Libby Carty McNamee

Libby Carty McNamee is an author, speaker, lawyer, and a US Army Veteran. Her second novel, “Dolley Madison and the War of 1812” published on August 24, 2021, the 207th anniversary of the burning of Washington City. The Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards named it Best Book in US Historical Fiction in the fall of 2021. "Susanna’s Midnight Ride:The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War" is her first published novel in the series. When a descendant told her about Susanna Bolling’s heroism, Libby was determined to share Susanna’s story with the world. The 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards ("IPPY AWARDS) named it #1 in Juvenile Fiction. In addition, the 2020 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards also named it #1 in Juvenile Fiction, and a Finalist in Historical Fiction by the Best Book Awards. In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly unanimously created “Susanna Bolling Day” on December 5, which is Susanna's birthday, based upon Libby’s research. Stay tuned for Book #3 -- The Union Spymistress of Richmond: Elizabeth Van Lew A native of Boston, Libby graduated from Georgetown University and Catholic University School of Law. She also served as an Army JAG Officer in Korea, Bosnia, Germany, and Washington State. She and her book-obsessed husband and son live in Richmond, Virginia. Please sign up for her monthly newsletter at www.LibbyMcNamee.com, follow this page and her Facebook Author Page at https://www.facebook.com/LibbyMcNameeAuthor. To schedule a school visit, author talk, historical society or book club meeting, check out her website at www.LibbyMcNamee.com Also email her at Libby@SagebrushPublishing.com. She'd love to hear from you! As Abigail Adams said, "Remember the ladies!"