I’ve subscribed to Iowa History Journal for several years, having no idea that someday I’d become a regular advertiser.
After Leora’s Letters was published I noticed the IHJ ran a few ads for books about Iowa topics. Leora’s Letters is an Iowa story, so I asked whether I could place an ad for it. Yes, and since 2021, I’m still running ads in the handsome and fascinating magazine.
Each issue (six per year) includes a timely Publisher’s Perspective by Michael Swanger, a Country Roads column from Arvid Huisman, and various topics from sports, science, military, *crinoids, discoveries, personalities, and entertainment to recent ones about Johnny Carson, a bank robbery, and The Cow War of 1931. You’ll find a quiz in each issue.
Because of an astonishing story he’d written about in the Iowa History Journal (about the six Littleton brothers who lost their lives as a result of the Civil War), I met John Busbee–shortly before Leora’s Letters was published in 2019. Not only has John interviewed me about each book for his The Culture Buzz program on KFMG-FM radio, he’s written compelling forewords for a couple of them and book reviews as well. John wrote the fascinating story for IHJ about *crinoids. Yes, they should be named Iowa’s State Fossil!
I’m grateful for the connection with Iowa History Journal, and to be able support this terrific independent business.
Iowa History Journal would make a terrific gift for any Iowan or history buff. You might give a copy of this Christmasy issue, along with a subscription for a year’s worth of stories!
Here’s the website.
Oh! What a great endorsement, Joy! Thank you so much for sharing…I’ve got a hard-to-buy-for friend who will love a subscription to the Iowa History Journal. And the Christmas cover? Makes my heart zing and sing this morning. Sending loads of love to you…xo! 🌲❤️🌲
Bless you, Vicki!
Hugs and love, Joy! ❤️
Hugs and love back to you and Lisa!
Oh! Lisa will love that! Yes, yes! I will deliver! 🥰❤️🥰
I was reading the article titles and was curious enough to look up the Cow War of 1931. First time I’ve read about a protest involving cows.
Thanks, Pete. It’s the kind of story that makes you wonder how you might have reacted back then, when you were in dire circumstances to begin with.
And then there was the Fort Kent, Maine border skirmish in the Aroostook War with New Brunswick, in which there was only one casualty, a cow. (Allegedly.)
Such a great synergy, Joy. Thanks for sharing.
Synergy! Thank you, John.
I do love the cover on this Christmasy issue!!! Thank you for sharing this information with us! 🙂
Bless you, Linda!
Love the hometown feel. Glad for them and you.
Thanks, Brian. I sure enjoy the connection, and just got a note from someone who learned about my books through the magazine!
That’s awesome.
I found out about your books from your ad in Iowa History Journal!
Goosebumps. Bless you, Kelly, for your note!
That’s great that there’s a publication like this to collaborate with, Joy.
Thank you, Eilene. It was so unexpected, but so welcome!
Thanks – my mom is getting this magazine again
Thanks, Deb! There’s so much variety, which is nice since I’m not much of a sports fan, but the way those are written, I even enjoy them!
That’s great that the “Iowa History Journal” is still available in magazine form. So many publications are going online now. It’s just not the same. 🙂
You’re right, Nancy. Local newspapers especially
I need to find out if my brother is a subscriber. He lives in Iowa and he taught history for 30 years.
Oh, where in Iowa? My first three Leora books are Iowa history, from pioneer years through WWII. . .
He lives in Ames.
An hour north of us. My sis as an alum of ISU.
That’s how my brother ended up in Ames. He went to ISU, then taught school in Ames.
It’s a great town. One of my Neal cousins lives there.
Good to see this Joy. So many authors who write well fall short on marketing and finding ways to connect with others had no idea of the works out there they would gladly buy and read. You are connecting well.
Thank you, Gary. I usually earn enough through Amazon to pay for the ads, but I especially like the connection with this long-enjoyed magazine!