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Feather Schwartz Foster, Author of "The First Ladies...An Intimate Portrait"






  Feather Schwartz Foster:  Author of "THE FIRST LADIES…An Intimate Portrait" & "LADIES:  A Conjecture of Personalities" ….
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NEW BOOK DUE OUT SOON!!!

"Mary Lincoln's Flannel Pajamas 
and other stories from the First Ladies' Closet"

Working its way through the editing process

VOTE FOR THE COVER DESIGN:   Click here!  http://goo.gl/Fxumw3   Go to Koehler Books website and vote your choice of covers for "Mary Lincoln's Flannel Pagamas…." 

Next month will feature a sneak preview, pre-ordering information, book launch events and other "stuff." 
   
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Thursday, February 25:  The Virginia Peninsula Military Officers Assoc. of America

Feather Schwartz Foster to speak on "The Generals' Wives" at their monthly luncheon.

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 Christopher Newport class schedule

Wednesdays, between January 27 and February 24 
12:45  2 PM
FIVE NIFTY PRESIDENTIAL-ISH STORIES 


Christopher Wren (William and Mary) classes 

Thursdays, between March 17 and 31
9:30  11:30 AM
The Colonial First Ladies, The Civil Wr Divas and the First Ladies of the 1920s!  

Upcoming signings

Saturday, February 13  10 AM  2 PM  – William &Mary Bookstore, Williamsburg, VA

Saturday, February 27  10 AM  2 PM  – William &Mary Bookstore, Williamsburg, VA

If you are in the neighborhood – stop in and say hello!


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Check out my latest blog articles at www.featherfoster.wordpress.com

http://wp.me/p3z3zl-Im                                 Mary Lincoln's Old Clothes  she tried to sell them
http://wp.me/p3z3zl-Ix                                   TR and the White House Gang  Teddy and his kids!
http://wp.me/p3z3zl-IM                                 Abigail Fillmore and the White House Library  You should know more!
http://wp.me/p3z3zl-J2                                   Thomas Jefferson & The Tripoli Pirates: A Book Review  Great read!

All VERY nifty stories!  You will enjoy them! 


 Www.featherfoster.com



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