Enjoying the new “War and Peace” miniseries so much I had Doug put the book on the Kindle for me! #warandpeace #tolstoy #literature #reading #rmwblog #russia #history #fiction #television #lifetimetv #lifetime

Daily Nap 5? She seems to have a napping schedule only she understands. #cat #pet #home #sleep #fur #animals #rmwblog

Dr. Rosanne Welch talks “The Monkees” on the Zilch Podcast [Audio] Check it out! http://goo.gl/z1JaL7 via Instagram

Just a “little” grading to do (LAUGH) #education #teaching #life via Instagram

Women in American History: Sarah Kemble Knight – Learn more about here in http://ift.tt/1O1IqAS via Instagram

A well-worn writer’s keyboard. Millions of words have passed through those keys. #technology #writing #writer #keyboard via Instagram

My thoughts on NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2016

Christa McAuliffe (first civilian teacher in space), Judy Resnik (first Jewish person and 2nd American female in space), Kalpana Chawla (first Indian woman in space) and Laurel Clark.  I wrote about these female astronauts in my Encyclopedia of Women in Aviation and Space back in 1998 – by then Challenger had happened – but Columbia had not. Worth taking a moment to remember their dedication…

Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection [Book]

Women in History Cover ImageI’m excited to announce that the 4-volume encyclopedia I’ve been working on with my friend and colleague Peg Lamphier for the last two years — Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection has now appeared in the ABC-CLIO Spring Catalog.

We’d like to thank the many colleagues too numerous to mention who contributed to the research and writing!

Ask your local public or university library to order a set!

Link: Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection

Amazon.com: Women in American History: A Social, Political, and Cultural Encyclopedia and Document Collection

Great Review for Season 9 of DOCTOR WHO!

You all know my affinity for the good Doctor so I was happy to see today’s review of season 9 by Los Angeles Times reviewer Robert Lloyd (because if we don’t start including the names of writers of things we like, how can we expect anyone to include our names?) found the new season to be back on track for fun and frolic! (also I think much can be learned about writing from reading reviews of other people’s writing and trying not to make the same mistakes they make!).  Watch the film or movie, then read the review and see whether you agree or not.  Wildly educational exercise for writers!

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Rosanne’s Published Works on display at Stephens College Library

Stephens library display of Rosannes books

Thanks to Dan Kammer, the Library Director at Stephens College, for including a display of my publications in an exhibition of work by various faculty members this month.  It looks great – and hopefully the students will be intrigued enough to stop by and read some of the books – or use them for research in their own academic adventures!