At this busy time of year (Merry almost Christmas!), I have been so happy to get some feedback from readers in the process or having completed reading The Heart of a Soldier! Very hopeful that this continues! I gathered some comments from email and texts I’ve received as well as conversations I’ve had with readers that I know. It’s been interesting to hear about the readers’ own relatives who served during World War II and their sharing of their soldier’s war and post war experiences and memories. I’m sure that my father’s letters might be quite similar to other soldiers’ letters. However, over the course of writing The Heart of a Soldier and talking to people about it, so many people have told me that a family member had some letters but now the family no longer has them or only kept a few. Hope that The Heart of a Soldier can give all readers a glimpse into the life of the WWII soldier and their thoughts and feelings. I’m sure they all missed their homes and the good old USA so much particularly at this time in 1944 when they were about to enter The Battle of the Bulge!! So here are some excerpts and descriptions from texts, emails and conversations regarding The Heart of a Soldier and thank you to all who shared these!! “I just finished reading the book. All I can say is outstanding.” “Great job” I LOVE IT! I couldn’t put it down! Stayed up till 5 am one night reading and 2 am another night! I can’t believe all your research! I have learned so much! Everyone should read this! (Paraphrased as she excitedly shared with me but Love her train of thought! LOL!) “Your book is amazing El! What an intro and forward! I am on the first chapter. I had no idea you did so much research on WWII” “Phenomenal research!” “If history books were written like this, I would have paid attention. This is awesome! Not liking it -- Loving it!” “…succinctly, it was superb. I used one word to balance out your thousands.” Finished reading it on Friday. There were times reading it I couldn’t put it down. Great book El. !!!

December 7th. 1941

Remembering our country and the lives lost and changed forever, on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. This headline is included in The Heart of a Soldier, courtesy of Williamstown American Legion Post 239. During the midst of writing this, I attended a dear friend's party being held at this Post. I walked in and was surrounded by historic newspaper headlines framed and hung all around the room. I felt like I had stepped back into the time period that I had been extensively researching. It was both deeply moving and somewhat surreal. I don't think many adults can think of this date and it's impact on this country, it's soldiers and citizens during World War II and not be moved. We were and are quite a country. Giving thanks for this country and those who stepped up to defend the USA and the Allied countries during WWII, and thankful for those who continue to defend this great country even today. #WWII #Memoir #LoveStory #WW2 #veteran #veterans #Soldiers #ww2history #worldwar2 #worldwarii #worldwartwo #worldwar2history #worldwariihistory #Pearl #pearlharbor

The MoMmY-Go-RoUnd is a Mom's Choice Awards Recipient!!

Excited to share that The MoMmY-Go-RoUnD is a recipient of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Award. The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.

When D is For Deployed

Available Now on Amazon! Stay tuned for future locations!

For immediate release: Author's new book receives a warm literary welcome. Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Children - Social Issues book "When D is For Deployed" by Eleanor D. Alspaugh, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RP2NC14. Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies. "Reviewed By Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite It’s never easy to have one of your parents sent overseas. When you’re young, you want your family close. But those who work in the military, both men and women, have to accept assignments far from home. That’s what it means to be deployed. One small girl is learning what it means for her daddy to be deployed. She can only see her daddy on the tiny screen of her mama’s phone. Through phone conversations, father and daughter try to keep the connection, but the excitement of welcoming her daddy home is slightly overshadowed by the fact that suddenly he looks so much bigger than his image on the phone. With patience, the two resume their father-daughter loving relationship. Eleanor D. Alspaugh’s picture book story, When D is For Deployed, is a touching look at military family life from a young child’s perspective. The author follows a young girl as she carries on with her life with her mama during her daddy’s deployment and the two share stories and special times over the phone, the lasting bond of love creatively being held together. There are lots of colorful photographs to help document the story and the simple language makes it easy for an early young reader to follow along. This is a touching story that will introduce the difficulties young military children face when one of their parents is deployed. Not only will military children appreciate the sentiments in this story, but non-military children will also learn what it’s like to have an absent parent for long periods of time. Beautiful and heartwarming story." You can learn more about Eleanor D. Alspaugh and "When D is For Deployed" at https://www.readersfavorite.com/book-review/when-d-is-for-deployed where you can read reviews and the author’s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages. Readers' Favorite LLC Media Relations Louisville, KY 40202 800-RF-REVIEW support@readersfavorite.com https://readersfavorite.com