thank you for joining us for part two of our talk with author Anita Hackley-Lambert. If you missed part one, click here to catch up. Anita, you have dreamed of writing ever since the age of twelve, when you penned your first book about the abuse you suffered as a child. Will you ever publish that book, or was it written more as a journal to help you cope with your emotional ordeal? Writing was great therapy. At that tender age, keeping a diary was important but not feasible with the prying eyes of nosy siblings. I kept my notes … Continue reading →