Welcome to the online home of author Rachel Fordham
A bookworm turned storyteller that loves all things historical but needs an editor for all things technical. A family first, love your life, laugh as you go kind of girl. Put up your feet, kick back and let’s be friends as you explore my website.
Ramblings by Rachel — Read the latest
Things Worth Savoring
“I’m gonna grow up and I’m gonna move away and be a daddy.” My three-year-old says this almost every day.… Read More
How to Raise a Reader in 10 Easy Steps
1. Model reading- Whether you read on your phone, tablet, or in print let your kids know you are reading… Read More
Books for Boys (or girls) recommended by Boys
I’ve had a couple of people message me for book recommendations for boys. I asked my eleven and thirteen year… Read More
Great Family Games
When we aren’t reading (or writing) we love playing games together. Raise your hand if you’re a game playing family… Read More
Valentine’s Day Event and Giveaway!
One of my favorite things to do is to get together with a bunch of friends and hear their love… Read More
Real Honest To Goodness Orphan Train Sisters
The Hope of Azure Springs is a fictional story about former orphan train riders and what their experience may have… Read More
The Six Month Pause
If you’ve read The Hope of Azure Springs, and if you made it to my author’s note, then you know… Read More
Yours Truly, Thomas
I'm so excited for the new cover of my next book, Yours Truly, Thomas. I think it’ll be up on… Read More
Writing and Baby Chicks
We hatched baby chicks in an incubator this last month. We were only moderately successful but we all enjoyed the… Read More
Learning Backwards
We got our four year old a balance bike a few months ago and he flies around on it. It’s… Read More
Quotable
Every school year we pick a theme and as a family we memorize it. It’s framed and sits on our… Read More
Embarrassing Moments
I have several stories from my childhood that my children think are so funny. Listening to them giggle over my… Read More
One of My Everyday Heroes
My oldest son Garret is almost a teenager. (How is that possible?) He’s a great kid that likes to pick… Read More
More Fun Feedback
Interesting to get feedback from different readers. Here's another interview! Name: Nancy Larimer Where are you joining us from? I… Read More
Ravioli and Writing
Just the other night I sat on a bar stool in my kitchen as I watched my children and husband… Read More
Another Fun Reader Interview
And here's another fun interview with one of my readers. Enjoy! Name: Trisha Robertson Where are you joining us from?… Read More
Reader Interview!
I’ve done lots of interviews lately and thought it’d be fun to let someone else have the experience, so I… Read More
Tyler Versus the Raccoon
We have a lazy tom cat that likes to sit on our back porch. He has a cushioned bench that… Read More